Abstract: A beverage bottle or container filling plant having a beverage bottle or container treatment arrangement and a method of operating a beverage bottle or container filling plant. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: A container filling plant, such as a bottle or can filling plant, having equipment for treating containers and a method of operating such equipment. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: A flexible thermoplastic storage bag includes first and second sidewalls providing an internal volume for receiving and storing food items. The internal volume is accessible via an opening. To close the opening, the storage bag includes first and second closure features. The first closure feature may be a pair of interlocking fastening strips that can engage and release each other to allow for repeated opening and closing of the bag. The second closure feature can be a peel seal located proximate the opening. The peel seal can be opened by opposing pulling forces applied to first and second sidewalls. To further reusability of the storage bag, the peel seal can be configured as a reusable peel seal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a prestretched agricultural stretch wrap film which is used for baling applications when packaging for example grass, maize, sugar beet pulp, malt, straw, household refuse and the like. The prestretched agricultural stretch wrap film according to the present invention is produced by prestretching a polyethylene-containing co-extruded blown film, which comprises at least two layers joined to one another, in the longitudinal direction by at most 70%, so that it still retains an elongation capability in the longitudinal direction of at least 310% or so that a force is to be exerted on said film of less than 6 N in order to stretch the film by 75% in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A forming member for controlling the volume of packages of pourable food products formed from a tube of packaging material and sealed at a number of sections of the tube crosswise to an axis of the tube; the forming member having: a main wall which cooperates cyclically with a first portion of the tube extending between two consecutive sections; and at least one flap extending alongside the wall. The flap is movable, with respect to the wall, between a first position, in which it cooperates with a second portion of the tube, extending between the two consecutive sections, to control the volume, between the two consecutive sections, of the package being formed, and a second position, in which it is detached from the second portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a unit (1) for filling receptacles (B) with filling materials, especially for filling bag-shaped or tubular cases. Said filling unit (1) comprises a worm conveyor (F) which moves inside a housing (2) and is provided with at least two axially parallel worms (3, 4, 11) that run in the same direction or in opposite directions and encompass screw elements. The screw elements of the worms (3, 4, 11), which are arranged around each shaft (5, 6, 10), radially engage into one another and press the filling material from a feed opening (E) into the receptacles (B) that are removably fastened to an outlet orifice (A). The peripheral edges (7, 8, 12) of the screw elements have a minimum amount of clearance (S) relative to the internal surfaces of the housing (2) and the circumferences of the shafts (5, 6, 10). A duct (9) that receives and conveys coarse components of the filling material is disposed on the top surface of the housing (2).

Abstract: A packaging apparatus includes a conveyance unit having first and second position control plates. The first position control plate is arranged to selectively move forward or backward so as to obstruct or pass the group of packaged objects conveyed on the conveyance unit. When positions of the packaged objects are adjusted, the second position control plate is arranged to move from a downstream-side portion of the conveyance unit toward the first position control plate, rotate in a direction toward the first position control plate, or move from the downstream-side portion of the conveyance unit toward the first position control plate and simultaneously rotate in the direction toward the first position control plate. A subsequent process step delivery unit is arranged to deliver the group of packaged objects after the positions thereof are adjusted by the first and second position control plates, to a subsequent process device.

Abstract: An automatic banding packing machine and its automatic banding packing system are provided in which conveying lines of an object to be packed can be aligned in a straight direction, an installation space can be small, the entire structure can be simplified, and moreover, band supply into a band guide arch can be conducted surely so as to enable continuous packing work.

Abstract: A dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner is provided. The dust collecting apparatus includes a dust separating chamber separating dust from dust-laden air, a dust collecting chamber storing the dust separated by the dust separating chamber, and an air discharge guide duct guiding the air discharged from the dust separating chamber to an air outlet at a lower end of the dust collecting chamber. The air discharge guide duct includes a first duct formed on a rear surface of the dust collecting apparatus so as to guide the air discharged from the dust separating chamber downwards, a second duct being coupled with the first duct and extending into the dust separating chamber, and a third duct formed in the dust separating chamber so as to connect the second duct with the air outlet.

Abstract: A dust separating and collecting apparatus is provided. The dust separating and collecting apparatus includes a dust bin housing a centrifugal dust separating portion therein, and an inner cover comprising a passage shifting protrusion extended to an open surface of the centrifugal dust separating portion through which dusts may be discharged, the inner cover covering an open surface of the dust bin.

Abstract: A dust separating apparatus of a vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The dust separating apparatus includes a body unit to separate dust from air and to store the dust separated from the air, a cover unit detachably coupled with the body unit and having an air discharging part with an inlet projected into the body unit, and a horizontal movement-permitting part formed in the body unit to prevent the body unit from colliding with the air discharging part when one of the body unit and the cover unit is moved in a horizontal direction with respect to the other.

Abstract: A filter element, especially for filtering exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, having inlet channels that are open at the input end and closed at the output end in the flowthrough direction, and having outlet channels that are closed at the input end and open at the output end in the flowthrough direction, the inlet channels and outlet channels being delimited by filter walls, the profile of at least some of the filter walls of an outer region of the filter element being adapted to the profile of an at least locally curved outer side of the filter element.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides systems and methods for easily replaceable, high efficiency particulate air or HEPA-quality filtration for vacuum systems in an effective, efficient, and cost-sensitive manner. As an example, the HEPA filter cartridge could include a minimizer and connecting structures associated with an exhaust of such a HEPA filter cartridge. The surface area of the minimizer or the connecting structures could be increased or decreased to control, restrict, or otherwise maintain a predetermined, preferable, or allowable amount of backpressure subjected to the HEPA filter cartridge or other suitable performance characteristic.

Abstract: Continuous ceramic (e.g., silicon carbide) nanofibers (502, 602, 604, 606, 608, 702, 704, 1102, 1104) which are optionally p or n type doped are manufactured by electrospinning a polymeric ceramic precursor to produce fine strands of polymeric ceramic precursor which are then pyrolized. The ceramic nanofibers may be used in a variety of applications not limited to reinforced composite materials (400), thermoelectric generators (600, 700) and high temperature particulate filters (1200).

Abstract: A cordierite-based ceramic honeycomb filter comprising a honeycomb structure having a large number of flow paths partitioned by porous cell walls, and plugs alternately formed in said flow paths on the exhaust-gas-inlet side or the exhaust-gas-outlet side for permitting an exhaust gas to pass through said porous cell walls to remove particulate matter from the exhaust gas, said porous cell walls having porosity of 45-58%, an average pore size of 15-30 ?m, the volume of pores having pore sizes exceeding 50 ?m being more than 10% and 25% or less of the total pore volume, the volume of pores having pore sizes of 100 ?m or more being 1-8% of the total pore volume, the volume of pores having pore sizes of less than 10 ?m being 3-10% of the total pore volume, and said pores having a pore size distribution deviation ? [=log(D20)?log(D80)] of 0.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for harvesting a plurality of crop rows guide harvest residue and apply a liquid biodegrading agent thereto, while harvesting the crops.

Abstract: The invention relates to a forage harvester having a header for harvesting crop from a field, a chopper for comminuting the crop harvested by the header, a spout from which the chopped crop is discharged and a rotary blower (10) for propelling the chopped crop from the chopper along an intake chute (18) leading to the spout. A deflector plate (14a) is provided at the entrance of the blower. The deflector plate (14a) is pivotable between a first position in which the crop is guided to flow in a substantially tangential direction relative to the trajectory of the blades (10a) of the blower (10) and a second position in which the crop is deflected radially inwards from the tangential direction to impact the blades (10a) of the blower (10) at a point along their length.

Abstract: A grass cutting assembly which is provided with a grass cutting unit with a rotor provided with a number of cutters for cooperation with a fixed blade, as well as a receptacle bin for grass cuttings. The receptacle bin has a fixed portion connected with the grass cutting unit and a partly cylindrically arcuate bottom portion which is pivotally connected to the fixed portion and is pivotal between a closed and an open emptying position. The pivotal axis of the bottom portion is horizontal and parallel with the axis of rotation of the rotor.

Abstract: A mowing device including a disc, the disc providing a mount for at least one knife, said knife being pivotably mounted to said disc by a pivot pin, said pivot pin defining a mounting axis, such that the knife can rotate about said pivot pin between a first extended position and any retracted position, said disc being constructed of a basic material thickness and comprising a mounting surface; said mowing device including a knife adapter comprising a cylindrical aperture and a projection; said pivot pin comprising a first cylindrical section of a first diameter to fit into said cylindrical aperture in said knife adapter, and a second cylindrical section, of a second diameter, with a groove defined by a groove width and a pin section thickness at the groove of a dimension less than said second diameter; said mowing device including a retainer constructed of a material thickness equal to or less than the width of said groove, with a key-hole shaped aperture defined by a first circular is section with a first in

Abstract: Disclosed is a spinneret for preparing island-in-the-sea yarns, wherein island ingredient supply channels are partitioned into a plurality of groups in a discharge portion. The island-in-the-sea yarns prepared using the spinneret can prevent aggregation of island portions in the center thereof, although the number of island portions is 500 or more. Accordingly, island-in-the-sea yarns are considerably advantageous for the preparation of microfibers, since 500 or more island portions can be disposed in one island-in-the-sea yarn and fineness of island portions can thus be reduced. In addition, the island-in-the-sea yarns have an advantage of considerably reduced production costs, since 500 or more microfibers can be produced from one island-in-the-sea yarn. Furthermore, the island-in-the-sea yarns render a specific color according to the ratio of sea portions to island portions and diameter of fibers, without adding chromogenic compounds such as dyes, and are thus applicable to photochromic fibers.

Abstract: A method for reducing the emissions from combustion gases produced during a combustion process includes injecting a hydrocarbon-based reducing agent into the combustion gases to form a combustion gas mixture. The combustion gas mixture including oxides of nitrogen, NOx, is directed through a selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system including a catalyst bed to remove NOx from the combustion gas mixture and to produce an exhaust gas. In one embodiment, the exhaust gases are released from the SCR to the atmosphere.

Abstract: A system for detecting onset of a stall in a rotor is disclosed, the system comprising a sensor spaced radially outwardly and apart from tips of a circumferential row of blades at a location on a static component that is between a first location and a second location wherein the first location is at a first distance of about 25% blade tip-chord length axially forward from the leading edge of a blade and the second location is at a second distance of about 25% blade tip-chord length axially aft from the trailing edge of a blade and wherein the sensor is capable of generating an input signal corresponding to a flow parameter at a location near the tip of a blade and indicative of the onset of a stall and a correlation processor that generates a stability correlation signal.

Abstract: An insulation composition that comprises at least one nitrile butadiene rubber, basalt fibers, and nanoclay is disclosed. Further disclosed is an insulation composition that comprises polybenzimidazole fibers, basalt fibers, and nanoclay. The basalt fibers may be present in the insulation compositions in a range of from approximately 1% by weight to approximately 6% by weight of the total weight of the insulation composition. The nanoclay may be present in the insulation compositions in a range of from approximately 5% by weight to approximately 10% by weight of the total weight of the insulation composition. Rocket motors including the insulation compositions and methods of insulating a rocket motor are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust system (100) for channeling the streams from a by-pass gas turbine, the system comprising a stream channeling nozzle and an exhaust casing (110) for connecting the channeling nozzle to the outlet of the gas turbine, said channeling nozzle comprising a primary nozzle (120) fastened to the exhaust casing (110) and a secondary nozzle (130) placed around the primary nozzle. The exhaust system further comprises means for fastening the secondary nozzle (130) directly to the exhaust casing (110), said secondary nozzle being supported by the exhaust casing independently of the primary nozzle (120).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a telescopic linear actuator for moving a first (10b) and a second (10a) element relative to a fixed element (102), comprising a base (101) intended to be attached to the fixed element (102) and acting as a housing for a first rod (106) that is prevented from rotating but able to be driven in a translational movement via a drive shaft (104) intended to be connected to rotational-drive means (107), the first rod being intended to be attached by one end (108) to the first element that is to be moved, the first rod supporting a second rod (117) positioned in the continuation of the former rod and intended to be attached by one end (118) to the second element that is to be moved, the said second rod being able to be prevented from rotating but driven in a translational movement via a second drive shaft (112) that passes through the base and is connected to rotational-drive means (113, 111), characterized in that the means of driving the rods (106, 117) comprise a motor capable of

Abstract: An engine contains at least one pulse detonation combustor having a combustion chamber and an exit nozzle coupled to and downstream of the combustion chamber. During operation of the at least one pulse detonation combustor a detonation occurs within the combustion chamber and at least one of a fuel fill fraction and purge fraction of the at least one pulse detonation combustor are utilized to offset a temperature peak of said detonation from a pressure peak of said detonation. The fuel fill fraction is defined as 1?purge fraction, and the purge fraction is the ratio of the purge time of the at least one pulse detonation combustor to a sum of the purge time of the at least one pulse detonation combustor and a fuel fill time of the at Least one pulse detonation combustor.

Abstract: The fluid and heat transfer theory for regenerative cooling of a rocket combustion chamber with a porous media coolant jacket is presented. This model is used to design a regeneratively cooled rocket or other high temperature engine cooling jacket. Cooling jackets comprising impermeable inner and outer walls, and porous media channels are disclosed. Also disclosed are porous media coolant jackets with additional structures designed to transfer heat directly from the inner wall to the outer wall, and structures designed to direct movement of the coolant fluid from the inner wall to the outer wall. Methods of making such jackets are also disclosed.

Abstract: Bypass aeronautical engine comprising a fan (1), an LP compressor (3) and an HP compressor (4), a combustion chamber (5), an HP turbine and at least one LP turbine stage, said LP stage comprising a first movable bladed wheel (9a, 10a) carried by a first turbine shaft and a second movable bladed wheel (9b, 10b, 11b) turning in the opposite direction to said first wheel, said fan being driven by said second wheel via a second turbine shaft (2b) and by said first shaft (2a) via a module for reversing its direction of rotation, wherein the reversing module is produced with the aid of two bevel pinions (19, 21) of the same size, carried respectively by the first and second LP turbine shafts, and with the aid of a reversing pinion (20), the two turbine shafts (2a, 2b) turning in absolute value at the same speed of rotation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of reducing coking over a AgZAl2O3 hydrocarbon selective catalytic reduction catalyst in an exhaust stream of a lean burn internal combustion engine, the exhaust stream comprising hydrocarbon and NOx. The method comprises controlling the hydrocarbon to molar NOx ratio of the exhaust stream so as to be within certain limits at certain temperatures. An exhaust system for a lean burn engine suited to the above method, and a lean burn internal combustion engine, or a vehicle or stationary power source comprising such an exhaust system are also disclosed.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying apparatus, including an NOx occlusion reduction catalyst (2) and a filter catalyst (3) arranged in series, is used, and the exhaust gas is allowed to flow from the NOx occlusion reduction catalyst (2) to the filter catalyst (3) in a normal flow process, and, in a recovery process for allowing exhaust gas added with a reducing agent to flow, the flow direction of the exhaust gas is reversed toward the NOx occlusion reduction catalyst (2) from the filter catalyst (3). Since the exhaust gas is heated by reaction heat of the filter catalyst (3), the NOx occlusion reduction catalyst (2) can recover from sulfur poisoning in the exhaust gas at a low temperature. Thereby, overheating of the filter catalyst (3) is prevented. Therefore, recovery from sulfur poisoning can be improved, and also deterioration and breakage of the filter catalyst can be prevented.

Abstract: Method for controlling an injector intended for injecting a pollution-control liquid additive into the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine at a flow rate governed by a given frequency and opening time of the injector, the injector having a calibration curve that establishes, at given frequency, pressure, temperature and nature of the liquid, the amount of liquid injected during an opening of the injector as a function of the duration of this opening, this curve comprising at least one linear zone (calibration line) and a non-linear zone, said method being characterized in that in the linear zone the parameters of the calibration line are used and in the non-linear zone use is made of a set opening time and a variable frequency according to at least one calibration point established for this purpose. SCR system to which this method can be applied.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for controlling an engine in a vehicle during engine operation, the engine having an exhaust and a NOx sensor coupled in the engine exhaust, in response to an ambient temperature of the NOx sensor. One example method comprises, during warm-up of the NOx sensor and during cold engine starting, adjusting an engine operating condition in response to a NOx-indicative reading of the NOx sensor, the NOx-indicative reading being compensated for ambient temperature effects on the NOx sensor.

Abstract: A main exhaust passage 42 and a first bypass passage 46 bypassing the main exhaust passage 42 are provided. An absorbent 52 having a function of absorbing HC components and NOx components contained in exhaust gas is provided in the first bypass passage 46. An underfloor catalyst 56 including a catalyst with an electric heater (EHC) 58 is provided in a main exhaust passage 42 on a downstream side of a downstream connecting portion 48b in a first bypass passage 46. A second bypass passage 62 that provides communication between the main exhaust passage 42 downstream of the underfloor catalyst 56 and the first bypass passage 46 upstream of the absorbent 52 is provided. A first exhaust switching valve 50 is provided in an upstream connecting portion 48a, and a second exhaust switching valve 68 is provided in a main exhaust passage side connecting portion 64a. A pump 66 is provided in the middle of the second bypass passage 62.

Abstract: In an exhaust emission control system of an internal combustion engine, a NOx selective reduction catalyst is disposed in an engine exhaust passage, and an aqueous solution of urea stored in an aqueous-urea tank is supplied to the NOx selective reduction catalyst so as to selectively reduce NOx. A NOx sensor is provided in the engine exhaust passage downstream of the NOx selective reduction catalyst for detecting the NOx conversion efficiency of the NOx selective reduction catalyst, and the concentration of aqueous urea in the aqueous-urea tank is estimated from the detected NOx conversion efficiency. The exhaust emission control system and method make it possible to detect the concentration of aqueous urea at reduced cost.

Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation device (50) of an internal combustion engine (1) includes an EGR passage (51) linking an exhaust passage (6) and an intake passage (3) of the internal combustion engine, an EGR valve (54) that blocks the EGR passage when closed, an EGR catalyst (52) that is provided between a connection portion with the exhaust passage (6) in the EGR passage and an installation position of the EGR valve and that purifies an exhaust gas flowing in the EGR passage. The exhaust gas recirculation device performs exhaust gas recirculation control by which the EGR valve is opened and the exhaust gas flowing in the exhaust passage is recirculated to the intake passage via the EGR passage. The EGR catalyst is arranged in the vicinity of the connection portion (55) in the EGR passage.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine is provided that performs stoichiometric burn operation under control for providing a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio as basic control for an air-fuel ratio. A particulate filter (PM filter) is provided in an exhaust passage of the engine to trap particulate matter PM contained in exhaust gas. If it is judged that the PM filter will have excessively elevated temperature, fuel cut is prohibited during deceleration. Otherwise, before the prohibition of the fuel cut, the air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas is controlled so that the atmosphere of the PM filter is brought into an atmosphere slightly leaner than the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio.

Abstract: A system includes a particulate matter (PM) filter with multiple zones. An electrical heater includes heater segments that are associated with respective ones of the zones. The electrical heater is arranged upstream from and proximate with the PM filter. A post fuel injection system injects fuel into at least one of a cylinder of an engine and an exhaust system. A control module selects one of the zones, adjusts post fuel injection based on the selected one of the zones, and electrically heats the one of the zones via a respective one of the heater segments.

Abstract: The invention has its object to provide an exhaust emission control device with realized lessening of both particulates and NOx which can always ensure high NOx reduction ratio irrespective of operation conditions. The exhaust emission control device has a selective reduction catalyst 5 as NOx lessening catalyst incorporated in an exhaust pipe 4 and having a property of capable of selectively reacting NOx with ammonia even in the presence of oxygen, and a particulate filter 13 arranged upstream of the catalyst. A burner 14 for injection, ignition and combustion of a proper amount of fuel is arranged in front of the particulate filter 13, and an oxidation catalyst 15 is interposed between the particulate filter 13 and the selective reduction catalyst 5 so as to conduct oxidation treatment of unburned HC in exhaust gas 3 and so as to facilitate oxidation reaction of NO in the exhaust gas 3 into NO2.

Abstract: Provided is an exhaust emission control device in which only a casing for a particulate filter can be easily taken out of position with a casing for a selective reduction catalyst being left on a vehicle body in a reliably supported state. The exhaust emission control device has a particulate filter 5 and a selective reduction catalyst 6 housed in casings 7 and 8, respectively, and arranged side by side with entry ends of them are directed in one and the same direction, and an S-shaped communication passage 9 which interconnects the casings 7 and 8 and is intermediately provided with urea water addition means 10. The communication passage 9 is intermediately provided with a separable portion for suitable separate-off, and the casing 8 for the selective reduction catalyst 6 is supported by a frame 15 on a vehicle body independently of the casing 7 for the particulate filter 5.

Abstract: [Problems] Provided is a configuration in which a member is not interposed between exhaust gas and a partition wall of an engine coolant passage, and the exhaust gas is caused to directly collide with the partition wall of the engine coolant passage, thus raising the gas flow velocity in a heat exchange part, which enables further improving the exhaust heat recovery rate. [Means for Solving Problems] An engine exhaust gas heat recovery device (1) recovers heat from engine exhaust gas by performing heat exchange between the engine exhaust gas and engine coolant. A plurality of spray holes (20) facing an inner cylinder tube (31) of a coolant passage (3) have been provided in an outer tube (22) of an exhaust gas inflow tube (2), and the exhaust gas is caused to directly collide with the inner cylinder tube (31) of the coolant passage (3). A minimum distance from each of the spray holes (20) to the inner cylinder tube (31) of the coolant passage (3) is in a range of 1.5 to 7 times the diameter of the spray holes.

Abstract: An S storage catalyst 2 is equipped with a catalytic supporter, a catalytic metal being supported on this catalytic supporter and oxidizing SO2 to SO3, and an S storage material being supported on the catalytic supporter and storing S components therein. This S storage catalyst 2 has an exhaust-gas-inlet-side high-concentration portion 2A in which the S storage material is supported on the catalytic supporter in a high concentration, and an exhaust-gas-outlet-side low-concentration portion 2A in which the S storage material is supported on the catalytic supporter in a low concentration that is lower than that of the high-concentration portion. In accordance with this S storage catalyst 2, it is possible to maintain the S storing performance favorably, even in a case where exhaust-gas temperatures are low, while keeping the material cost from rising steeply.

Abstract: A device (4) for introducing a liquid reducing agent (5) into an exhaust gas (6) of a combustion system (2) has a reservoir (20), a discharge element (23) for discharging the liquid reducing agent (5) into the exhaust gas (6), a feed line (22), interposed between the reservoir (20) and the discharge element (23), a delivery element (26) arranged in the feed line (22) for delivering the liquid reducing agent (5) in a direction of delivery (29) from the reservoir (20) to the discharge element (23). The feed line (22) is associated with a controllable venting element (34) upstream of the delivery element (26), the discharge element (23) is connected to the reservoir (20) via a return line (32) and a controllable shut-off element (36) is arranged in the return line (32).

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for supplying an internal combustion engine (1), particularly of a motor vehicle, with a stream of combustion air (2) and for removing a stream of exhaust gas (3) from the internal combustion engine (1). The arrangement comprises a fresh air channel (4) for conveying the stream of combustion air (2), an exhaust channel (5) for conveying the stream of exhaust gas (3), an exhaust gas turbocharger (6) comprising a condenser (7) disposed in the fresh air channel (4) and comprising a turbine (8) disposed in the exhaust gas channel (5), a swirl generator (9) connected directly upstream of the condenser (7) for the stream of combustion air (2) arriving in the condenser (7), and a low-pressure exhaust gas return (10) comprising a return channel (11) emptying into the fresh air channel (4) upstream of the condenser (7) for conveying an exhaust gas return stream (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for exhaust gas heat utilization comprising a steam generator arrangement (20) to which exhaust gas is applied, in which heat contained in the exhaust gas can be transferred to a working medium for further utilization, characterized by a heat accumulator (38) to which the exhaust gas can be applied, and control means for controlling exhaust gas partial flows according to a value representing the available heat energy of the exhaust gas by the heat accumulator and the steam generator arrangement.

Abstract: A hydrostatic differential transmission comprising a cylinder housing containing an input pump and an output pump. The two hydraulic pumps are mounted with the output pump inside the input pump. The input pump has an adjustable swash plate. The output pump has a fixed swash plate. The pistons of the input and output pumps share inter-connected piston bore housings. An adjustable control selectively pivots the adjustable swash plate between a neutral position, where the swash plate is at a 90 degree angle to the input shaft and maximum tilt of the swash plate for a one-to-one ratio of the input shaft and output shaft.

Abstract: A variable displacement pump including a drive shaft, a cam ring eccentrically moveable with respect to an axis of the drive shaft, and a solenoid drivingly controlled on the basis of variation in electric current amount to be supplied to the solenoid which is controlled in accordance with an operating condition of a vehicle. The solenoid is configured such that a rate of change in the specific discharge amount relative to the electric current amount to be supplied to the solenoid under a condition that the specific discharge amount is smaller is reduced as compared to a rate of change in the specific discharge amount relative to the electric current amount to be supplied to the solenoid under a condition that the specific discharge amount is larger.

Abstract: A case drain circuit particularly well suited for use with a bulk fill subassembly or a vacuum fan assembly of an agricultural implement towed by a tractor or similar vehicle includes a pressure switch that may cause illumination of an in-cab warning light and/or sounding of an in-cab alarm when pressure in the case drain circuit exceeds a predetermined threshold. A fan is driven by a solenoid controlled hydraulic motor which is supplied hydraulic fluid under pressure from a flow control valve to the motor in accordance with electrical signals that are supplied to the solenoid by a controller. The case drain circuit provides a pathway along which leakage fluid from the motor may be delivered to a fluid reservoir, preferably carried by the towing vehicle. During undesirable high pressure conditions in the case drain circuit, the pressure switch provides a corresponding high pressure signal to the controller that in turn cuts electrical current to the solenoid to cut the flow of hydraulic fluid to the motor.

Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission apparatus having a main pump, two main ducts that are respectively a feed main duct and a discharge main duct for first and second hydraulic motors serving to drive two drive members of a vehicle that are situated one after the other. At least the first hydraulic motor is a dual motor made up of two elementary motors, a first one of which is connected via a series link to the second hydraulic motor. A link selector can take up a first position in which a series loop including said series link coexists with a direct loop for directly linking at least the second elementary motor to the two respective orifices of the main pump, and a second position in which at least one of said direct and series loops is bypassed by a bypass link having a constriction valve.

Abstract: Second-gear blocking switching valves 101 to 104 are provided in pipe lines providing communication between remote control valves 22, 24 and pilot operation portions of valve sections of second-gear spools of control valves. A switching selection means 105 switches the second-gear blocking switching valves 101 to 104. Proportional pressure reduction valves 111 to 114 change secondary pressure to be outputted in accordance with secondary pressure of the remote control valves. Secondary pressure changing switching valves 116 to 119 are provided in pipe lines providing communication between the remote control valves and pilot operation portions of valve sections of first-gear spools of the control valves.

Abstract: An electrical power and heat co-generation unit typically comprising a Stirling engine includes an adsorption element within a sealed interior of the unit which is effective to remove from gas circulating within the interior of the machine hydrocarbons or other chemical species originating from within the interior of the machine from a grease, a lubricant, a retaining compound, or a sealant to reduce carburisation and/or oxidisation of internal components. The unit may also comprise within the sealed interior of the machine an atmosphere dosing fluid which is effective to react with hydrocarbons or other chemical species circulating in the interior of machine in addition to a working fluid of the machine, to produce reaction products which can be removed by the sorption element.