Abstract: A combustion duct for a gas turbine engine has a combustion liner to receive products of combustion, and deliver the products of combustion downstream toward a turbine rotor. An outer housing is positioned radially outwardly of the combustion liner. A flow sleeve is positioned radially intermediate the outer housing and the combustion liner. A chamber radially outwardly of the flow sleeve receives cooling air. A plurality of holes through the flow sleeve deliver cooling air from the chamber against an outer periphery of the combustion liner. A plurality of tabs are associated with at least some of the holes in the flow sleeve. The tabs are positioned to extend radially inwardly on a downstream side of the holes.

Abstract: A power plant includes a gas turbine engine contained at least partially within an enclosure; an eductor system in communication with the gas turbine engine; and a blower system in communication with the enclosure and the eductor system. A method of communicating an exhaust from a gas turbine engine includes pressurizing a secondary airflow from the enclosure with a blower system and communicating the pressurized secondary airflow into an eductor system.

Abstract: A liquid propellant rocket engine with a propulsion chamber shutter, the rocket engine comprises a combustion chamber, a propellant injector device placed at an upstream first end of the combustion chamber, a nozzle throat disposed at a downstream second end of the combustion chamber remote from the upstream first end, and a diverging portion disposed downstream from the nozzle throat. A selective shutter device for the nozzle throat comprises an axially-symmetrical shutter member placed downstream from the nozzle throat, and axial rod for controlling the shutter member, a first short centering member for the control rod situated at the upstream first end of the combustion chamber level with the propellant injector device, a second short centering member for the control rod situated in the combustion chamber in the vicinity of the nozzle throat and upstream therefrom, and a system for returning the control rod of the selective shutter device for the nozzle throat to the closed position.

Abstract: A twin-shaft gas turbine 1, which has a gas generator 2 including a compressor 7, a combustor 8, and a high-pressure turbine 9, is configured to make a first control mode and a second control mode selectively usable for control of the gas generator. In addition, in the first control mode, an IGV angle in the compressor is controlled in accordance with a corrected shaft rotation speed of the gas generator, and in the second control mode, the IGV angle is controlled to maintain a constant gas generator shaft rotation speed. Furthermore, the first control mode is used to start, to stop, and to operate the turbine under fixed or lower load conditions, and that the second control mode is used under operational states other than those to which the first control mode is applied.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for the harnessing of energy from pressure differences in bodies of water that include gases, for example hydrogen and oxygen. In one example, hydrogen and oxygen may be produced from water by electrolysis under high pressure. Pressure differences between the atmosphere and the produced gases brought about by the body of water may be then utilized to generate energy (e.g. to create a flow of fluid which may spin a turbine). In this way, energy may be produced in a clean and efficient manner, with useful byproducts that may be further processed.

Abstract: A method of transmitting power among a plurality of shafts in a turbine engine is disclosed herein as well as a turbine engine for practicing the method. The turbine engine includes a compressor section having a low pressure portion and a high pressure portion. The turbine engine also includes a turbine section spaced from the compressor section along a centerline axis. The turbine section includes a low pressure portion and a high pressure portion. The turbine engine also includes a low pressure shaft extending between the low pressure portion of the compressor section and the low pressure portion of the turbine section. The turbine engine also includes a high pressure shaft extending between the high pressure portion of the compressor section and the high pressure portion of the turbine section. The turbine engine also includes a tower shaft operably engaged with both of the low pressure shaft and the high pressure shaft.

Abstract: A chamber for receipt and retention of a bottled beverage has a dispensing cartridge that interacts with a bottle to remove air therein to preserve the beverage under vacuum and to dispense the beverage under pressure. The vacuum and air pressure within the bottle is applied through a concentric pair of tubes introduced into the bottle as a part of the dispensing cartridge. A reversible pump is in fluid communication with the tubes. The chamber is maintained at a user-selected temperature using a thermoelectric cooling unit.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the disclosure, an apparatus is provided for fueling a device using a cryogenic fluid. The apparatus may comprise: a cryogenic fluid supply container; a vessel connected to the supply container with an entrance valve to regulate flow of cryogenic fluid from the supply container; a heat transfer system capable of transferring heat from a device to the vessel to heat gas in the vessel; and an accumulator connected to the vessel with an exit valve to regulate flow of gas from the vessel to the accumulator. The accumulator may be capable of being connected to a device. In other embodiments, methods are provided of controllably mixing at least one fluid within a fluid mixing device.

Abstract: A cryostat for electric power conditioner comprising external walls (1, 3, 11) in contact with an ambient medium, internal walls (2, 12, 13) in contact with a cooled medium and a thermal insulating gap (4, 14) formed between the external walls (1, 3, 11) and the internal walls (2, 12, 13). At least one part of the at least one external wall (1, 3, 11) and/or at least one part of the at least one internal wall (2, 12, 13) of the cryostat comprises a layered structure (15, 16, 17).

Abstract: A method for cooling a cryostat configuration (1, 1?) during transport, wherein the cryostat configuration (1) comprises a superconducting magnet coil (2) in a helium tank (8) containing liquid helium (9), which is surrounded by at least one radiation shield (10), wherein the cooling inside the cryostat configuration (1, 1?) in stationary operation is performed entirely without liquid nitrogen by means of a refrigerator, characterized in that during transport, the refrigerator is switched off and instead, liquid nitrogen (6) is conducted from an external nitrogen vessel (4) via a supply tube (7) from the nitrogen vessel (4) to the cryostat configuration (1, 1?) and brought into thermal contact with the radiation shield (10) by means of a thermal contact element (11) in the cryostat configuration (1, 1?). In this way, the consumption of liquid helium during transport can be greatly reduced and the possible transport time of a charged superconducting magnet configuration increased.

Abstract: There is disclosed a liquid discharge method in a temperature controller having a refrigerant circulation line circulating a refrigerant to a target of temperature control and a heater heating the target, wherein the refrigerant is circulated so as to control the temperature of the target with the refrigerant and the heater in the case where the temperature of the target is controlled to be a first temperature lower than or equal to a room temperature, wherein the circulation of the refrigerant is stopped so as to control the temperature of the target with the heater in the case where the temperature of the target is controlled to be a second temperature higher than the room temperature, wherein in the case of changing the setpoint of the target from the first temperature to the second temperature, when the temperature of the refrigerant rises to reach a first predetermined temperature lower than or equal to the boiling point of the refrigerant, the circulation of the refrigerant is stopped, one of air and an

Abstract: An intelligent defrosting control for an air conditioner is disclosed, which comprises the following steps: setting a standard air pressure value; placing a high-pressure sensor on the exhaust pipe of the compressor of the air conditioner to measure the air pressure; When the air pressure measured by the high-pressure sensor is lower than the standard air pressure value, said air conditioner begins to come into the defrosting mode; otherwise, said air conditioner working in previous mode.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a method for creating a refrigeration system comprising a piston device for the compressor and expander functions normally provided by a Carnot cycle. Solutions for modifying the overall system to utilize the pulsed nature of the piston action are provided.

Abstract: An ice making device may include an ice tray for producing ice pieces, an ice storage part for storing the ice pieces, an ice discharging device for discharging the ice pieces from the ice tray to the ice storage part, an ice detecting lever having an ice abutting part for abutting with the ice pieces stored in the ice storage part, an ice detecting lever drive mechanism for driving the ice detecting lever toward the ice storage part, and a case body within which a drive source for the ice detecting lever drive mechanism is provided. The ice detecting lever drive mechanism may include a turning output member which transmits a rotational drive force of the drive source to an outer side of the case body, and a turning-linear conversion mechanism which is arranged on the outer side of the case body to convert turning of the turning output member into reciprocated linear-motion that is transmitted to the ice detecting lever.

Abstract: A refrigeration apparatus (10) includes: a refrigerant circuit (20) provided with a variable-opening expansion valve (13); and a valve control means (33) for controlling the opening of the expansion valve (13) by outputting to the expansion valve (13) an opening command value equal to or larger than a lower limit command value. During operation of a refrigeration cycle and in a lower-limit-controlled state in which the opening command value is equal to the lower limit command value, the valve control means (33) performs a first determination operation of determining whether the refrigerant flow through the expansion valve (13) is in an excessively large amount state or not based on a condition of refrigerant between the expansion valve (13) and the suction side of a compressor (11), and corrects the lower limit command value to a smaller value if the determination result in the first determination operation is that the refrigerant flow through the expansion valve (13) is in an excessively large amount state.

Abstract: A cooling device for printing machines, includes a refrigerating circuit (10) and a cooling water circuit (12), in which the refrigerating circuit (10)-is provided with a compressor (14) having a compressor drive and a regulator (34). The compressor is configured such that the compressor output of the compressor (14) can be controlled via the regulator independently of the rotational speed of the compressor drive.

Abstract: A system for controlling a desuperheater includes a first temperature sensor coupled to a refrigerant discharge gas line of a compressor; and a controller operatively coupled to at least the first temperature sensor, the compressor, and the desuperheater. The controller controls the desuperheater based at least in part on temperature data received from the first temperature sensor.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for a vehicle includes an auxiliary compartment, and a secondary cooling circuit positioned within the auxiliary compartment. The secondary cooling circuit includes a radiator and an electric coolant pump assembly. An AC circuit includes an electric compressor assembly, a condenser, an evaporator, and an electric fan for blowing air through the evaporator. The compressor assembly and the condenser are each located within the auxiliary compartment. The condenser is configured as a refrigerant to coolant heat exchanger with a refrigerant flow path and a coolant flow path. The refrigerant flow path is in fluid communication with each of the compressor assembly and the evaporator, and the coolant flow path is in fluid communication with each of the coolant pump assembly and the radiator. The AC circuit and the secondary cooling circuit may be mounted to a common sub-frame which is removably attached to a cab of the vehicle.

Abstract: A water reclamation system performs condensation of water vapor and its reclamation. Using a glass house and induction of its effect the hot air rises and is displaced by colder air moving through a pipe system passing in the cool underground allowing for water condensation and collection through a system of pipes and water reservoirs. Bigger glass houses induce bigger air displacement and can direct dense cold air currents and subsequent cloud water reclamation.

Abstract: An air conditioner according to embodiments of the present disclosure has a container for storing ice surrounded by a cold accumulating member, so that when the container is provided in the refrigeration compartment, ice stored inside the container will not melt and stick together.

Abstract: Devices and methods for sterilizing bottled water coolers and water dispensed therefrom. According to certain embodiments, the invention includes a bottled water cooler, which comprises a water bottle, an exterior cabinet, a cold tank, a bottle receptacle located on top of the cold tank that is configured to receive the water bottle in an inverted position, and an ozone generator. The ozone generator is capable of dispensing ozone gas within the space located above a volume of water contained within the cold tank, such that the ozone gas will be effective to sterilize the interior portions of the cold tank located above the volume of water.

Abstract: A convection barrier for a freezer is disclosed. The convection barrier may include a foil having at least one opening therein, storage and transport means for storing and moving the foil so as to transport the at least one opening to a desired position allowing access through the at least one opening to the interior of the freezer at the desired position and tensioning means for continuously keeping the foil in a tensioned state.

Abstract: A cooler is particularly configured for application of any selected design or marking. Any design may be easily applied to a standard cooler configuration. The design can be protected with a cover. The cooler also has structure for ease of mounting to different objects, and can be readily stacked. The lid can selectively retain cold or warm packs to cool or heat the interior.

Abstract: One embodiment of a disposable/reusable beverage cooling device adapted for use with an insulated beverage holder, may be comprised of an enclosure and a refrigerant. One enclosure may be comprised of a generally flexible and substantially leak-proof reusable, recyclable or biodegradable material having a shape adapted to be received by a beverage insulator cavity. The enclosure may generally surround the refrigerant material, which may be comprised of a generally non-toxic environmentally friendly and/or biodegradable gelatinous material. Upon placing one or more cold beverage cooling devices into the beverage insulator cavity, a beverage container may be placed into the cavity proximal the cooling device. The cooling device may be adapted to keep the beverage and beverage container in the insulator at a lower temperature for a longer period.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator including a polyvinyl ether-based compound which containing an alkylene glycol or polyoxyalkylene glycol unit and a vinyl ether unit in a molecule and having a molecular weight in a range of 300 to 3,000 and one or more kinds of phosphorous compound selected from a phosphate having 25 or more carbon atoms, a phosphite having 10 to 60 carbon atoms, an amine salt of phosphate having 10 to 60 carbon atoms, and a metal salt of phosphate having to 60 carbon atoms. The lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator of the present invention has high compatibility and high viscosity index, and is excellent in anti-seizure property and also in stability under carbon dioxide atmosphere.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator including a polyvinyl ether-based compound containing an alkylene glycol or polyoxyalkylene glycol unit and a vinyl ether unit in a molecule and having a molecular weight in a range of 300 to 3,000, and a dehydrating agent. The lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator of the present invention has high miscibility and high viscosity index, and excellent in stability without degradation and alteration due to hydrolysis under carbon dioxide atmosphere.

Abstract: A refrigerant system providing enhanced performance over a wider range of operating conditions than traditional economized refrigerant systems. The system includes an economizer branch that connects a liquid outlet from a suction accumulator to an economizer inlet port of a compressor unit. The economizer branch includes a liquid refrigerant pump that delivers a non-evaporated liquid refrigerant portion from the suction accumulator into the economizer heat exchanger, where the liquid refrigerant portion evaporates, increasing thermodynamic potential of the main circuit refrigerant also flowing in through the economizer heat exchanger, and a formed vapor stream is delivered into the economizer inlet port of the compressor unit.

Abstract: A device for cooling, in particular for cooling electronic components, in particular a processor unit, having an evaporator for absorbing heat in a coolant, in particular through evaporation, having a gas cooler for cooling the coolant, in particular through condensation, having a first coolant conduit for the communicating connection of an evaporator outlet to a gas cooler inlet, and having a second coolant conduit for the communicating connection of a gas cooler outlet to an evaporator inlet, the first coolant conduit is plugged onto the evaporator outlet and/or is plugged into the gas cooler inlet with an excess length, and in that the second coolant conduit is plugged onto the gas cooler outlet and/or is plugged into the evaporator inlet with an excess length.

Abstract: A coiled heat exchanger having a plurality of tubes which are wound around a core tube is disclosed. The coiled heat exchanger having a casing which delimits an outer space around the tubes, and wherein a first and a second component of the coiled heat exchanger are composed of different materials.

Abstract: A method for producing precious or semi-precious stones comprising the following steps is described: cutting and polishing of a rough crystal (1) so as to obtain a polyhedron of cut crystal (2); gluing together of at least four polyhedrons (2) of cut crystal so as to obtain a larger polyhedron (4); and cutting of the polyhedron (4) of glued crystals so as to obtain a finished precious or semi-precious stone (6).

Abstract: A pearl comprised of cremated remains surrounded by nacre. The cremated remains may be from any person or pet. The pearls containing cremated remains can be incorporated into fine jewelry to create ageless, beautiful keepsakes for the remembrance of deceased loved ones.

Abstract: A method of producing a quartz glass crucible by arc melting a quartz powder molded product loaded on the inner side of a mold while performing vacuum suction, includes initiating the melting of quartz powder from the rim edge of a quartz powder molded product, subsequently lowering the arc electrode or raising the mold to heat and melt the sections on the downside of the rim edge. The method is preferably carried out such that the inner surface of the crucible is sealed within a time corresponding to 10% of the total arc time starting from the initiation of arc melting, and the seal thickness is 3 mm or less. The quartz glass crucible thus produced is useful for the pulling up of silicon single crystals and has a uniform glass layer with fewer internal bubbles.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an elongated glass body by elongating a glass body of columnar or cylindrical shape. The method comprises: (1) a first elongating step for obtaining an intermediate elongated body, where the glass body is softened by heating and elongated, while the diameter of the softened part is measured, so that the measured value may become equal to a first controlled diameter which is larger than the target diameter, where the diameter of the intermediate elongated body satisfies the relationship at each position thereof: (the target diameter?10 ?m)<(the diameter of the intermediate elongated body)<(the target diameter+500 ?m); and (2) a second elongating step for obtaining an elongated glass body having the target diameter, where the intermediate elongated body is softened by heating and elongated.

Abstract: Provided is a washing machine operable to recover metal ions supplied to water used for laundering. The washing machine (1) comprises a metal ion water generation part (90) for applying the metal ions to water and a metal ion recovery unit (200) disposed so as to contact the water with the metal ions applied by the metal ion water generation part (90), for recovering the metal ions in the water. In a method for recovering the metal ions in the washing machine (1), the metal ion recovery unit (200) is disposed, in the washing machine (1) operable to apply the metal ions to a fabric structure, so as to contact the water used for laundering and recovers the metal ions in the water.

Abstract: A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a drum provided inside of the cabinet so as to accommodate laundry, a front panel provided with an opening for inputting laundry into the drum, an outer panel assembled to a front side of the cabinet and having the front panel fixed thereto, and a supplementary panel being fixed to the outer panel and being provided along an outer periphery of the front panel.

Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for a security device for a bottle are disclosed.

Abstract: An auto steering wheel safety lock includes an elongate rod, a lock core and a telescopic rod. The elongate rod has a through hole. The lock core installed in a vertical portion of an L-shaped core sleeve has a key hole. The vertical portion of the sleeve possesses a locking bar extended outward from its right side to form a wide locking groove to fit with diverse steering wheels. The core sleeve further has a horizontal portion combined with the elongate rod in a line and having a through hole communicating with the through hole of the elongate rod. The telescopic rod is movably extended in the through holes of the both, formed with plural ACME threads for engaging with the lock core to keep the telescopic rod positioned immovable in place, and having a hook located at its rear end. The hook and the vertical portion of the core sleeve are positioned at the underside of the lock.

Abstract: A key-removable lock core that is retained in a core receptacle by a retaining lug, and which can operated by an operating key to align the pins of the pin chambers for shear at the operating shear line, and to allow the key plug to be rotated, and which employs a control tool with the operating key for manipulating the pins into alignment for shear at the control shear line, to allow the sleeve and the key plug together to be rotated, to move the retaining lug on the sleeve between a projected position in which the lug is engaged behind a rearward-facing shoulder in the core receptacle to retain the core in the receptacle, and a retracted position within the profile of the core

Abstract: The present invention relates to a concealable key ring, including: a carrying plate with two side walls, at least one key ring axle mounted transversely between the two side walls, where the key ring axle has at least one slot made axially on the surface of the axle, a positioning pin having a body and two ends, the body of the positioning pin is partially mounted in the slot with the body partially extruding beyond the slot and the two ends of the positioning pin are fixed on the two side walls, and multiple keys each having a head with a transverse hole in the head where the perimeter of the hole has at least one groove made transversely through the head.

Abstract: A regulation device (7) for a rolling stand (2) has a force regulator (8) and a position regulator (9) mounted underneath the force regulator. During operation of the regulation device, a rolling force target value (F*) and a rolling force actual value (F) are supplied to the force regulator (8). A regulating distance correcting value (ds1*) is determined by the force regulator (8) from the rolling force target value (F*) and the rolling force actual value (F). The regulating distance correcting value (ds1*), an excentricity compensation value (ds2*), and a regulating distance actual value (s) of a regulating element (6) are supplied to the position regulator (9). A correcting quantity (dq) is determined by the position regulator (9) from the values (ds1*, ds2*, s) supplied thereto and is delivered to the regulating element (6). The regulating distance of the regulating element (6) is changed according to the correcting quantity (dq).

Abstract: A method of identification of a cause of occurrence of springback comprising a press forming analysis step of numerically analyzing forming conditions of press forming to obtain forming data of a press formed part, a processing step of processing at least one of a physical property value and physical property quantity data of part of the regions of said press formed part among forming data of said press formed part, and a springback value calculation step of calculating a springback value based on the results of said processing.

Abstract: A circumferential angle of incidence ?i of an ultrasonic wave transmitted from an ultrasonic probe 1 upon a tubular test object P and an axial angle of incidence ?i of the ultrasonic wave transmitted from the ultrasonic probe 1 upon the tubular test object P are set based on a ratio of thickness to outer diameter t/D of the tubular test object P so that an internal refraction angle ?k calculated from the circumferential angle of incidence ?i, the axial angle of incidence ?i, and the ratio of thickness to outer diameter t/D of the tubular test object may be not less than 35° and not more than 60°.

Abstract: A wire-like product (10) for use as a feedstock in metal or plasma spraying or welding includes a metal case (12) and a composite core (14) in the case, with the core being partially sintered and containing enough metal to conduct an electrical current. To form the wire-like product, a metal tubular segment (20) is filled with a powder (26) in the absence of oxygen. Then the tubular segment is reduced in cross-section to compact the powder within it. Next the tubular segment is heated to anneal it and effect a partial sinter (32) of the powder. Another reduction in cross section breaks the partial sinter into particles and further compacts them, whereas a further heating anneals the tubular segment and resinters the particles. Repetitions of the cycle produce the wire-like product.

Abstract: In straightening a duplex stainless steel pipe on a multi-roll pipe straightener, the value of A defined by the formula (1) is set to not more than 2.0% when it is not necessary to improve the mechanical strength of the pipe, and the value of A is set to more than 2.0% but not more than 3% when it is necessary to improve the mechanical strength of the pipe. Thereby, the mechanical strength of the duplex stainless steel pipe is regulated, A=(Di?Hi)/Di??(1) where each of the symbols in the formula (1) indicates the following: Di: the outer diameter (mm) of the pipe at an entry side of an i-th stand in the straightener, and Hi: the gap (mm) between groove bottom portions of the rolls at an i-th stand in the straightener.

Abstract: A tool head assembly for a pressing device includes a tool head frame having a first die and a moving ram having a second die operatively coupled to the moving ram. The moving ram is movable along a gripping stroke between an open position and a closed position. The second die is configured to hold a work piece between the second die and the first die when the moving ram is in the closed position. The tool head assembly also includes a latch mechanism, wherein the latch; mechanism is actuated to release the moving ram from the open position to the closed position to thereby hold the work piece within the tool head assembly.

Abstract: Methods for calibrating blood content sensors used independently or in conjunction with medical instruments such as traditional or capsule type endoscopes.

Abstract: The present invention is system and method for providing a self-calibrating pressure sensor. A pressure sensor apparatus comprises a diaphragm, at least one driving element operably coupled to the diaphragm configured to induce deflection in the diaphragm, and at least one strain gauge coupled to the diaphragm. The at least one strain gauge measures the deflection of the diaphragm. Typically, the driving elements will be piezoelectric drivers and will be operably coupled to the diaphragm. A method for evaluating a pressure sensor comprises inducing deflection in a diaphragm, measuring the deflection, determining the frequency-dependent response, calculating mechanical characteristics of the diaphragm from the frequency-dependent response, and calculating a response coefficient for the diaphragm based in part on said mechanical characteristics. The response coefficient is used to evaluate the sensor. The sensor can then be re-calibrated or self-calibrated based on the response coefficient.

Abstract: A method of calibrating an articulating probe head comprising the steps of measuring an artefact of known dimensions with the workpiece sensing probe mounted on the articulating probe head, in which the articulating probe head is unlocked. An error functional map is generated corresponding to the difference between the measured and known dimensions of the artefact. Subsequent workpieces are measured with the articulating probe head unlocked and the corresponding correction applied. The true dimensions of the artefact may be determined by measuring it with a probe mounted on an articulating probe head in which the axes of the articulating probe head are locked. A mechanical lock is provided to lock the axes of the articulating probe head.

Abstract: A device for sensing hydrogen based on palladium or palladium alloy nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles are deposited on a resistive substrate, to permit sensing of less than 1% hydrogen; wherein the nanoparticles are deposited as islands on a continuous resistive layer.

Abstract: A gas analyzing system is disclosed, the system including a gas analyzer and a reduced pressure chamber in which interior the gas analyzer is arranged, the reduced pressure chamber having an inlet configuration for a gas mixture inflow and an outlet configuration for a gas mixture outflow, wherein the outlet configuration during operation is connected to a pump system to facilitate the gas mixture outflow, the outlet configuration having a channel section and a flow section, the flow section having a cross-sectional area that is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the channel section.