Abstract: A guide boss is provided in a diaphragm blocking the halfway portion of a channel; a valve disk is formed in the shape of a cylinder; the inner face of this cylinder-shaped valve disk is slidably engaged around the guide boss; and further, a valve port consisting of a plurality of long bores are formed in a diaphragm surrounding the guide boss. Thereby, fluid can responsively flow into the valve port when the valve disk is opened, and the follow-up of the fluid is accelerated.

Abstract: A jet reflector servovalve includes a flexure tube and reflector that opposes a fluid nozzle and fluid receivers of the servovalve. During operation, the nozzle directs a pressurized fluid jet toward the reflector. The pressurized fluid travels within a second stage of the servovalve, toward the reflector. The reflector directs or reflects the fluid back toward the fluid receivers to adjust a position of a spool of the servovalve. The configuration of the reflector, the nozzle, and the receivers allows transmission of the pressurized fluid within the second stage of the servovalve and minimizes the necessity for multiple o-rings between the second stage of the servovalve and a torque motor of the servovalve, thereby reducing manufacturing costs of the servovalve.

Abstract: A diverter valve for bulk solids is disclosed. The valve has a single inlet and two or more outlets, preferable three. Two pivotal gate valves are used for three outlets so that one is open and two are closed. The valve includes a novel pivotal gate structure which includes a resilient planar component sandwiched between two rigid planar components. The resilient component engages the valve housing so as to avoid metal to metal contact. The invention also includes a seal bar on each side of the housing which presents a linear surface that is perpendicular to the plane of the gate structure so as to present a firm surface against which the gate structure seals. The seal bars for each gate structure are discontinuous so as to accommodate positioning of the other gate structure in a smooth non-deformed sealing relationship to the housing. Additional seal bars engage the top and sides of each gate structure when moved to a “closed” position.

Abstract: In a refrigerating cycle incorporating a second flow controller having a throttle section, which is composed of an inlet noise eliminating space, an inlet side porous permeable member communicating in a refrigerant flow direction, an orifice, an outlet side foamed metal, and an outlet noise eliminating space, and a multi-directional valve, a gas/liquid two-phase refrigerant is caused to pass through the throttle section.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pressure-resistance hose having a watertight structure capable of preventing a due condensation phenomenon, called a sweating phenomenon, from occurring on an exposed end or a surface of the pressure-resistance hose by coating adhesives on both overlapping ends of the pressure-resistance hose including polyethylene mixed fabrics and a watertight film coated on upper and lower surfaces of the polyethylene mixed fabrics in such a manner that the polyethylene mixed fabrics exposed along an end portion of the pressure-resistance hose are covered with adhesives. The reliability and endurance of the pressure-resistance hose are improved, thereby achieving a high value-added pressure-resistance hose.

Abstract: A shaft rod (2), wherein the heddle support rail (4) is secured in a form-fit to a profile body (9), for example in the form of an aluminum extruded profile, by projections (18) provided on the extrusion profile (9), with the projections 18 extending into substantially correspondingly shaped recesses (19) in the heddle support rail.

Abstract: A twist attachment device which is suitable for attaching a segment of fence wire such as a run of barbed wire to a fence post in the construction of wire fences. The device includes a frame within which is rotatably mounted a pair of spaced-apart wire twist gears each having a wire notch and a wire segment opening adjacent to the wire notch. A drive mechanism operably engages the wire twist gears to rotate the wire twist gears in the housing. In operation, an attachment wire segment is extended through the registering wire segment openings of the respective wire twist gears, after which a fence post is extended between the spaced-apart wire twist gears. The segment of fence wire to be attached to the fence post is then inserted into the registering wire notches of the wire twist gears.

Abstract: A filling device for an anesthetic evaporator has filling of an anesthetic evaporator is possible. To accomplish the object, an additional vent hole (36), which is opened immediately after the filling in order for excess anesthetic volume to be able to flow out of the filling device into the anesthetic tank (15) of the anesthetic evaporator (2), is provided within the filling device above a fluid channel (14), via which both the gas and liquid exchange takes place during the filling.

Abstract: A method for purging a manifold for the delivery of a high purity chemical by injecting of a purge gas into the manifold under vacuum conditions. In one embodiment, the method comprises a first step of injecting a purge gas into the manifold at a first end while applying vacuum at a second end; a second step of closing the first end and evacuating the manifold by applying vacuum at the second end; and a third step of opening the first end and injecting purge gas into the manifold at the first end while applying vacuum at the second end, causing a turbulent flow of the purge gas along the internal walls of the manifold due to the pressure differential between the purge gas and the evacuated manifold. An effective removal of residuals of the high purity chemical within the manifold is thereby achieved.

Abstract: A syringe is provided for the delivery of controlled, metered amounts of any of numerous different substances to humans or animals, such as medicaments, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food products, or to deliver materials which may react upon exposure to air, such as glue. The syringes include a body and a plunger. Means are provided in the syringe body and the plunger to effect controlled movement of the plunger into the syringe to permit delivery of a pre-determined amount of the substance contained in the syringe. A one-way valve is provided at the dispensing tip of the syringe to hermetically seal the portion of the syringe containing the substance to be dispensed.

Abstract: A support fixture for a hand-held power tool includes a base plate and a guide plate assembly supported for movement relative to the base plate to bring the working end of the power tool into contact with a workpiece on which the base plate is supported. The guide plate assembly includes a tool support housing configured for supporting the body of the power tool, and an overthrow nut assembly for threaded engagement with a threaded portion of the power tool adjacent the working end of the tool. The fixture includes a guide bushing that is top-loaded into a bushing collar defined in the base plate, in which the guide bushing is configured to engage a template supported on the workpiece. A threaded plug holds the guide bushing within the bushing collar.

Abstract: A hybrid router is disclosed that is capable of operating as a fixed or a plunge router wherein the preferred embodiment thereof comprises a motor assembly that has a housing containing a motor as well as operating handles attached to the housing and operating controls for operating the motor. The motor assembly can be removably installed in either a fixed base assembly or a plunge base assembly. The preferred embodiment has an adjustment knob that is located on the motor assembly that engages depth adjustment mechanisms of either the fixed and plunge base assemblies when the motor assembly is installed in the respective base assemblies.

Abstract: A compressed wood product includes a first part composed of a wooden material compressed into a predetermined shape; and a second part to be joined with the first part. A direction of wooden fibers of the wooden material composing the first part is substantially parallel with a lengthwise direction of the first part and intersects with a thickness direction of the first part. At least one surface of the second part is substantially perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the first part.

Abstract: An improved tire provides an air-flow restrictor that may be installed inside a tire. The air-flow restrictor may restrict or prevent the flow of air in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the tire. Also, a method for saving fuel by inserting or retrofitting tires with air movement restricting inserts.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an improved tire tread having an improved hydroplaning resistance. Specifically, the tread includes one or more tread blocks having one or more walls with an undercut surface to deviate the flow of water from a circumferential groove(s) to a lateral groove(s), thereby providing for improved worn hydroplaning performance of tires.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pneumatic tire for a motorcycle improving a cornering stability, and more particularly to a pneumatic tire for a motorcycle comprising a pair of bead portions 2, a carcass 1 wound around a bead core 3 embedded in the respective bead portion, a tread portion arranged on an outside of a crown portion of the carcass and a pair of sidewall portions extending inward from both ends of the tread portion in a radial direction of the tire, in which the bead core 3 is a cable bead and a geometric second moment coefficient ?(?/64×d4) of the bead core 3 (wherein d is a diameter of each filament constituting the bead core) satisfies an equation of 0.50<?(?/64×d4)<1.50.

Abstract: The reinforcement combining apparatus includes: a stage having a pressing surface; and a tool having a pressing surface opposite to the pressing surface of the stage, wherein the stage and the tool sandwich and press a flexible wiring substrate and a reinforcement, thereby combining the reinforcement with the flexible wiring substrate. A heat conduction rubber having elasticity which allows the heat conduction rubber to transform at an arbitrary area is provided as a part of the pressing surface of the tool, and the tool exerts pressure to the flexible wiring substrate via the heat conduction rubber. Thus, it is possible to bond the reinforcement to the flexible wiring with them uniformly appressed to each other.

Abstract: A half spread folding door is comprised of plural door leaves; door frames supporting each door leaf in both side ends thereof; a hinge means for connecting successively each door leaf with adjacent door leaf along its width direction, a pair of hinge means are lengthwise each mounted in both side ends of the door leaf and plural hinge means are lengthwise mounted in the middle of the door leaf, allowing each door leaf to be rotated around a hinge shaft correlatively, and for folding each door leaf toward alternative dead end of the door leaves sequentially; and a spread confining means for limiting relative rotation angles of every door leaves interconnected by the hinge means and a spread range of each door leaf in an angle of 30° to 60° to configure as the form of zigzag when the door leaves are spread.

Abstract: A roman shade includes a headrail, a plurality of tracks each mounted on the headrail, a plurality of suspension members each mounted on a respective one of the tracks and each having an inside formed with a locking groove, and a shade cloth having an upper end extended through and detachably locked in the locking groove of each of the suspension members. Thus, the shade cloth is attached to the headrail by the tracks and the suspension members so that the shade cloth is combined with the headrail rigidly and stably.

Abstract: A system and method for heat treating castings and removing sand cores therefrom. The castings are initially located in indexed positions with their x, y, and z coordinates known. The castings are passed through a heat treatment station typically having a series of nozzles mounted in preset positions corresponding to the known indexed positions of the castings passing through the heat treatment station. The nozzles apply fluid to the castings for heat treating the castings and degrading the sand cores for removal from the castings.

Abstract: A wax pattern welding system and method for producing a pool of molten wax on an area of a surface of a wax component is provided. The wax pattern welding system includes a bar of heat conducting material and a heating element. The bar has a raised heating surface, which has a recessed area for retaining molten wax when the raised heating surface contacts the wax component, and a vent structure. The vent structure facilitates confining the pool of molten wax on an area of a surface of the wax component. In another embodiment, the pattern welding system includes an attachable plate of heat conducting material, which has a raised heating surface with a recessed area, and a vent structure. The attachable plate is configured to be fastened to the bar of heat conducting material.

Abstract: A movable die is fastened to a stationary die, a relationship between a contact force of an injection nozzle to an injection hole of the stationary die and a closeness is investigated, the injection nozzle is brought into press contact with the injection hole of the stationary die by a contact force achieving a predetermined closeness, and a lubricant is coated by a predetermined pressure. At this occasion, one end portion of a cavity is opened or air is exhausted from the end portion as necessary. The lubricant is coated as mist by being mixed with a compressed gas. Further, the lubricant is coated by maintaining constant a pressure difference between a pressure applied to the lubricant and an inner pressure of the cavity and a pressure difference between a pressure of the compressed gas and the inner pressure of the cavity.

Abstract: A ceramic foam having pores in the range of 20 to 800 microns and 10 to 30 % of theoretical density is placed in a preheated mould and molten metal or plastics is drawn in to form a bicomposite structure.

Abstract: A system and method for thermal management of a die is disclosed wherein cooling of the die is controlled by controlling coolant flow to switch between laminar flow and turbulent flow as desired.

Abstract: A protective gas device for the melting furnaces of pressure die-casting machines, in particular for processing a magnesium melt. A collection container of a mixing device for the components of a protective gas, which covers the melt to prevent oxidation or other damage, is configured as a pressure accumulator and the orifices for feeding the protective gas into the melting furnace are provided with inlet nozzles. Gas flow to the inlet nozzles is regulated by metering devices. The operating pressure is equal to or less than the pressure in the pressure accumulator of the mixing device, but high enough to atomise the jets and produce a turbulent inflow behind the inlet nozzles. Said pressurized protective-gas distribution permits the metering of gas into various furnace chambers or furnaces without repercussions. A uniform concentration of the protective gas can be achieved in all areas by the selective arrangement of the inlet nozzles.

Abstract: Material is incrementally deposited using material directed toward a deposition zone. The scan path of the directed material is controlled according to a path plan derived to reduce derivation from an ideal uniform temperature profile for the deposition during the deposition process. A path plan having angled scan passes that intersect (or overcross one another), for example in a mirrorbox path plan, is preferred.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a shaped part has a shot sleeve. A melt can be fed into the shot sleeve. The melt can be forced into a die by means of an injection plunger. The apparatus is provided with a drive unit for actuating the plunger rod. Moreover, the apparatus has an oscillation generator, by means of which the plunger rod can be set in longitudinal oscillations. The plunger rod is moveably connected to the drive unit.

Abstract: A cooling mold (262) includes a cooling portion (2632), and defines a channel. The cooling portion has a number of intersecting grooves (2636). The channel communicates with at least one of the grooves. The channel and the grooves are configured for gas to flow therethrough to a workpiece at least partly received in the cooling portion.

Abstract: A vehicle energy management system relying on the principle of reallocation of existing resources provided by the vehicle manufacture. Engine belt or engine direct driven components are replaced with electrical motors. Since replacement of the main fan unit would involve a prohibitively large fan due to starting currents, the larger component that would have multiple cooling purposes is replaced with smaller single function electrical components. The larger multipurpose heat exchangers such as the vehicle radiator are replaced with smaller single function heat exchangers associated with the smaller electric fans. The energy management system may involve a main vehicle engine crankshaft mounted generator. This simple generator creates high voltage DC electricity that may be converted to household level AC for the operation of customer application equipment.

Abstract: A combined radiator and charge air cooler package comprises a radiator for cooling engine coolant, and a charge air cooler for cooling charge air having upper and lower portions. The upper charge air cooler portion is disposed in overlapping relationship and adjacent to the upper end of the radiator, and the lower charge air cooler portion is disposed in overlapping relationship and adjacent to the lower end of the radiator, on the face side thereof. Ambient air may flow in series through the upper end of the radiator and the upper charge air cooler portion, and through the lower charge air cooler portion and the lower end of the radiator. The charge air cooler portions are operatively connected such that the charge air may flow between the lower manifold of the upper charge air cooler portion and the upper manifold of the lower charge air cooler portion.

Abstract: An intercooler configured for attachment to an automobile is disclosed. One embodiment of the invention includes an intercooler body having an inlet manifold on one end and an outlet manifold on the other end, and a decorative top plate on the top of the intercooler attached to the manifolds. The decorative top plate has two holes in it which are both keyed to resist rotation of an insert, a hollow bolt having a stepped formation under the bolt head such that the stepped formation is able to key in the hole cut in the plate, the bolt is inserted through the top of the plate and secured by a nut secured underneath it so that the head of the bolt lies flush against the plate and the stepped formation keys against the hole to prevent rotation. In addition, the bolt is hollow having a threaded passage passing through it to receive another bolt to secure the intercooler to a bracket in the automobile.

Abstract: An inner fin (1) of a heat exchanger has, on front and rear faces thereof, protruding ridges (2, 3) protruding in opposite directions to each other. Grooves (4, 5) to serve as passages of a heat exchange medium are formed between the adjacent protruding ridges (2, 3). In wall portions (6) forming these protruding ridges (2, 3), cutout windows (10, 11) are formed to allow the adjacent passages to communicate with each other. Further, protruding weir portions (12, 13) are provided at bottoms of entrances of the cutout windows (10 and 11), so that the heat exchange medium hits against the weir portions to promote diffluence and stirring of the heat exchange medium, thereby enhancing heat exchange efficiency.

Abstract: A thermal management system (300) includes a first heat transfer body (330) for providing a opposing heat flux to a localized region of elevated heat flux residing in adjacency to a region of lesser flux, such as on a surface (315a) of a circuit die (315) due to a integrated circuit hot-spot (310). A contact (320 or 321) defines a thermal conduction path for the opposing flux. A second heat transfer body (350) is in a heat transport relationship with the first heat transfer boy (330) and a second heat transport relationship with the region of lesser heat flux. In such arrangement, each region of heat flux is provided a thermal solution commensurate with the level of heat flux in the region. For example, the opposing heat flux of an active first heat transfer body (330), such as a thermoelectric cooler, may be provided at the hot-spot (310), while at the same time the lesser heat flux is absorbed by a passive second heat transfer body (350), such as a heat spreader.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a specific relationship to be achieved by numerical values selected to sustain a desired level of coolant distributability as well as miniaturization and weight reduction for tanks in a heat exchanger adopting a structure in which the width of tubes therein is set smaller relative to the inner diameter of the tanks. In the heat exchanger according to the present invention, the inner diameter of the tanks is set small relative to the tube width, and with Dt representing an equivalent diameter at the passage section of the tanks and L representing the length of the longest path extending from an entrance to an open end of a tube, 15?L/Dt?42 is true.

Abstract: A heat transfer device having a heat source for collecting waste heat from a heat-generating system, the heat transfer device having fins in which the shape of the sides of the fins is preferably circular according to the general expression ( x - 1 ? ) 2 + ( y - ? ? ) 2 = 1 ? 2 , where ? = h k , h is the heat transfer coefficient between the fin and the surrounding fluid, k is the thermal conductivity of the fin material, ? = q o k ? ? ? o , q o is the heat flow through the fin semi-base per unit depth and ?0 is the difference between the temperatures of the heated surface and the surrounding fluid.

Abstract: A system for heating and cooling the interior of a motor vehicle includes a first climate control device designed to heat or cool a front area of the interior, and a second climate control device designed to heat or cool a rear area of the interior. A first evaporator connectable to a first cooling agent circuit assigned to the first climate control device and a second evaporator is connectable to a second cooling agent circuit assigned to the second climate control device. The second evaporator is located in a latent storage in order to charge the latent storage with cold and the second climate control device contains a first heat exchanger designed to transfer the cold removed via a heat transfer medium circuit or the second cooling agent circuit from the latent storage for cooling the rear area of the interior by an air flow.

Abstract: A system for defrosting an air-to-air heat pump system is disclosed. A bypass loop transfers refrigerant at a higher temperature and pressure than is normally cycled through the outdoor unit to an outdoor coil to defrost ice on the outdoor coil. The bypass loop includes a valve movable between closed and open positions. A sensor monitors a preselected condition indicative of outdoor coil performance. A controller communicates with the valve and the sensor. Once the controller determines that a preselected set point of a preselected condition indicative of deteriorating performance has been reached, the controller sends a signal to open the valve, allowing warm refrigerant to bypass expansion valves and flow to the outdoor unit to defrost the outdoor unit. Once defrosting is accomplished, the valve can be moved to a closed position to resume normal operation of the heat pump unit.

Abstract: A product consisting of a plurality of thermocouple cables braided or wound and covered with protective armour, thereby forming a braided bundle. The product is used in accordance with a method involving a further step of inserting the braided bundle into a well.

Abstract: A bypass plunger having one or more internal shock absorbing elements and a variety of bypass orifice options is disclosed.

Abstract: Downhole plug, especially designed for closing an annular conduit in an oil or gas well, under high pressure and temperature. It has two radially expandable ring elements 13, 15, which are arranged on a carrying cylindrical element 32, between two mutually axially movable pressure elements 12, 14, having an expansion sleeve in between. The ring elements can, by insertion of the downhole plug in a well, be expanded from an inner position, seen radially, to a sealing position against the wall of the well. The radially expandable ring elements 13, 15, comprises a closed series of circumferentially overlapping seal elements 13A, 15 A. By the expanding movement they are mutually moved in the circumferential direction, thereby maintaining a seal against each other. They form an outer sealing surface 38, which can provide a seal against a cylindrical pipe wall, and they have an inwards facing sealing surface 47.

Abstract: A downhole tool is provided that creates balancing forces that allow a tool such as ajar to continue to function when intrusion of gas into the fluid chamber of the jar occurs to cause gas pressure in the jar to exceed hydrostatic pressure. The excess pressure is balanced by forming an area acted on by the gas pressure equal to the cross-sectional area of the mandrel, such that the forces on the mandrel are equal and opposite.

Abstract: The end of an expandable liner hanger (120) provides a receptacle for another tubular liner (135).

Abstract: Devices and methods for control flow of formation fluids respect to one or more selected parameter relating to the wellbore fluid. In one embodiment, a flow control device for controlling fluid flow into the production tubular uses a flow restriction member that is actuated by a character change of the formation fluid, such as liquid to gas or oil to water. The flow restriction member can be sensitive to a change in density of the formation fluid. The flow restriction member is passive, self-regulating and does not need any power source or control signal to control fluid flow. In one embodiment, the flow control device automatically rotates into a predetermined orientation upon being positioned in the wellbore. A seal disposed on the flow control devices expands into sealing engagement with an enclosure after the flow control device assumed the desired predetermined position.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating the gaseous phase from a mixture of fluids used during the subsurface intervention in production or injection wells. The device includes a main pipe (T) provided externally with a helix (E) having a longitudinal opening (F) whose edge (B), which is downstream from the helical flow of liquid (1) and inert gas (2), has a spiral shape pointing towards the center of pipe (T).

Abstract: An effluent pumping method and system include a pump having a rotor and a stator, the rotor being fastened by a first end to a tubular driving string; a device for driving the string into rotation; and a riser having at least one orifice. The riser is fastened to the rotor at the second end thereof, and the rotor includes a line which communicates the inner space of the driving string with the inner space of the riser.

Abstract: A secondary plugging tool is disclosed for use in a subterranean plug, such as in a plugged and/or abandoned well. The repaired plug may be of a cementicious material, or a mechanically, hydraulically or electrically set plug or packer. The plugging tool includes an outer housing containing an eutectic metal alloy. A thermitic reaction charge is contained within chambers within an inner tubular member and a lower housing. The lower end of the outer housing being ported circumferentially there around, the thermitic reaction charge activates the eutectic metal charge such that the eutectic charge melts and pours out of the outer housing and across and upon the initial plug to repair any failure areas therein.

Abstract: A frac pack system and method for operating a frac pack system wherein an isolation string assembly has a lower circulation valve with lateral flow ports that are operated to an open position without the use of shifters on a wash pipe. The isolation string assembly is incorporated into a frac pack assembly within a wellbore and includes an upper sleeve tool that provides selective production of fluids through the frac pack assembly. In addition, the isolation string includes a lower circulation valve having a sliding sleeve that is shiftable from an open position to a closed position upon receipt of a suitable pressure differential. This configuration is particularly valuable for permitting monitoring of pressure or other conditions in the annulus of the wellbore portion being packed during frac pack operations. Further, the lower circulation valve tool can be used to selectively allow fluid returns during the frac pack operation.

Abstract: Methods and systems for cementing casing in well bores drilled in subterranean formations, and more particularly, methods and systems for cementing casing in a well bore without surface casing or a well head are provided. A method provided herein may comprise sealing an annulus at the mouth of the well bore with a seal; pumping a cement composition into the annulus through the seal; and taking circulation fluid returns from the inner diameter of the casing. A system provided herein may comprise a seal of an annulus at the mouth of the well bore; a cement composition pump fluidly connected to the annulus through the seal; and a coupling connected to the exposed end of the casing for taking circulation fluid returns from the inner diameter of the casing.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for reverse circulation cementing a casing in an open-hole wellbore. The apparatus includes a surface pack-off device, which has a housing defined by an upper section and lower section. A load bearing plate is secured to the housing between the upper and lower sections. The load plate and lower section of the housing cooperate to prevent sloughing of the earth at the surface of the wellbore via a section of casing string. The surface pack-off device also includes a casing hanger, which couples to the casing in the wellbore. Fluid inlets allow the cement to be pumped into the wellbore in the annulus formed between the casing and wellbore sidewall. The method includes the steps of installing the surface pack-off device and operation on reverse circulation of the cement down the annulus.

Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore that penetrates a subterranean formation includes displacing a cement composition comprising an aromatic sulfonated polymer into the wellbore and allowing the cement composition to set. In an embodiment, a transition time of the cement composition is less than or equal to about 60 minutes, alternatively less than or equal to about 50 minutes, less than or equal to about 40 minutes, less than or equal to about 30 minutes, less than or equal to about 20 minutes, or less than or equal to about 10 minutes. Thus, the transition time may be short enough to inhibit a substantial amount of gas migration into the cement composition before it sets. In yet another embodiment, the cement composition exhibits a viscosity that increases from a value of 35 Bc (Bearden units) to about 100 Bc in about 10 minutes or less when the cement composition sets.