Abstract: A body armor cooling system for law enforcement officers having a hook-shaped nozzle attached to one end of a flexible hose member and a bellows assembly attached to the other end of the flexible hose member. The end of the hook-shaped nozzle is tucked beneath the protective armor that the law enforcement officer is wearing in order to provide a cooling effect. The bellows assembly is connected to the air conditioner vent opening on the dash of the vehicle. The bellows assembly makes an air tight seal with the dash of the vehicle and it can be easily attached and detached.

Abstract: An object is to provide an air conditioner in which a desiccant air conditioner is combined with a refrigerating device to cool an indoor by a refrigeration cycle including a compressor and the like and in which a drop of energy efficiency is suppressed. An air conditioner 200 includes a desiccant air conditioner 220 and a refrigerating device 210 which cools the indoor by a usual refrigeration cycle, this refrigerating device 210 has an auxiliary heat exchanger 17 between an outlet side of a heater 12 and an inlet side of an expansion valve 14, and this auxiliary heat exchanger 17 is disposed externally from an exhaust air passage 4 and a supply air passage 3.

Abstract: A refrigerator freezer having an ice maker positioned on a refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment door. The ice maker is arranged to prevent or manage spills from the ice maker in the event the door on which the ice maker is mounted is opened or closed when unfrozen water is present in the ice maker. Spill management embodiments for a number of fixed and movable tray ice makers are disclosed.

Abstract: A refrigerator having a freezer compartment having an ice maker disposed within the freezer compartment for forming ice pieces and an ice storage bin removably mounted to freezer compartment door below the ice maker having an open top receptacle for receiving ice pieces from the ice maker. The ice storage bin has a movable lid assembly including a frame removably mounted to the top of the ice storage bin and two lid members mounted to the frame. At least one lid member is pivotally mounted to the frame to close the receptacle when pivoted to a generally horizontal position and to open the receptacle when pivoted to a generally vertical position. The pivotal lid member is biased to the generally horizontal position.

Abstract: A recirculation cooling system including a refrigeration circuit, a water circuit, a tank and a pump, the evaporator of the refrigeration circuit being allocated to the water circuit in order to exchange heat. All components are contained in a housing. This invention provides a recirculation cooling system that can be positioned in a space-saving manner and is readily accessible for maintenance. The rear wall of the housing is positioned against and fixed to a vertical side panel of, for example, a switchgear cabinet, a machine housing or a wall. The interior of the housing is sub-divided into two sub-chambers by a partition, one sub-chamber being situated between the side panel and the partition and the second sub-chamber being situated between the partition and the front face of the housing. The condenser and the ventilator are located in the sub-chamber allocated to the front face of the housing and the tank and pump are located in the rear sub-chamber.

Abstract: A refrigerator having a valve to distribute a refrigerant to a plurality of storage compartments. The valve includes a step motor, a valve plate having at least one inlet and a plurality of outlets, and an opening/closing member rotatably coupled to the valve plate to open or close the plurality of outlets in accordance with a rotating motion thereof. In particular, the opening/closing member has one or more recesses, which are indented from the circumference of the opening/closing member by a predetermined distance, to always open only one of the plurality of outlets. With the above-described configuration, the refrigerator can reduce material costs, and can achieve not only simplified valve control, but also accurate control in temperatures of the plurality of storage compartments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for producing crude helium, liquefied natural gas product, and synthesis gas from natural gas. A natural gas comprising helium and methane is cooled to produce cooled natural gas. At least a portion of the helium and methane from the cooled natural gas is separated into a vapor comprising helium, from which crude helium is derived, and a liquid comprising methane. At least a portion of the methane from this liquid is separated into a vapor, which is reacted to produce synthesis gas, and a liquid, from which liquefied natural gas is derived. Additional heat exchange and separation steps may be included.

Abstract: A method for carrying out cryogenic air separation wherein feed air is processed in three streams which are at different pressures, wherein one stream is turboexpanded to generate refrigeration and the other two streams are condensed to effect pressurized product vaporization.

Abstract: A process for the recovery and purification of ethylene and optionally propylene from a stream containing lighter and heavier components that employs an ethylene distributor column and a partially thermally coupled distributed distillation system.

Abstract: One or more sheets, e.g. two glass sheets heated to their deformation temperature are shaped by positioning the sheets on a sheet supporting surface of an outline mold. The outline mold and press face of a shaping member are moved relative to one another to bias the marginal edge portions of the upper sheet against the press face to establish an enclosure around the peripheral edges of the sheets. Vacuum is applied to the peripheral edges of the sheets to pull the air from between the sheets, and from between the press face and adjacent sheet surface as positive or atmospheric pressure is applied to bottom sheet to move the sheets against the press face. Optionally a vacuum can be pulled through passageways in the press face during the shaping of the sheets and pressurized air moved through the passageways after the sheets are shaped to move the sheets away from the press face.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for manufacturing an optical glass in order to prevent the deterioration of the burner used in the synthesis of glass particles that form the optical glass, and to obtain a stable quality optical glass. In this invention, the number of residual bubbles with a diameter of 0.3 mm and more is 0.005/cm3 or less per unit volume of the optical glass. Such optical glass is obtained by controlling the temperature of an end face of the burner for glass synthesis during the deposition of the glass particles by regulating the relationship of the flow velocity or the flow volume between an inflammable gas and a combustion-supporting gas.

Abstract: A break-away mount for mounting a fabric scanner to the central support shaft in a circular knitting machine. The mount normally fixes the scanner in a stationary position on the end of a mounting arm of the mount, but if sufficient force is exerted on the scanner in the direction of movement of the fabric, the mount breaks away and allows the scanner to rotate about the support shaft so that the scanner can move along with the fabric. If the amount of such rotational movement exceeds a predefined value, then the break-away mount also releases the mounting arm so that the mounting arm can pivot about a non-vertical axis to allow the scanner to descend with the descending fabric tube. By detecting the breaking away of the mount, the knitting machine can be stopped in time to prevent damage to the scanner and mount.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a seamless glove of high support performance knitted by flat knitting. The seamless glove has a base knitted fabric set up knitting from a tip of finger toward a mouth or from the mouth toward the tip of finger and knitted in such a manner that respective fingers, a four-finger body, a five-finger body are knitted on a rib knit structure basis using a stretch elastic yarn, and an elastic yarn in a tensed state is inlaid in the base knitted fabric. The base knitted fabric is knitted on a rib jacquard structure basis, and the inlay yarn is knotted at a location at which the knitting of the finger starts and at a finger crotch part, to prevent cast-off of the inlay yarn.

Abstract: There is provided a sock that causes no feeling of tightness or pressure when a toe is housed, has no connecting portion, causes no tightening of knitted fabric itself, and has good appearance. The sock includes a toe housing portion that forms a laterally asymmetrical substantially planar trapezoidal shape slanted to a thumb side that is provided continuously with a cylindrically knitted portion. The cylindrically knitted portion forms a sole portion and an instep portion. The toe housing portion is provided with a forward knitted portion for increasing thickness between a front portion and a back portion invertedly knitted to form a substantially planar trapezoidal shape, along contours thereof.

Abstract: A dyeing machine comprises a container (11) in which products to be dyed are placed, a source (12) of coloring liquids adding liquids on command into the container to realize a dye dip, and a unit (13) to circulate the dye dip with respect to the product. During the dyeing process a sampling and analysis device (14) automatically takes samples of liquid from the container at intervals and performs a spectroscopic analysis thereon. An electronic control and calculation device (15) receives the spectroscopic analysis data and calculates therefrom the concentrations of the various dyestuffs in the dip. The behavior thus obtained of the dip can be memorized for future use and/or can be used to command appropriate corrective parameters of the dyeing process.

Abstract: A lock device includes a lock head, a lock case, a cap, and a lock shaft unit. The lock head is inserted into the lock case. The lock case is provided with an anti-dust cover which is rotatable with respect to the cap. The lock shaft unit is pivotally connected to the lock case, allowing the lock shaft unit to rotate in 360 degrees with respect to the lock case.

Abstract: A suitcase lock assembly formed of a push-button lock and a pin tumbler lock for working with two locking units and two linking units in a suitcase, in which each push button of the push-button lock has two grooves for receiving a movable member to force a movable plate away from the linking units for allowing the linking units to be driven by the push blocks to open the locking covers, and the pin tumbler lock has an actuation block rotatable with the key to move the movable plate away from the linking units for allowing the linking units to be driven by the push blocks to open the locking covers. Thus, the user can selectively use the push-button lock or the pin tumbler lock, enhancing the security and convenience of use of the suitcase.

Abstract: An externally releasable security bar system for mounting on an inside surface of an inwardly swinging door and engaging a floor surface to prevent unauthorized entry through the door is provided. The system may include a mounting plate, a bracing arm, a release pin, an actuation mechanism, and a locking mechanism. The bracing arm has a secured position in which a distal end of the bracing arm is in contact with the floor surface, and an unsecured position in which the distal end is elevated from the floor surface. The actuation mechanism transfers the release pin to an engaged position, which causes the bracing arm to pivot to the unsecured position to allow unimpeded entry through the door. The locking mechanism is provided to allow for selective operation of the actuation mechanism.

Abstract: A locking cap is selectively locked into place within a tubular opening, such as the open end of a standpipe used to charge a building sprinkler system. The locking cap has an expandable sleeve and a spreader member. As a key is turned, the spreader member is drawn into the expandable sleeve which is urged outward. The outward movement of the expandable sleeve increases a frictional component such that the expandable sleeve becomes frictionally locked within the tubular opening. The key has an end design that is complemented by an end of an actuator shaft such that the likelihood of unauthorized removal of the locking cap is reduced.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a steering column, a steering post, and a locking mechanism. The steering post comprises a first opening and a second opening and the first opening parallel to the second opening. The steering post is contained within the steering column. The locking mechanism is coupled to the steering column and comprises a first member including a first diameter; and a second member including a second diameter. The first diameter is larger than the second diameter, and the second member is to telescopically extend from the first member. The second member is to substantially fit inside the first member when the second member is not extended, and the second member is to extend through both the first opening and the second opening.

Abstract: A lock assembly, which includes a casing with two lock through holes at one side, a combination lock mounted in the casing, a locking plate axially sliably mounted in the casing to block/open the lock through holes of the casing and having a hook portion at one end, an operating member operable to move the locking plate to block/open the lock through holes of the casing, a cylinder lock mounted in the casing and having a bottom actuatin block rotatable with a key, and a link, which has a protrudin block suspending at one side of the combination lock and movable by the bottom actuating block of the cylinder lock between a first position where the link is engageed with the hooked portion of the locking plate for movement with the locking plate and a second position where the link is desengaged from the hooked portion of the locking plate.

Abstract: A coldwork tool assembly including an outer housing and an inner housing in telescopic arrangement with each other and a retaining collar configured to accommodate a plurality of mandrel configurations. One of a plurality of various mandrels is removably coupled to the inner housing using the retaining collar to secure the mandrel to the inner housing as the inner housing moves between a contracted and an expanded position relative to the outer housing.

Abstract: System and method for calibrating a sensor comprises a detector capable of detecting electromagnetic radiation at least at a radiation wavelength of interest, an analyzer capable of determining concentration values in response to the detected radiation, and a calibrator capable of automatically calibrating the analyzer in response to at least one concentration value. A method for operating a calibrator comprises receiving an initiation signal capable of initiating the calibrator, automatically obtaining concentration values in response to the initiation signal, and automatically determining a calibration value from the obtained concentration values. In an embodiment, the calibrator automatically determines when a calibration gas equilibrates within a sample chamber.

Abstract: A flow regulator device for an analytical circuit, characterised by comprising: a fluid restriction (R) of defined characteristics related to the field of application of the analytical circuit, a direct-pressure regulator (2) positioned upstream of said restriction (R), a back pressure regulator (4) positioned downstream of said restriction (R).

Abstract: In a sensor for detecting a substance in liquid, recesses are provided in the upper surface of a base substrate. The recesses respectively accommodate SAW elements. A resin layer having openings is arranged such that the sensing portions at the upper surfaces of the SAW elements are exposed in the openings. A reaction film made of a material capable of binding to a target substance is also arranged so as to cover the sensing portion of at least one of the SAW elements. A liquid containing a target substance is fed from the openings.

Abstract: A particle counter has a saturator inhaling air in an atmosphere and vaporizing a working liquid therein; and an electrical detection unit electrically shielding an internal space thereof to maintain a temperature of the space to be constant, the air and vaporized working liquid flowing into the electrical detection unit through a side thereof from the saturator, condensing the vaporized working liquid on surfaces of ultrafine particles contained in the air, and charging the particles to measure a current of the charged particles, thereby measuring the number of the particles included in the air. According to the invention, it is possible to measure the number concentration of the ultrafine particles included in the air, and it is easy to move the counter depending on the measurement locations.

Abstract: An oscillatory measurement system is disclosed that includes a visual recorder for detecting irregularities such as bubbles in a fluid to be measured. Techniques are provided for scanning the recorder across the oscillatory tube.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a pressure differentiator capable of improving measurement accuracy. The pressure differentiator of the invention includes an isothermal pressure vessel 1, a narrow tube 3 for connecting an object to be measured to the inside of the vessel 1, and a differential manometer 2 for calculating a differential pressure between the object and the inside of the vessel 1. It is preferable that a flow through the narrow tube 3 during measurement is a laminar flow. The isothermal pressure vessel 1 is fitted with a temperature equalizing material. As the temperature equalizing material, thin metal wires may be used. When the pressure Ps to be measured within a vessel positioned below is changed, the pressure Pc within the isothermal pressure vessel 1 is changed, with a slight lag, through the narrow tube 3. By measuring the differential pressure Pj (=Ps?Pc) at that time, using a diaphragm-type pressure differentiator, the derivative value of the pressure Ps may be calculated.

Abstract: Provided are a method and system for measuring a distance to an object. The system includes an air gauge configured to sense a distance to a surface of the object and a sensor configured to measure at least one from the group including (i) a relative position of the air gauge and (ii) a relative position of the surface of the object. Outputs of the air gauge and the sensor are combined to produce a combined air gauge reading.

Abstract: A method and device for assessing rheological properties of a fluid, including lubricity and viscosity. The invention utilizes a tube into which the fluid is introduced, and relies on tracking the movement of the fluid through the tube either alone or with one or more particles intentionally introduced into the fluid to assess the rheological properties of the fluid. The method and device generally entail flowing the fluid and the optional suspended particle through a passage within the tube, and assessing a rheological property of the fluid within the tube by tracking the movement of the fluid and/or particle through the portion relative to the flow of the fluid through the portion.

Abstract: Novel methods and devices comprising magnetic particles for detecting or monitoring the coagulation state of a sample are provided.

Abstract: A reservoir for use in testing a liquid as part of a microfluidic testing system, includes a testing chamber configured to receive the liquid to be tested. A liquid inlet is fluidly coupled to the testing chamber to allow ingress of the liquid into the testing chamber. A gas outlet is fluidly coupled to the testing chamber to allow egress of gas out of the testing chamber. The gas outlet has an elevation that is higher than an elevation of the liquid inlet such that, as the testing chamber is rotated, the gas is expelled out of the testing chamber through the gas outlet, thereby reducing or preventing a presence of gas bubbles in the liquid.

Abstract: A data storage device comprises a storage medium for storing data in the form of marks and at least one probe for scanning over a storage medium. The probe comprises a spring cantilever being during operation of the probe mechanically fixed to a probe holding structure, a tip with a nanoscale apex and an actuator for lateral positioning of the tip.

Abstract: A machine includes an electric drive propulsion system including an internal combustion engine, an alternator, a motor controller, and at least one electric motor. The machine further includes an electronic controller in communication with the electric drive propulsion system. The electronic controller is configured to determine, in chassis, and store a lugging horsepower of the engine at a plurality of different engine speeds. The machine further includes a memory for storing the lugging horsepower for each of the plurality of different engine speeds corresponding to lug curve data. The electronic controller is further configured to affect a control decision based on the lug curve data.

Abstract: A method for determining local departures of opposed friction surfaces that are spaced apart in parallel planes normal to the axis of the rotor. Displacement sensing probes are placed in opposing alignment adjacent the friction surfaces and rotor is spun. Instantaneous distances from each probe to the friction surfaces is made by repetitively sampling and converting the sample distances into digital form. The differences between contemporaneous sample distances are computed to determine rotor thicknesses and displayed. An analog measure of the instantaneous angular rotor position is provided for each instantaneous angular position. The angular rotor position and distance measures are correlated and the angular rotor position sample converted to digital form.

Abstract: The present invention is a Truck Inspection Tool. The tool is comprised primarily of a hollow steel cylindrical rod that is filled and weighted at one end and attached to a hub seal puller and at the other end has a pliant material and flashlight inserted within it. The tool as used is attached to an adjustable forearm strap and should include additional items such as a tire pressure gauge and a tire depth gauge. This tool is designed to decrease the time and difficulty of a truck inspection.

Abstract: A multiple-function valve cap is disclosed for mounting on a valve stem of a tire for indicating a safe pressure condition or a low pressure warning. The multiple-function valve cap includes a pressure indicator assembly having a piston including a safe pressure indicator, and an internal bore. A warning indicator is seated within the internal bore of the piston. A biasing spring is fitted between the low pressure warning indicator and the safe pressure indicator, and acts to urge them apart, such that the warning indicator is displayed when low pressure is applied to the piston. When a safe level of air pressure is applied to the piston, the piston is moved against the force of the biasing spring to surround the warning indicator, and the safe pressure indicator is displayed.

Abstract: A tire inflation method is disclosed for moving air through a fluid control circuit to at least one tire that is below a target pressure. The dynamic pressure of the moving air in the fluid control circuit is monitored. A pressure control valve in the fluid control circuit is cycled on and off to prevent the dynamic pressure from reaching a predetermined amount over the target pressure.

Abstract: A tire pressure assembly includes a tire pressure sensor for automobile vehicle wheels and a microprocessor for pressure measurement and for control of a radio transmission circuit. The sensor has a module for activating the microprocessor associated with an activation control timer. The timer is programmable and the assembly includes means for programming the timer.

Abstract: A method for monitoring the operational condition of a tire equipping a vehicle, includes: producing, over time, representative samples of successive values assumed by a changing physical quantity, under otherwise equal conditions, with respect to the number of moles of gaseous fluid present in this tire, exploiting these samples in order to deduce from them an estimated condition of the tire, comparing it to a range of normal driving conditions, and producing an alarm in the case where the estimated condition of the tire is situated outside the range of these normal conditions. The step of exploiting the sample includes comparing the value of an indicator of dispersion of the physical quantity, such as the variance of this quantity, to a predetermined threshold value (L).

Abstract: A device for measuring fluid flow, in particular, but not exclusively, wind and/or water speed and direction. The device includes magnetic measuring means having a core and first and second orthogonal windings arranged over the core, and deflector means adapted to be deflected in use by a fluid flow, the deflector means comprising a deflectable element resiliently connected to further magnetic field means, the deflector means being deflectably mounted with respect to the magnetic measurement means, which provides an output, the magnitude of which output corresponds to the magnitude of deflection of the deflector means, wherein the output is resolvable in two orthogonal axes such that a value for fluid flow direction can be determined.

Abstract: A wind vane device comprises a horizontal portion that can swivel by the propeller blades provided at one end, a vertical portion with one end attached to the bottom of the horizontal portion and the other end extending downwardly, a supporting frame supporting the horizontal portion at the lower side of the vertical portion, wherein the vertical portion is cylindrical and has a plurality of radial partitioning walls at inner side in the axial direction; an upright shaft having an axle 51 with thread portions at both ends, one end of which is fastened to the center of the partitioning wall and the other end provided with a pair of bearings, a bearing sleeve being put around the outside of the pair of bearings; wherein the supporting frame consists of several sections of supporting rods. An engageable and disengageable structure is formed between a supporting rod and a supporting rods through a connector. The upper end located at the supporting rod of top-section engages at the outside of the bearing sleeve.

Abstract: A flow detecting device is provided to a fluid passage through which a main flow of fluid passes. A sensor body has a bypass passage through which a bypass flow passes from the main flow. The bypass passage has a bent portion, which is located midway through the bypass passage, and an outflow passage, which is located downstream of the bent portion. The flow direction of the bypass flow changes at the bent portion toward the outflow passage through the bypass passage. A heating element is arranged in the bypass passage. The heating element generates heat by being supplied with electricity for detecting a flow amount of fluid. The sensor body has a side surface defining an opening through which dynamic pressure caused by counterflow is released to an outside of the outflow passage when fluid causes counterflow in the fluid passage in a direction opposite to a flow direction of the main flow.

Abstract: An air flow rate measuring device is provided in which a pressure loss across a grid therein due to the load which is generated when a hose band is tightened is reduced and deterioration of its measurement accuracy due to the grid deformation is prevented. The grid is configured to have a grid portion which absorbs deformation at the outer periphery thereof, and another grid portion which does not absorb deformation at the inner periphery thereof. In order to make the grid portions independent of each other, the grid is provided with a frame, and the mesh grid inside of the frame which maintains a rectifying effect, prevents the deterioration of the measurement accuracy, and does not absorb deformation, and the grid outside of the frame absorbs deformation.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermal type flow meter which has a high reliability and a low cost. In a thermal type flow meter provided with a flow rate detecting element in which at least a heat generating resistor and a lead electrode are formed on a surface of a tabular substrate, and a support body in which a concave portion accommodating the flow rate detecting element is formed on a surface, and in which the flow rate detecting element is firmly fixed and accommodated by an adhesive agent in a back surface of the tabular substrate and a part of a bottom surface of the concave portion, an approximately straight discharge groove which is deeper than a bottom surface of the concave portion and passes through both end surfaces in upward and downward sides of the concave portion is formed from the upstream side of the support body concave portion to the downstream side, between the cavity of the tabular substrate and the back surface region of the tabular substrate in which the lead electrode is formed.

Abstract: A flow sensor of the thermal type having a U-shaped sensor tube with two legs and a connecting limb with two adjoining electrical resistance elements, and with a housing. The sensor tube has an inlet side and an outlet side. The housing has a first and a second housing part of a thermally well-conducting material, each with an inner surface provided with cavities and with an outer surface. The housing parts are placed with their inner surfaces against each other, while the U-shaped sensor tube has a main surface that extends parallel to the inner surfaces. The housing parts surround the connecting limb and the legs of the U-shaped sensor tube such that the sensor tube is thermally clamped in between the housing parts in two locations: a first location situated between its inlet side and the upstream resistance element, and a second location situated between its outlet side and the downstream resistance element.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inexpensive small-sized liquid level detector. A liquid level detector 1 includes a float moving in accordance with variations in liquid level, a hard circuit board 5, resistors 12a and 12b provided on the circuit board 5, a first sliding path 14 made of a plurality of electrodes 13 provided on the circuit board 5 and connected to the resistors 12a and 12b, and a first contact 6 coming into contact with the first sliding path 14, and the liquid level detector 1 outputs an electrical signal based on the resistances of the resistors 12a and 12b which are varied by the first contact 6 coming into contact with at least one of the plurality of electrodes 13 forming the first sliding path 14 in accordance with a variation of the float.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly comprising: a dispensing device containing at least one product to be dispensed, and a case for holding the dispensing device when the latter is not in use, this case comprising a housing in which the dispensing device is held, this housing having a lower part and an upper part widened relative to the lower part, the case being configured to receive a quantity of liquid which is sufficient for the dispensing device to be able to float in the case at least when the dispensing device is not completely full.

Abstract: A sensor unit to detect a stillness event, the sensor unit including a gyroscope attached to a monitored person, a micro-controller communicatively coupled to the gyroscope, and a memory communicatively coupled to receive and to store the angular velocity data with a correlated time. The gyroscope senses an angular velocity of the monitored person and outputs angular velocity data based on the sensed angular velocity. The micro-controller receives the angular velocity data and recognizes a quiescence-pattern data in the angular velocity data.

Abstract: A gyro vibration piece detecting an angular velocity includes a supporting part, a driving part connected to the supporting part and performing vibration, and a detection part detecting vibration generated by Coriolis force generated by the rotation of the driving part. A connection part includes a connection portion having a fin and an end portion connected between at least one of a side of the driving part and a side of the supporting part and a side of the detection part and a side of the supporting part. The end portion includes a top surface and a side surface, whereby the side surface is substantially perpendicular to the top surface and includes a circular arc shape disposed along a bottom portion thereof opposite to a junction of the top surface and the side surface.