Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator in which a space occupied by an evaporating dish can be minimized, evaporation efficiency of defrost water by convection-heat transfer can be improved, air can be easily exhausted in a machine room, and thus the cooling efficiency of a compressor and a condenser can be improved. The refrigerator includes: a cooling apparatus including a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator; a blowing fan blowing air to cool at least one of the compressor and the condenser; a blowing guide duct guiding the air blown by the blowing fan to an exterior; and an evaporating dish installed in a lower portion of the blowing guide duct in order to collect and evaporate defrost water, the evaporating dish having an opened upper portion to communicate with a path of the blowing guide duct.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air-conditioning system (1) for a vehicle driven by a motor (16), having a refrigerant circuit (5) with a plurality of heat exchangers (2, 11) through which a refrigerant can be conducted for an exchange of heat with the air which flows through them, and having a heat pump heat exchanger (9) in which an exchange of heat with a coolant circuit (6), in which at least one coolant cooler (19) is arranged, takes place, with it being possible for the coolant cooler (19), in the heating mode, to be used as a heat exchanger for absorbing heat from the environment, and with the coolant cooler (19) being connected in series downstream of the heat pump heat exchanger (9) in the coolant circuit (6), and to a method for regulating an air-conditioning system (1) of said type.

Abstract: An air conditioning system including an outdoor heat-exchanging unit, at least one indoor heat-exchanging unit, a gaseous refrigerant line connected between the outdoor heat-exchanging unit and the indoor heat-exchanging unit, to allow a refrigerant in a gaseous state to flow between the outdoor heat-exchanging unit and the indoor heat-exchanging unit, and a pressure compensation device for increasing a pressure of the gaseous refrigerant flowing through the gaseous refrigerant line. The pressure compensation device is located along the gaseous refrigerant line at a position closer to the indoor heat-exchanging unit than to the outdoor heat-exchanging unit. A pressure compensation device for use in an air conditioning system is also provided.

Abstract: Various embodiments for a freezing receptacle and apparatus are described. The freezing receptacle includes a freezing box with a thermal agent that serves to freeze or cool an object or maintain the temperature of the object. The freezing receptacle includes at least one side wall having a sloped inner face that slopes inwards to ensure that the thermal agent remains in thermal contact with the object continuously as the thermal agent changes size and at least one side wall with a vertical face or an outer face that slopes outwards.

Abstract: The air conditioner has a variable load to undergo a rapid change in instantaneous power consumption. The fuel cell system supplies electricity generated by reacting fuel with oxygen to the air conditioner. The fuel cell system stores the generated electricity if the instantaneous power consumption of the air conditioner is lowered and supplies the stored electricity together with the generated electricity to the air conditioner if the instantaneous power consumption is increased.

Abstract: According to one aspect, there is provided a refrigerator including a refrigerating chamber formed at a relatively upper portion of a refrigerator body and a freezing chamber formed at a relatively lower portion of the refrigerator body, which comprises an ice-making chamber which is partitioned in the refrigerating chamber by insulating walls and includes an icemaker for making ice and an ice storage for storing the ice made in the icemaker. The temperature in the refrigerating chamber can be accurately controlled, the loss of cold air can be minimized and the structures for supplying water into the icemaker and the dispenser can be simplified.

Abstract: An ice maker equipped with a convection fan includes a control box, an ice making tray, a water intake unit and an ice sweeping shaft. The control box holds at least one convection fan and has at least one air inlet and one air outlet to allow the convection fan to generate cooling air convection to accelerate cooling speed and improve ice making efficiency.

Abstract: According to one aspect, there is provided a refrigerator including a refrigerating chamber formed at a relatively upper portion of a refrigerator body and a freezing chamber formed at a relatively lower portion of the refrigerator body, which comprises an ice-making chamber which is partitioned in the refrigerating chamber by insulating walls and includes an icemaker for making ice and an ice storage for storing the ice made in the icemaker. The temperature in the refrigerating chamber can be accurately controlled, the loss of cold air can be minimized and the structures for supplying water into the icemaker and the dispenser can be simplified.

Abstract: A portable cooler assembly comprises a base and a collapsible container defining a cooler. The collapsible container includes collapsible walls. The base defines a container receiving recess within which a bottom portion of the collapsible container is received, whereby the collapsible container is removably coupled to the base. When the portable cooler assembly is in a first configuration, the collapsible walls extend outwardly from the container receiving space. When the portable cooler assembly is in a second configuration, the collapsible walls are completely received within the container receiving space in a collapsed condition.

Abstract: A cooler assembly includes: a rigid platform; a rigid lid; and an inflatable wall interconnecting the rigid platform and the rigid lid so as to define an insulated interior space therebetween for receiving food and ice. The deflated wall is received within, and does not protrude from, the rigid platform when the cooler assembly is in a storage configuration. The rigid lid is received within the rigid platform when the cooler assembly is in the storage configuration. The rigid lid may be received within, and partially protrude from, the rigid platform when the cooler assembly is in the storage configuration.

Abstract: A deflector for an accumulator for an air conditioning system acts as a barrier to substantially prevent incoming liquid from entering a conduit which is primarily for gas. Fluid entering the accumulator comprises gas and liquid. The deflector also assists with the separation of gas from liquid, with reduced turbulence, to decrease the likelihood of liquid becoming re-entrained within the gas. An initial contact surface of the deflector receives the incoming fluid. The initial contact surface is substantially convex, so that liquid reflecting off the surface will be travel in a direction away (or different) from the flow of incoming fluid. The initial contact surface is also angled to direct liquid reflecting off it (or flowing down it) downward and outward.

Abstract: Refrigeration systems are provided which include a first refrigeration system and a second refrigeration system that share a common heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a vessel that operates as a condenser for the second refrigeration system. A coil disposed in the vessel operates as an evaporator for the first refrigeration system. A method of operating a refrigeration system is also provided that includes exchanging energy between the refrigerant of the first refrigeration system and the refrigerant of the second refrigeration system.

Abstract: A process for separating air by cryogenic distillation in a column system comprising a high pressure column and a low pressure column comprises compressing all the feed air in a first compressor to a first outlet pressure, sending a first part of the air at the first outlet pressure to a second compressor and compressing the air to a second outlet pressure, cooling at least part of the air at the second outlet pressure in a heat exchanger liquefying at least part of the air at the second outlet pressure and sending the liquefied air to at least one column of the column system wherein at least 50% of the liquefied air sent to the column system has been compressed in the second compressor, cooling a second part of the air at the first outlet pressure in the heat exchanger and expanding at least part of the second part of the air in an expander from the first outlet pressure to the pressure of a column of column system and sending the expanded air to that column, at least partially vaporizing an auxiliary fluid,

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and installation for separation of air by means of cryogenic distillation. According to the invention, all of the air is brought to a high pressure greater than the medium pressure and purified. Part of the purified air flow (11) is cooled in an exchange line (9) and, subsequently, divided into two fractions (13, 15). Each of the fractions expands in a turbine (17, 19), the intake pressure of the two turbines being greater than the medium pressure by at least 5 bars. Moreover, the discharge pressure of at least one of the two turbines is essentially equal to the medium pressure. At least part of the air that was expanded in at least one of the turbines is conveyed to the medium pressure column (100) of a double or triple column. Subsequently, a cold booster (23), which is mechanically connected to one (19) of the expansion turbines, draws the air which was cooled in the main exchange line and releases said air at a temperature greater than the intake temperature.

Abstract: An air separation method in which a liquid air stream, produced by vaporizing a pumped liquid oxygen stream, is introduced into a lower pressure column and optionally, a higher pressure column of an air separation unit. The liquid air stream is subcooled by extracting a main air feed to the higher pressure column from a main heat exchanger at a temperature warmer than the liquid air stream to increase argon recovery in an argon column connected to the lower pressure column. This temperature is selected such that the liquid air stream approaches an average temperature of the return streams being fed into the main heat exchanger from the higher and lower pressure columns at a range between about 0.2K and about 3K.

Abstract: Process for the production of monoliths of glass by means of the sol-gel process, comprising the following steps: a) dispersion in water of an oxide prepared by the pyrogenic route, b) hydrolysis of an alkoxide in aqueous solution to form a hydrolysate, c) mixing of the hydrolysate of the alkoxide with the oxide prepared by the pyrogenic route to form a colloidal sol, d) optional removal of coarse contents from the colloidal sol, e) gelling of the colloidal sol in a mould, f) replacement of the water contained in the resulting aerogel by an organic solvent, g) drying of the aerogel, h) heat treatment of the dried aerogel.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for producing a float glass capable of controlling a temperature rise in the bottom casing to prevent the bottom casing from being corroded by reaction with the molten metal released therefrom. The bottom casing of a flat glass producing apparatus is comprised of a plurality of non-magnetic casing pieces that are electrically insulated from each other by means of a non-woven fabric of silica glass having non-affinity for tin whereby in comparison with a flat glass producing apparatus having the bottom casing of a united structure, an induced current can be controlled thereby prohibiting a temperature rise in the bottom casing. With such structure, tin penetrating in joint portions of the bottom bricks can be prevented from melting and the corrosion of the bottom casing by reaction with the released molten tin can be prevented.

Abstract: A method of making an article having channels therethrough includes the steps of: providing a ductile structure defining at least one macro-channel, the macro-channel containing a salt; drawing the ductile structure in the axial direction of the at least one macro-channel to reduce diameter of the macro-channel; and contacting the salt with a solvent to dissolve the salt to produce an article having at least one microchannel.

Abstract: A method and a machine for the production of hollow glassware articles, by the blow-and-blow, press-and-blow, press-and-blow paste mold and direct-press processes in a glassware forming machine including single or multiple machine sections each having single or multiple-cavity, comprising: forming a parison in an inverted orientation, into a blank mold and a first transferable and open-able neck ring mold held by an inverting apparatus having a first and a second diametrically opposed arms, each arm holding a transferable and open-able neck ring mold; inverting the parison held by the first transferable and open-able neck ring mold, by rotating the first arm 180° to an upright orientation at an intermediate station, while the second arm with a second transferable and open-able neck ring mold is simultaneously placed at the parison forming station; transferring the first transferable and open-able neck ring mold holding the parison in an upright orientation, from the intermediate station, to a blow mold statio

Abstract: A filament forming apparatus has a bushing that includes structural components and non-structural components. The structural components are formed of a first material having a high creep strength and the ability to withstand corrosive effects of molten mineral materials. The non-structural components are formed of at least a second material that is different from the first material.

Abstract: A knitting loom clip includes a rigid member configured to be connected to a base structure of a knitting loom. The knitting loom clip includes a knitting peg attached. The knitting peg is configured to be positioned between two substantially parallel rows of knitting pegs on the knitting loom.

Abstract: A washing and drying machine has an object to improve a drying efficiency of a laundry and reduce a drying time, and includes an outer drum; an inner drum rotated in this outer drum and having a substantially cylindrical shape to constitute a storage chamber therein; a takeout port which is constituted in one end surface of a cylinder of this inner drum in an axial direction and via which the laundry is to be taken or introduced; a plurality of through holes which are formed around a side surface of the cylinder of the inner drum and in the other end surface of the cylinder in the axial direction and from which water is discharged during the washing and through which circulation air for drying circulates during the drying; and a blowing regulation unit which blows the air for drying into the storage chamber from the side of one end or the other end of the cylinder of the inner drum in the axial direction and which allows the air to flow from the through holes on the other end side or from the one end side and

Abstract: A washing machine to guarantee easy mounting or separation of an ornamental panel and prevent the coming off or distortion of door trims. The washing machine includes a body having a laundry opening, a door mounted to the body to open or close the laundry opening and having a rim, an ornamental panel mounted to an outer surface of the door, a plurality of door trims coupled to the rim of the door supporting the ornamental panel, and a coupling device coupling of the door trims. The coupling device includes a plurality of holding recesses formed in the rim of the door and spaced apart from one another, and a plurality of holding hooks protruding from an inner surface of the respective door trims to be introduced into and caught by the holding recesses.

Abstract: Top-loading clothes washing machine, comprising: a wash tub, inside which there is arranged a cylindrical drum adapted to rotate about the horizontal axis thereof, wherein said drum is provided with an access or loading port situated on a portion of the cylindrical side surface thereof, at least a flap for closing/opening said drum access port. There is also provided a top lid adapted to close the aperture into the wash tub from above, and hinged with an edge portion thereof on the upper rear edge portion of the outer casing of the machine. Said machine is provided with interference means applied on to a portion of said machine comprised between said drum and said top lid, and adapted to be rotated upwards when the said drum flap is opened, thereby interfering with the top lid. As a result, said interference means will act to make it impossible for the top lid to be closed if the drum flap is not duly closed.

Abstract: A washing device (1) consists of a base (2), a bucket (3) and a table (4). The base (2) is provided with a drive (11) to allow the table (4) to vibrate at a low frequency. The table (4) is equipped with facilities to detachably fasten the bucket to the table. Preferably the bucket and base are supplied with compatible coupling facilities (6, 7). The washing device is easy to transport, occupies little space and is very efficient. The user can exchange the bucket in a simple manner.

Abstract: A dual padlock of the present invention includes a housing, a shackle, a locking device, a locking spring, a transmission device, a key lock assembly, a code lock assembly, and a button member. The shackle is openably provided on the housing. The locking device is received in the chamber of the housing and engaged with the shackle. The key lock assembly includes a key cylinder connected to the transmission device and the locking device. The button member is connected to a shaft of the code lock assembly and the lock device. Therefore, user may insert a key into the key lock assembly and turns to unlock the padlock. User also may input the right code to the code lock assembly that will unlock the pad lock too.

Abstract: A media base security device and method of use is disclosed. According to one aspect, a media base security device can include a lock rod mechanism coupled to a portion of a media base housing including a security lock aperture operable to receive a security lock. The media base security device can also include a release lever accessible external to the housing. The release lever can be operable to release the media base housing when coupled to a portable computer system. The release lever can include a lock rod seat operable to engage a lock rod extending from the lock rod mechanism in response to locking the security lock.

Abstract: An anti-theft lock structure including a base, a frame, and a sensor is provided, which is applicable for a lock tongue of a lock to be inserted in. The frame fixed on one side of the base has a lock hole and a stopping portion, wherein the lock hole is engaged with the lock tongue of the lock, and the lock tongue is inserted into the frame through the lock hole. The sensor is fixed in the base and connected to one side of the stopping portion of the frame, for detecting the displacement of the stopping portion relative to the base when the frame is deformed under an external force, so as to generate a trigger signal.

Abstract: A locking mechanism includes a lock and first and second movable members. The lock has a body and a shank, but does not have an exposed shackle. The body defines a slot which opens to an outward surface thereof. The shank is movable within the body between a locked position where the shank is within the slot and an unlocked position where the shank is not within the slot. The second member is disposed within the slot of the lock and is operatively associated with the first member. In operation, when the shank is in the locked position, the shank prevents the second member from moving within the slot of the lock, thus substantially preventing the first member from moving. When the shank is in the unlocked position, the second member is able to freely move within the slot of the lock, thus allowing the first member to move.

Abstract: Electromagnetic lock includes a body, a retractable sliding bolt, and a movable plate structured and arranged to move the retractable sliding bolt and functioning as an armature of an electromagnet housed in the body. The movable plate is movable via two forces acting in the same direction and is structured and arranged to move the retractable sliding bolt to a protruding position. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A self adjusting lock system including: a lock cylinder having a direction of elongation defining an axial direction for the system and having a first and a second end; a rotatable first cylindrical plug in the lock cylinder, the first plug having an axially extending key slot from the first end of the lock cylinder; a rotatable second cylindrical plug in the lock cylinder, the second plug substantially coaxial to the first cylindrical plug; a bolt which is retractable substantially perpendicularly to the axial direction by rotation of each of the first plug and the second plug; and a control and rotation unit adapted to rotate the second plug, including: a power source, a processor; a motor; a current sensor adapted to sense motor current; and a clock adapted to measure time; wherein the control and rotation unit is adapted to sense motor current over time and to adjust operation of the lock system dependent on the sensed motor current over time.

Abstract: A lock key comprises a key blank (20) that has a gripping part (20a) and a key bit part (20b). A circuit board (34) that has mounted thereon electric circuits and a key contact part (35) connected electrically to the electric circuits are accommodated in a circuit board cradle (30) made of electrically non-conductive material. The circuit board cradle is fitted to the key blank. The placement of a circuit board and electric contact conductor in an electrically non-conductive material makes possible rational manufacture of the arrangement. Because the circuit board cradle made of electrically non-conductive material can be fixated in the key blank it is possible to position the electric contact conductor precisely, thereby ensuring a reliable electric contact function.

Abstract: The present invention provides a locking system that is more secure and theft resistant than traditional key and cylinder systems. A hidden locking system is provided where access to the locking mechanism is hidden from view and cannot be rotated or engaged by screwdrivers, pens or other common tools. In another aspect the present a primary and all related secondary locking systems on an object such as a bicycle. In a further aspect the present invention provides lockup in applications where large and bulky key and cylinder systems are not possible or practical.

Abstract: A lock mechanism of the present invention includes a housing having an exterior surface and a locking cylinder associated with the housing. The locking cylinder preferably includes a rotatable element for locking and unlocking the locking cylinder, the rotatable element having a portion adapted to mate with an interface of a tool having a flexible portion leading to the interface. The lock mechanism preferably further includes a non-linear guide passage extending between the exterior surface of the housing and the rotatable element of said locking cylinder. Preferably, the flexible portion of the tool may be inserted into the guide passage to mate the interface with the rotatable element of the locking cylinder to permit manipulation of the rotatable element of the locking cylinder by the tool.

Abstract: A hierarchical lock system includes a first cylinder lock having a cylindrical plug, rotatable, reciprocating tumbler pins, a slider disposed within the plug and a side bar that cooperates with the cylinder plug, the slider, and the tumbler pins to control rotation of the lock. A second cylindrical lock includes a cylindrical plug, reciprocating tumbler pins, a slider, and a side bar that cooperates with the cylindrical plug and the slider. A first key is configured to open both the first and second locks by elevating and rotating the tumbler pins, and moving the slider to an unlocked position with respect to the side bar. A second key is able to open only the second cylindrical locks by elevating but not rotating the tumbler pins and by moving the slider to an unlocked position with respect to the side bar.

Abstract: A method for reducing the explosive potential of a nitrogen-based fertilizer product includes coating the product with a composition including a coal combustion by-product. The coal combustion by-product may be oxidized prior to coating the product, and further may be one or more of Class C fly ash, Class F fly ash, and flue gas desulfurization waste. A primary binder and one or more secondary binders may be included. The primary binder may be water. The secondary binder may be one or more of an organic and an inorganic binder.

Abstract: The inventive method discloses the local, adapted and controlled introduction of internal compressive stress in convex and concave regions, such as the root region of turbine blades, by means of at least two pressure generators.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing strip having a variable thickness in its length direction, in particular a repetitive thickness variation, using a stand of a rolling mill, wherein the strip has a thickness D1 when entering the mill stand and a thickness D2 when leaving the mill stand. The speed of the strip when leaving the mill stand is used as an input to control the speed of the rolls in the mill stand. Also disclosed is an apparatus for producing strip having a variable thickness.

Abstract: A gripping apparatus for gripping elongated workpieces comprises a housing, carrying two pivotable gripping jaws which are movable between opened and closed positions, as well as a guiding body, in which the housing is displaceably supported. A rod having a control element which is located between both gripping jaws and is displaceable between a position retracted into the gripping jaws and so as to spread them apart, and an opposite position, where the gripping jaws are converged. The control element engages the housing and, during a further movement in the retraction direction moves the housing.

Abstract: A detachable support for a workpiece, and in particular a bending brake, includes a workpiece support and a clamp pivotally attached to the workpiece support. The clamp further comprises a lever that pivots about a pivot axis relative to the workpiece support between an unclamped position and a clamped position, the clamp being biased toward the clamped position. In operation, a user pivots the clamp into an unclamped position, places the detachable support structure into positional engagement with the workpiece, and then releases the clamp into clamping engagement with the workpiece.

Abstract: A bending brake assembly for manually bending pieces of sheet metal material including a base supporting a plurality of c-shaped members presenting opposing clamping surfaces for receiving the sheet metal material. An extension extends away from the clamping surfaces with a socket connection rotatably supporting a bending member on the base for bending the sheet metal material disposed between the clamping surfaces. The socket connection includes a mate portion and a female portion in sliding engagement with one another as the bending member moves between a pre-bending position, a first operating position, and a second operating position. A finger extends from the male portion and defines a gap between the finger and the extension when in the pre-bending position with the finger maintaining the gap as the finger moves from the pre-bending position to the first operating position and the finger engaging the extension when in the second operating position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for securing a corner connector to a rectangular duct section having a transverse duct flange. The disclosure also relates to a method for securing a corner connector to a transverse duct flange.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plate-shaped workpiece positioning structure for hot press forming that, upon executing a hot press forming of a heated plate-shaped workpiece (16), positions the plate-shaped workpiece relative to a pair of press dies (10, 12, 14). The positioning structure includes (a) a first positioning opening (20b) and (b) a second positioning openings (22a, 22c). The first positioning opening is arranged in a center part of the plate-shaped workpiece, and engages with a first positioning pin (22b) provided on one (12) of the pair of press dies to position the plate-shaped workpiece. The second positioning openings are arranged between the first positioning opening and a predetermined outer peripheral parts (16a, 16b) of the plate-shaped workpiece, and are formed in an elongate shape that extends along a line connecting the first positioning opening and the predetermined outer peripheral part of the plate-shaped workpiece.

Abstract: A tip tool guide apparatus is brought into a water chamber of a steam generator of nuclear power equipment, and guides a tip tool, such as a shot peening head, along a necessary region. For this purpose, a tip tool guide apparatus 1000 is composed of a swivel support portion 100, a slide table 200, and a manipulator 300. The swivel support portion 100 is self-supported and fixed within the water chamber, and turns the slide table 200 connected thereto. The slide table 200 connects the manipulator 300, and moves the manipulator 300 slidingly in a fore-and-aft direction. The manipulator 300 grasps the tip tool at its leading end. For bringing into the water chamber, the swivel support portion 100, the slide table 200, and the manipulator 300 are separated from each other, brought in individually, and assembled within the water chamber to constitute the tip tool guide apparatus 1000.

Abstract: The method and apparatus in one embodiment may have: operating one of two resonators of a class II coriolis vibratory gyro in a closed loop mode and another of the two resonators in an open loop whole angle mode; sensing an angular rate by each of the two resonators; calibrating the scale factor of the closed loop resonator to yield the same integrated whole angle as measured by the open loop resonator; reversing operation of the two resonators such that the one of two resonators is operated in an open loop mode and the another of the two resonators in a closed loop whole angle mode; and alternately proceeding between open and closed loop operation of the two resonators, thereby self-calibrating scale factors respectively of the two resonators.

Abstract: A pipette includes a tubular body (1) having an internal circumferential threaded portion (1b); a stroke screw (5) provided inside the body (1) and having an external circumferential threaded portion (5c) for thread-engaging said internal circumferential threaded portion (1b); a volume variably setting member (4) disposed to be rotatable together with the stroke screw (5) as one unit and axially slidable relative thereto; a central shaft (7) provided inside said tubular body (1), which is coupled to a plunger (29) and operable to be pushed down; and a first-stage spring (10) interposed between an upper portion of said central shaft (7) and said stroke screw (5), which urges the central shaft (7) upward so that a predetermined portion (7b) thereof urgingly abuts against the stroke screw (5), wherein, by rotating said volume variably setting member (4) as appropriate, the stroke screw (5) is caused to rotate together therewith as one unit relative to the body (1) so that said stroke screw (5) and said central s

Abstract: In a wave number region of measurement of a gas to be measured, an absorbance of the gas is found to calculate a concentration thereof, and the concentration is compared with a threshold value (FIG. 3; S8). When the concentration exceeds the threshold value, an absorbance of an interference-component gas is found to calculate a concentration thereof in a wave number region of measurement of the interference-component gas (S9). The concentration of the interference-component gas is compared with a threshold value of the concentration of the interference-component gas (S10) to generate information indicating that the concentration of the gas to be measured is high when the concentration of the interference-component gas is within the threshold value (S11).

Abstract: A sensor is provided, in particular a gas sensor for determining the concentration of a gas component in a measuring gas, which has a sensor element that projects from a housing by a measuring-gas-side end section exposed to the measuring gas, and a sheath tube having gas passageways, which is placed over the measuring-gas-side end section and affixed on the housing. To prevent condensation of water vapor contained in the measuring gas in the measuring space enclosed by the housing and the sheath tube, and thus the production of water droplets that reach the hot sensor element, sheath tube and/or sensor element are/is thermally decoupled from the housing. The thermal decoupling is produced using, for instance, a flange sleeve made of a material having poor thermal conductivity, which separates the sheath tube from the housing by a flange and, via a sleeve section, is inserted in the space between the housing and the measuring-gas-side end section of the sensor element.

Abstract: A control system and method for detecting a hydraulic system leak in an engine includes a pressure sensor that senses a first pressure reading of a hydraulic fluid supply at a first time and a second pressure reading of said hydraulic fluid supply at a second time. A comparison module calculates a pressure ratio based on the first and second pressure readings and signals a fault condition based on a relationship between the pressure ratio and a pressure threshold.

Abstract: Sniffing probes are frequently used for detecting leaking gases in difficult-to-access and poorly visible environments, for example for detecting a gas leakage in a cooling device of a motor vehicle. It is an object of the invention to improve handling of the sniffing probe. According to the invention, the object is achieved by providing an illumination device (25) at the handle-piece (14) of the sniffing probe (11), which illumination device (25) illuminates the region to be inspected. This considerably facilitates handling of the sniffing probe in difficult-to-access and poorly illuminated regions.