Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst system for vehicle exhaust gas purification devices which exhibit excellent capacity of removing nitrogen oxide emissions from internal combustion engine exhaust gases when they are brought into contact with the catalyst even when hydrocarbon concentration in exhaust gases varies, exhaust gas purification device using the same and method for purification of exhaust gases.

Abstract: A method of operating an engine for a vehicle having at least one cylinder and an exhaust passage communicatively coupled to the cylinder including at least one exhaust throttle disposed therein downstream of the cylinder, the method comprising of operating the cylinder to achieve controlled autoignition of an air and a fuel mixture within the cylinder, during a first transient condition, adjusting at least the exhaust throttle to maintain controlled autoignition within the cylinder, and during a second transient condition, adjusting at least an actuator other than the exhaust throttle to maintain controlled autoignition within the cylinder, where said first transient condition is of a shorter duration than said second transient condition.

Abstract: A vehicular hydraulic system having a pump, flow-splitting valve, first application and second application arranged in series. The flow-splitting valve diverts a portion of the primary fluid flow to the second application when the pressure exceeds a threshold value. A valve member disposed in the flow-splitting valve defines a pressure-reducing orifice that communicates fluid across the valve member. A one-way relief valve prevents fluid flow through the pressure-reducing orifice when the pressure in the valve is below the threshold value. When the pressure exceeds the threshold value, fluid flows through relief valve and the pressure reducing orifice resulting in the movement of the valve member and exposure of a bypass port to thereby divert a portion of the primary fluid flow to the second application. The relief valve may be selectively variable to thereby provide for the adjustment of the threshold value.

Abstract: A vehicular hydraulic system with a pump and first and second hydraulic applications arranged in series. A valve is disposed whereby fluid from the pump flows through an inlet port, primary flow channel and outlet port of the valve to the first hydraulic application. The valve includes a body and a valve member that axially slides within an elongate valve chamber, partitioning the primary flow channel from a low pressure volume. The valve also includes a low pressure port and a bypass port. The bypass port is sealed from fluid communication with the valve chamber in a first position and is in fluid communication with the primary flow channel when the valve member is biased into a second position by a threshold exceeding elevated fluid pressure in the primary flow channel. Fluid discharged from the bypass port is diverted past the first application to the second application.

Abstract: A vehicular hydraulic system with a pump and first and second hydraulic applications arranged in series. The fluid upstream of the first application may be elevated to a first threshold pressure value. A pressure-dump valve is disposed downstream of the first application and fluid entering the valve flows through an inlet port, primary flow channel and outlet port of the valve to the second hydraulic application. The valve includes a valve member that axially slides within an elongate valve chamber, partitioning the primary flow channel from a low pressure volume. The valve also includes a low pressure port and a bypass port that diverts fluid past the second application. The valve member is biased into a position wherein fluid is diverted through the bypass port when the pressure in the primary flow channel exceeds a second threshold value. The first threshold value is greater than the second threshold value.

Abstract: A vehicular hydraulic system having a hydraulic pump and first and second hydraulic applications arranged in series. A dual relief valve defines first and second flow channels, a passageway and a bypass port. The first flow channel is disposed between the hydraulic pump and the first hydraulic application and the second flow channel is disposed between the first hydraulic application and the second hydraulic application. A first valve member controls fluid flow through the passageway and allows fluid flow from the first to the second flow channel through the passageway when fluid pressure within the first flow channel exceeds a first threshold pressure. A second valve member controls fluid flow through the bypass port and allows fluid flow from the second flow channel to a return line through the bypass port when fluid pressure within the second flow channel exceeds a second threshold pressure.

Abstract: A vehicular hydraulic system having a pump, first application, pressure-dump valve and second application arranged in series. The pressure-dump valve diverts a portion of the primary fluid flow past the second application when the pressure exceeds a threshold value. A valve member in the pressure-dump valve defines a pressure-reducing orifice that communicates fluid across the valve member. A check valve prevents flow through the pressure-reducing orifice when the pressure in the valve is below the threshold value. When the pressure exceeds the threshold value, fluid flows through check valve and the pressure reducing orifice resulting in the movement of the valve member and exposure of a bypass port thereby diverting a portion of the primary fluid flow past the second application. The check valve may be selectively variable to provide for the adjustment of the threshold value. A priority valve may also be provided upstream of the first application.

Abstract: A header, or manifold, for an exhaust gas turbocharger with a smooth, unobstructed interior and exterior to provide for multiple custom positions of exhaust gas tubes for intake of gas into the header and for multiple custom positions of a turbocharger flange to provide and intake channel into a turbocharger turbine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for accelerating a turbocharger unit at low speeds of a reciprocating engine (1) operating with a four-stroke cycle and including at least one cylinder (1a) provided with at least one admission valve (2) connected to an admission manifold (3) and at least one exhaust valve (4) connected to an exhaust manifold (5), said turbocharger unit comprising at least one turbocharger (10) comprising an air compressor (11) feeding the admission manifold (3) and a radial-flow turbine (12) fed by the exhaust manifold (5) and driving the compressor (11). The device includes an aerodynamic ejector (20) taking a driving flow from the exhaust gas of the engine (1) and a driven flow delivered by the compressor (11) and forming a mixed flow that feeds the turbine (12) of the turbocharger unit (10).

Abstract: A device and method for supplying fresh air to a turbocharged piston internal combustion engine are described. According to the invention, a fresh gas line section of an intake manifold has an adjustable flap, and inlet and outlet ports. An adjustment device is coupled to the flap for adjusting the flap. A compressed air port having an opening leading into a chamber of the fresh gas line between the flap and the outlet is provided, and a quantity regulating device with a valve to control the compressed air is also provided. An electronic control unit controls the quantity regulating device and the adjustable flap, so that the fully opened position of the flap corresponds to a fully blocked position of the quantity regulating device.

Abstract: A splash plate dome assembly for a combustion liner of a turbine engine is disclosed. The splash plate may include an outer periphery having a plurality of corners and an inner periphery defining an aperture and an annular flange. The splash plate may include a plurality of first flow guides extending from the outer periphery to the inner periphery. The splash plate may further include a plurality of second flow guides extending from the outer periphery to a location intermediate the inner periphery and the outer periphery. The splash plate, annular flange, first flow guides, and second flow guides may be integrally formed by casting. The splash plate may be mounted to a combustion dome having a plurality of distributed through holes for forming impingement jets on an upstream face of the splash plate.

Abstract: A system for generating power in the form of electrical energy utilizing recaptured carbon dioxide includes a compressor connected to a recapturing system of a power plant or factory through a transporting pipeline. The compressor provides an increase in the flow pressure of the recaptured carbon dioxide such that the flow pressure is sufficient to turn the blades of a turbine coupled to the compressor. The turbine turns a shaft of an electrical energy generator, which generates electrical energy. Generated electrical energy is delivered to consumers. A sequestering site included in the system accomplishes enhanced recovery procedures.

Abstract: An auxiliary power unit includes an autothermal reformer for producing a reformate from fuel; a turbine; a combustor for burning the reformate to power the turbine; a recuperator for obtaining thermal energy to improve the efficiency of the auxiliary power unit; a steam generator for using thermal energy from the recuperator to produce steam from a water supply; a condenser for recovering the water from turbine exhaust; and an electrical generator coupled to the turbine for producing electrical power. Recovered heat and water are used with the autothermal reformer to produce rapid and complete combustion of the fuel with a relatively low concentration of emissions.

Abstract: A portable liquid oxygen (LOX) storage/delivery apparatus is provided, including an insulated (LOX) container having an interior, a bottom portion and a sidewall, the sidewall including a first side portion—and a second side portion, both extending between the top portion and the bottom portion, and a port system in communication with the interior of the container for charging the container and for withdrawing LOX and gaseous oxygen from the container. The gaseous oxygen is withdrawn from the container through a first outlet and LOX is withdrawn from the container through a second outlet.

Abstract: A refrigerator and a safety control method thereof, which is capable of ensuring protection from a high voltage applied to a shelf on which food is placed in order to improve food preservation. The safety control method of a refrigerator having a storage chamber which stores food, the method includes sensing a chamber temperature of the storage chamber, comparing the sensed chamber temperature with a predetermined setting temperature and generating a high voltage when the chamber temperature is less than the predetermined setting temperature, supplying the generated high voltage to the inside of the storage chamber to preserve the food, determining whether a high voltage cutoff condition occurs while the high voltage is supplied to the inside of the storage chamber, and cutting off the high voltage supplied to the inside of the storage chamber when the high voltage cutoff condition occurs.

Abstract: A system and method for air-conditioning motor vehicles and, in particular, to an air-conditioning systems for motor vehicles having adsorption heat pumps. The apparatus includes a two adsorber chambers, each connected to a condenser and an evaporator via different connection elements; a vacuum shell for enclosing the adsorber chambers, the condenser, and the evaporator, wherein the vacuum shell is not self-supporting; and one or more adsorbers housed in the adsorber chambers, wherein the adsorbers are comprised of a carrier material coated by a sorbent. The method includes using an adsorption heat pump having one or more adsorber chambers, wherein adsorption and desorption are alternated between the adsorber chambers. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is an arrangement that includes a plurality of sensors and a processing circuit. Each of the plurality of sensors is operably coupled to measure an electrical parameter of a refrigeration system. Each sensor is coupled to one of a plurality of wireless transmission devices. The processing circuit is configured to receive information based on the electrical parameters of the refrigeration system received from the wireless transmission devices.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a food keeping refrigerator which can preserve the freshness and nutrition of foods for an extended period of time by emitting appropriate light to the foods stored in storing units. The food keeping refrigerator which keeps foods in a refrigerating chamber and/or a freezing chamber and refrigerates and/or freezes the foods through a cooling unit includes: a storing means for storing food keeping information; a light generating means mounted on the refrigerating chamber and/or the freezing chamber, for generating light and emitting the light to the foods; and a control unit for reading the food keeping information corresponding to the foods from the storing means, and controlling the light generating means to emit the light according to the food keeping information.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling temperature of an energy storage device of a vehicle via a movable device. The method includes determining a set of inputs, the set of inputs including a representative temperature of the energy storage device and a cabin temperature corresponding to an operator cabin. The method further includes generating a control signal based at least in part on the set of inputs, outputting the control signal to the movable device, and modifying a variable rate of movement of the movable device in response to the control signal such that a corresponding variable amount of operator cabin air is moved past the energy storage device.

Abstract: A humidity detecting apparatus includes a humidity sensor for detecting a relative humidity of air on an inner side of a window glass, an air temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the air, a glass temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the window glass, and a glass surface relative humidity calculation unit for calculating a glass surface relative humidity based on output values of the humidity sensor, the air temperature sensor and the glass temperature sensor. A heat conductive member is disposed between the glass temperature sensor and the window glass.

Abstract: There is provided a compressor and an air conditioner capable of preventing a piston from being locked to a cylinder by iced matters. A compressor operation control section 18 of a control unit 20 stops the piston 2 in a high-temperature region HR of comparatively high temperatures where frost or ice of an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder 1 is less easily generated. As a result, generation of iced matters between the high-temperature region HR of the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder 1 and the piston 2 is prevented, so that a lock of the piston 2 due to iced matters can be prevented.

Abstract: An interactive system for controlling the operation of an HVAC system is provide that comprises a thermostat for initiating the operation of the HVAC system in either a full capacity mode of operation or at least one reduced capacity mode of operation, and a controller for an outside condenser unit having a condenser fan motor and a compressor motor, the controller being capable of operating the compressor in a full capacity mode and at least one reduced capacity mode. The system also comprises a controller for an indoor blower unit having a blower fan motor, the controller being capable of operating the blower fan motor in a full capacity mode an at least one reduced capacity mode. The system further includes a communication means for transmitting information between the outside condenser unit controller and at least the indoor blower controller, where the information relates to the operation of the indoor blower and the outdoor condenser unit.

Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner comprising: an intake box provided in an inside of an instrument panel at a front part of a passenger compartment of a vehicle and having a recirculation intake, a fresh-air intake, and an intake door for opening/closing the intakes; a fan unit provided in the inside of the instrument panel and connected to the downstream of the intake box; a temperature control unit provided in the inside of the instrument panel and connected to the downstream of the fan unit and incorporating a cooling heat exchanger, a blow duct provided in the inside of the instrument panel and connecting the temperature control unit and the passenger compartment such that air flows from the temperature control unit to the passenger compartment via the blow duct; a communicating port formed at the blow duct or the temperate control unit and communicating with the inside of the instrument panel; and a door configured to open/close the communicating port.

Abstract: A refrigerator with: a main body having at least one storeroom, at least one door hinged to the main body to open and close the storeroom, and a door opening apparatus gradually decreasing a magnetic binding force between the door and the main body as a rotation angle of the door is increased.

Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerant compressor provided with a muffler for an air conditioning unit in a vehicle, wherein the refrigerant compressor includes a swash plate or pivoting ring rotatably supported in a casing of the refrigerant compressor for driving axially moving pistons arranged in cylinders, a suction side provided with an inlet channel and an inlet chamber, and a pressure side provided with an outlet channel and an outlet chamber. The muffler including a partition wall having a plurality of apertures formed therein is disposed in at least one of the suction side and the outlet side of the casing.

Abstract: Device and methods for dispensing flavored ice drinks, the device including one or more containers for holding a concentrated drink, water supply, a mixing unit for mixing the concentrated drink with the water into a substantially homogeneous liquid mixture, an ice making unit assembly for freezing freshly produced liquid mixture into ice cubes containing substantially identical ice quantity, a crushing and blending unit for crushing a pre measured amount of the ice cubes into small, drinkable ice particles, and blending the ice particles with a pre measured amount of freshly produced liquid mixture. The device also includes a vessel dispensing unit for dispensing a vessel to hold the ice drink, and a computerized control unit for controlling aspects of the process of producing the ice drink.

Abstract: A vest including inflatable tubes or chambers which receive cool air from a blower box. The vest includes an outer surface and inner surface, the two surfaces joined to define a multiplicity of tubes. The tubes carry jets which may vent cool air, received from a remote cool air blower box. The jets will ventilate the skin of the wearer both where it is exposed and where the skin is covered by the garment itself.

Abstract: A Kimchi refrigerator that applies cold shock to Kimchi stored therein at predetermined time intervals, while a keeping mode is performed, so as to improve the taste of the Kimchi, wherein the time intervals are changed, and a control method of the same are disclosed. The Kimchi refrigerator includes a cooling system to cool the interior of the refrigerator in which Kimchi is stored, and a control unit to control the cooling system to perform a cold shock operation in which the interior of the refrigerator is cooled to a cold shock temperature lower than a keeping temperature at predetermined time intervals, for a predetermined period of time, while a keeping mode is performed. The control unit changes the time intervals.

Abstract: A container includes a vessel having an opening proximate an upper end thereof and a floor proximate a lower end thereof. A threaded shaft secures to the floor and extends along a substantial portion of the height of the vessel. A slider having a threaded portion secures to the shaft. In a preferred embodiment, the slider defines passages allowing fluid to pass through the slider. A grippable member secures to the shaft enabling a user to rotate the shaft and cause the slide to move up in order to lift food items out of fluid within the container.

Abstract: The present invention provides a radiator or condenser used in an air conditioning system. The radiator comprises at least one radiator unit, wherein the radiator unit includes at least two lobes, two of the at least two lobes facing to and hermetically attaching to each other, and at least one through hole disposed in the middle part of the two lobes along the height thereof. The present invention also provides a radiator unit or condenser unit used to form the radiator or condenser.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes an outer tube and an inner tube having a plurality of fins for ed on an external periphery of the inner tube and disposed in the outer tube. The heat exchanger is designed to exchange heat between first fluid passing through the inner tube and second fluid passing in between the outer tube and the inner tube. A gap is formed between an internal periphery of the outer tube and a tip end of each of the plurality of fins of the inner tube. This structure can improve the heat exchanging performance and provide a heat exchanger excellent in vending workability.

Abstract: A method for producing a heat exchanger, a) a coolant pipe and a blank are provided; b) a bead that is made of a plastic adhesive is placed between the coolant pipe and the blank so as to extend in a manner that is adapted to the shape of the coolant pipe; and c) the bead located between the coolant pipe and the blank is compressed.

Abstract: An elongated sheet having repeating compartments and intermittent sections placed after any repeating compartment. The repeating compartments are closed membranes encasing refrigerant therein. Alternatively, the repeating compartments may be disposed with pockets for releasably retaining the refrigerant. The intermittent sections are flat in cross section and provide holes along its sides for creating a passageway therethrough. The holes may be strengthened using a grommet or the like. In use, one elongate sheet is secured to other elongated sheets in any various end-to-end and/or side-to-side combinations for creating a modular blanket of refrigerant. The sheets are secured to one another by hooks or other known means in which holes in one sheet are connected to various holes in another sheet. The refrigerant blanket may then be placed around the exterior of a large quantity of perishable goods for maintaining the temperature of the sensitive goods.

Abstract: A means to keep a sandwich or food item fresh and safe in a disposable closeable plastic bag is provided. The means is an extension to the bag that contains a refrigerateable gel polymer. As a result, the closeable bag can be placed into the freezer for allowing the gel polymer to solify. Then the bag is removed from the freezer and a sandwich or food item is placed thereinto. The bag is then closed and folded over, so that the extension abuts the food so as to maintain freshness for an extended time. Alternately, a double closeable plastic bag with substantially identical pouches or pockets is provided, with one end containing food and the opposite end designed for receiving a frozen gel polymer pack. Still further, the plastic bag may have a separate gel receiving pouch disposed to abut the food storage pocket of the bag.

Abstract: Method of treating liquefied natural gas (1) to obtain a liquid stream (21) having a reduced content of components having low boiling points comprising expanding (3) the liquefied gas to expand to obtain expanded two-phase fluid; introducing the two-phase fluid into a column (10) below a gas-liquid contacting section (14); withdrawing from the bottom (16) a liquid-stream (17) having a reduced content of components having low boiling points; withdrawing from the top (23) of the column (10) a gaseous stream (25) enriched in components having low boiling points; heating the gaseous stream in a heat exchanger (27); compressing (30) the stream to fuel gas pressure to obtain fuel gas (33); separating a recycle stream (34a) from the fuel gas; at least partly condensing (27) the recycle stream to obtain a reflux stream (34b); and introducing the reflux stream (34b) into the column (10) above the contacting section (14).

Abstract: Method of treating liquefied natural gas (1) to obtain a liquid stream (21) having a reduced content of components having low boiling points comprising expanding (3) the liquefied gas to expand to obtain expanded two-phase fluid; introducing the two-phase fluid into a column (10) below a gas-liquid contacting section (14); withdrawing from the bottom (16) a liquid-stream (17) having a reduced content of components having low boiling points; withdrawing from the top (23) of the column (10) a gaseous stream (25) enriched in components having low boiling points; heating the gaseous stream in a heat exchanger (27); compressing (30) the stream to fuel gas pressure to obtain fuel gas (33); separating a recycle stream (34a) from the fuel gas; at least partly condensing (27) the recycle stream to obtain a reflux stream (34b); and introducing the reflux stream (34b) into the column (10) above the contacting section (14).

Abstract: A method of separating one or more first light components from a carbon dioxide containing gaseous mixture that contains at least 30 mole percent carbon dioxide. In accordance with the method, a feed stream composed of the carbon dioxide is cooled to effect at least in part, liquefaction of the carbon dioxide containing gaseous mixture. The feed stream and a stripping gas stream are introduced into a liquid-vapor contact column to initiate counter-current vapor liquid mass transfer and the formation of a gaseous column overhead stream and a liquid column bottoms stream. The stripping gas stream contains one or more second light components having boiling point lower than that of carbon dioxide and higher than that of the first light component(s) to enrich the gaseous column overhead stream with the first light component(s).

Abstract: A bioactive glass composition, a method and an implant. The glass composition comprising SiO2, Na2O, K2O, CaO, and P2O5, having the following composition: SiO2 48-52 wt-%, Na2O 9-15 wt-%, K2O 12-18 wt-%, CaO 10-16 wt-%, P2O51 - 7 wt-%, TiO2 0.2-2 wt-%, B2O3 0-4 wt-%, and MgO 0-6 wt-%, wherein Na2O+K2O>25 wt-%, MgO+CaO>14 wt-%, and B2O3/P2O5>0.3.

Abstract: An anisotropically shaped powder composed of oriented grains with a specific crystal plane {100} of each crystal grain being oriented, a related manufacturing method and a method of manufacturing a crystal oriented ceramics using such an anisotropically shaped powder are disclosed. The anisotropically shaped powder includes a principal component of an isotropic perovskite-based pentavalent metal acid alkali compound represented by a general formula (1): (KaNa1?a)(Nb1?bTab)O3 (wherein 0?a?0.8 and 0.02?b?0.4). In manufacturing the anisotropically shaped powder, a bismuth-layer-like perovskite-based compound of a specific composition is acid treated; a source of K or the like is added to the resulting acid-treated substance; and the resulting mixture is heated.

Abstract: An ideal quartz glass for a wafer jig for use in an environment having an etching effect is distinguished by both high purity and high resistance to dry etching. To indicate a quartz glass that substantially fulfills these requirements, it is suggested according to the invention that the quartz glass is doped with nitrogen at least in a near-surface area, has a mean content of metastable hydroxyl groups of less than 30 wt ppm and that its fictive temperature is below 1250° C. and its viscosity is at least 1013 dPa·s at a temperature of 1200° C. An economic method for producing such a quartz glass comprises the following method steps: melting an SiO2 raw material to obtain a quartz glass blank, the SiO2 raw material or the quartz glass blank being subjected to a dehydration measure, heating the SiO2 raw material or the quartz glass blank to a nitriding temperature in the range between 1050° C. and 1850° C.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating glass sheets (13) are provided in which the sheets are cut from a glass ribbon (15) composed of a glass having a setting zone temperature range (SZTR). As the glass is drawn, it passes through the SZTR (31) and an across-the-ribbon temperature distribution is produced at least one longitudinal position along the ribbon to compensate for in-plane stress induced in the sheets (13) when flattened. Through such thermal compensation, glass sheets (13) are produced which exhibit controlled levels of distortion when cut into sub-pieces and thus are suitable for use as substrates in the manufacture of, for example, flat panel displays, e.g., LCD displays.

Abstract: The invention relates to a textile protection element (30) for a plastic support (33) of knitted embodiment, comprising at least one section (31, 32) with a thermosealing textile thread (2). The above is particularly of use for protection of a plastic hose.

Abstract: A cable lock includes a housing, a flexible cable, a number lock mechanism, a first locking seat, a key lock mechanism, and a second locking seat. Thus, the cable is locked and unlocked by the number lock mechanism and the key lock mechanism respectively, so that a user can lock and unlock the number lock mechanism to open and close the cable lock, and the inspector of the customs can use a specific key to lock and unlock the key lock mechanism to open and close the cable lock, thereby facilitating the user and the inspector of the customs operating the cable lock.

Abstract: The invention provides a padlock with a quickly changeable shackle, comprising a locking core, a locking member, blocking balls, a lock body on which two limb receiving chambers and a passage are disposed, and a shackle which takes U-shape defined by a longer and a shorter parallel limbs respectively received in the limb receiving chambers to lock the padlock. A ring groove with an abutment head is disposed at the free end of the longer limb, and a depressed portion with a screw hole is provided on the circumferential surface of the abutment head. A shackle changing screw is threaded into the screw hole and the end face of the screw in the threaded position is higher than the depressed portion and lower than the circumferential surface of the abutment head. The invention further provides a padlock having a freely-convertible deadlock mechanism.

Abstract: This invention relates to a portable locking device having a wireless transmitter that transmits the condition of the locking device to the receiver of a security system. The locking device comprises non-rigid cable so that it can be easily connected to various objects. Cutting the cable triggers prevents power from reaching the wireless transmitter, and the lack of signal triggers the security system to issue an alarm. The portable locking device comprises parallel armed and disarmed circuits to supply electricity to the wireless transmitter, but the armed circuit is broken if the lock is tampered with or compromised when locked.

Abstract: A double lock includes a base, a top cover, two snapping members, a locking seat, a movable jacket, a slide, a number lock core, and a key lock core. Thus, the double lock is locked and unlocked by the number lock core and the key lock core, so that a user can lock and unlock the number lock core to open and close the double lock, and the inspector of the customs can use a specific key to lock and unlock the key lock core to open and close the double lock, thereby facilitating the user and the inspector of the customs operating the double lock.

Abstract: A locking method for preventing an umbrella from opening by a locking device and a large diameter part forming member, wherein the locking device includes a fixing member and a lock body, the large diameter part forming member is a member for forming one or more large diameter part when the umbrella to be locked is closed, said locking method comprises: creating a part in which a cross-sectional outside diameter vertical to a shaft direction of the umbrella tube is narrower than outside diameters of an upper part and a lower part by placing the large diameter part forming member on the umbrella tube or a part of the rib between the runner and the ferrule or contacting a stretcher before closing the umbrella and by closing the umbrella, placing the part of the umbrella where the cross-sectional outside diameter vertical to the shaft direction of the umbrella tube is narrower than the outside diameters of the upper part and the lower part, in a loop formed with the fixing member and the lock body; and preventin

Abstract: An anti-panic lock assembly for a door and associated methods are provided. The lock assembly can be used to secure the door to a keeper structure mounted in a jamb of a door frame so that the assembly can be adjusted by first and second handles extending from the opposite sides of the door. The lock assembly generally includes a latch assembly with a latch member and a deadbolt assembly with a deadbolt member for engaging the keeper structure. The latch member is configured to be adjusted by a rotation of the handles between its extended and retracted positions. The deadbolt member is configured to be adjusted by a rotation of a deadbolt handle and a key lock mechanism between its extended and retracted positions. The assembly can be installed to provide an anti-panic feature from a select side of the door, by using a selective connection feature to selectively link one of the handles to the deadbolt assembly.

Abstract: An electric door lock assembly including a solenoid having a plunger movable between retracted and extended positions, and a mounting bracket for mounting the solenoid to a door or door frame so that the plunger operatively moves along a vertical axis between the retracted and extended positions. A locking arm or bolt is pivotally connected at a proximal end thereof to the plunger. A connecting arrangement causes rotational and linear pivoting of the arm relative to a horizontal axis as the plunger is moved between the retracted and extended positions such that a distal end of the arm moves between unlocked and locked positions relative to a keeper in the door. This arrangement can include the locking arm having an elongate axial slot in which a fixed pin of the mounting bracket is positioned; the pivot pin defining the horizontal axis. The proximal end of the locking arm is pivotally connected to the bottom end of the plunger.

Abstract: A locking device comprises a key that comprises a key power coil and a key data coil and an electronically-actuatable lock comprising a lock power coil and a lock data coil. The key power coil and the lock power coil are coaxial and at least partially overlapping one another when the key engages the lock. The key data coil lies in a first plane and the lock data coil lies in a second plane. The first plane and the second plane are substantially parallel to one another.