Abstract: The invention provides a storage system for storing large amounts of energy. The storage system compensates for fluctuations in power consumption in an electrical power supply grid, and it may be useful e.g. in combination with various sources of renewable energy. The system comprises a reservoir, a load, and an energy conversion structure. The load provides a bias-force on the reservoir and thereby biases the reservoir towards a configuration with a smaller volume. When surplus electrical power is available, a turbine or similar energy conversion structure can work against the load by pumping water into the reservoir. At a later point in time, the conversion structure may regenerate electrical power based on flow energy when the fluid is released from the reservoir under pressure from the bias-force from the load.

Abstract: An oceanic wave energy utilization system includes a floating energy collection device (1), an energy transfer device (2) and an energy conversion device (4). The floating energy collection device is connected to the energy conversion device via the energy transfer device. The floating energy collection device is made up of a hull-shaped float and a float limitation device. Vertical energy collection plates (101) are arranged at the underside of the float, while the energy transfer device is made up of a fixed seat and an energy transfer rod, said fixed seat being fixed at shore-side or at the seabed and movably connected to the energy transfer rod. The energy transfer rod is movably connected to the floating energy collection device and to the energy conversion device.

Abstract: The generator comprises a float (1) which is movable in response to wave motion in a body of water, a submersible reaction member (2) of adjustable buoyancy, with at least two buoyancy configurations, connected to the float and arranged to resist movement of the float caused by the wave motion, an energy converter (5) for converting such reciprocal movement to useful energy; and biasing means such as a spring 6 for directionally biasing the reciprocal movement. Displacement of the float relative to the reaction member is permitted and reciprocal movement generated in response to such displacement.

Abstract: An internal expansion engine having a housing. Secured to the housing is a cylinder defining an expansion chamber. A piston is provided within the cylinder defining a wall of the expansion chamber. A charge of noble gas is provided within the expansion chamber. A magnetic field generator and fadio frequency power generator is provided around the expansion chamber and an initiator system is located within the expansion chamber. The magnetic field generator, radio frequency power generator and initiator system coact to cause the noble gas to expand, pushing against the piston and generating work. The actions of the engine are monitored and controlled by an intelligent electronic control system that provides all switching needed to operate the engine and communicate with outside elements providing external control of information sources.

Abstract: A system for a sequential turbocharger includes a loop control module, a set-point module, and a loop operation module. The loop control module generates a loop control mode signal based on an engine speed signal and an engine load signal. The loop control mode signal indicates one of a single-loop control mode and a dual-loop control mode. The set-point selection module determines at least one of a boost pressure set-point value and an exhaust pressure set-point value based on the loop control mode signal, the engine speed signal, and an engine torque signal. The loop operation module operates at least one of a variable geometry turbine and a bypass valve of the sequential turbocharger during the single-loop control mode based on the boost pressure set-point value, and during the dual-loop control mode based on the boost pressure set-point value and the exhaust pressure set-point value.

Abstract: A lean-burn natural gas-fuelled diesel engine comprising an exhaust system comprising an oxidation catalyst. The engine can be used in a mobile application, e.g. to power a vehicle, or it can be a stationary engine for power generation.

Abstract: A turbocharger system for an engine is provided. The turbocharger system includes a low pressure turbocharger that has a low pressure compressor and a low pressure turbine and a high pressure turbocharger that has a high pressure compressor and a high pressure turbine. The turbocharger system further includes a bypass valve for controlling a gas stream hi the turbocharger system. The bypass valve includes an actuator operable to control the bypass valve, and the actuator is an electronic solenoid controlled hydraulic actuator with a position feedback sensor to detect the position of the bypass valve.

Abstract: Aero-Hydro power plant consists of a set of fixed moving discs. The incoming air enters the fixed disc (01) in a straight direction and then turns into 85 degrees by the specially designed fixed disc (01). The wind is thus further directed to the rotating disc (02) at high velocity and then leaves out of the rotating disc (02) in about 80-85 degrees giving maximum thrust. After that the rotating motion is transferred into the gear box (05) with the help of 2 nos. ball bearing (03). A gearbox (05) is provided to increase the R.P.M. A brake (06) is provided in between the coupling (07) and gearbox (05) so as to control the R.P.M. extracted from the gearbox (05). Further the coupling (07) is connected to dynamo/alternator (03) which produces electricity. When the air flows normally the water pump is used to fill the funnel shaped water tank reservoir (09), and later on released downwards with maximum force.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tank for the containment of a liquid, preferably a molten salt, said tank being associable to an aspiration pump of said liquid, wherein said tank comprises a bottom from which a lateral wall raises and wherein said aspiration pump requires a minimum level of liquid in said tank for operating, characterized in that it comprises at least an element occupying a volume and placeable inside said tank with at least a portion of said volume arranged at a height, with respect to said bottom, which is lower than said minimum level. The improved tanks of the present invention are suitable as storage tanks for liquids at elevated temperature such as molten salts to be used in heat storage systems in connection with solar power plants.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and an apparatus for generating power using a synthetic gas/natural gas mixture comprising: a) an expander for expanding a hydrocarbon gas from a pipeline and forming an expanded hydrocarbon gas; b) supply means for supplying said expanded hydrocarbon gas to a medium temperature reformer; a) equipment constructed and arranged to reform said expanded hydrocarbon gas from said pipeline into a synthetic gas/natural gas mixture using solar radiation, said equipment including said medium temperature solar reformer and a steam generator generating steam using heat from the medium temperature reformer; d) further supply means for supplying said synthetic gas/natural gas mixture produced by said equipment to a compressor for compressing said mixture and forming a compressed mixture; and e) a still further supply means for supplying said compressed mixture to said pipeline.

Abstract: An interface for a pressurized fluidized bed combustion facility is disclosed that enables future addition of carbon dioxide capture technology to capture facility flue gas emissions. The interface includes a gas to water pressurized heat recovery steam generator to cool facility flue gas and provide steam to the facility steam turbine generator. A VFD motor and flue gas expander are coupled to a combustion air compressor to energize the facility. The expander is synchronized over a SSS-clutch to drive the compressor. The interface in combination with carbon capture technology and methods for conditioning flue gas are also disclosed.

Abstract: A waste heat recovery system includes a Brayton cycle system having an heater configured to circulate carbon dioxide vapor in heat exchange relationship with a hot fluid to heat carbon dioxide vapor. A Rankine cycle system is coupled to the Brayton cycle system and configured to circulate a working fluid in heat exchange relationship with the carbon dioxide vapor to heat the working fluid.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus including a compressed air energy storage (CAES) system including a compression train with a compressor path, a storage volume configured to store compressed air, a compressed air path configured to provide passage of compressed air egressing from the compression train to the storage volume, and a heat recovery system coupled to at least one of the compressor path and the compressed air path and configured to draw heat from at least one of the compressor path and the compressed air path to a first liquid. The compression train is configured to provide passage of compressed air from a first compressor to a second compressor. The heat recovery system includes a first evaporator configured to evaporate the first liquid to a first gas and a first generator configured to produce electricity based on an expansion of the first gas.

Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus is provided with an electric motor shaft that is connected to a rotor of an electric motor, an input shaft arranged parallel to the electric motor shaft and transmits power to and from an internal combustion engine positioned on one side in the axial direction, an input shaft rotating member provided on an end portion of the input shaft that is on the side opposite the internal combustion engine side and transmitting at least one of the power from the input shaft or the power from the electric motor shaft to a drive shaft of a vehicle, and a pump driven by the power from the internal combustion engine and pumps lubrication oil, and the electric motor is arranged on the opposite side of the input shaft rotating member from the internal combustion engine in the axial direction. The input shaft rotating member is rotatably supported by the case via a bearing, and at least part of the pump is arranged radially inward of the bearing.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a fuel nozzle that includes a fuel injector that includes a fuel port and a premixer tube. The premixer tube includes a wall disposed about a central passage, multiple air ports extending through the wall into the central passage, and a catalytic region. The catalytic region includes a catalyst, disposed inside the wall along the central passage, configured to increase a reaction of fuel and air.

Abstract: A swirler vane for providing fuel, particularly liquid fuel, to a swirling zone of a burner assembly is provided. The swirler vane includes at least one injection hole for injecting the fuel to the swirling zone of the burner and an injection feed hole passage connecting the at least one injection hole with a main fuel feed. The swirler vane or a tip of the swirler vane, where the at least one injection hole is arranged, is manufactured by laser deposition or includes at least a surface manufactured by laser deposition. A swirler including a plurality of such swirler vanes and a burner assembly including the swirler with such swirler vanes are also provided.

Abstract: A thermal machine is provided, in particular a gas turbine, which includes an annular combustion chamber which is bounded on the outside by an outer shell and an inner shell. The outer shell and the inner shell are each split on a separating plane into an upper half and a lower half, which are mechanically interlocked by welding one to the other on the separating plane. Increased mechanical robustness and a longer life of the combustion chamber are achieved in that an additional mechanical interlock is provided on the separating planes in order to absorb tensile and shear forces acting on the separating planes.

Abstract: A combined cycle power plant includes a gas turbomachine having a compressor portion and a turbine portion, a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) operatively coupled to the turbine portion of the gas turbomachine, and an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) device fluidly coupled to the HRSG. The ORC device includes an organic fluid passing through a closed loop system operatively coupled to a turbine. Heated fluid from the HRSG elevates a temperature of the organic fluid flowing through the closed loop system. Thermal energy from the organic fluid is converted to mechanical energy in the turbine.

Abstract: A pilot combustor particularly for use in a burner of a gas turbine engine is provided. A method for burning a fuel in a pilot combustor zone of a pilot combustor is also provided. The pilot combustor includes rotationally symmetric walls defining a combustion room with an exit having a rich concentration of fuel in air for burning the fuel for the creation of a flow of an non equilibrium unquenched concentration of radicals elevated to a temperature above 2000 K in the combustion room and directed along a centre line of the pilot combustor through a throat at the exit of the pilot combustor, wherein a quarl is located downstream of the throat of the pilot combustor. According to the method the pilot combustor is arranged upstream of a burner for providing a main lean partially premixed combustion process.

Abstract: A control system for operating a device in a turbo machine system. The system includes a first programmable logic control device producing an analog output signal and a relay circuit electrically connected to the first programmable logic control device to receive the analog output signal. A field device is electrically connected to the relay circuit to receive the analog output signal to operate based on the analog output signal to provide a load. In addition, the relay circuit is electrically connected to a second programmable logic control device to communicate the analog output signal to the second programmable logic control device to monitor the analog output signal.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine combustion chamber including at least one deflector mounted on the chamber end wall and including an opening for a carburetted air supply device. The deflector includes an opening, corresponding to the chamber end wall opening, with an annular cylindrical part for attachment to the wall, the cylindrical part including a mechanical attachment mechanism collaborating with a complementary attachment mechanism on a metal sleeve secured to the wall and a cylindrical centering cup fixed by one end to the sleeve and housed inside the cylindrical part of the deflector.

Abstract: A thermal machine including a wall defining a hot gas duct for transferring a hot gas stream and a cooling jacket disposed at a distance from the wall on an outside of the hot gas duct so as to define a cooling duct with an inlet and an outlet. The cooling duct is configured to conduct a cooling medium along an external face of the wall from the inlet to an outlet in a direction counter to a flow of hot gas in the hot gas duct. An impingement cooling plate is disposed at the inlet of the cooling duct and includes cooling baffle holes configured such that cooling medium entering the cooling duct through the cooling baffle holes flows in a direction perpendicular to the wall. The impingement cooling plate is positioned such that an inflow-side edge sealingly abuts the wall of the hot gas duct so as to reduce a transverse flow of the cooling medium through the cooling duct.

Abstract: Techniques described herein are generally related to a thermal management with an electrocaloric effect layer. Example embodiments include systems, articles, methods and apparatus, as well as other embodiments that are described and claimed.

Abstract: A heat exchanger may be associated with a heat transfer system to promote flow of heat energy from a heat source to a multi-phase fluid. The heat exchanger may be associated with an expansion portion. The fluid may be a refrigerant to which nano-particles may be added. Embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in an air-conditioning system as well as a water heating system.

Abstract: A cooling system for perishable items.

Abstract: Tray having a container receiving space and a stepped outer sidewall including a lower step and an upper step, a cooling unit providing cooled air to the space and having a housing with a stepped base that includes a lower step and an upper step, the cooling unit venting exhaust from an end distal to the base, a plurality of containers each having a perimeter flange and, when the container is inserted into the space, portions of the flange are seated on the respective lower steps of the tray and the stepped base of the housing, and a cover configured to sealingly contact the upper steps when the cover is in a closed position, the cover shielding the containers from the exhaust, and being movably attached to the housing and movable along the housing in a range that includes the closed position at which the cover contacts the upper steps.

Abstract: Embodiments of a modular air conditioning (AC) unit include a base unit and a blower selected from a group of blowers configured for different cooling capacities. The module AC unit also includes at least one heat exchanger unit selected from a group of substantially identical modular heat exchanger units, the number of heat exchanger units being selected based upon the desired cooling capacity. The at least one heat exchanger unit and the blower are assembled to the base unit to form a modular air conditioning circuit.

Abstract: A heat-driven adsorption cooling unit, comprising: —a condenser having an input end and an output end; —an evaporator having an input end and an output end, the input end being connected to the output end of the condenser via an operable valve; and —a series of sorption-desorption generators, each of which has input and an output ends for connection to the condenser and evaporator to create a refrigerant flow circuit, and a heat supply for operating each generator at high and low temperatures, the generators being operable to flow refrigerant through the condenser and evaporator to provide a cooling effect at the evaporator; wherein the series of generators comprises two pairs of generators, each pair comprising: —a first generator having an output end connected to the input end of the condenser via a first non-return valve arranged to prevent flow from the condenser to the first generator; and —a second generator having an input end connected to the output end of the evaporator via a second non-return valve

Abstract: There is provided a refrigeration system (10) comprising a compressor (12) having a suction (11) and a discharge (13), a heat rejecting heat exchanger. (14), an expansion valve (16), and a heat accepting heat exchanger (18). Preferably the system (10) comprises any one or more of: a pressure equalisation valve (4O3 42) for equalising the pressure differential between the compressor suction (11) and compressor discharge (13); a liquid valve (44), preferably a liquid solenoid valve or an electronic expansion valve, the liquid. valve (44) arranged in a flow line (24) between the heat rejecting heat exchanger (14) and the expansion valve (16); and a check valve (46), preferably a solenoid valve or an electronic expansion valve, arranged in a flow line (22) between the heat rejecting heat exchanger (14) and the compressor (12). The valves (40, 42, 44, 46) are operated in a variety of manners upon compressor shutdown and startup to avoid damage to the components of the compressor (12).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cooling a fluid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a pre-cooling chamber and a main tower in a generally side-by-side configuration. A cooling fluid flows generally transversely through the pre-cooling chamber and the main tower in order to cool the fluid to be cooled.

Abstract: An ice level sensing system for an appliance having a cavity with a cavity wall. An ice storage bin and an ice maker are disposed within the cavity. The ice storage bin is configured to hold ice discharged from the ice maker. The ice level sensing system includes a transmitter for transmitting a light beam and a detector for detecting the light beam. The transmitter and the detector are disposed on the cavity wall. A reflector is disposed relatively remote from the transmitter. The transmitter is operative to project the light beam toward the reflector. The transmitter and the detector are angled relative to each other so that the light beam reflected by the reflector is directed toward the detector.

Abstract: A vehicle air-conditioning apparatus, including: a refrigerant circulation channel that flows a refrigerant, the refrigerant circulation channel provided in a refrigeration cycle system including, as connected in a cyclic pattern, a compressor for the refrigerant, an outdoor heat-exchanger exchanging heat between the refrigerant and an outdoor air, an expansion valve reducing pressure of the refrigerant, and an air-conditioning heat-exchange circuit exchanging heat between the refrigerant and air to be introduced into a vehicle interior; and an equipment heat-exchange circuit connected in parallel to the circuit and exchanging heat between the refrigerant and in-vehicle equipment. The circuit includes a cooling heat-transfer medium circulation channel that circulates a heat-transfer medium for cooling.

Abstract: Embodiments of a modular condenser unit are provided. The modular condenser unit may include a housing and a first condenser coil and a second condenser coil disposed within a volume of the housing. A fan may also be disposed in an end of the housing and adapted to draw air through at least one of the first condenser coil and the second condenser coil. In some embodiments, the first condenser coil and/or the second condenser coil may be micro-channel condenser coils.

Abstract: A multi-chamber air conditioner including a heat-source side refrigerant circuit in which a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, a first heat exchanger, a refrigerant flow-rate controller, and a second heat exchanger are connected in series, a first use-side refrigerant circuit in which the first heat exchanger and an indoor heat exchanger are connected in series, and a second use-side refrigerant circuit in which the second heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger are connected in series, and a heat-source side refrigerant circulating in the heat-source side refrigerant circuit and a use-side refrigerant circulating in the use-side refrigerant circuit are heat-exchanged in the first heat exchanger. The heat-source side refrigerant circulating in the heat-source side refrigerant circuit and the use-side refrigerant circulating in the use-side refrigerant circuit are heat-exchanged in the second heat exchanger.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-evaporation system which carries out a multi-evaporation process in an air-conditioning cycle of a vehicle air conditioning system, thereby enhancing system efficiency. The multi-evaporation system includes a compressor 10 which sucks and compresses refrigerant; a condenser 20 which condenses the refrigerant compressed in the compressor 10; an expanding means 30 which receives the refrigerant condensed in the condenser 20 through an inlet port 31, branches the refrigerant into at lest two or more, discharges the refrigerant through at least two or more discharging part 32a to 32n, and throttles the refrigerant before or after the refrigerant is branched; and an evaporator 40 which comprises at least two or more evaporating parts 41 to 4N so as to receive and evaporate the refrigerant discharged from the expanding means 30 and then introduce the evaporated refrigerant into the compressor 10.

Abstract: A heat pump according to the present invention comprises a plurality of the compression chambers, and compresses refrigerant with multistage, and injects vapor refrigerant into the space between the plurality of the compression chambers by using the first refrigerant injection flow path and the second refrigerant injection flow path. Performance and efficiency of the heat pump can be improved compared with non-injection, as flow rate of the refrigerant circulating the indoor heat exchanger is increased. Thus heating performance can be improved also in the extremely cold environmental condition such as the cold area by increasing the injection flow rate. Also, because the heat pump according to the present invention comprises the first refrigerant injection flow path and the second refrigerant injection flow path, refrigerant is injected twice. Thus, as the injection flow rate of the refrigerant is increased, heating capacity can be improved.

Abstract: An air includes: a compressor for compressing a refrigerant; an indoor heat exchanger for cooling or heating indoor with a refrigerant; an outdoor heat exchanger for exchanging heat of a refrigerant and outdoor air; an outdoor fan for ventilating outdoor air with the outdoor heat exchanger; a cooling/heating switching valve for switching cooling/heating; a first expansion device installed between the indoor heat exchanger and the outdoor heat exchanger; a CNT heater module installed between the outdoor heat exchanger and the cooling/heating switching valve to evaporate a refrigerant; a second expansion device installed between the outdoor heat exchanger and the CNT heater module; and a controller for sustaining a heating mode of the cooling/heating switching valve.

Abstract: A dry cooling assembly is provided comprising a supporting body of liquid having a temperature higher than ambient temperature, and an inflatable elongated tube at least partially submerged in the supporting body of liquid. The inflatable elongated tube has an upper portion formed at least partially of flexible material and a lower ballast portion formed at least partially of flexible material. The lower ballast portion defines a reservoir containing liquid facilitating ballast. The liquid facilitating ballast is warmed by heat from the supporting body of liquid such that the temperature of the support body of liquid is reduced.

Abstract: A locking claw on an outer face of a container portion made of resin is engaged with a locking hole in an outer periphery of a case made of sheet metal, the container portion being covered by the case, a locking claw on an outer face of a cover is engaged with a locking hole in an outer periphery of a lid body, the cover being covered by the lid body, they are assembled so that a part of an opening edge of an opening portion of the case is covered by an opening edge of an opening portion of the cover, the container portion and the case as well as the cover and the lid body are fixed to form an electric equipment box and a flame spread inhibiting path is formed between the lid body and the case.

Abstract: The heat pump according to the present invention comprises a scroll compressor, and injects refrigerant to the scroll compressor by using the first refrigerant injection flow path and the second refrigerant injection flow path. By injecting refrigerant, an efficiency of the heat pump can be improved as compared with non-injection. Thus, a heating performance can be improved also in the extremely cold environmental condition such as the cold area. Also, because refrigerant is injected twice by using the first refrigerant injection flow path and the second refrigerant injection flow path, heating performance can be improved by increasing the injection flow rate.

Abstract: A heating and cooling system, which includes a refrigerant circulation circuit, first and second targets, first and second refrigerant circuits, a first switching section, and a control device, is disclosed. The first switching section is selectively switched between a first position at which a refrigerant discharged from a discharge area of a compressor is permitted to flow to the first target and a second position at which the refrigerant is not permitted to flow to the first target. The control device switches the first switching section to the first position so that the refrigerant circulation circuit functions as a first refrigerant circuit, thereby heating the first target and cooling the second target. The control device switches the first switching section to the second position so that the refrigerant circulation circuit functions as a second refrigerant circuit, thereby cooling only the second target.

Abstract: An automatic ice maker for a refrigerator includes an ice mold body, an ice stripper and an ice rake. The ice mold body has front, back, and end sides, a top peripheral rim and a plurality of ice chambers. Each ice chamber has a top opening having a frontal portion adjacent the front side and a back portion adjacent the back side. The ice stripper is sealingly disposed on the top peripheral rim, has a unitary one-piece construction and forms extensions of the front, back and end sides. The ice stripper extends over the frontal portion of the top openings and extends over the back portion of the top openings to prevent spillage. The ice rake is disposed between the front and back sides and includes a rotatable shaft, and rake fingers extending outward from the shaft for moving ice cubes out of the respective ice chambers and onto the ice stripper.

Abstract: Refrigerator with an icemaker including a cabinet having a mullion wall for compartmentalization of a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber, a case provided to a door on the refrigerating chamber, having a cavity therein, a first duct for supplying cold air from a neighborhood of an evaporator in the freezing chamber to the cavity, the icemaker in the cavity for producing ice, an ice container in the cavity for storing the ice, and a dispenser in the door in communication with the cavity, thereby having ice supplied to a user at an outside of the refrigerator through a dispenser provided to the door.

Abstract: Refrigerator with an icemaker including a cabinet having a mullion wall for compartmentalization of a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber, a case provided to a door on the refrigerating chamber, having a cavity therein, a first duct for supplying cold air from a neighborhood of an evaporator in the freezing chamber to the cavity, the icemaker in the cavity for producing ice, an ice container in the cavity for storing the ice, and a dispenser in the door in communication with the cavity, thereby having ice supplied to a user at an outside of the refrigerator through a dispenser provided to the door.

Abstract: Refrigerator with an icemaker including a cabinet having a mullion wall for compartmentalization of a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber, a case provided to a door on the refrigerating chamber, having a cavity therein, a first duct for supplying cold air from a neighborhood of an evaporator in the freezing chamber to the cavity, the icemaker in the cavity for producing ice, an ice container in the cavity for storing the ice, and a dispenser in the door in communication with the cavity, thereby having ice supplied to a user at an outside of the refrigerator through a dispenser provided to the door.

Abstract: Ice making water is uniformly supplied to ice making regions of an ice making section.

Abstract: An air conditioning system provides air to an enclosure associated with a satellite antenna that houses an amplifier or other electronic component. The air conditioning system supplies conditioned air to the bottom of the enclosure and receives return air from the top of the enclosure for improved airflow. Various implementations may also provide redundancy through the use of common supply and return plenums, or other features. In some embodiments, the air conditioning system may be conveniently retrofit onto existing satellite antenna installations to provide improved efficiency and redundancy.

Abstract: The within invention relates to a household appliance, particularly a refrigerating and/or freezing device, with at least one door, through which the interior of the device can be closed, and with at least one door closure system that comprises the following components: at least one means of closure that moves the door into its closed position, at least one damping device that opposes a counterforce and thus dampens the door movement, at least one movable carriage connected with the closure system such that the means of closure is moved into a pre-tensioned state by the carriage when the door is opened, as well as at least one interlocking component connected with the damping device and with the means of closure such that the means of closure can be fixed by the interlocking component in its pre-tensioned state, whereby the carriage and the interlocking component are designed such that they are coupled together by means of a first movement section of the door and are decoupled from each other by means of a se

Abstract: The within invention concerns a base assembly component, in particular an equipment base for a refrigerator and/or a freezer with at least two separate air control areas through each of which air can be introduced individually for purposes of cooling. Additionally, the within invention concerns a refrigerator and/or freezer with at least one base assembly component.

Abstract: A device (10) for retaining beverage cooling means (11) within a vessel (12) is disclosed. The device comprises a vessel engaging portion (14) and means (16) for engaging the beverage cooling means (11), wherein the means (16) for engaging the beverage cooling means (11) permits the beverage cooling means to move in sliding relation with respect to the vessel (14) engaging portion.