Abstract: Turbomachine with an annular combustion chamber (46) comprising at its upstream end an annular chamber bottom (28), and attached at its downstream end by annular flanges (24, 26) to a radially inner casing (14) and outer casing (18), wherein the upstream end of the chamber (46) is connected to the inner casing (14) or outer casing (18) by elastically deformable means (48, 49) of variable stiffness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a turbomachine combustion chamber having an inner wall, an outer wall surrounding the inner wall so as to co-operate therewith to define a space forming a combustion area, a transverse wall interconnecting the inner and outer walls, and fuel injection systems. The inner wall has a plurality of inner steps each extending radially towards the outside of the inner wall, the circumferential spacing between two adjacent inner steps defining an inner cavity. The outer wall includes a plurality of outer steps each extending radially towards the inside of the outer wall, the circumferential spacing between two adjacent inner steps defining an outer cavity. At least some of the inner and outer cavities are fed with air from outside the combustion chamber in a common direction that is circumferential, and with fuel in a direction that is radial.

Abstract: A retaining element for retaining a heat shield element on a support structure comprises at least one fixing section adapted to fix the retaining element to the support structure and at least one retaining section adapted to engage with an engaging groove present on a periphery of the heat shield element. A projection is arranged on the retaining element in such a manner that it projects in the direction of the heat shield element when retaining a heat shield element.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine augmentor includes an annular trapped vortex cavity pilot having a cavity forward wall, a cavity radially outer wall, and a cavity aft wall, an annular cavity therebetween, and cavity fuel injector tubes operably disposed through the outer wall into the cavity. Circumferentially spaced apart radial flameholders with integral spraybars and/or radial spraybars interdigitated with the radial flameholders radially inwardly into an exhaust flowpath of the augmentor just forward and upstream of the trapped vortex cavity pilot at a radially outer portion of a combustion zone of the exhaust flowpath. An annular trapped dual vortex cavity pilot version is operable for producing trapped dual counter-rotating inner and outer vortices of fuel and air mixtures.

Abstract: A method of operating a power plant is provided. The method includes channeling saturated steam at a first pressure to a pressure control device, superheating the steam by decreasing the pressure of the saturated steam from the first pressure to a second pressure using the pressure control device, and channeling the superheated steam towards a steam turbine component to facilitate cooling the component.

Abstract: A method and system for operating at partial load a gas turbine system having a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine. The method and system may include the steps of lowering a flow of fuel to the combustor, extracting air from the compressor so as to lower a flow of air to the compressor, and returning the extracted air to the turbine or a component of the gas turbine system other than the combustor. Extracting air from the compressor raises a combustion temperature within the combustor. Raising the combustion temperature maintains a combustion exhaust below a predetermined level, maintains stable combustion, and extends turbine turndown values.

Abstract: An engine mounting configuration reacts engine thrust at an aft mount. The engine mounting configuration reduces backbone bending of the engine, intermediate case distortion and frees-up space within the core nacelle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for adjusting the temperature of a physiological fluid. The inventive device includes: a casing (1), a first heat energy generating unit (2), a heat energy receiving unit (3) through which the fluid flows along a passage from a fluid inlet (3a) to a fluid outlet (3b) and which consists of a flat body (3d) having a first large surface (3e) which is made from a heat conductor material, and a control unit (4) for controlling at least the first generating unit (2). According to the invention, the first generating unit (2) includes first units of Peltier cells (5) and at least one first contact plate (6) which is made from a heat conductor material and which is placed in contact with a first side (5b, 8b) of the units of Peltier cells (5). In addition, the receiving unit (3) is removably installed in the first generating unit (2) such that it is in contact with the first contact plate (6).

Abstract: A nanoscale thermoelectric device, which may be operated as a refrigerator or as a thermoelectric generator includes N-type and p-type active areas connected to a central terminal and end electrodes made of interconnect metal. Reducing lateral dimensions of the active areas reduces vertical thermal conduction, thus improving the efficiency of the thermoelectric device. The thermoelectric device may be integrated into the fabrication process sequence of an IC without adding process cost or complexity. Operated as a refrigerator, the central terminal may be configured to cool a selected component in the IC, such as a transistor. Operated as a thermoelectric generator with a heat source applied to the central terminal, the end terminals may provide power to a circuit in the IC.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conduit trap, which can also operate as condensation recovery device when installed in a refrigeration system drainage line. The conduit trap is generally a hollow body defining a fluid path that includes an upper conduit 20, having a waste outlet 30 and optionally a condensation collection outlet 32. A lower conduit 22 extends downwardly from the upper conduit and has a narrowing that creates an inner sealing region for receiving a sealing means, such as float 50. Condensation can be directed from the refrigeration system through the conduit trap for recovery or for disposal without exposing the refrigeration drainage line and occupied space in which the refrigeration unit is located to sewer gasses even in dry weather when a gravity based, fluid-filled trap would fail.

Abstract: A system (20) for conditioning air (30) includes conditioning circuits (26, 28). Each of the circuits (26, 28) includes a heat transfer coil (54, 60) residing in a supply section (22) of the system (20), and a heat transfer coil (56, 62) residing in a return section (24) of the system (20). A controller (50) in communication with the circuits (26, 28) determines one of a heating mode (78, 110) and a cooling mode (148, 150) for an interior space (34). The controller (50) selectively actuates the conditioning circuits (26, 28) to condition outside air (30) entering the supply section (22) to produce conditioned supply air (36) for provision into space (34) and to recover heating and cooling energy from return air (38) entering the return section (24) from the space (34) prior to its discharge from the system (20) as exhaust air (44).

Abstract: A vapor compression cooling system having a control unit adapted to receive working fluid pressure or temperature, environment temperature or relative humidity, compressor digital output, or other cooling system information to control a condenser cooling fluid control valve to minimize flow changes through the valve.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-nonafluoro-1-hexene compositions for use in refrigeration and air conditioning systems, particularly in centrifugal compressor systems. Also disclosed are 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-nonafluoro-1-hexene in combination with at least one bromofluorocarbon, ketones, alcohols, chlorocarbons, ethers, esters, 4-chloro-1,1,2,3,3,4-hexafluorobutene, N-(difluoromethyl)-N,N-dimethylamine, or mixtures thereof, which are azeotropic or near azeotropic.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus, includes: one or more bimetallic deflectors attached to a mounting post, the mounting post configured for mating engagement with a protrusion of a heat sink, such that the one or more bimetallic deflectors are in thermal contact with the protrusion when the mounting post is engaged therewith; wherein the bimetallic deflectors are configured to deflect in response to thermal energy conducted from the protrusions so as to change a direction of airflow incident thereupon.

Abstract: A system described is for providing improved cabin heating.

Abstract: A multi air conditioner system in one example performs a cooling and heating changeover by selectively granting priority to one or more indoor units, determining whether there is one or more operating indoor units with priorities, and granting a control right for auto changeover to at least one indoor unit with priority.

Abstract: A refrigeration system including a compressor configured to compress a refrigerant, a condenser in fluid communication with the compressor and configured to remove heat from the refrigerant, and an expansion valve in fluid communication with the condenser and configured to decrease a pressure of the refrigerant. The refrigeration system also includes an evaporator in fluid communication with the expansion valve and configured to facilitate heat exchange between the refrigerant and another fluid, and a sensor configured to bend to measure a property of the refrigeration system. The sensor including a flexible substrate and a conductive material applied to the flexible substrate and having a resistance that changes in response to bending of the flexible substrate to generate a signal indicative of the property.

Abstract: A refrigeration power system for cooling a storage compartment in a vehicle includes a power source independent of a vehicle battery. The power source provides power to a refrigeration unit that includes a variable speed compressor. The refrigeration power system determines available power and varies the speed of the compressor accordingly to provide a lesser amount of cooling at start-up or when the available power value is less than a required power value. The power system operates the variable speed compressor at the required power value when the available power value is large enough to provide a cooling capacity so that the storage compartment obtains a pre-selected temperature. Power sources, and alternate power sources, include a vehicle generator, a shore power supply, a battery bank and a vehicle battery provided on the vehicle.

Abstract: Portions of the disclosure of this patent document may contain material, which is subject to protection. The owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all rights whatsoever. The Ice Box is a device that will provide cold air for injection into a combustion engine, thereby improving performance in both horsepower and fuel efficiency. This is accomplished by a cooling coil placed in the air intake path, which is filled with liquid nitrogen circulated by a centrifugal pump. The unit is then housed in a stainless steel case and mounted in the engine bay. A standard 12-volt DC motor powers the centrifugal pump.

Abstract: An arrangement of functional units for one of the following household appliances: refrigerator or freezer, electric cooker, dishwasher, and washing machine. Said household appliance comprises a device body and the arrangement comprises at least three of the following functional units: at least one ventilator, at least one condenser, at least one electronic system, at least one valve, at least one transformer, and an evaporator. The at least three functional units are arranged together on a support and can be functionally, in particular, electrically and/or fludically connected to the device body as a module. The invention also relates to a household appliance comprising the inventive modular arrangement, whereby the arrangement and the device body are functionally, in particular, electrically and/or fluidically connected together. The invention is characterised in that mounting, maintenance and/or repairs of the household appliances are significantly simplified.

Abstract: An air conditioner with a service valve assembly is disclosed wherein service valves are used for easy infusion and collection of refrigerant at the time of installation or detachment of separation-type multi-air conditioner mounted with a plurality of indoor units reducing the manufacturing costs and unit size. The air conditioner comprises: an outdoor unit including a compressor and heat exchanger; a plurality of indoor units including an expander and an indoor heat exchanger; a plurality of refrigerant input pipes; a first convergence piping for converging the refrigerant flowing in the plurality of refrigerant input pipes into the compressor; a second convergence piping for converging and introducing the refrigerant having passed the outdoor heat exchanger via the compressor into the plurality of indoor units; a plurality of refrigerant supply pipes; and first and second service valves for controlling fluid flow.

Abstract: An air conditioner is provided with a plurality of outdoor units, an indoor unit, a liquid refrigerant communication pipe and gas refrigerant communication pipe, and a controller. The outdoor unit has a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, and an accumulator. The indoor unit has an indoor expansion valve and an indoor heat exchanger. The controller starts another of the heat source units in a stopped state when it is determined that the amount of refrigerant is excessive in a heat source unit in an operating state, or performs refrigerant accumulation control for accumulating refrigerant in an accumulator in a heat source unit other than a first heat source unit in an operating state.

Abstract: A cooling system and method in accordance with the principles of the present invention employs a fan cartridge that includes a fan and a fan controller and is configured for mounting within an electronics cabinet's warm air return path in a data center cooling system. The fan cartridge may also include a display panel which may be used to convey operational information relative to the fan cartridge. A plurality of such fan cartridges may be mounted within the electronic cabinet's warm air return path to provide redundant air flow supply for the associated electronics cabinet.

Abstract: A refrigeration appliance is provided having an inner chamber surrounded by insulating walls and an illumination system for the inner chamber, the illumination system including an elongated light source and a housing which surrounds the light source. A rear wall of the housing penetrates into one of the insulating walls, the depth of penetration of the rear wall into the insulating wall being maximal in the vicinity of the light source and diminishing as the distance from the light source increases.

Abstract: A moisture absorbing product, particularly for use in containers or railcars, includes a desiccant container including a plurality of separate desiccant holding compartments, each containing a quantity of desiccant material, a support over which the desiccant material is placed, a sheeting material, which substantially covers the desiccant container and which is permeable to gaseous water vapor but substantially impermeable to liquid water, and a strap with hook, secured to or within the support or desiccant container, which strap and hook are useful for hanging the moisture absorbing product within the container or railcar.

Abstract: A compressor arrangement comprises a mounting, an evaporation trough, which may be inserted in the mounting on a number of slide-in tracks up to a final position and a compressor, wherein the separation of the evaporation trough from the compressor is greater in the final position of each slide-in track than at least one other point on the slide-in track.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a switching apparatus of a dispenser for a refrigerator. The switching apparatus of the present invention comprises a switch 31 for providing a signal to control discharge of an object from the dispenser 23 provided on a refrigerator door 22 and a switch actuating portion 32 for switching on or off the switch 31. Further, the switch actuating portion 32 is elastically deformed and at least one end of the switch actuating portion is moved in a direction perpendicularly to a driving force to switch on the switch 31 when the driving force is applied thereto to discharge the object, and the switch actuating portion 32 is restored to switch off the switch 31 when the driving force is removed.

Abstract: A refrigerator is provided having an outer housing and an inner housing which is at a distance from the outer housing and is surrounded by the latter, with the hollow space produced between the outer housing and the inner housing being filled with foam for insulation purposes. An inner chamber is surrounded by the inner housing and is cooled by the circulation of cooling air supplied to the inner chamber by means of a cooling-air duct and is arranged between the outer housing and the inner housing. In order to produce the refrigerator in a manner which is simpler and more cost-effective in method terms, a method is proposed for forming the cooling-air duct from a shaped part that has insulating material and a closed rear-wall element and rests on an outer face of the inner housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerator. A refrigerator includes a heat-insulated housing having an interior space in which a pair of chilled-goods containers are disposed adjacent to one another at a spacing from the floor. Each chilled-goods container is mounted on extending elements that guide chilled-goods container into and out of the interior space. A longitudinal beam extends between the chilled-goods containers and each of the extractable elements is supported on sidewalls of the housing via at least one crossbeam.

Abstract: A refrigerator having a body defined with a plurality of cooling compartments, a plate arranged to partition the cooling compartments, and a cold air supplier arranged at one wall of the plate, to supply a cold air to at least one of the cooling compartments.

Abstract: A refrigeration device comprising a housing, a door, a refrigeration circuit comprising an evaporator, a condenser and a compressor and electronic components for operating the refrigeration device. A channel for conducting an electric line or a refrigeration circuit connection is integrated into the interior of the housing and/or the door.

Abstract: A beverage cooling element includes a housing having a main body portion and a stem portion, both filled with a freezable material. The stem portion is removably held in a hollow bore of a stem of a drinking vessel, especially a martini glass, containing a liquid beverage, and the main body portion is held in direct contact with the beverage to effect a rapid, direct heat transfer between the frozen material and the beverage to be cooled.

Abstract: An apparatus for chilling beverage containers such as bottles or cans includes a fluid tank containing chilling liquid cooled by a refrigeration unit and a membrane of collapsible thermoplastic polyurethane includes an internal chamber for supporting the container in the liquid, the membrane in the form of a shaped sleeve that surrounds the container to prevent the container coming into direct contact with the chilling liquid but which permits the liquid to transfer heat from the container to cool the contents of the container. A vacuum withdraws air from the internal chamber to draw the membrane into contact with the container and a drive arrangement rotates the sleeve and bottle. A refrigerated fluid supply system directs externally chilled fluid at the rotating membrane and recycles heated fluid for rechilling.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for communication equipment includes an indoor module placed inside a base station and an outdoor module placed outside the base station. The indoor module has a first indoor heat exchanger installed on a brine pipe and having a heat exchange tube, an expansion valve installed on a refrigerant pipe, a second indoor heat exchanger having a heat exchange tube to which the refrigerant pipe is connected, a compressor for compressing refrigerant, and an indoor blower. The outdoor module has a brine pump installed on the brine pipe, a first outdoor heat exchanger having a heat exchange tube to which the brine pipe extending from the brine pump and the first indoor heat exchanger is connected, a second outdoor heat exchanger having a heat exchange tube to which the refrigerant pipe, extending from the compressor and the expansion valve, is connected, and an outdoor blower.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of deriching a stream of liquefied natural gas by extracting a natural gas liquid comprising inter alia the steps of: heating the stream of liquefied natural gas (1) in a first heat exchanger arrangement (5); splitting it into at least a first portion (17) and a second portion (19); passing the first portion (17) to a distillation column (21) and passing the second portion (19) to a second heat exchanger arrangement (26) and then supplying it (20) to the distillation column (21) from which a natural gas liquid stream (35) and an overhead vapour stream (40) are withdrawn; —passing the overhead vapour stream (40) to the second heat exchanger arrangement (26) to form an intermediate deriched condensate stream (49) of which at least a portion is thereafter passed to the distillation column.

Abstract: A wearable floral display device such as a corsage or boutonniere for displaying a decorative item such as a flower that includes a wire through at least a portion of the decorative item and wherein the device includes a stem portion wherein the stem portion includes an axial bore to receive a portion of the wire, a decorative item receiving portion at one end, a base portion at the opposite end, and a mid portion therebetween. The device also includes wire retaining means for retaining the decorative item to the decorative item receiving portion and garment attachment means integral with the stem portion for detachably attaching the display device to a garment.

Abstract: A size adjustable item of jewelry has a plurality of movable inserts placed within a channel or a groove formed into the inner circumferential surface of body frame of generally a ring shape. The movable inserts are biased towards the radial center of the body frame by an elastic member, and thus can move in a radial direction with respect to the body frame such that inner surfaces facing the radial center of the movable inserts together define another generally ring shape of varying radius, and thereby allows the size of the ring shaped jewelry to be adjusted within a range of sizes.

Abstract: A gemstone can include a crown portion having a table facet, a plurality of trapezoidal facets, a plurality of irregular-hexagonal facets, a plurality of irregular-pentagonal facets, and a plurality of triangular crown-facets. The gemstone can also include a pavilion portion having a plurality of first kite facets, a plurality of irregular-quadrilateral facets, a plurality of second kite facets, and a plurality of triangular pavilion-facets.

Abstract: Disclosed is a successively manufactured jewel holding claw A and a jewel assembly held by the claw. The jewel holding claw includes a plurality of jewel holding pieces 1 successively formed in such a manner that they are spaced at a predetermined interval from each other; and circular ring connecting parts 2 formed between the jewel holding pieces 1 spaced from each other, wherein the jewel holding pieces 1 and the circular ring connecting parts 2 are repeatedly connected with each other so as to form a structure with a strand-shape successively manufactured. It is possible to manufacture the jewel holding claw in a successive shape, and the user can cut the jewel holding claw, which has been successively manufactured, to a predetermined length to be used. Therefore, anyone can perform an operation of holding jewelry without a need for manufacturing a jewel holding frame, regardless of skill so that low cost in holding jewelry is secured.

Abstract: A modular setting diamond jewelry includes a noble metal base with the bottom thereof being in a shape of taper. A plurality of diamond holes is defined in the top of the noble metal base for receiving diamonds therein. A protrusion is formed between each two adjacent diamond holes which locate at the circumference of noble metal base. The peripheral setting diamonds abut against the central diamond with inner edges thereof. The outer edge of each peripheral diamond is aligned to the peripheral edge of the noble metal base. One diamond hole is defined in the center of the noble metal base, and eight diamond holes are defined around the central diamond hole.

Abstract: A process for making a wearable personal ornament utilizing an inexpensive animal product or byproduct involves obtaining hoof material, typically cleaning, sanitizing and shaping the hoof material, applying a decorative coating to surfaces of the hoof material, and attaching the hoof material to a wire, metal collet, metal plate, ring, screw-eye, cord or chain.

Abstract: A bracelet is made from a clasp and multiple linking pieces (that may be a charm, link or watch) and each of the linking pieces has a male end with a lip and a notch on its bottom side and a bar held in a female end to create a defined opening. Two linking pieces of the bracelet are interlinked to one another by inserting the notch of a first piece in the defined opening of a second piece when an insertion angle formed between the bottom sides of the two pieces is less than ninety degrees and then increasing the insertion angle to greater than ninety degrees so that the bar of the second piece is retained within the notch of the first piece and cannot be removed unless the insertion angle is decreased to less than ninety degrees. The clasp can be a one-piece clasp or a two-piece clasp, both of which will link to a female link end of a first link and a male end of a second link.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical element including a silver halide-containing glass material having a concentration of less than 0.001 wt % cerium; and a refractive index pattern formed in the silver halide-containing glass material, the refractive index pattern including regions of high refractive index and regions of low refractive index, the difference between the refractive indices of the high refractive index regions and the low refractive index regions being at least 4×10?5 at a wavelength of 633 nm. The present invention also provides methods for making optical elements from silver halide-containing glass materials.

Abstract: A formation of internally nucleated glass ceramics articles that can be heated in the 1350-1450° C. range for extended periods of time without significant deformation or change in shape is disclosed. The predominant crystal phase of these glass ceramics is celsian (BaAl2Si2O8) or its strontium equivalent (SrAl2Si2O8), or solid solutions or mixtures of these compositions, all belonging to the feldspar mineral group.

Abstract: A method of making a fused silica article having a combined concentration of protium and deuterium in a range from about 1×1016 molecules/cm3 up to about 6×1019 molecules/cm3. In some embodiments, deuterium is present in an amount greater than its natural isotopic abundance. The method includes the steps of providing a fused silica boule, diffusing at least one of protium and deuterium into the boule, and annealing the boule to form the fused silica article. A method of diffusing hydrogen into fused silica and a fused silica article loaded with hydrogen formed by the method are also described.

Abstract: The regionally coated noble metal element used in glass production has an uncoated region for contacting a glass melt and an H2-impervious layer or an H2-impervious and O2-impervious layer on a side opposite from the uncoated region, which has a layer thickness?1 mm, is heat-resistant, liquid or solid. This layer is made from at least one glass or glass mixture, an at least partly crystallized glass or a ceramic material. The coated noble metal element can be a Danner channel, a Vello draw head, an A-draw head, a Vello needle, a drawdown needle, a discharge ring or a Danner blowpipe. A process for coating a noble metal element to produce the regionally coated noble metal element is also described.

Abstract: A random array of holes is created in an optical fiber by gas generated during fiber drawing. The gas forms bubbles which are drawn into long, microscopic holes. The gas is created by a gas generating material such as silicon nitride. Silicon nitride oxidizes to produce nitrogen oxides when heated. The gas generating material can alternatively be silicon carbide or other nitrides or carbides. The random holes can provide cladding for optical confinement when located around a fiber core. The random holes can also be present in the fiber core. The fibers can be made of silica. The present random hole fibers are particularly useful as pressure sensors since they experience a large wavelength dependant increase in optical loss when pressure or force is applied.

Abstract: A method of knitting is performed by a knitting machine having two needle beds and double-ended needles transferable between the two beds, for knitting a ventilated garment panel in which a ventilation channel is formed as part of the base knitted structure. The final article is knitted in one piece. The part of the garment incorporating the ventilation channel is knitted as a three-layer fabric so that the ventilation channel formed by two side walls and one front wall is open to the inside of the garment panel through a wale-wise opening and to the outside of the garment panel at the ends of the ventilation panel.

Abstract: A motor controller includes a power converter energizing a motor based on a commutation signal, the motor including a rotor provided with a permanent magnet and a coil-wound stator; an estimator estimating rotor rotational speed and rotational position; a controller outputting the commutation signal to the power converter, the commutation signal taking a predetermined energization pattern based on a command rotational speed during startup, and being outputted based on the rotational position estimated by the estimator during position estimation; a current detector detecting current flowing in the coil winding; an input power calculator calculating input power of the motor by voltage applied to the coil winding and the current detected by the current detector; an output power calculator calculating output power of the motor by the rotational speed estimate; and a rotational abnormality determiner determining occurrence of rotational abnormality based on comparison of the input power with the output power.

Abstract: A control panel window assembly of a washing/drying machine includes a control panel with a window hole on which a display part is mounted, wherein a control panel window is mounted at the window hole, and the control panel window includes: a display window formed to cover a portion of the display part; a button portions including a plurality of button portions formed at both sides of the display window. The washing/drying machine having the control panel window assembly can meet the needs of users who prefer a washing/drying machine in harmony with the cabinet made of stainless steel and provide a high-end quality image.