Abstract: A heat exchanger tube having an integral restricting and turbulating structure consisting of dimples formed by confronting indentations pressed into the sides of the heat exchanger tube. The dimples are comprised of indentations disposed in pairs which extend into the tube to such a depth as is necessary to significantly reduce the cross sectional area of the heat exchanger tube. The dimples of a pair are staggered or offset, longitudinally with respect to each other such that a restrictive passage is defined between each pair of offset dimples. The turbulence characteristics of the tube can be controlled by varying the depth to which the dimples project into the tube and the longitudinal spacing between the dimples that comprise the pair. Adjacent pairs of dimples may be rotated 90° with respect to each other or alternately can be arranged in a helix pattern.

Abstract: Heat sinks for dissipating a thermal load are disclosed that include a heat sink base having a thermal base channel inside the heat sink base, the heat sink base capable of receiving a thermal load from a thermal source, heat-dissipating fins mounted on the heat sink base, each heat-dissipating fin having a thermal fin channel inside the heat-dissipating fin, and a thermal transport within the thermal base channel and the thermal fin channel, the thermal transport capable of transferring the thermal load from the heat sink base to the heat-dissipating fins. Methods for parallel dissipation of a thermal load are disclosed that include receiving, in a heat sink base, a thermal load from a thermal source, transferring the thermal load to heat-dissipating fins mounted on the heat sink base through a conductive heat path, and transferring the thermal load to the heat-dissipating fins through a convective heat path.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for detecting ice crystal formation on a heat exchange surface in an ice-making machine comprises at least one microphone monitoring the sound made by a rotating blade assembly within the ice-making machine during ice slurry formation. A filter filters the output of the microphone to remove background noise. A comparator receives the output of the filter and compares the filtered microphone output with a threshold to determine if the filtered microphone output signifies ice crystal formation on the heat exchange surface. The operation of the ice-making machine can then be adjusted in a manner to allow the formed ice crystals to be removed from the heat exchange surface.

Abstract: A fluid regulator includes a temperature-responsive bypass valve and a valve return spring. The bypass valve is arranged to cause fluid discharged from a fluid beater (such as a transmission) coupled to the fluid regulator to bypass a heat exchanger coupled to the fluid regulator until the fluid is hot and has a temperature in excess of a certain threshold level.

Abstract: A temperature regulating member capable of avoiding deterioration in heat dissipation efficiency of a heat-accumulating material, and deterioration in a buffer function thereof, due to ununiformity in heat distribution inside the heat-accumulating material. With the use of a churning flow occurring by disposing one piece of stirrer or plural stirrers inside the heat-accumulating material, and by causing a relative position of the stirrer, inside the heat-accumulating material, to be changed during transportation, it is possible to eliminate ununiformity in heat distribution inside the heat-accumulating material. The temperature regulating member has a feature in that a phenomenon of a peripheral part of the heat-accumulating material being first cooled to be subsequently solidified is avoided, thereby enabling the heat dissipation efficiency and the buffer function to be maintained.

Abstract: A temperature regulation system has a polished surface sufficiently smooth so as to reduce the emissivity of the surface. A conduit is in thermal proximity to the polished surface and is in communication with a source of coolant. The coolant is circulated through the conduit so as to transfer heat from the surface to the coolant. System may include a sprayed-on resistive heater. An a temperature controlled vessel has a heat transfer wall that is of an electrically conductive material that is coated with a durable thermally conductive and electrically nonconductive coating. The coating may be a sprayed on coating and the vessel may hold a buffer for performing electrophoresis.

Abstract: A supporting column having a porous structure is installed in a chamber filled with working fluid. The chamber includes an evaporation side for evaporating the working fluid to the gaseous phase, and a condensation side opposite the evaporation side for condensing the gaseous phase to the liquid phase. The supporting column includes a supporting body and the porous structure formed on the supporting body. Two ends of the supporting body are connected to the evaporation side and the condensation side respectively. The porous structure is supported by the supporting body and configured to convey the working fluid. Accordingly, heat dissipation is achieved by phase cycling of the working fluid.

Abstract: A method of providing cooled air to electronic equipment includes capturing heated air from a volume containing electronic equipment, cooling the heated air by more than fifteen degrees Celsius in an air-to-water heat exchanger, and supplying cooling water to the air-to-water heat exchanger at a temperature above a dew point temperature of the heated air.

Abstract: There is provided a water-cooled heat sink including first and second heat transfer channel plates that are stacked and coupled together. The first heat transfer channel plate is provided with a continuous recess that is located in a facing surface thereof that faces the second heat transfer channel plate, corresponds to the coolant channel, and is open at the facing surface, the second heat transfer channel plate is provided with a continuous protrusion, which is fitted into the recess of the first heat transfer channel plate with a gap therebetween, in a facing surface thereof that faces the first heat transfer channel plate, and the first and second heat transfer channel plates are stacked and coupled together to define the coolant channel between the recess and the protrusion.

Abstract: A plurality of fluid treatment devices are disclosed to treat a recirculating fluid of a closed loop heat exchange system. A fluid treatment device may include a sacrificial metallic substance. A fluid treatment device may include a filtering member. A fluid treatment device may include an electronic treatment device.

Abstract: The invention relates t a heat exchanger, in particular a radiator for motor vehicles comprising a black consisting of tubes and ribs and a lower and upper collection chamber, the lower collection chamber having several chambers which are separated from one another by partitions and between which a fluidic connection can be established. If necessary, by means of a displaceable actuator via connection orifices (17, 18, 19) that are located in a connection channel (16). According to the invention, the actuator is configured as a piston (30) that can be displaced axially between an open and a closed position and the cross-sections of the connection channel (16) and the piston (30) taper from the exterior to the interior in the vicinity of the connection orifices (17, 18, 19).

Abstract: A heat exchanger has tubes, an inlet tank and an outlet tank. The inlet tank and the outlet tank are coupled to ends of the tubes. The inlet tank and the outlet tank have an inlet port and an outlet port, respectively, on ends thereof. The heat exchanger further has a cover member disposed in at least one of the inlet tank and the outlet tank. The cover member partly covers openings of the ends of predetermined tubes of the tubes, the predetermined tubes being closer to at least one of the inlet port and the outlet port.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for the heat exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid, which achieves an unusual strength comprises a plurality of casings (2), of substantially flattened shape and of predetermined width (L), arranged in a pile (2a), with an air space (3) defined between adjacent casings in the pile, and each formed from two half-shells (6) welded along a peripheral strip (6a), said casings (2) being in fluid communication with each other through respective holes (7) opening into said air space (3), and at least one spacer (8), substantially of the sleeve type, in said air space (3), made integral at the top end with said adjacent casings around the respective holes (7) opening into said air space (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, in particular a flat pipe evaporator (1) for a motor vehicle air conditioning system, comprising at least one collecting tank (2) made of sheet steel which is divided in the longitudinal direction into at least two chambers and the ends of the pipe, in particular, flat pipes, are introduced in the base thereof. Said collecting tank (2) comprises a tunnel-shaped part (5), an essentially flat part (4) which forms the base, and covers (6) which are arranged on the front side thereof. At least one cover (6) is embodied in a flat manner in at least the outer edge area thereof and is positioned in a positive fit in the collecting tank.

Abstract: A plate heat exchanger comprising separate flow paths for two flows of fluid said paths having different pressure drops at equal mass flows may according to the invention be designed economically by stacking pairs of two plates (4, 5) provided with pressed patterns, at least one of the plates (4) in a pair (4, 5) being provided with at least two different press depths (D1, D2), the smaller (D2) being at least 40% of the greater (D1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a heat exchanger (1), in particular for a motor vehicle. The invention is characterised in that a sub-assembly consisting or the two connection pipes (4) that supply or evacuate the coolant and at least the upper panel (3) or surface of the heat exchanger (1), which contains the openings associated with the connection pipes (4), are positioned, mechanically pre-assembled and then, together with the remaining heat exchanger (1) parts to be soldered, are soldered in a common work operation. The invention also relates to a heat exchanger (1) that is produced according to said method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soldered heat exchanger. in particular a capacitor (1) for motor vehicles, comprising at least one collector tube (3) and a flange (5) which is secured to the collector tube (3) and which is used to receive connection tubes (6, 7). According to the invention, the flange (5) can be fixed and soldered to the collection tube (3) by means of at least one, preferably two supports (15, 16).

Abstract: A liquid cooled heat sink includes: a casing having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet; and a fin unit provided in the casing and having a wave-like structure of a multi-fold sheet that defines a plurality of fluid paths which are aligned in series in a transverse direction relative to the fluid paths. The liquid inlet of the casing is in fluid communication with the liquid outlet of the casing through the fluid paths.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a saturated water spraying system configured to rapidly respond to rapid load changes by implementing a single integrated DCS control block. The integrate DCS control block may include a plurality of process control routines that are necessary to control the operation of the spraying system. For example, upstream and downstream PID control routines may determine and output control variables, and other control routines may be provided as necessary to handle disturbances within a boiler affecting the outlet and spray steam temperatures, and to ensure that the steam temperatures do not fall into the saturation region during operation of the boiler. Because the routines are part of the same control block, the common storage for the control block may be accessed by each of the routines without the necessity of establishing additional communication links for transferring the information as is required when using cascaded function blocks.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for launching spheres into a gas riser in order to reduce the risk that the output from the riser is lost. The apparatus comprises a rotatable body that is rotated to a first position to receive an object from an object storage means in an aperture and the rotatable body is then rotated to a second position such that the object received in the aperture is received within a riser.

Abstract: A wellbore cleanup tool collects debris when moved in one direction downhole. A flow diverter is extended for such flow diversion when debris is collected. When running the tool in the opposite direction in the wellbore, the flow diverter is in whole or in part articulated to retract so as to reduce resistance to fluid that passes around the outside of the tool. A segmented diverter can have fixed and movable components that are guided. The movable components can become longitudinally offset from the fixed components for movement in the direction where maximum flow bypass around the outside of the tool is desired. In an alternative embodiment, the diverter segments can all be movable on an inclined track to retract against a bias force for fluid bias with movement of the tool in the opposite direction allowing the bias to push the segments on the inclined track for diversion of debris laden fluid into a capture volume in the tool.

Abstract: A seal for use in temperature and pressure extremes is disclosed. It features springs internal to the sealing members and the ability to seal against pressure differentials from opposed directions. A spacer ring prevents contact from oppositely oriented seal components and at the same time prevents spring and seal collapse under extreme loading conditions. The seal assembly is self-centering in a downhole seal bore and can be used on tools delivered on wireline, where the insertion forces available are at a minimum. The seal can withstand pressure differentials in excess of 13,500 PSI and temperatures above 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Abstract: A combined anti-rotation and flow control tool comprises a tubular housing for connection with an oil production tubing string. A flow port in the side wall of the housing is selectively covered by a collar rotatably mounted on the tubular housing and including corresponding ports therein for selective alignment with the flow ports as the collar is rotated. An anti-rotation mechanism includes a fixed jaw on the tubular housing and a floating jaw on the collar for rotation therewith to vary the overall diameter of the tool as the floating jaw rotates relative to the fixed jaw. The collar and the floating jaw are coupled for movement together so that the flow ports are always in the open position when the anti-rotation mechanism is in a set position anchored against righthand rotation of the tubing string.

Abstract: A well stimulation and or treatment fluid that includes water, other additives, and a biocide consisting of 2,5-dimethyl-1,3,5-thiadiazinane-2-thione in an amount effective to inhibit bacterial growth and minimize antagonistic reactions between the biocide and other additives. Also disclosed are well injection compositions, stimulations, squeezing, waterflood, packing, cement compositions, and methods for cementing.

Abstract: A method of pumping an oilfield fluid from a well surface to a wellbore is provided that includes providing one or more horizontal pumps to an oilfield; and operating the one or more horizontal pumps to pump the oilfield fluid from the well surface to the wellbore.

Abstract: A downhole tool comprises a body defining a fluid inlet and two or more fluid outlets. A valve arrangement cycles the proportion of fluid directed from the inlet to each of the outlets. One of the outlets may be associated with a fluid pressure responsive device, such as a cleaning blade.

Abstract: In the present application, a method for installing a component into an oil field tree is described. The method includes installing a sealing device into a component to block a primary flow path through the component; coupling the component with the sealing device installed to an oil field tree in fluid communication with a wellbore; adjusting at least one valve in the oil field tree to provide an alternative flow path that bypasses the sealing device; and performing well operations, such as installation operations, via the alternative path. Further, in other embodiments, the oil field tree may be a production tree utilized to produce hydrocarbons from the wellbore or an injection tree utilized to injection fluids into the wellbore.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an insulation shroud with internal support structure. In one illustrative embodiment, the insulation shroud includes a body adapted to be positioned around a subsea component, the body including an insulating material having an internal support structure positioned therein and a door.

Abstract: A Christmas tree is used between production tubing elevation and flow line elevation. The tree has a lower portion, an intermediate portion, and an upper portion. The intermediate portion is positioned between the production tubing elevation and the flow line elevation and has an axial dimension configured to substantially maintain the axial dimension between the elevations. The intermediate portion has first and second shut-off valves for closing fluid communication of the axial bore. A hanger is positioned in the axial bore of the intermediate portion between the first and second shut-off valves. The hanger defines a bore and a port. The port communicates a side of the hanger with the lower end of the hanger. The coil tubing attaches to the port at the lower end of the hanger, and the port at the side of the hanger communicates with the feed line of the intermediate portion.

Abstract: A method of optimizing fluid (gas/oil) throughput of a battery complex to monitor and control the flow of an individual well in a field of wells at any particular instance in time and to allocate production of a specific well. The method comprises one or more of the steps of; providing a master control unit within the battery complex; placing an individual control unit on each of the individual wells in said field of wells; arranging a communications network between each of the individual control units at each well in the field and the master control unit in the battery complex; reporting each individual well's gas production factors to the master control unit; and sending a control signal to each individual well to control its production based upon the monitoring of the collective signals received by the master control unit from the field of individual wells.

Abstract: A downhole valve comprises a body defining a through bore and a valve member for location in the body and movable between an open position and a closed position. The valve has a first configuration in which the valve member is normally closed, and will hold a pressure differential in a first direction, and a second configuration in which the valve member is closed and will maintain a pressure differential in the first direction, and also in an opposite second direction and a third configuration in which the valve member is locked in the open position until it is deliberately closed.

Abstract: A technique is provided that utilizes one or both of a control line actuation mechanism and a connector protection mechanism for use in a wellbore environment. Upon landing a lower well assembly and an upper well assembly at a desired wellbore location, control line connectors are engaged. The control line actuation mechanism and/or connector protection mechanism facilitate the formation of a desirable control line connection.

Abstract: An isolation device operatively coupled to a wellbore tool is activated upon receiving fluid that a predetermined applied pressure. When the fluid string reaches the predetermined applied pressure, the isolation device undertakes a specified action such as longitudinal movement, rotation, expansion, etc. that actuates or operates the wellbore tool. Premature actuation of the wellbore tool is prevented by applying a resistive force to the isolation device that, alone or in cooperation with another mechanism, arrests movement of the isolation device. This resistive force is generated by applied pressure of the fluid in the work string.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for retrieving a downhole tool from a wellbore are provided. The method includes running a retrieval tool into a wellbore on a conveyance. The retrieval tool configured to automatically manipulate into an engagement position with the downhole tool. Engaging the downhole tool with the retrieval tool and removing the downhole tool from the wellbore.

Abstract: Method for protecting a moving motor vehicle against fire, the vehicle comprising at least one confined zone (1) comprising at least one inflammable member or element such as an engine compartment or a fuel tank, comprising a step for generating an inert gas consisting of nitrogen-enriched air and a step for diffusing an inert gas generated in the said inflammable confined zone(s) (1), characterized in that the inert gas generating step and the gas diffusing step are carried out permanently at least during the periods of use of the vehicle.

Abstract: A walk-behind lawn aerator has a left and right aerator reels both journalled side by side on the same axle and rotatable independently of one another. Left and right hydraulic drives provide motive power to the left and right reels, and each is capable of rotating the associated reel forward, reverse, or at intermediate speeds. A wheel boom carries front wheels, and is raised and lowered using a hydraulic cylinder. With the wheel boom lowered, the unit is capable of a zero-radius turn.

Abstract: A ground-working tool is including a shaft, a drive motor, a gear set, at least one arm and at least one head is disclosed. The drive motor is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the shaft. The gear set is configured to be driven by the drive motor. The arm is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the gear set and defines a longitudinal axis. The head is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the arm. The arm is movable proximally and distally in a reciprocating motion.

Abstract: A scraper for mounting to a tool bar of a farm implement having at least one rotating disk for tilling soil, including a support mounted to the tool bar and a shaft pivotally attached to and extending from the support where the shaft has a central axis. A scraper blade is rotatably attached to an end of the shaft and the scraper blade comprises a perimeter wherein the shaft pivots to rotatably engage a side surface of the rotating disk to prevent soil from accumulating on the side surface and prevents debris from accumulating between the side surface and the scraper blade.

Abstract: A pneumatic tool including a cylindrical main body in which a speed-adjusting section is disposed and a hollow barrel-shaped plastic sleeve fitted around the main body. The speed-adjusting section has an end section which is radially connected with an inner annular wall. Two opposite pin seats are disposed on one side of the plastic sleeve. Each pin seat has a pinhole. A pin member is fitted through two lugs of a press lever and the pinholes of the pin seats to pivotally connect the press lever with the plastic sleeve. After the plastic sleeve is fitted around the main body, an annular receiving space is defined between an outer circumference of the annular wall of the main body and an inner circumference of the plastic sleeve. The annular receiving space is not occupied by any other component so that an annular muffling member can be accommodated in the annular receiving space.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide an effective technique for further improving the vibration reducing performance of a power tool. [Means for Solving the Problem] The invention provides a power tool which includes a tool bit, a first operating mechanism that linearly drives the tool bit and thereby causes the tool bit to perform a predetermined operation, and a dynamic vibration reducer 151 that reduces vibration in the operation of the tool bit. The dynamic vibration reducer includes a weight 153 that can linearly move under the action of biasing forces of a plurality of biasing springs 157 acting upon the weight 153 toward each other. The weight 153 is driven by a second operating mechanism 116 that mechanically excites at least one of the elastic elements, via the elastic element.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool for percussively driving a working tool (3) includes a percussion mechanism (4) having a guide tube (5), in which a percussion piston (7) which is driven by an air spring (6), is axially displaceable for applying axial impacts to an anvil (8) that applies axial blows to the working tool (3), and a viscoelastic damping member (9) arranged in the guide tube (5) and engaging in a circumferential radial groove (13) of the anvil (8) and which is axially limited at opposite sides thereof.

Abstract: A handle device for a hammer gun includes a tubular sleeve and a handle body. The tubular sleeve is adapted to connect threadedly with a barrel of the hammer gun, and includes front and rear end faces, a peripheral wall interconnecting the front and rear end faces, an installing cavity extending from the front end face toward the rear end face and adapted to receive therein the barrel of the hammer gun, and a retaining portion provided on the peripheral wall. The handle body has a grip portion, and a casing portion molded directly over the tubular sleeve and engaging the retaining portion so that the tubular sleeve is connected immovably to the handle body.

Abstract: A bolt heater including a junction housing, a handle attached and secured to a wall of the housing solely from an exterior of the housing, such as by a threaded connection, a power cable including a fitting attached directly to the wall of the housing, and an electrical resistance heater rod attached to the wall of the housing. The wall may have a boss with a recess therein for receiving a portion of the handle. The housing may be a hollow cylinder with a circular top wall, a circular bottom wall, and a cylindrical side wall. The heater rod may be attached to the housing via a threaded connection and the housing may have a non-circular portion near the threaded connection point, the non-circular portion being engageable by a tool to assist in the threading attachment of the heater rod to the housing.

Abstract: A housing has two housing modules that are releasably connected to one another. The housing modules are releasably connected to one another at oppositely located wall regions via corresponding pairs of slots and hooks in engagement therewith. A snap-lock device is provided which locks the housing modules in the connected state in order to prevent unintentional release.

Abstract: A mounting bracket is provided for supporting an electrical box to a support structure. The mounting bracket includes a mounting base for coupling to the electrical box, and a body member extending perpendicular to the mounting base and extending against the back wall of the electrical box. The body member includes a support member and extension member that can be folded outwardly from the back wall of the electrical box to contact an opposing wall and support the electrical box. In another embodiment, the mounting bracket includes a front plate with a central opening for receiving an electrical box and a pair of extension members that extend in a rearward direction with respect to the electrical box. The support members can include an extension member that can be folded outwardly to contact an opposing wall surface to support the electrical box.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a closure arrangement that includes at least one conductive conduit. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A cable sealing end includes a base fitting configured for mounting on a base; a top fitting configured for securing an overhead conductor; an insulating body made of polymeric material; a conductive connection device configured to form a connection between a cable conductor and the top fitting; and a supporting element. The supporting element includes an elongated metal body; a top plate disposed on the elongated metal body and securable to the top fitting; and a metallic cylindrical structural component. The structural component projects into an interior of the insulating body and has a base flange disposed adjacent to the base fitting. The structural component has a length of one quarter to one third of a length of the insulating body. An entire length of the elongated metal body and the structural component, with the exception of the base flange, are embedded in the insulating body.

Abstract: A flexible flat cable (10) in accordance with the present invention is adapted for mating with a complementary connector (70). The flexible flat cable (10) includes a number of conductors (20) parallelly disposed, an insulation jacket (30) covering said conductors (20); and an insert portion (40) form at one end of the flexible flat cable (10) with the conductors (20) exposed outside the insert portion (40); a chamfer (201) is formed on the end of the conductors (20) located in the insert portion (40).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled stator bar suitable for use in a generator. The method includes providing a stator bar comprising a plurality of conducting strands collectively formed into a desired shape, wherein at least one of the conducting strands is configured to channel a liquid for cooling the stator bar. At least one layer of ground wall insulation is applied to the outer portions of the stator bar, and then at least one layer of a conductive tape is applied to an outer area of the ground wall insulation. The ground wall insulation and the conductive tape are cured.

Abstract: There are provided a transparent conductive formed article for a touch panel, having a conductive layer which is excellent in abrasion resistance and elasticity, shows little change in surface resistivity at the time of the use of a touch panel, and does not change hues of the transmitting light, and a touch panel that use the same. The transparent conductive formed article for a touch panel is prepared by forming a transparent conductive layer 12 comprising ultra fine conductive fibers 4 on at least one side of a transparent substrate 11, and the touch panel is prepared using the aforementioned transparent conductive formed article as an electrode. The ultra fine conductive fibers of the transparent conductive layer 12 are dispersed without aggregation and dispersed and contacted with one another in a state in which said fibers are separated one by one or in a state in which a bundle formed by the gathering of two or more fibers is separated from other bundles.