Abstract: An indoor unit of an air conditioner is capable of both enhancing the design thereof and preventing the reduction of the air blowing performance. The indoor unit of an air conditioner has a front grill and a design panel. The front grill is provided with an outlet. A front panel covers the outlet in the front view during shutdown, and moves so as to open the outlet during operation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigeration apparatus capable of minimizing the pressure loss of a refrigerant circulated through an internal heat exchanger and capable of improving a cooling capability. A refrigeration apparatus in which a compressor, a radiator, an electronic expansion valve and an evaporator are successively annularly connected to one another to constitute a refrigerant circuit includes a refrigerator unit provided with the compressor and the radiator, and a cooling unit provided with the electronic expansion valve and the evaporator, the refrigerator unit is connected to one or a plurality of cooling units via a communication pipe to constitute the refrigerant cycle, an internal heat exchanger which performs heat exchange between a refrigerant discharged from the radiator and a refrigerant discharged from the evaporator is constituted of a double tube, and the internal heat exchanger is provided in the cooling unit.

Abstract: A thermodynamic closed loop desiccant rotor system and process utilizes at least one closed recirculation loop that provides interchangeable energy directly to the desiccant material and various rotor isolated zoning configurations in combination with various arrangements of energy exchange devices and refrigeration components to maximize the interchangeable and recovered energy capability and capacity through both closed thermodynamic cycles and open cycle processes for significantly improved efficiency and energy conservation. The present desiccant rotor system may be utilized in an air conditioning system for dehumidification, humidification, moisture removal, and capture of moisture, and in other applications to remove unwanted gases.

Abstract: A device for controlling the heat output of a heat pump, with a storage circuit, wherein heat energy can be stored in a storage container, comprises means for receiving a volume flow of a heat carrier medium from a condenser of the heat pump and means in the circuit of the heat carrier medium for controllably feeding a volume flow of the heat carrier medium from a condenser of the heat pump to a desuperheater. In an embodiment of the invention, the device further comprises means in the refrigeration circuit of the heat pump for feeding the heat carrier medium from the desuperheater to the condenser of the heat pump.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer with an ice cube maker and with conveying means for conveying the ice cubes, wherein the conveying means are configured such that they are operable in different conveying directions.

Abstract: A machine for making and dispensing frozen food products such as crushed-ice drinks, sorbets and the like comprises a tank (3) for containing and processing the product to be dispensed, a dispensing tap (4) located close to the bottom of the tank (3), a motor-driven mixer element (11) and an evaporator (12) of a refrigerating circuit, the latter two items being housed inside the tank (3); the tank (3) has a lower chamber (5) and an upper chamber (7) which are separated from each other by a bottom wall (19) of the upper chamber (7); the lower chamber (5) houses the mixer element (11) and the evaporator (12), whilst the upper chamber (7) forms a well communicating with the lower chamber (5) so as to feed the latter; the substantially cylindrical lower chamber (5) is delimited by a wall (8) having at least one longitudinal rib (26) extending towards the inside of the lower chamber (5) and located in a position opposite and close to the unit consisting of the mixer element (11) and evaporator (12) assembly.

Abstract: A method and device for producing ice droplets on-demand in a refrigerator is provided wherein small water droplets are dropped from a valve through a supercooled chamber where the water freezes and forms ice pieces, such as in the form of pellets, while free-falling through the chamber, with the ice being directed to a dispenser assembly. The size and dispensing rate of the droplets can be selected by a user and regulated by a controller. The method and device eliminates the need for bulk ice storage and dispensing components.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for preventing leakage of cooling air in a refrigerator, comprising: a refrigerator main body having a storage chamber for storing food therein; a shelf for dividing the storage space and placing food thereon; an inner door for opening/closing an opened front face of the unit storage space divided by the shelf and preventing the leakage of cooling air; and a guide unit guiding a horizontal-linear reciprocating motion of the inner door as it angularly rotates for opening/closing the opened front face of the unit storage space. Accordingly, the leakage of cooling air in other unit storage spaces can be prevented when food is taken out from one of a plurality of unit storage spaces provided in the storage chamber of the refrigerator, thereby minimizing a temperature change in the storage chamber as well as minimizing the loss of cooling air.

Abstract: A door opening and closing mechanism in which a door to be attached to a body having an opening is separated from, and made in contact with the periphery of the opening so that the opening is opened and closed, is provided with: a handle that is shaft-supported on the door and allowed to pivot with an operation portion being held; and a lever member that has a supporting portion that is attached to the door so as to freely pivot thereon, a connecting portion that is connected to the handle so as to freely pivot thereon on the same side as the operation portion with respect to the rotation axis of the handle, and a contact portion that is placed on the side opposite to the connecting portion with respect to the supporting portion, and arranged face to face with the periphery of the opening, and in this structure when the operation portion is pulled, the contact portion is allowed to press the body so that the door is separated from the periphery of the opening with a predetermined distance.

Abstract: There is provided a cooler for heater-containing box in which an outside air fan for carrying air on an outside air path and an inside air fan for carrying air on an inside air path are arranged such that a rotating shaft of each fan is in parallel with an air intake direction, and a heat exchanger for exchanging sensible heat of outside air and inside air is arranged between the outside air path and the inside air path such that a suction port at a longitudinal air-path side of the heat exchanger is aligned with a blowout port of the fan. The cooler for heater-containing box capable of making the depth thinner can be provided.

Abstract: An the expander-compressor unit (100) includes a closed casing (1) in which an oil can be stored in its bottom part, a compression mechanism (2) disposed in an upper part of the closed casing (1), an expansion mechanism (3) disposed in a lower part of the closed casing (1), a shaft (5) for coupling the compression mechanism (2) and the an expansion mechanism (3) to each other, and an oil pump (6), disposed between the compression mechanism (2) and the expansion mechanism (3), for supplying the oil (26) filling a surrounding space of the expansion mechanism (3) to the compression mechanism (2).

Abstract: Processes are provided for the denitrogenation of a crude LNG stream. A crude LNG stream is expanded and then cooled in a thermosyphon reboiler. The resultant crude LNG stream is introduced into a nitrogen rejection column, wherein the nitrogen content of the LNG is reduced as the liquid flows down the column. A nitrogen-enriched vapor stream is withdrawn from the top of the column, and a first, and optionally a second, nitrogen-diminished liquid stream is withdrawn from the bottom of the column. The first stream may be recovered as a LNG product, and the second stream is passed through the thermosyphon reboiler, cooling the crude LNG stream, while partially vaporizing the second stream. The vaporized second stream is reinjected into the column at a level above the level of withdrawal of the second nitrogen-diminished bottoms LNG stream to provide column boilup. Alternatively, the thermosyphon reboiler is placed within the column.

Abstract: A gold plated jewelry article that has an antique, ancient or aged appearance and methods of making the same. The method includes providing a matte finish on an engravable article having a desired shape and being made of a metal or alloy that is less precious than gold; plating all visible surfaces of the engravable article with a thin layer of gold; and engraving characters on at least one surface of the engravable article. During use, the gold plated jewelry article wears or deteriorates to exhibit the antique, ancient or aged appearance.

Abstract: Problem To provide a method for manufacturing silica glass and device for manufacturing silica glass that facilitates the simple manufacture of a highly pure, bubble-free large flat-plate silica glass ingot in a short time. Solving Means In a method for manufacturing silica glass in which a silica glass powder is dropped from a powder supply device above a rotating furnace and layered in a centre portion of a furnace bottom, and then heat-fused and expanded in an outer circumferential direction of the furnace to form an ingot, the drop position and a fusion position of the silica glass powder is dispersed in the bottom portion of the furnace. The drop position of the silica glass powder is displaced from the centre portion of the bottom portion of the furnace, and the silica glass powder is preferably dispersed in the bottom portion of the furnace by the rotational movement of one or both of the powder supply device and the bottom portion of the furnace.

Abstract: A method of making decorative glass objects of any of a wide variety of appearances, structures and functions teaches that recycled glass bottles may be cut into disks, rings and other shapes using a diamond dust blade on a bandsaw, then firing the glass objects in a glass kiln to the point of slumping but not to melting, and finally by grinding the objects with a diamond head glass grinder. Glass objects made by the method of the invention betray their recycled origins with an eye-pleasing organic quality to finish and shape.

Abstract: A bottom plate lift mechanism for a glassware forming machine includes a bottom plate assembly having at least one bottom plate on a base with a passage for feeding cooling air to the bottom plate. The bottom plate assembly is mounted on a housing that has a cooling air chamber for directing cooling wind to the bottom plate assembly. A lift mechanism is operatively coupled to the housing for selectively raising and lowering the housing and the bottom plate assembly mounted on the housing. The housing has an opening to the cooling air chamber for receiving a cooling air control cartridge to control passage of cooling wind through the chamber to the bottom plate assembly. A plurality of control cartridges are interchangeably insertable through the opening into the chamber for selectively controlling passage of cooling air to the bottom plate assembly in different cooling modes of operation associated with the cartridges.

Abstract: Provided are optical glasses having a phosphate-containing composition that can materialize highly useful optical properties including high-refractivity and high-dispersion properties; an optical glass comprising P2O5, SiO2 and Li2O as essential components, comprising Na2O and K2O as optional components, having an Li2O/(Li2O+Na2O+K2O) molar ratio of from ? to 1 and having an Abbe's number (?d) of 30 or less, and an optical glass comprising P2O5, SiO2 and Li2O as essential components, having the property of transmittance that when light is caused to vertically enter one of two plane and mutually parallel optically polished surfaces of a sample of the glass having a thickness of 10.0±0.1 mm and caused to exit from the other surface, the wavelength at which the transmittance represented by the ratio of transmitted light intensity to incidence light intensity (transmitted light intensity/incidence light intensity) comes to be 70% is 510 nm or less, having a refractive index (nd) of 1.

Abstract: A method for producing an optical fiber that includes a method for producing an optical fiber, said method comprising: (i) drawing a bare optical fiber from a preform along a first pathway at a rate of at least 10 m/sec; (ii) contacting said bare optical fiber with a region of fluid in a fluid bearing and redirecting said bare optical fiber along a second pathway as said bare optical fiber is drawn across said region of fluid cushion; (iii) coating the bare optical fiber; and (iv) irradiating said coated fiber in at least one irradiation zone to at least partially cure said coating, while subjecting the optical fiber to UV light.

Abstract: A method for forming an optical fiber includes drawing the optical fiber from a glass supply and treating the fiber by maintaining the optical fiber in a treatment zone wherein the fiber is cooled at a specified cooling rate. The optical fiber treatment reduces the tendency of the optical fiber to increase in attenuation due to Rayleigh scattering, and/or over time following formation of the optical fiber due to heat aging. Methods for producing optical fibers along nonlinear paths incorporating fluid bearings are also provided thereby allowing for increased vertical space for the fiber treatment zone.

Abstract: A method for feeding a plurality of yarns with constant values of fed length to a textile machine (5), each yarn (2) unwinding from a spool (1) and cooperating with a usual feed device (4), arranged to maintain the tension of the yarn (2) at a predefined constant value before being directed to the textile machine (5), there being provided at least one control unit (6) for controlling the feed to said machine (5); an absorbed yarn length value to be maintained for each yarn (2) fed to the textile machine (5) is set or self-learnt, an actual value of the yarn length effectively absorbed by said machine (5) is measured, and this predefined value is compared with the actual value, to act upon one or more feed devices (4) and modify the tension value of the corresponding yarn (2) whenever this comparison indicates a deformity between said predefined values and the actual measured values, said tension modification making these absorbed yarn length values equal to the predefined value.

Abstract: A magnetic actuator, particularly for selection devices in hosiery knitting machines or the like, comprising a main magnet, which has at least two poles arranged side by side and separated by a discontinuity, and a selection electromagnet, which is provided with at least one pole arranged in alignment with the discontinuity and spaced laterally with respect to it. The selection electromagnet can be actuated to generate or eliminate or reduce a magnetic attraction force at the pole of the selection electromagnet.

Abstract: A laundry machine is provided capable of washing or drying laundry. The laundry machine, includes a cabinet, a first washing tub that receives laundry disposed within the cabinet, a housing disposed adjacent the cabinet, a second washing tub provided within the housing that receives laundry, and at least one support device that supports the second washing tub with respect to the housing, substantially preventing vertical displacement of the second washing tub due to the weight of the second washing tub and limiting the displacement of the second washing tub due to vibration thereof.

Abstract: A drum-type washing machine is disclosed. The drum-type washing machine includes a case formed with an opening part for receiving therethrough laundry to be washed, a door opening and closing the opening part, a tub mounted in the case to receive wash water, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub, and a path compensation unit disposed at an inner lower end of the tub to facilitate flow of fluid while the drum is rotating. According to this drum-type washing machine, the dehydration efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: A laundry machine capable of washing and/or drying laundry is provided. The laundry machine includes a first washing tub provided in a cabinet, a housing having a space formed therein, the housing being insertable into and withdrawable from the cabinet, a second washing tub provided in the housing to receive laundry separately from the first washing tub, and a fixing member that fixes the second washing tub to restrict movement of the second washing tub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to washing machines, and more particularly, a washing machine which has two laundry holding spaces in one washing machine body. The present invention also relates to a washing machine which has a detergent and washing water supply unit mounted to a supplementary drum for treating small volume laundry for improvement of user's convenience. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a main drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet having a space for holding laundry, a drawer mounted in the cabinet such that the drawer can be pulled out of the cabinet, a supplementary drum rotatably mounted in the drawer having a space for holding laundry, and a supply unit for supplying detergent and washing water to the supplementary drum.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a steam generator (600), a laundry machine, and a control method of the laundry machine. The steam generator (600) includes a steam generation unit (610) having a water inlet port (612) formed at one side thereof, an outlet port (613) formed at the other side thereof, and a flow channel (611) connected between the water inlet port (612) and the outlet port (613); and a heater (640) for heating water being supplied through the water inlet port (612) to generate steam. The laundry machine includes a machine case (100) forming the external appearance thereof, a drum (400) rotatably mounted in the machine case (100), and a steam generator (600) having a steam generation unit (610) with a flow channel (611) connected between a water inlet port (612) formed at one side thereof and an outlet port (613) formed at the other side thereof, and a heater (640) for heating water being supplied through the water inlet port (612) to generate steam.

Abstract: A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The control method includes supplying water into a tub, washing an object to be washed via rotation of a drum, rinsing the washed object, and dehydrating the washed object to remove moisture from the object. In the water supply step, steam is ejected simultaneously with the supply of water, to regulate the interior temperature of the drum.

Abstract: A security device for use in association with a security pin includes a tag body, a spring lock and a magnetic lock. The tag body has a body aperture formed therein adapted to receive the security pin. The spring lock is situated within the tag body and has a spring lock aperture formed therein in registration with the body aperture. The spring lock is adapted to engage the security pin when in an engaged position and release the security pin when in a released position. The magnetic lock is within the tag body and has a magnetic lock aperture. The magnetic lock is adapted to engage the security pin when in an engaged position and to release the security pin when in a release position. The spring lock and the magnetic lock need to both be in the released position to successfully remove the security pin form the security device. A detaching device to move the spring lock and the magnetic lock into the released such that they are both in the release position at the same time is also shown.

Abstract: A lock device for use with a key is disclosed. The lock device includes a locking spindle including a plurality of locking spindle bores and a passage extending axially along an axial length of the locking spindle, and a driver structure including a plurality of driver structure bores. An interface between the driver structure and the locking spindle forms a shear line. The lock device also includes a plurality of combination pins in the plurality of locking spindle bores, and a plurality of driver pins in the driver structure bores in the driver structure, the plurality of driver pins being respectively associated with the plurality of combination pins.

Abstract: A lock mechanism for a rotatable cover adapted for use with a case is disclosed. The rotatable cover includes a fastener and a first positioning portion. The lock mechanism includes a first fixing element and a first elastic member. The first fixing element has a locking hole for engagingly receiving the fastener. The first fixing element includes a first board, a second board positioned opposite to the first board, a connecting portion and a protrusion portion. A slot is formed between the first board and the second board. The connecting portion is disposed above the first board and the second board and connected to the protrusion portion. The protrusion portion includes a pivot shaft and a second positioning portion. The pivot shaft is inserted into a pivot portion of the case. The first elastic member is located between the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion.

Abstract: To unlock and re-rock a dial lock for a traveling bag for inspection, a center lock 6 of the bag includes an ordinary dial lock 20 having dials 21, and an operation part 50 operated with a master key by only an inspector, a bolt of the dial lock has a pressing part, which is pressed by the master key inserted into a key hole 52 of a key hole plate 51 of the operation part 50 to make the dial lock in an unlocking state, the key hole plate 51 rotated together with the key is formed in an oval-like shape obtained by cutting off both sides of a disk so that a colored part 54 of a front plate 53 appears in the cut off part of the key hole plate when the key is rotated to the unlocking state, thereby preventing failure of re-locking.

Abstract: A hidden lock locked to an inner side of a doorplate comprises a top seat assembly; a top rod; the top seat assembly being assembled to the top rod; a linking rod installed to a lower side of the top rod; a lower rod; a lower head; a top seat assembly; a resisting unit. The connecting shaft having a groove, plurality of slots, a plurality of holes, an upper engaging tube and a lower engaging tube. A bent stop is extended from the resisting unit. When a top rod reduces inwards, the stop will resist against a neck of the top rod to prevent a lower head to contact the ground. A pin device is installed for retaining the lock in high temperature.

Abstract: An electric steering lock device of the invention includes: a rotating body (worm wheel) that is driven by a motor to rotate in an unlocking direction and a locking direction; a first cam section and a second cam section provided in the worm wheel; a lock member that follows the first cam section to be displaced between a lock position and an unlock position; and a lever member that follows the second cam section and that is positioned, when the lock member is positioned at the unlock position, at a waiting position at which the lock member is allowed to move, and that is positioned, when the lock member is moved to the lock position, at a retention position at which the lock member is blocked from moving to the unlock position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a steering lock device for antitheft of vehicle and aims to assure the safety of the steering lock device against secondary collision, on one hand, and to improve visual impression of peripheral domain of the steering column by closing an apertural areas for insertion of tilt lever operating knob with a cover of the steering lock device. The steering lock device is provided a cover member with the buffering member interposed in order to surround the steering lock device and thereby to assure safety from the secondary collision. In addition, an insertion hole formed in the steering column for a knob used to control a tilt steering device is closed with the cover member.

Abstract: There is provided a door lock control device in a heating cooker that prevents a door from being accidentally unlocked when the door is locked and a temperature inside the heating cooker is a predetermined temperature or more such as during self-cleaning, and provides safe handling of the heating cooker. Even in general door lock and unlock states, when the temperature inside the cooker is low and a thermal switch 8 of a lock detection and thermal switch portion 6 is closed, the lock detection and thermal switch portion 6 can be energized, and a power supply line 2 can supply power to a drive motor 5 to lock and unlock the door. In the case of self-cleaning or the like, the door is locked and a detection switch 7 is on a door lock side 7a, but the temperature inside the cooker is high and thus the thermal switch 8 is opened, and the power supply line 2 is interrupted. Even if a failure in a driving component occurs, the drive motor 5 is not energized, thereby preventing the door from being unlocked.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for locking and/or unlocking a door lock, especially in an electric appliance that is provided with a door for closing or opening a work area. Said circuit arrangement comprises an electrically actuated door lock actuator which acts upon a locking member when a current flows through the actuator, said locking member locking or unlocking the door lock. A series connection that is composed of two switching devices is arranged in the triggering circuit of the door lock actuator, said two switching devices being controllable by the control device which emits output signals to actuate the two switching devices once specific triggering signals have been fed to the control device.

Abstract: The invention is a device for opening a pin tumbler type of lock, wherein the pin tumbler type of lock has a number of driver pins and a number of key pins, each of the key pins aligned with one of the driver pins. The device has a housing with a key end and a spring end. A spring inside the housing is located at the spring end of the housing. A slide has a first end fitting inside the housing and abutting an end of the spring. A trigger mechanism is attached to the housing and engages the slide. A key holder is attached to a second end of the slide. A bottom cut key is inserted into the key holder.

Abstract: A method of treating bio waste including the steps of (1) fermenting substantially raw biowaste in a pathogen reduction stage under anaerobic conditions for a predetermined period at a temperature in the mesophillic temperature range and (2) subsequently separating the solid and liquid phases to produce a fermented cake and fermented liquor. The fermented cake has at least 15% solids on dry basis and contains over 500 mg/L ammonia, over 1,000 mg/L total Volatile Fatty Acids (tVFA) and Escherichia coli less than 100,000 cfu per g dry solids. The fermented liquor contains over 10,000 mg/L COD, over 500 mg/L ammonia, over 1,000 mg/L tVFA and less than 5,000 mg/L of suspended solids.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of controlling strip geometry in casting strip having a rolling mill. A target thickness profile is calculated as a function of the measured entry thickness profile of the strip while satisfying profile and flatness parameters. A differential strain feedback from longitudinal strain in the strip is calculated by a control system by comparing the exit thickness profile with the target thickness profile, and a control signal is generated to control a device capable of affecting the geometry of the strip processed by the hot rolling mill. A feed-forward control reference and/or sensitivity vector may also be calculated as a function of the target thickness profile, and used in generating the control signal sent to the control device. The control device may be selected from one or more of the group consisting of a bending controller, gap controller and coolant controller.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a coiler drum to be used in a coiler furnace and a coiler drum. The method comprises the step of forming a trinickel aluminide containing surface layer onto a coiler drum body.

Abstract: A closing machine includes left and right chuck spindles (20) for driving a work piece (9) to rotate, a chuck spindle moving device (30) which moves the respective chuck spindles (20) in a horizontal direction orthogonal to a rotary axis O20 thereof, and left and right slide stoppers (34) for restricting the movement of the chuck spindles (20). The work piece (9) is introduced into each chuck spindle (20), and the chuck spindle moving device (30) moves the respective chuck spindles (20) until the movement of the respective chuck spindles (20) is stopped by the respective slide stoppers (34). During a closing operation, the rotary axis O20 of the chuck spindle (20) and a rotary axis O4 of a die (4) are offset in the horizontal direction by an offset S.

Abstract: A movable die 18 including a first groove 52 and a second groove 54 that extend in a direction in which hemming is performed is moved by a robot 22, and is positioned and set with respect to a wheel arch portion 16 in a vehicle 12 on a production line 14. The movable die 18 is mounted, positioned and fixed with respect to the vehicle 12 by a clamping mechanism 58. A guide roller 32 is rolled while the guide roller is engaged with the first groove 52, and a flange 17 is inclined by a conical surface of a tapered roller 38 of a hemming roller 30 that moves in an interlocking manner with the guide roller 32. Next, the guide roller 32 is rolled while the guide roller is engaged with the second groove 54, and the flange 17 is bent by a cylindrical surface of a cylindrical roller 40 of the hemming roller 30. The movable die 18 is separated from the vehicle 12 after the hemming.

Abstract: A lower platen of the hemming apparatus is provided with a hem punch capable of being pressed against an inner periphery bent portion of a workpiece having a frame and a cam follower. The cam follower is disposed on the lower platen to come outside the frame of the workpiece. The cam follower and the hem punch are connected through a connecting member. An upper platen of the hemming apparatus is provided with a driver cam engageable against the cam follower. The driver cam moves the cam follower, whereby the hem punch is pressed against the inner periphery bent portion.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an eccentrically expanded pipe in which the plate thickness of the peripheral surface on the large expanding side that tends to easily produce cracks and necking is suppressed from becoming thin is provided. The problem is solved with a method for manufacturing an eccentrically expanded pipe plastically deforming an end of a pipe to an eccentrically expanded pipe part through an eccentrically expanding step; said eccentrically expanding step includes a first eccentrically expanding step, expanding an peripheral surface of the end of the pipe opposing to a peripheral surface finally expanded to be a final product, and a second eccentrically expanding step, expanding the peripheral surface finally expanded to be the final product.

Abstract: A press die holder holds an upper die with its receiving structure above the die body. This configuration allows the die to be removed from the holder in the configuration in which it will be loaded into the press. The operator does not have to flip the die over before loading the die into the press. The holder may be configured to hold a lower die with its receiving structure disposed below the die body. This also prevents the lower die from being flipped over when it is removed from the holder and loaded into the press. One configuration of the invention provides a holder having a pair of fingers that engage the pair of continuous grooves defined by the receiving structure of the die so that the die hangs from the fingers.

Abstract: A calibration strip and a laser calibration system using thereof are disclosed. The calibration strip is comprised of: a substrate; and a light impermissible layer, having a calibration pattern formed thereon while being formed on the substrate. The light impermissible layer is an opaque layer, being formed on the surface of the substrate by coating, electroplating or adhering. The substrate, manufactured by the principle for enabling the color or brightness of the substrate to have high contrast comparing with those of the light impermissible layer, can be a structure of a layer of transparent material and a light source; a layer of transparent material and a backlight source; or a metal film having a reflective layer formed thereon.

Abstract: A measurement arrangement comprising a flexible disposable container and a disposable measurement probe for measuring an analytical property of a medium. The measurement probe is mounted on an inside wall of the disposable container and comprises a sensing element extending into the container, which is ready to use and which produces reliable measurement results. The disposable measurement arrangement comprises a closed capsule containing a buffer solution and a tether connecting said capsule to said probe. The container, the measurement probe, the capsule and the buffer solution are sterilized. The sensing element is inserted in the buffer solution during storage and the capsule is removed from the sensing element during measurement operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the monitoring of gas concentrations possible in very low ranges (i.e., low ppb and even ppt ranges) and especially use thereof in environmental monitoring, exposure assessment, bomb detection, and health studies. The invention can use a spatial and temporal assessment of gas concentrations that enables the sources of the gas in question to be located and identified which is useful in environmental and health field but can also be applied to other fields an example of which is detecting and locating explosives. This technology can uses small, light weight, and low power components that allow for the monitor to be portable and even worn on a person as a personal monitor. This technology can be used in a stationary monitors as well.

Abstract: A method of auto-calibrating a meter is provided herein. The method can include disposing a sensor within a sensor dispenser associated with a tag element wherein the tag element is configured to store a plurality of sensor-specific information as well as communicate the information to a meter. Next, the method can include placing the sensor dispenser into communication with a meter which is configured to receive and retain a sensor from the sensor dispenser, and also configured to receive the sensor-specific information from the tag element thereby allowing the meter to perform an auto-calibration procedure which is at least partially dependent upon the sensor-specific information. Similarly, a system for auto-calibrating a meter is also provided herein. Additionally, various embodiments of a meter and various embodiments a sensor dispenser are also provided herein.

Abstract: A water moisture sensor calibration apparatus, comprising: a moisture sensor probe whose surface is marked with graduated lines, text or other markings, whereby the probe may be inserted to calibrate the sensitivity or the dry/moist threshold value of the sensor to a defined level.