Abstract: An electronic device can be provided with a heat-generating component, a heat-dissipating component, and a thermoelectric cooling component. The thermoelectric cooling component may be configured to create a temperature difference between the heat-generating component and the heat-dissipating component. In some embodiments, the thermoelectric cooling component is configured to use the Peltier effect to create the temperature difference. In some embodiments, the thermoelectric cooling component may be positioned proximate to a hotspot of the heat-generating component.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for conditioning air inside an enclosure. The systems and methods may comprise: (1) a plurality of flow tunnels for passage of a heat-transfer fluid; (2) a thermoelectric cooler in thermal communication with the flow tunnels for thermally conditioning the heat-transfer fluid in the flow tunnels; (3) an air inlet for receiving unconditioned air; (4) a thermal exchange assembly for facilitating thermal exchange between the thermally conditioned heat-transfer fluid and the unconditioned air to result in conditioning of the air; and (5) an air outlet for outputting the conditioned air into the enclosure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile refrigerated vehicle comprising a refrigerated chamber housing for at least one refrigerated chamber contained therein, a tank for liquefied gas, an evaporator for the evaporation of the liquefied gas during the delivery of cold to the refrigerated chamber and an exhaust pipe for the evaporated gas, in conjunction with which the evaporator is arranged outside the refrigerated chamber; and a method for refrigerating a refrigerated chamber of a mobile refrigerated vehicle comprising the following process stages: removal of a liquefied gas from a tank and supply of the gas into an evaporator arranged outside the refrigerated chamber; removal of a flow of cooling air to be refrigerated from the refrigerated chamber, evaporation of the liquefied gas in the evaporator and utilization of at least one part of the cold content for the refrigeration of the flow of cooling air; introduction of the refrigerated flow of cooling air into the refrigerated chamber.

Abstract: A cryogenic apparatus is provided having a nested thermally insulating structure, thermal links, a vacuum shroud, and a cryo-cooler. The nested thermally insulated structure holds a sample to be cooled while dampening the external vibrations caused by the cryo-cooler, the surrounding environment or cryo-cooler mounting surface. The thermal link is made of thermally conductive wires which connect the nested thermally insulated structure and the cryo-cooler thereby allowing the apparatus to reduce vibrations inherent in the operation of the cryo-cooler.

Abstract: This invention resides in a workstation system comprising at least one work area and at least one partition adjacent the work area. The partition having a plurality of demountable screens, at least one of the screens having a cavity fluidly connected to at least one aperture in the partition. A conduit having one end fluidly connected to the cavity and an opposite end fluidly connected to an air duct to communicate air from the air duct to the aperture.

Abstract: A method of forming ice in a refrigerator is disclosed. The method includes cooling a first storage compartment to a first temperature, cooling a second storage compartment to a second temperature, cooling an interior volume defined in a door to a third temperature, wherein the door permits and impedes access to the second storage compartment, operating a fan disposed in the interior volume to circulate cool air through the interior volume, and cooling water to form ice in the interior volume.

Abstract: It is provided a system for cleaning a blower and an air inlet filter of an air condition unit using condensed water. The system includes a reservoir for condensed water, a first sub-system for facilitating flowing pressurized liquid in a duct having spraying outlets, and a second sub-system for removal of sprayed liquid out of the air condition unit. The cleaning liquid includes condensed water and a cleaning additive. The air inlet filter may rotate on a pair of pulleys, and the filter is exposed to the sprayed liquid by rotating a pulley while spraying. The system includes barriers disposable in a separating position between the cleaned parts and other objects. The system also includes a manipulating handle or an electric motor, for placing the barrier. Electrical circuitry may automatically initiate cleaning the parts on turning-off the air condition unit. The system include a chamber for a cleaning additive and a mixing mechanism for mixing the cleaning additive with the condensed water.

Abstract: A refrigeration apparatus includes an air chiller including a fan, a storage enclosure defining a compartment, and a duct system. The air chiller blows chilled air into the duct system. The compartment has first and second openings, each of which is coupled to the duct system. Chilled air enters the first opening and exits the second opening, and vice versa. In one implementation, the first opening is at the top of the compartment and the second opening is at the bottom of the compartment. A control circuit may periodically cause the fan to change the direction of the chilled air flow. This effectively maintains a relatively uniform temperature throughout the compartment.

Abstract: A climatic chamber for rapidly reaching and maintaining a predetermined air humidity and/or a predetermined temperature. The air in a sample space is conveyable by at least one fan from an outlet of sample space at least partially via a bypass branch and/or at least partially via a drying branch back to an inlet of sample space. The air is circulated continuously by the fans in a substantially self-contained circuit. The air is guided by guide elements through the bypass branch and/or drying branch.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for cooling an environment using a low temperature heat source. A cooling apparatus is provided. A refrigerant is vaporized from a refrigeration solution using the low temperature heat source. The vaporized refrigerant with part of the refrigeration solution is channeled to a separator. The vaporized refrigerant is separated from the channeled refrigeration solution. The refrigerant is further vaporized from the separated refrigeration solution leaving behind a dilute refrigeration solution. The refrigerant is condensed. A part of the condensed refrigerant is fed to the first vaporizer leaving behind a residual part of the condensed refrigerant. The residual part of the condensed refrigerant is evaporated by absorbing heat from the environment thereby cooling the environment. The evaporated refrigerant is absorbed by the dilute refrigeration solution to produce a concentrated refrigeration solution.

Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a compressor, first and second heat exchangers, and an expansion device. A refrigerant recirculating flowpath extends sequentially downstream through the compressor, first heat exchanger, expansion device, and second heat exchanger The system includes a charge storage system. The charge storage system includes first and second refrigerant storage chambers. At least one valve is coupled to the storage chambers to permit the storage chambers to each be individually placed in alternative communication with the flowpath upstream and downstream of the expansion device.

Abstract: An air conditioning system having a cooling mode and a free-cooling mode is provided. The system includes a refrigeration circuit, two pressure sensors, a controller, and a pump-protection sequence resident on the controller. The refrigeration circuit includes a compressor and a pump. The first pressure sensor is at an inlet of the pump, while the second pressure sensor is at an outlet of the pump. The controller selectively operates in the cooling mode by circulating and compressing a refrigerant through the refrigeration circuit via the compressor or operates in the free-cooling mode by circulating the refrigerant through the refrigeration circuit via the pump: The pump-protection sequence turns the pump to an off state based at least upon a differential pressure determined by the controller from pressures detected by the first and second pressure sensors.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for applying a water-based emulsion of silicone fluid to a printed web required to be cooled, such that evaporative cooling of the web is promoted in addition to coating of said web with a silicone material. Water evaporated following the application of the silicone fluid to the web is recovered by condensation on the applicator(s) and reapplied to the web, thus economizing the amount of silicone fluid mixture necessary to provide both cooling and enhanced slip characteristics necessary for further handling and processing of the web. The condensation step is effected by containing the evaporated water from the web within a compact enclosure enveloping both the applicator(s) and the web, and optionally chilling said applicator(s) with a cooling medium, preferably water, by means of said cooling medium flowing through at least one of the applicators.

Abstract: Climate control systems are provided that are suitable for providing climate control functionality to a hybrid vehicle. The system is capable of operating in dual modes, depending on the present operational state of the vehicle. For example, the dual modes may be as follows: (1) when the vehicle is currently in transit, including intermittent stops, the climate control system is capable of operating at its maximum output, as requested, for cooling the passenger compartment of the vehicle; and (2) when the vehicle is not in transit (e.g., when parked) the climate control system operates at a reduced capacity in order for the climate control system to be powered by the energy storage device for a set period of time. The climate control system may reduce the capacity based on energy reserve levels in the energy storage device.

Abstract: A refrigeration device includes a control unit, and a refrigerant circuit in which a compression mechanism, a radiator, a refrigerant cooling unit, a first expansion mechanism, a liquid receiver, a second expansion mechanism, and an evaporator are connected in sequence. The control unit performs refrigerant cooling control whereby the refrigerant is cooled by the refrigerant cooling unit so that the state of the refrigerant that has flowed out from the first expansion mechanism is near the saturation line and not near the critical point.

Abstract: A control for a compressor motor is programmed to operate the motor at at least one low capacity and at least one higher capacity. The control is operable to estimate an amount of oil which will have migrated from said compressor shell, at least when the compressor is operating at the lower capacity rate. The motor control moves the compressor motor from the lower capacity to at least one higher capacity once the estimated quantity of oil exceeds a predetermined limit. The capacity may be related to space.

Abstract: A refrigeration device includes a compression mechanism, a radiator, a first expansion mechanism, a liquid receiver, a second expansion mechanism, an evaporator and a control unit. The control unit minimizes the degree of pressure reduction by the first expansion mechanism when the refrigerant that flows from the refrigerant discharge side of the compression mechanism to the refrigerant inflow side of the first expansion mechanism has reached a subcritical state.

Abstract: A heat pump system has a single heat source unit connected to at least one load unit to heat water to a high temperature. A hot water supply system 100 (heat pump system) includes a heat source unit 10 provided with a first compressor 11, a four-way selector valve 12 and a heat source heat exchanger 13, and a load unit 50 provided with a first flow controller 51, a first load heat exchanger 52, a second compressor 53, a second load heat exchanger 54, and a second flow controller 55. A main circuit A is formed by connecting the first compressor 11, the four-way selector valve 12, the heat source heat exchanger 13, the first flow controller 51 and the first load heat exchanger 52 with a liquid pipe 1 and a gas pipe 2 sequentially. A load refrigerant circuit B is formed by connecting the second compressor 53, the second load heat exchanger 54, the second flow controller 55, and the first load heat exchanger 52 with a load refrigerant pipe line 56 sequentially.

Abstract: A cooling system has a configuration in which a cooling system for an inverter device and a motor generator also serves as a cooling system for a battery. In this configuration, a control device performs temperature-raising control of the battery when a battery temperature is below a prescribed temperature lower limit value. The control device controls an operation of a switching valve such that cooling water from a cooling medium path is outputted to a bypass path. Further, if a cooling water temperature is lower than a prescribed temperature, the control device controls the inverter device such that a power loss during a switching operation in a switching element included in the inverter device becomes larger than a power loss during normal control. As a result, the cooling system having a small-sized, low-cost configuration rapidly recovers capacity decline of the battery, which occurs at low temperatures.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes an ice maker arranged in an interior compartment, and an illuminant integrated into a housing of the ice maker that illuminates a part of the interior compartment above the ice maker.

Abstract: A centrifugal fan mounted in an air conditioner has the following relationship: outer diameter of a side plate of the centrifugal fan>outer diameter of the blade rear-edge part on side-plate side>diameter of the blade rear-edge part on main plate side>outer diameter of the main plate. In the centrifugal fan, the blade rear-edge part is positioned inside from a straight line connecting the connection point between the blade rear-edge part and the main plate, to the connection point between the blade rear-edge part and the side plate, as viewed from the rotation axis. The blade rear-edge part has a shape such that the distance from the rotation axis becomes larger from the main plate toward the side plate.

Abstract: An air conditioner includes: a compressor configured to compress refrigerant; an indoor heat exchanger configured to condense the refrigerant compressed by the compressor; an outdoor heat exchanger configured to evaporate the refrigerant condensed by indoor heat exchanger; a heater configured to transfer heat to the refrigerant condensed by the indoor heat exchanger; a first pipe configured to flow fluid towards the heater; a second pipe configured to flow fluid away from the heater; and a bypass pipe configured to flow fluid between the first pipe and the second pipe.

Abstract: An ice producing apparatus for a refrigerator is disclosed. The apparatus includes a door configured to permit and prohibit access to an interior volume of a storage compartment of the refrigerator, the door defining therein a door interior volume; a fan disposed in the door interior volume; and a mold disposed in the door interior volume and configured to receive water and to retain the water during freezing of the water into ice.

Abstract: The refrigerator includes a main body forming the external appearance of the refrigerator, a freezing chamber and a cooling chamber divisionally provided in the main body, an ice making chamber separately provided in the cooling chamber to be thermally insulated, a first ice making unit provided in the ice making chamber to produce ice, and a second ice making unit provided in the freezing chamber to produce ice.

Abstract: An integrated air conditioner of high convenience capable of reducing the frequency of discharge of water collected in a drain pan by suitably controlling the operation of a water feed device according to the mode of use of the air conditioner. The air conditioner of the present invention has an air intake port 25 and an exhaust port 24 for drawing in and expelling of air for cooling a condenser 3. The air intake port 25 and the exhaust port 24 are formed in a cabinet 1. An air intake duct 26 and an exhaust duct 7 can be fitted to the air intake port 25 and the exhaust port 24, respectively.

Abstract: A reserving apparatus of a refrigerator having a door and a case that forms a main reserving chamber therein, comprises: a supplementary reserving frame that forms a supplementary reserving chamber at the door separately from the main reserving chamber; a partition member coupled to the supplementary reserving frame, for partitioning the supplementary reserving chamber; and a connecting portion for connecting the partition member to the supplementary reserving frame so that a partitioned space inside the supplementary reserving chamber can be variable. Storage items having various sizes and forms, such as a storage items having a relatively large size and a storage items having a relatively small size, can be effectively reserved at a suitably-adjusted space inside the supplementary reserving chamber Accordingly, the supplementary reserving chamber can have enhanced spatial utilization degree.

Abstract: A canteen cooling apparatus of the present disclosure has a cavity for holding a canteen. The cavity has a sleeve with a first layer and a second layer. The apparatus further has an inlet coupled to the second layer that receives a medium from a medium injection apparatus and an envelope created between the first and second layers that receives the medium and delivers the medium to the canteen in the cavity.

Abstract: Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems and heat exchangers are provided that include multichannel tube configurations designed to promote flow of refrigerant within the multichannel tubes near the edges of the tubes that are contacted first by an external fluid. The tube configurations include flow paths of varying cross-sections, spacings, and sizes. Flow control mechanisms, such as inserts, blocking plates, sleeves, crimped sections, and crushed sections, may be employed with the flow paths to favor flow near the edges of the tubes that are contacted first by an external fluid.

Abstract: An apparatus to purify a melt is disclosed. A first portion of a melt in a chamber is frozen in a first direction. A fraction of the first portion is melted in the first direction. A second portion of the melt remains frozen. The melt flows from the chamber and the second portion is removed from the chamber. The freezing concentrates solutes in the melt and second portion. The second portion may be a slug with a high solute concentration. This system may be incorporated into a sheet forming apparatus with other components such as, for example, pumps, filters, or particle traps.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for capture of CO2 from a gas stream by anti-sublimation, comprising the steps of evacuation of liquefied CO2 from a frosting vessel 1; evacuation of residual gases containing CO2 from the frosting vessel 1; and refrigeration of evacuated residual gases to a temperature at which liquid CO2 is formed.

Abstract: A process of extraction of natural gas liquids from a liquefied natural gas stream is disclosed.

Abstract: A decorative pendant or locket, or jewelry piece, housing a reading lens is provided, including a first portion attached to a second portion arranged to form an interior cavity wherein the retractable reading lens is housed. The reading lens can be drawn or pulled out or pivotally rotated outwardly to extend to the extracted position to enable a wearer to read a menu or the like. During non-use, the reading lens is pushed back or pivotally rotated inward to become discretely housed within the interior cavity in the retracted position. Further, one embodiment of the jewelry article includes a light that is automatically turned on or activated when a reading lens is extracted from the device, thereby illuminating the subject matter to be read, facilitating the reading process.

Abstract: A wearable firestarter has a sparking material including a wearable portion and a friction element including a wearable portion. The friction element's wearable portion is releasably connected to the sparking material's wearable portion. The wearable portions may be rings or a bracelet sized to closely encompass a wearer's appendage. A portion of the wearable portions may be made of magnesium. The sparking material may be made of ferrocerium. The friction element may be made of file steel. The wearable portions may form grippable surfaces that extend away from the sparking material and the friction element.

Abstract: A combustion method for melting glass in which two fuels of the same nature or different natures are fed into a fusion furnace at two locations remote from each other for distributing the fuel to reduce NOx emissions. The combustion air is supplied at only one of the locations. In a method for operating a glass melting furnace, the fuel injection is distributed to reduce NOx emissions. The furnace includes a melting vessel for receiving the glass to be melted and containing a bath of molten glass, walls defining the furnace, a hot combustion air inlet, a hot smoke outlet, at least one burner for injecting a first fuel, and at least one injector for injecting a second fuel. The injector has an adjustable flow complementary relative to the flow to the burner so that up to 100% of the totality of the first and second fuels used may be injected.

Abstract: A method for laser patterning of a glass body, the method comprising the steps of: (i) providing a laser, said laser having an output beam at a laser wavelength ?; (ii) providing a glass body having optical density at of at least 1.5/cm at said wavelength; (iii) directing said laser output beam to (a) impinge on the glass body without ablating said glass, and (b) heat the glass body at a location proximate to said laser output beam so as to form a swell at this location; and (iv) etching this location.

Abstract: lead-free crystal ice that can be melt-adhered to a plate glass, has an average particle diameter (ø) of 0.2 mm to 1.0 mm, can be melted at a firing temperature (i.e. an internal temperature of a heating furnace) of 650 to 710° C., contains no heavy metals, and consists of optimal components present in optimal amounts. The lead-free crystal ice has the highest melting point within the range of 650 to 710° C. In addition, the surface of the lead-free crystal ice is not deformed or discolored in the atmosphere after the crystal ice is melt-adhered to the surface of a plate glass.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for bending a glass sheet comprising a bending form, the said form being furnished with means of modifying the temperature (cooling or heating) of its bending surface. The invention in particular provides good stability of the bending conditions while reducing the start-up period.

Abstract: A porous preform production apparatus having a reaction vessel which includes an upper deposition chamber having an air supply inlet and an exhaust outlet, a lower deposition chamber having an air supply inlet, and a top chamber disposed on top of the upper deposition chamber and adapted to lift and store a porous preform formed by deposition, characterized in that the floor of the upper deposition chamber is disposed at a height between the lower end of a straight body part and the deposition tip of the porous glass preform during deposition, and a connection opening which connects the upper deposition chamber with the lower deposition chamber, is provided on the floor of the upper deposition chamber, and that when the aperture diameter of the connection opening is designated as A and the diameter of the porous preform passing through the connection opening as B, the ratio B/A satisfies the expression 0.05?B/A?0.6.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical fiber preform of the invention is a method for manufacturing an optical fiber preform, which forms a deposition portion composed of glass fine particles on a glass rod so as to form a glass fine particle deposition, and suspends the glass fine particle deposition vertically into a heating furnace to heat the glass fine particle deposition to transparentize the deposition portion, the method comprising: a step of forming a hazy portion, by causing a surface portion of the glass rod to sublime and adhere to at least a portion of a region closer to one end of the glass rod than a region of the glass rod where the deposition portion is formed, before said heating; a step of forming the deposition portion by depositing the glass fine particles on the glass rod; and a step of transparentizing the deposition portion by heating the glass fine particle deposition in a state where the proximal end of the glass rod where the hazy portion is formed is held and the glass fine particle

Abstract: A knitting tool that has a measuring tape, a retractable crochet hook, a cutting blade, a counter, and a compartment for scissors, rings, and other knitting accessories combined in a single tool. The crochet hook can be retractable.

Abstract: A knitting machine needle having at least at one point S2, S3, S4 or S5 of its hook, a cross-section that is asymmetrical with respect to a longitudinal center plane M. Preferably, this cross-section is an oval cross-section and, more preferably, an elliptical cross-section. Using this measure, the robbing-back effect can be affected in a targeted manner during the knitting operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cut and/or abrasion resistant garment that is lightweight, has improved comfort, flexibility and pliability and provides a cooling effect on the wearer, and is particularly suitable for use as hosiery products such as stockings, pantyhose and tights, or for protective coverings for the arms of the wearer.

Abstract: A front loading laundry washing machine is provided. The laundry washing machine includes a washing tub, a laundry basket mounted in the tub, a motor to actuate the basket in rotation and a system for feeding liquid in the basket. The basket has a first and second end wall between which a peripheral wall extends. The liquid feeding system comprises at least one inflow passage formed in a prevalently imperforated annular region of the peripheral wall of the basket and an inflow conduit having a delivery outlet facing toward the prevalently imperforated annular region. The laundry washing system is further provided with a positioning system designed for bringing and maintaining the basket in a substantially predetermined angular position within the tub, in such a position the inflow passage being substantially aligned with the delivery outlet of the inflow conduit to receive therefrom a liquid flow for the purpose of loading of liquid in the basket.

Abstract: The machine (1) for dry-cleaning and drying articles such as clothes, household linen, towels, curtains and the like comprises a rotary drum (2) which contains the articles, a hydrocarbon—solvent feed and recovery circuit (16), a powder filter (22) and a cartridge filter (122) for filtering the hydrocarbon—solvent.

Abstract: Provided is a driving device for a full automatic washing machine in which a clutch unit can stop rotation of a dehydration axis without having a particular brake unit, since the clutch unit is closely adhered to a first dehydration axis and a bushing when the rotation of the dehydration axis is controlled according to a wash or dehydration stroke in a full automatic washing machine. In addition, since a clutch coupler of the clutch unit moves at a wash or dehydration stroke in a driving device of a washing machine to thus be attached to and detached from a clutch gear which controls rotation of the first dehydration axis, and to thereby control a rotational force which is transferred to an inner tub, the washing machine is embodied to have a simple clutch coupling structure.

Abstract: A washer dryer including a DC power supply generator that generates a DC power supply from an AC power supply; a heat pump that circulates refrigerant between a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator; an air circulatory path that circulates air between the condenser and the evaporator; a first inverter circuit that receives the DC power supply to drive a compressor motor; a rotary tub disposed rotatably within an exterior tub; a rotary tub motor that directly drives the rotary tub at least during dehydration; a second inverter circuit that receives the DC power supply having an output terminal connected to windings of the rotary tub motor; a voltage detector that detects DC voltage occurring between the second inverter circuit and a power supply bus; a brake controller that controls the DC voltage within a predetermined range by controlling a regenerative electric power when braking is applied.

Abstract: An electrolytic mist generating device includes electrode parts arranged inside an electrolytic cell, a piezoelectric element that generates mist of electrolytic water, a water supply device that supplies water into the electrolytic cell, and a blowing fan that discharges the mist generated in the electrolytic cell from a mist outlet, so that both production of the electrolytic water and mist generation of the electrolytic water are performed in the electrolytic cell.

Abstract: Locking system for access to a vending machine, such locking system comprising: —an opening handle for guiding of a movable lock means between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein a door on the vending machine may be opened at the unlocked position, —an identification unit for electronic identification, —an electronic blocking device that is adjustable between an inactive position where it not actuates the opening handle and where the lock not may be opened from the outside, and an active position where it actuates the opening handle such that it may be opened from the outside, wherein the identification unit controls the electronic blocking device in such a way that a positive identification controls the electronic blocking device to the active position. Furthermore is a lock arranged that may be actuated independently of the identification unit and by which the movable lock means might be guided between the locked position and the unlocked position.

Abstract: An apparatus for securely mounting an appliance to a support surface having interlocking components that securely mount the appliance yet may be easily installed and uninstalled.

Abstract: A frameless glass door lock includes interior and exterior lock units disposed respectively on inner and outer side surfaces of a glass doorplate. The interior lock unit includes an interior lock housing mounted fixedly on the doorplate, a spindle disposed rotatably in the interior lock housing, a pinion connected fixedly to and coaxial with the spindle, a sliding member movable in the interior lock housing along a direction perpendicular to the spindle, and a rack disposed on the sliding member and engaging the pinion.