Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for transporting a wet umbrella that limits the movement of water collected from an umbrella. A case is provided that contains an outer shell to form a barrier to water migration. Disposed within the shell is an absorbent material to control or limit migration of water from the surface of the canopy.

Abstract: An improved tent covers a hammock suspended from a pair of upright members by suspending means at each end of the hammock. The tent is formed from top and bottom portions that interact to provide a tent opening that prevents the entry of atmospheric precipitation when the tent opening is open. The tent also provides improved visibility from inside the tent, by enabling a horizontal field of view.

Abstract: Heat transfer to refrigerate or heat uses a thermoelectric semiconductor structure including a P-type composite of dices of semiconductor material alloyed with P-type material forming spaced collector regions at junctions with a P-type conductive material for flux of electrical current and a N-type composite of dices of semiconductor material alloyed with N-type material forming spaced collector regions at junctions with a N-type conductive material for flux of electrical current. The thickness of each the dices is sufficient to form a PN junction. Electrically conductive buss bars form an electrical circuit between the dices of N-type conductivity and the dices of P-type conductivity. An electrically conductive buss bar forms an electrical circuit connection between the dices of N-type conductivity and the dices of P-type conductivity. An electrical potential is applied by terminals between the P-type composite and the N-type composite to induce a flux of heat concurrent with the flux of electrical current.

Abstract: A thermoelectric material has a composition expressed by (Fe1-pVp)100-x(Al1-qSiq)x (0.35?p?0.7, 0.01?q?0.7, 20?x?30 atomic %). The thermoelectric material includes a crystal phase having an L21 structure or a crystal phase having a B2 structure as a main phase.

Abstract: Provided is a photoelectric conversion device for outputting an output voltage according to incident light, including photoelectric conversion unit for holding an optical charge generated by the incident light, a signal processing circuit impressed with a reference voltage for outputting the output voltage according to the incident light by applying a predetermined process to an output signal of the photoelectric conversion unit, and a switch provided between a terminal externally supplied with the reference voltage, and the signal processing circuit.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a process comprising transmitting electrical power produced by a PV array to an electrolyzer and transferring heat from the PV array to the electrolyzer. The resulting process produces renewable hydrogen from solar energy at a lower cost per kg.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a PV array and an electrolyzer operatively connected together and each operatively connected to a utility power grid so that electricity produced by the PV array is selectively delivered to the utility power grid and the electrolyzer. The resulting process increases the efficiency of the solar-hydrogen production process, and results in lower-cost renewable hydrogen.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a solar cell installation includes several groups of solar cells. Each group of solar cells has a local power point optimizer configured to control power generation of the group. The local power point optimizer may be configured to determine an optimum operating condition for a corresponding group of solar cells. The local power point optimizer may adjust the operating condition of the group to the optimum operating condition by modulating a transistor, such as by pulse width modulation, to electrically connect and disconnect the group from the installation. The local power point optimizer may be used in conjunction with a global maximum power point tracking module.

Abstract: A solar panel apparatus and method. The apparatus has an optically transparent member comprising a predetermined thickness and an aperture surface region. The apparatus has a solar cell coupled to a portion of the optically transparent member. In a specific embodiment, the solar cell includes a transparent polymeric member and a plurality of photovoltaic regions provided within a portion of the transparent polymeric member. In a specific embodiment, the plurality of photovoltaic regions occupies at least about 10 percent of the aperture surface region of the transparent polymeric member and less than about 80% of the aperture surface region of the transparent polymeric member.

Abstract: A solar panel apparatus and method. The apparatus has an optically transparent member comprising a predetermined thickness and an aperture surface region. The apparatus has a solar cell coupled to a portion of the optically transparent member. In a specific embodiment, the solar cell includes a transparent polymeric member and a plurality of photovoltaic regions provided within a portion of the transparent polymeric member. In a specific embodiment, the plurality of photovoltaic regions occupies at least about 10 percent of the aperture surface region of the transparent polymeric member and less than about 80% of the aperture surface region of the transparent polymeric member.

Abstract: A solar cell concentrator structure. The structure has a first concentrator element, which has a first aperture region and a first exit region. The structure has a second concentrator element integrally formed with the first concentrator element. In a specific embodiment, the second concentrator element includes a second aperture region and a second exit region. The structure has a separation region provided between the first concentrator element and the second concentrator element. In a specific embodiment, the separation region is characterized by a width separating the first exit region from the second exit region. In a specific embodiment, the structure has a radius of curvature of 0.15 mm and less characterizing a region between the first concentrator element and the second concentrator element. In a specific embodiment, the structure has a triangular shaped region including an apex defined by the radius of curvature and a base defined by the separation region.

Abstract: Means to use and combine methods of thermal engineering, plasmonics, photonics, electronics, photovoltaics, optical transfer, heat transport, light transport, catalysis and chemical reactions individually or in any combination for the enhancement or generation of solar, optical, electrical or any form of energy. The present disclosure further concerns a means to use at least a form of electromagnetic excitation or light-matter interactions in a structure or material having one or more addressable frequencies to generate the exchange of thermal, kinetic, electronic or photonic energy.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photovoltaic roofing panel including at least one photovoltaic collector strip and a substrate configured to be disposed on a roof deck, the at least one photovoltaic collector strip being fixedly associated with the substrate.

Abstract: A building has a plurality of rooms, each including an exterior window construction incorporating thin-film photovoltaic system for converting solar energy into electrical energy. A controller in each room is operably connected to the photovoltaic system and to the building's power grid and to any electricity-using devices in the rooms. The controller is programmed to provide a self-sustaining modular system where, when the building power grid loses power, each room becomes an independently self-powered system and has battery recharging capability. The window construction includes a mullion, a thin-film photovoltaic system incorporating a glass pane supported by the mullion that permits visibility through the glass pane, and a Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH) battery positioned in the mullion and operably connected to the photovoltaic film for recharging from electricity generated by solar power on the photovoltaic film.

Abstract: Solar module manufacturing methods for manufacturing a solar electric module including photovoltaic cells. The method includes applying an interconnect material to a flexible electrical backplane having preformed conductive interconnect circuitry to form interconnect attachments. The method aligns an array of back contact PV cells with the interconnect attachments. Conductive pathways are formed between the PV cells and the conductive interconnects of the flexible electrical backplane. The method applies an encapsulant material to fill spaces formed between the PV cells and the flexible electrical backplane to form a solar cell subassembly, which is incorporated into a solar electric module.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of nanotechnology in photovoltaic (PV) cells. The apparatus is comprised of a multilayer crystalline media within which are embedded adaptive nanofilaments. The system efficiently emulates the natural process of photosynthesis and includes an efficient storage capability. A method of fabrication of the components and the apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: Photovoltaic cells, as well as related systems, methods, modules, and components, are disclosed.

Abstract: There are disclosed an electrode having a large amount of a dye to be supported, having an excellent dye replacement property and having a capability of improving a photoelectric conversion efficiency, a manufacturing method of the electrode and a dye-sensitized solar cell including the electrode. An electrode 11 according to the present invention includes a dye-supported layer 14 laminated on a substrate 12 and including zinc oxide and a dye. The dye-supported layer 14 has at least a plurality of bump-like protrusions formed so that zinc oxide protrudes radially from the substrate 12, or satisfies represented by the following formula (1): 2?I002/I101?12, in which I002 is a peak intensity attributed to a zinc oxide (002) face in X-ray diffraction measurement of the dye-supported layer 14, and I101 is a peak intensity attributed to a zinc oxide (101) face in the X-ray diffraction measurement.

Abstract: There are disclosed a photoelectric conversion electrode having a large amount of a dye to be supported and an excellent dye replacement property and capability of improving a mechanical strength and a photoelectric conversion efficiency. In a photoelectric conversion electrode 11 according to the present invention, on a substrate 12 having a conductive surface 12a, an underlayer 13 containing a metal oxide and a porous metal oxide layer 14 including a metal oxide and a dye can be prepared by an electrolytic deposition process, and an electrolysis potential of the underlayer 13 is set to a potential or less of a flection point having a minimum potential among a plurality of flection points observed in a range of 0 to ?1.5 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) in a current-potential profile during electrolytic deposition, whereby the underlayer is formed so that pointed crystal particles 13a of the metal oxide are piled up in a layer thickness direction.

Abstract: An electrical or electro-optical device (100) includes a first layer (110) having a first composition. The first composition includes a plurality of electrically connected particles. A second layer (130) has a second composition, the second composition including a plurality of electrically connected particles. A composite layer (120) is disposed between the first and second layer. The composite layer is an interpenetrated network of a third and a fourth composition, wherein the third composition is different from the fourth composition. A first electrically interconnected network extends from the first composition in the first layer (110) to the third composition throughout a thickness of the composite layer (120), and a second electrically interconnected network extends from the second composition in the second layer (130) to the fourth composition throughout the thickness of the composite layer.

Abstract: A solar cell is provided. The solar cell includes a substrate, at least one first photo-electric conversion unit, at least one second photo-electric conversion unit and a reflective layer. The first photo-electric conversion unit and the second-electric conversion unit are disposed on the substrate. The reflective layer is disposed between the first photo-electric conversion unit and the second photo-electric conversion unit. The reflective layer comprises a plurality of thin films having at least two kinds of refractive indices and alternately stacked.

Abstract: In a solar cell module in which a plurality of dye sensitized solar cells is arranged on a plane basis and is connected in series with an intercell region interposed therebetween, a first transparent substrate, a first transparent conductive film, a dye carrying oxide semiconductor layer, an electrolyte layer, a catalyst layer, a second transparent conductive film and a second transparent substrate are laminated, an insulating barrier seals cells on both sides thereof in fluid tightness and insulates them in the intercell region, an electrode connecting portion provided in a central part in a vertical direction of the insulating barrier connects an extended portion of the first transparent conductive film of one of the cells on the both sides to that of a second transparent conductive film of the other cell, and the electrode connecting portion penetrates through at least one of the first transparent substrate and the second transparent substrate in the vertical direction and is thus exposed.

Abstract: Provided is a photoelectric conversion device capable of improving a conversion efficiency. In a dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion device including a working electrode and a facing electrode, and an electrolyte inclusion, a dye is carried on a metal-oxide semiconductor layer of the working electrode. The dye includes cyanine dye having a benzyl group and an indolenine skeleton. Therefore, crystallization of the dye on the surface of the metal-oxide semiconductor layer is suppressed.

Abstract: Method and system for assembling a solar cell package. According to an embodiment, the present invention provides a method for fabricating solar cells for a solar panel. The method includes providing a first substrate member comprising a plurality of photovoltaic strips thereon. The method also includes providing an optical elastomer material overlying a portion of the first substrate member. The method further includes aligning a second substrate member comprising a plurality of optical concentrating elements thereon such that at least one of the optical concentrating elements being operably coupled to at least one of the plurality of photovoltaic strips, the second substrate member comprising an aperture surface region and an exit surface region. In addition, the method includes coupling the first substrate member to the second substrate member to form an interface region along a first peripheral region of the first substrate member and along a second peripheral region of the second substrate member.

Abstract: A method for liquid phase deposition of crystalline silicon thin films, and a high efficiency solar cell that is fabricated using crystalline silicon thin film technology, has the performance of a crystal silicon solar cell, but at the cost level per unit area of a solar cell fabricated using an amorphous silicon thin film. The crystal thin film uses only 10% or less of the amount of silicon used in a wafer-based solar cell. Because of the maturity of silicon technology in semiconductor industry, this approach not only enables high volume, automated production of solar cells on a very large, low-cost substrate, but also increases the area throughput up to 10000 cm2/min from 942 cm2/min in case of CZ crystal growth.

Abstract: Polymerizable diazonium salts having redox properties and absorption in the visible range, a process for preparing them and uses thereof are disclosed. The salts have the general formula: [XX+LnDdEm(N2+)p][(B?)p+x] in which: X is chosen from transition metals, preferably X is chosen from ruthenium (Ru), osmium (Os), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co) and iridium (Ir), x is an integer ranging from 1 to 5 inclusive, L is a ligand chosen from pyridine, bipyridine, terpyridine, phenanthroline and phenylpyridine groups, and mixtures thereof, n is an integer ranging from 1 to 5 inclusive, D is a saturated or unsaturated, C1-C5 alkyl spacer compound, d=0 or 1, E is an aromatic or polyaromatic spacer compound that can contain one or more heteroatoms, m is an integer ranging from 0 to 5 inclusive, p is an integer, and B is a counterion.

Abstract: Photovoltaic cell and enhanced spectrum conversion film enhanced spectrum conversion film that moves light emitting spectrum between solar radiation peak wavelength (?=470 nm) and maximum sensitive wavelength of monocrystal silicon chip to light (?=860˜880 nm) with battery percent of effectiveness 14˜16%. The enhanced spectrum conversion film transfers radiation of solar short-wavelength visible light to yellow and yellow orange color. The enhanced spectrum conversion film is an oxygen-contained polymer filled with fluorescent powder particles that are prepared from an oxide compound of group II or III and using a starter that has electron transition in d-layer and f-layer. The fluorescent powder is composed of aluminate solid solution of barium and yttrium, having the chemical formula Ba?(Y, Gd)3?Al2?+5?O4?+12? and the system of crystal lattice varied subject to the ratio between barium and yttrium. The percent of effectiveness of the photovoltaic cell reaches 18˜18.7% on full run.

Abstract: A microfluidic valve. A microfluidic channel is formed in a substrate. A cooling element cools a substance in the channel to inhibit flow of the substance through the channel. A heating element warms the substance to overcome the effect of the cooling and enable the substance to flow through the channel. The valve may serve as a component of a microfluidic device that in turn may be part of a microfluidic system.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an elastomeric structure, comprising: forming a first elastomeric layer on top of a first micromachined mold, the first micromachined mold having a first raised protrusion which forms a first recess extending along a bottom surface of the first elastomeric layer; forming a second elastomeric layer on top of a second micromachined mold, the second micromachined mold having a second raised protrusion which forms a second recess extending along a bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer; bonding the bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer onto a top surface of the first elastomeric layer such that a control channel forms in the second recess between the first and second elastomeric layers; and positioning the first elastomeric layer on top of a planar substrate such that a flow channel forms in the first recess between the first elastomeric layer and the planar substrate.

Abstract: An approach is provided for preventing refilling of a gas cylinder. A non-refillable apparatus includes a valve housing having a seat formed to receive a valve assembly in which a non-refillable valve member is assembled. The non-refillable valve assembly configured to prevent refill attempt by a pin action to pass a ball through a shelf to a position where the ball can block an incoming flow occurred at opening created within the valve assembly, wherein the shelf is disposed within the valve assembly.

Abstract: A system for quickly removing and installing check valve parts without disturbing system piping attached to a pump. The system includes a first adapter attached to the outlet of the pump head. The first adapter includes a valve seat and a housing with a side wall having external threads. A second adapter includes a hollow body with a space for a check valve. The body has an opening in the side wall for inserting the check valve. The second adapter fits over the first adapter and the adapters are attached by means of a collar. Tightening the collar onto the threads on the first adapter causes the check valve to be held firmly between the valve seat and the top wall of the second adapter.

Abstract: A fuel shut-off valve includes a casing, an ascendable and descendible float, and an upper valve element, which is actuated by the float to open and close connector passage that communicates the inside of fuel tank with the outside, and which includes a valve body and a ring-shaped seat member. The ring-shaped seat member makes a connector bore, which communicates with the connector passage, therein, and includes a base, a holding portion, a seating portion, a lip-shaped portion, and a thin-film-shaped portion. The seating portion opens and closes the connector passage, and defines an opening of the connector bore. The lip-shaped portion seats on and separates away from the float, and defines the other opening of the connector bore. The thin-film-shaped portion is disposed between the base and the lip-shaped portion, and is deformable elastically upon being pressed by the float when the float seats on the lip-shaped portion.

Abstract: A burst disc arrangement for a cryostat comprising a replaceable burst disc (52) held in compression between a high-pressure flange formed at an end of a high-pressure conduit (12), and a low-pressure flange (60) formed at an end of a low-pressure conduit (14). In particular, the burst disc arrangement further comprises: a housing (50) enclosing the high- and low-pressure flanges; and compression means (56), distributed around the housing (50) and being arranged to bear upon the one of the flanges (60), so as to urge it towards the other flange, thereby retaining the burst disc (52) in compression between the flanges. The housing (50) includes a first opening (20) large enough to allow the replaceable burst disc (52) to pass therethrough.

Abstract: An adjustable automatic recirculation valve includes a valve body, a main valve disk, a bypass valve and a dynamic adjustment assembly. The main valve disk is positioned within the valve body and opens in response to fluid flow between a main inlet and a main outlet. The bypass valve controls the flow of fluid between the main inlet and the recirculating outlet. A dynamic adjustment assembly, housed within the valve body controls the operating lift associated with the maximum opening of the bypass valve to regulate fluid flow capacity to the recirculating outlet.

Abstract: An air valve connecting device includes a mouth attached to one end of a housing and having a compartment for engaging with a U.S. type valve, and having a bore for engaging with a French type valve, a barrel engaged onto the mouth, an actuator engaged in the housing and having a shank for engaging with the barrel for selectively receiving the French type valve, a tube engaged in the actuator for engaging with the French type valve, and the tube is extendible into the mouth for selectively engaging with the U.S. type valve, a handle includes a cam member for forcing the actuator to secure either the French type valve or the tube to the actuator, and for forcing the barrel and the mouth to engage with either the French type valve or the U.S. type valve.

Abstract: A fuel feed apparatus includes a sub-tank that is received in the fuel tank, a fuel pump received in the sub-tank and pumps up and pressurizes fuel in the sub-tank for supplying the fuel to the outside of the fuel tank, a jet pump disposed to supply fuel in the fuel tank into the sub-tank, and a recirculation passage defined in the sub-tank and communicating between the inside and the outside of the sub-tank. The jet pump includes a suction port to communicate between the inside and the outside of the sub-tank and a jet nozzle that jets fuel toward the suction port, so as to generate suction power by which fuel in the fuel tank is suctioned from the first suction port into the sub-tank. Moreover, the recirculation passage that opens at a lower edge thereof close to the upstream side of the suction port of the jet pump and opens at an upper edge thereof below the upper edge of a sidewall of the sub-tank.

Abstract: A scrubber system in semiconductor includes a local scrubber, a plurality of pipelines connecting at least a process equipment to the local scrubber, and a flow balancing piping. The flow balancing piping includes a connecting duct, a plurality of flow balancing manifolds connecting the pipelines to the connecting duct, a plurality of first flow balancing valve respectively positioned on the flow balancing manifolds, and at least a second flow balancing valve positioned on the connecting duct.

Abstract: A relief valve for heavy equipment is provided, which can prevent leakage of oil due to a secession of a guide that is released when pressure is set in order to re-set the set pressure of a relief valve for maintaining a set pressure of a hydraulic circuit, and can prevent damage of an O-ring mounted to seal a gap between contact surfaces.

Abstract: Systems and processes may provide field-initiated testing and/or control of fluid regulatory systems. In one aspect, a fluid regulatory testing system may include a field test initiator and a fluid regulator control system. The field test initiator may alter control signal delivered to the fluid regulator control system upon activation of a user input device. The fluid regulator control system may receive control signals from the field test initiator and generate fluid regulator control signals. The fluid regulator control system may also detect whether a control signal has been altered, and initiate a fluid regulator testing sequence, if the control signal has been altered. The fluid regulator control system may include a latch mode. When a latch mode is commenced, generation of fluid regulator control signals based on received control signals and/or alteration of a position of a fluid regulator may be inhibited.

Abstract: A passive valve assembly for an exhaust system is mounted within an exhaust tube. The exhaust tube has a bore that defines an exhaust flow path having a cross-sectional area. One end of the exhaust tube is to be connected to a first exhaust component and a second end of the exhaust tube is to be connected to a second exhaust component such that the exhaust tube forms a sole exhaust path between the first and the second exhaust components. The passive valve assembly includes a vane that is mounted within the bore, and which is moveable between an open position and a closed position. A resilient member biases the vane toward the closed position. When the vane is in the closed position, the vane covers 80% to 97% of the cross-sectional area.

Abstract: A valve has a first duct and a second duct into which the first duct opens at right angles, thereby defining an intersection that forms a seat for a valve disk that slides in the second duct at right angles to the seat between a closed position and an open position. The valve disk has, facing the seat, a deviation surface of curvilinear profile having a narrow base facing toward the seat and widening away from the seat configured to deflect at right angles to the first duct a gaseous stream originating therefrom.

Abstract: A system for nanorobotics and microrobotics is disclosed with apparatuses for (a) assembly of joints, (b) connection of top-down nano structures, (c) micro-pump, (d) nano-balloon and (e) nanosail. The nano-balloon and nanosail apparatuses provide for nanorobotic mobility.

Abstract: A valve cluster comprises several valve modules arranged in row direction adjacent to each other for the fluid power control of fluid power device, and at least one fluid power device coupled with and controlled by the valve cluster, such device constituting a unit separate from the valve cluster. The valve cluster comprises a receiving means which is assigned to the fluid power device and is designed for receiving device identification data characterizing the at least one fluid power device, said device identification data being transmitted by an ident data transmission means assigned to the fluid power device, the receiving means being, for passing on the device identification data, connected or being able to be connected with a control means for the control of the fluid power device.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a silent hair dryer for supplying a warm current of air, and to a pipe system for using in beauty shop. The pipe system supplies an air of constant pressure and fixed quantity. the present invention is characterized in that the pipe system is installed in the inside of a beauty shop, and the pipe system has a compressor, an air flowing pipe, a discharging wall socket, a hose and a hair dryer. The compressor inhales an air from the outside to generate a compressed air and discharges the compressed air to the outside. The air flowing pipe is connected to an outlet of the compressor, and the compressed air is supplied from the compressor flowing through the air flowing pipe. The air flowing pipe is laid in a ceiling and an edge of wall surface of the beauty shop to be led to the lower part of a chair.

Abstract: Device for avoiding fluid delivery errors, comprising a primary coil (6), placed in a container (1) in the vicinity of a fluid delivery orifice (2) of the container, a control and measurement electric circuit (7) supplying power to the primary coil (6) to generate electromagnetic waves in the fluid delivery orifice (2), detector means (7, 8) sensitive to the waveform of the currents or voltages that appear in the primary coil (6) and that distinguish the presence and the type of fluid delivery nozzle (4) as a function of said waveform of the currents or voltages in the primary coil (6). Comparator means (11) determine if the measured oscillation frequency (fm) is different from a reference oscillation frequency (fr). If necessary, the user is warned, by alarm means (12), that he is about to fill his container (1) with the wrong type of fluid.

Abstract: A fluid power arrangement includes a valve means and a fluid power implement, which is connected or is able to be connected with the valve means by way of a first fluid line a and at least one second fluid line for fluid actuation through the valve means (13a and 13b), the valve means and the implement constituting spatially separate assembly units, the valve means having a first valve fluid port for the first fluid line and at least one second valve fluid port for the at least one second fluid line and the implement having a first implement fluid port for the first fluid line and at least one second implement fluid port for the at least one second fluid line.

Abstract: A coupling for a compressed gas cylinder (2) includes a separate coupling part (12) that can be screwed to the standardized fitting (3) on the cylinder valve (1). The connection to the coupling means (7) of a pressure reducer (6) or the like is provided by plug-and-socket-type connecting means that can be plugged into each other, interlocked, and closed off by means of locking elements to prevent contamination from outside, the locking element provided on the coupling part at the same time forming a blow-off protection that allows only a limited gas flow when the cylinder valve is opened in uncoupled condition.

Abstract: A gas valve assembly for a barbecue is provided. The assembly includes a distributor that has a gas inlet conduit and a diversion conduit connected to the inlet conduit, the diversion conduit having branches through which the inlet gas is distributed, and control valves adapted for their connection to a burner, each control valve having a main body and a connection conduit extending therefrom. The connection conduit of each control valve is partially housed inside a respective branch of the diversion conduit. Retainers that are independent to the connection conduit and the distributor pass through grooves or holes in the respective branches and connection conduits to affix, or to ensure fixation, of the valves to the distributor.

Abstract: A gas valve assembly for a barbecue is provided. The assembly includes a distributor that has a gas inlet conduit and a diversion conduit connected to the inlet conduit, the diversion conduit comprising branches through which a gas is distributed and including at least one branch, an internally threaded first part and a substantially conic frustrum second part, and a control valve adapted for connection to a burner, the control valve comprising a main body and a connection conduit which is fixed to the at least one branch of the diversion conduit, wherein the connection conduit has a cylindrical externally threaded first segment and a substantially conic frustrum second segment. The first segment is threaded in the first part, and the second segment is compressed when it moves along the second part until the control valve is correctly positioned in relation to the distributor thanks to grooves disposed axially on the surface of the second segment.

Abstract: In a cooling system, a variable inline nozzle controls the flow of cooling fluid. The variable inline nozzle includes a composite fibrous tube through which the cooling fluid flows. Upon manipulation of the composite fibrous tube, a diameter of a portion of the composite fibrous tube is adjusted to control the flow of the cooling fluid.