Abstract: A cogeneration plant is provided that includes a gas turbine, a heat recovery steam generator, a steam turbine and a cooler/condenser. A division module is provided at a division point, via which downstream the heat recovery steam generator the combustion gas is cooled and dehumidified in the cooler/condenser and then divided into a first combustion gas flow and a second combustion gas flow. A second condenser is provided for receiving the second combustion gas flow to separate contained carbon dioxide from contained water by condensation of the water. The cogeneration plant further includes a heater and a compressor for receiving the first combustion gas flow, which is heated, compressed and partly extracted to by-pass the combustor for cooling of the gas turbine before it enters the combustor and mix with the flow of oxygen and fuel to be burned in the gas turbine.

Abstract: Device for purging a feed device (12) that supplies liquid fuel to a gas turbine comprising a combustion chamber (7) that can be supplied alternately with gaseous and liquid fuel, comprising a purge air circuit (17) comprising a manifold (21) able to distribute the air to the combustion chamber (7), and at least one air pressure regulating means (19) for regulating the air pressure in the purge circuit (17). The purge device comprises an electronic control unit (26) that makes it possible to regulate the air pressure and flow rate in the purge circuit (17) according to the mode of operation of the gas turbine.

Abstract: A system for power generation using low pressure gasification of a stock fuel, such as coal or biomass. The system can include a gasifier, a gas clean up unit connected to a gas compressor, a gas turbine combustion system, a heat recovery steam generator, and a steam turbine. The gasifier can provide low pressure synthetic methane gas to the gas clean up unit, which can remove tars and sulfur from the synthetic methane gas, and can cool the synthetic methane gas. The gas compressor can receive the cooled synthetic methane gas and can compress the cooled synthetic methane gas. The gas turbine combustion system can receive the compressed synthetic methane gas and produce power and an exhaust gas. The heat recovery steam generator can receive the exhaust gas and generate steam. The steam turbine can receive the steam from the heat recovery steam generator and generate power.

Abstract: The invention relates in particular to a method for converting thermal energy from carbonaceous raw materials into mechanical work, having at least one first (4) and one second (6) device for storing and releasing thermal energy connected to least intermittently alternatingly in a turbine branch (T) having a gas turbine (8) connected downstream thereof, comprising the steps of: a) combusting a gas in a gas combustor (2); b) passing the smoke gases (3) arising in the gas combustor (2) through a device (4, 6) for storing thermal energy; and c) feeding the hot air released by at least one device (4, 6) into the gas turbine (8), wherein the hot air (7) released by the gas turbine (8) is fed to at least one heat exchanger ( ) connected downstream of the gas turbine (8).

Abstract: The invention relates in particular to a method for converting thermal energy from carbonaceous raw materials into mechanical work, having at least one first (4) and one second (6) device for storing and releasing thermal energy connected at least intermittently alternatingly in a turbine branch (T) having a gas turbine (8) connected downstream thereof, comprising the following steps: a) combusting a gas in a gas burner (2); b) passing the smoke gases (3) arising in the gas burner (2) through a device (4, 6) for storing thermal energy; and c) feeding the hot air (7) released by at least one device (4, 6) into the gas turbine (8), wherein the gasification of the carbonaceous raw materials takes place in a gasifier (1) in a first step and the product gas is fed into the gas burner (2) connected downstream of the gasifier (1).

Abstract: A method is provided for operating an air-staged diffusion nozzle for a gas turbine combustor to cool the nozzle tip and improve mixing of gas fuel and air within a downstream burner space. Air is mixed with the gas-fuel in an outer swirler and expanded in a downstream burner tube space. Compressed air from a cooling air cavity in the nozzle flows through an inner swirler, passing downstream from the tip of the nozzle to the burner tube space, cooling the nozzle tip and improving the mixing of the gas-fuel with air, thereby reducing emissions from the gas turbine and reducing soot formation in startup. Direction and rotation of the discharged air from the nozzle tip into the burner space may be arranged to promote nozzle tip cooling and gas-fuel mixing with air.

Abstract: A method of assembling an ejector is provided, wherein the method includes providing a motive nozzle tip having a centerline axis and including a nozzle tip edge having at least one protrusion extending through a plane substantially normal to the centerline axis. The method also includes coupling the motive nozzle tip to the ejector.

Abstract: An annular shroud surrounding tip ends of turbine blades is fitted on an inner peripheral surface of an open end of a turbine case. In order to prevent the shroud from being dropped off in an axial direction by a retaining part provided on a retaining ring fitted on an outer peripheral surface of the open end of the turbine case, an annular groove formed in the outer peripheral surface of the turbine case and an annular groove formed in an inner peripheral surface of the retaining ring are opposed to each other, and a connection wire is inserted so as to straddle the two annular grooves, thereby connecting the retaining ring to the turbine case. Accordingly, it is possible to easily perform attachment/detachment of the retaining ring with respect to the turbine case only by inserting the connection wire into or pulling it out from the two annular grooves, thereby facilitating maintenance of the shroud and the turbine blades.

Abstract: An automated system and associated method for storing medical items comprises a medication cabinet having at least one refrigerated drawer having a thermo-electric cooling (TEC) device and a non-refrigerated drawer. The refrigerated drawer design is such that cooling gradients throughout the drawer are minimized. Faraday cages are provided about each drawer to support separate RFID readers to monitor the medical items in each drawer. An automatic RFID data detection system determines the temperature requirements of medical items in the refrigerated drawer and controls the TEC device to maintain the required temperature. A temperature logging system for the refrigerated drawer is provided. A separate RFID reader determines if a temperature-controlled item has been placed in a non-refrigerated drawer and if so, an alert is provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring cryogenic refrigeration includes a cryocooler interface, a housing, a working fluid, a heat exchanger, a flexible thermal link, and a remote cartridge cold head. The cryocooler interface is thermally connected to a cryocooler providing a source of refrigeration. The refrigeration is passed from the crycooler into the heat exchanger via the cryocooler interface. The remote cartridge cold head is attached to a remote location. Heat is drawn from the remote location through the remote cartridge cold head and into the heat exchanger via the working fluid within the flexible thermal link and housing. Within the heat exchanger, heat is transferred from the working fluid to the refrigeration source, such as a cryocooler; accordingly, the remote location is cooled.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may include a dispenser for dispensing a liquid. The dispenser may include a measurement chamber configured to receive the liquid, a temperature probe positioned within the measurement chamber, and a capacitance probe positioned within the measurement chamber. The capacitance probe may house the temperature probe. The dispenser may also include a first conduit fluidly coupled to the measurement chamber and configured to deliver the liquid out of the dispenser.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and a method for freezing the foods at a high quality without reducing the freezing process efficiency.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can provide a damper assembly for transport refrigeration systems. One embodiment can include a damper assembly including a damper door configured to operate in a first position (e.g., closed), a second position (e.g., open), and at least one intermediate position. In one embodiment, a plurality of intermediate positions can be used to controllably vary a capacity of the transport refrigeration unit, or at least one component thereof. Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can provide a damper assembly that can be accessed though an ambient portion of transport refrigeration systems or components.

Abstract: To maintain an appropriate humidity in a refrigerator using a spray device to spray mist, without depending on a moisture sensor. A refrigerator (100) for forcibly circulating cold air which is gas cooled in a cooling compartment (110), the refrigerator including: a first storage compartment (107) disposed on the way of an air passage; a spray device (131) which sprays mist into the first storage compartment (107); a damper (145) disposed upstream of the first storage compartment (107); a delay unit (156) which generates, based on an open signal issued when the damper (145) is opened, a first signal for stopping the operation of the spray device (131) after an elapse of a first time period, and to generate, based on a close signal issued when the damper (145) is closed, a second signal for starting the operation of the spray device (131) after an elapse of a second time period; and a control unit (146) which controls the spray device (131).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an aircraft cooling system (10), comprising the steps guiding a cooling medium through a cooling circuit (26) which is coupled to a refrigerating machine (12) and to at least one cooling energy consumer (14a-14d) in order to supply cooling medium cooled by the refrigerating machine (12) to the cooling energy consumer (14a-14d), and controlling the operation of the refrigerating machine (12) by a control unit (42), such that coolant medium cooled by the refrigerating machine (12) to a predetermined cooling medium flow temperature is supplied to the cooling energy consumer (14a-14d). The method for operating an aircraft cooling system (10) further comprises detecting a cooling energy requirement of the cooling energy consumer (14a-14d) and transmitting a signal indicative of the cooling energy requirement of the cooling energy consumer (14a-14d) to the control unit (42).

Abstract: Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can control conditions such as temperature within a container of a transport refrigeration system. Embodiments can include a controller for controlling the transport refrigeration system to reduce power consumption. Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods for operating the same can control cycling of a transport refrigeration unit to conserve power where a subsequent cycle time in a power savings mode is based on at least one previous cycle time. In addition, components can be enabled based on monitored conditions to reduce power consumption.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an air conditioner using hot water heated by a solar heating system, the air conditioner comprising: a heater 10 that has a vacuous interior and a plurality of hot water branch pipes 13 immersed in the refrigerant; a condenser 30 connected with the heater 10 through a steam pipe L1; an ejector 20 mounted to the steam pipe L1; a flow regulator 40 installed on the exit side of the condenser 30; a refrigerant return line L2 connected to the flow regulator 40 to return the refrigerant to the heater 10; an evaporator 50 connected to the flow regulator 40 to receive condensate; a first steam supply line L4 connected with the evaporator 50 to supply the evaporated refrigerant to the ejector 20; and a second steam supply line L5 that is branched from the first steam supply line L4 and then connected with the steam pipe L1 and has a vacuum pump P2 installed therein.

Abstract: This invention relates to an air conditioning device which regulates the temperature of an airflow exhausted from the space in a cooling/heating air conditioning object (such as inside of a room or vehicle) to the external through an external heat exchanger disposed externally for heat exchanging so as to allow the exhausted airflow to even the temperature of the fluid flowing through the heat exchanger by means of the temperature differentiation of the two fluids, thereby enhancing the efficiency of the air conditioning device while reducing the energy consumption of the air conditioning device.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cooling/heating air conditioning device for regulating temperature, which pumps an airflow exhausted from a space in an air conditioning object such as inside of a room or vehicle to the external through the external heat exchanger disposed at the external of the air conditioning object such as outside of the room or vehicle so as to equalize the temperature of the fluid flowing through the internal of the external heat exchanger by means of the temperature difference between the internal and external of the air conditioning object for achieving an energy saving effect.

Abstract: A refrigerated showcase is provided that can easily carry out a maintenance operation and the like of a cooling mechanism disposed in a machine chamber. A machine chamber 13 is defined on a side of a heat insulating box 16 defining a storage chamber 12 and also provided with a cooler to cool the storage chamber 12 to have a cooling mechanism 80 disposed therein to circularly supply a refrigerant to the cooler, and a front side of the storage chamber 12 and the machine chamber 13 is covered with a single front glass 14. Then, a side of the machine chamber 13 is defined by a detachable second side panel to configure the machine chamber 13 to open laterally in a state of removing the second side panel, and also the cooling mechanism 80 is placed on a unit base 38 drawable from the machine chamber 13 to configure to allow the unit base 38 to be drawn from the machine chamber 13 via a side opening of the machine chamber 13 opened by removing the second side panel.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus includes: an evaporator, including a porous body, a vapor channel and a liquid channel separated by the porous body, to evaporate a working fluid in liquid phase; a condenser to condense the working fluid in vapor phase; a liquid reservoir tank to reserve the working fluid in the liquid phase; a vapor line connecting an outlet of the vapor channel in the evaporator and an inlet of the condenser; a liquid line connecting an outlet of the condenser and a first inlet of the liquid reservoir tank; a liquid supply line connecting an outlet of the liquid reservoir tank and an inlet of the liquid channel in the evaporator; a liquid return line connecting an outlet of the liquid channel in the evaporator and a second inlet of the liquid reservoir tank; and a liquid transport unit interposed in the liquid supply line.

Abstract: A direct expansion evaporator includes an inner guiding duct defining a feeding channel for guiding raw material, and an outer guiding duct enclosing the inner guiding duct therewithin to form a heat exchange channel between the outer and inner guiding ducts for guiding refrigerant flowing along the heat exchange channel to heat-exchange with the raw material along the feeding channel, wherein a helix indention is formed at the outer guiding duct to form the heat exchange channel partitioned by a helix partition, wherein a peak of the helix partition is biased against an outer surrounding wall of the inner guiding duct to conceal the heat exchange channel along the inner guiding duct in a weld-less manner.

Abstract: In a storage compartment (124), storage spaces having different mist concentrations are formed such that effects of a mist is more efficiently utilized to provide a refrigerator with improved usability. The storage compartment (124) includes a first storage unit (164) that has a high mist concentration. The first storage unit (164) includes a spray device (167) and is disposed in a position outside an air path of cool air between a discharge port (152) through which the cool air flows in from outside the storage compartment (124) and a suction port (149) through which the cool air is discharged to outside the storage compartment (124). Thus, mist concentration inside the first storage unit (164) can be increased.

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator in which a cool air generation chamber and a machine room are disposed in the upper portion of a main body of the refrigerator, and a structure of a cover grill disposed in front of the cool air generation chamber and the machine room is changed, thereby achieving stable heat radiation of the machine room and efficient operation of the refrigerator.

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator having a cooling air leakage preventing member, the refrigerator including refrigerator a cabinet providing a storage space, a pair of doors disposed at right and left sides of a front surface of the cabinet and coupled to the cabinet by hinges, a cooling air leakage preventing member rotatably mounted to a free end portion of one of the doors and disposed longitudinal to the door, the cooling air leakage preventing member having a guide protrusion, and a guide installed at the cabinet and having a guide groove engaged with the guide protrusion upon opening or closing the door so as to rotate the cooling air leakage preventing member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an air conditioner, more particularly, it returns the oil from the shell and tube type of evaporator or directs the returned oil from the oil separator of the compressor into the compressor to reuse. And, it comprises an oil recovery flow path passing a condenser so that the oil and the refrigerant mixed with the oil is superheated or supercooled by using the heat discharged from heat-exchange units of the fin and tube type of condenser. Therefore, it is possible to improve the heat exchange performance of the evaporator.

Abstract: A dual evaporator refrigerator appliance is disclosed. The appliance includes a first evaporator, a second evaporator, and at least one refrigerant stream combining device. Refrigerant flow control techniques are provided whereby a compressor in the refrigerator appliance that receives a resulting refrigerant stream is required to do less work to raise the pressure of the stream, and thus the refrigerator appliance is more energy efficient.

Abstract: A condenser for a vehicle includes an integrally formed receiver-drier and a plurality of stacked plates. The condenser may be used in an air conditioning having an expansion valve expanding liquid refrigerant, an evaporator evaporating the refrigerant expanded at the expansion valve through heat-exchange with air, and a compressor receiving from the evaporator and compressing gaseous refrigerant, may be provided between the compressor and the expansion valve, and may circulate coolant supplied from a radiator so as to condense the refrigerant supplied from the compressor through heat-exchange with the coolant and the refrigerant.

Abstract: An NGL recovery facility utilizing a single, closed-loop mixed refrigerant cycle for recovering a substantial portion of the C2 and heavier or C3 and heavier NGL components from the incoming gas stream. Less severe operating conditions, including a warmer refrigerant temperature and a lower feed gas pressure, contribute to a more economical and efficient NGL recovery system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for removing water from organic solvents, such as ethanol. The processes include distillation in two columns operated at sequentially higher pressure, followed by treatment of the overhead vapor by one or two membrane separation steps.

Abstract: A system and method for capturing and separating carbon dioxide from mixed gas streams. The gas stream is processed in a structure including a compression module comprising a plurality of compressors, intercoolers and inter-stage condensate separators. The flow path from the compression module includes a plurality of flow separators, gas stream splitters, heat exchangers and at least a first mixer and a first expander. The gas stream is sequentially compressed and cooled to form process condensate and separate it from the compressed gas stream. The gas stream is further dried and cooled to liquefy carbon dioxide and separate it from the non-condensable portion. Selective expansion of liquid carbon dioxide streams provides cooling for the system, and further energy efficiency is achieved by selective recycling of portions of gas streams, allowing for compact equipment and economical operation, while providing for high purity product streams of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The present invention is a flexible mass support apparatus that is designed to be partially positioned about an article such as a neck, wrist, or ankle. The present invention includes a flexible element having a longitudinal axis disposed in between a first end portion and a second end portion wherein the flexible element further assumes a configuration of a portion of a Archimedean spiral shape. Further included in the present invention is a primary mass disposed adjacent to the first end portion and a secondary mass disposed adjacent to the second end portion. Operationally, the flexible element is manually expanded and positioned about the article, and the primary and secondary masses reverse the expanded state to further place the flexible element about the article in a closed state.

Abstract: The method of making the E-Rings is using metal materials such as gold, silver, platinum, white gold or stainless steel and utilizing such metals in prefabricated molds depending upon the size of a person's ring fingers specifically modeled with an extension no longer than one inch ending with a protuberance no larger than a pimple.

Abstract: There is provided a fitting device for a ring including: a multi-turned coil made of a metallic wire, the coil having equal pitch and constant coil diameter; one stopper formed into a spherical body and provided at one end of the wire; and the other stopper formed into a spherical body and provided at the other end of the wire. The one and the other stoppers are made of metal. The one and the other stoppers are arranged so that when seen from an axis of the coil, the one stopper and the other stopper are arranged at an interval along a circumference of the coil and so that the one stopper is located in the vicinity of an end of a palm and the other stopper is located in the vicinity of a base of a finger.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible having a transparent layer by use of waste vitreous silica, and silica powder suitable for the manufacturing. According to the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing granulated silica powder comprising a process for pulverizing waste vitreous silica generated in the manufacturing process of a crucible to form silica fine powder having an average particle diameter of 100 ?m or less, and a process for granulating the silica fine powder to obtain granulated silica powder having an average particle diameter of 50 ?m or more under helium atmosphere.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible and a manufacturing apparatus for the same, which can reduce the amount of bubbles and impurities of a crucible inner surface and enhance a crystallization yield of silicon single crystal. A method for manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible of the invention includes a silica powder supplying process of supplying silica powder in a rotating mold to form a silica powder layer; an arc fusing process of fusing the silica powder layer by arc discharge generated by carbon electrodes; and a fire polishing process of throwing an arc flame toward a target surface of the silica powder layer for surface removal, wherein, in the fire polishing process, the distances from the tips of the carbon electrodes to the target surface is set to be equal.

Abstract: There is provided a method of making a heat treated (HT) coated article to be used in shower door applications, window applications, or any other suitable applications where transparent coated articles are desired. For example, certain embodiments of this invention relate to a method of making a coated article including a step of heat treating a glass substrate coated with at least a layer of or including diamond-like carbon (DLC) and an overlying protective film thereon. In certain example embodiments, the protective film may be of or include both (a) an oxygen blocking or barrier layer, and (b) a release layer. Following and/or during heat treatment (e.g., thermal tempering, or the like) the protective film may be removed. Other embodiments of this invention relate to the pre-HT coated article, or the post-HT coated article.

Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible having non-bubbles on the inner surface without necessitating new apparatuses for grinding and polishing and without damaging the productivity. According to the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible including the processes of: gathering a vitreous silica layer containing residual bubbles existing in a near-surface region of the transparent layer of the vitreous silica crucible by controlling the number of rotations applied to the vitreous silica crucible in a state that an inner surface side of the vitreous silica crucible is fused by arc heating; and moving a portion of a non-bubble layer in the surface of the transparent layer exposed by movement of the residual bubble-containing layer to cover a region in which bubbles have gathered with the non-bubble layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a glass-melting furnace etc. which can maintain homogeneity of molten glass in an apparatus and a process for producing molten glass by melting glass raw material particles and glass cullet pieces. In the present invention, glass raw material particles are dropped from a glass raw material particle heating unit 14 constituted by oxygen combustion burners 34, 34 . . . and a glass raw material particle feed portion, and the glass raw material particles are changed into liquid glass particles 38, 38 . . . in high-temperature gas phases produced by flames 32, 32 . . . of oxygen combustion burners 34, 34 . . . . In the step of heating and melting the glass raw material particles, glass cullet pieces 30, 30 . . . are feed by an feed means 40 of a glass cullet piece feed portion 12 so as to be spread radially toward the plurality of flames 32, 32 . . . around the feed portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a molten glass which can produce a molten glass having a good quality, a glass-melting furnace, a process for producing glass products and an apparatus for producing glass products. While an oxygen combustion burner 20 is rotated by a motor 38, glass raw material particles (not shown) are dropped into a high-temperature gas phase atmosphere produced by a flame F of the oxygen combustion burner 20, to be changed into liquid glass particles. By rotation of an outlet (nozzle) of the oxygen combustion burner 20, the falling position of the liquid glass particles 26, 26 . . . changes with time. Accordingly, generation of bubbles caused by continuous fall of the liquid glass particles in a particular position on a molten glass liquid surface is prevented. Accordingly, it is possible to produce a molten glass having a good quality with few bubbles.

Abstract: A washing machine capable of preventing damages of a clutch, a motor, etc., by sensing whether the clutch is normally operated. The clutch transmits a rotational force of the rotor to a dehydration shaft. The washing machine includes a washing shaft configured to rotate a pulsator, a dehydration shaft configured to rotate a drum disposed in a reservoir, a rotor coupled with the washing shaft and configured to transmit a rotational force to the washing shaft, a clutch configured to selectively transmit a rotational force of the rotor to the dehydration shaft a shielding member mounted to the clutch, a magnet provided at the rotor, and a magnetic sensor disposed to face the magnet. The magnetic sensor senses a position of the clutch as the shielding member shields a space between the magnet and the magnetic sensor by a motion of the clutch.

Abstract: A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine has a function of rotating a drum (130) at a low speed when a user pulls out laundry, enabling the user to easily search through the laundry. The washing machine includes a cabinet (100) defining an exterior appearance of the washing machine, a tub (120) mounted in the cabinet (100) and configured to receive wash water therein, a drum (130) rotatably mounted in the tub (120) and configured to receive laundry therein, an independent drive input unit (200) to send a drum rotating signal, so as to allow a user to operate the drum (130) independently of a washing process, and a control unit to control rotation of the drum (130) in response to a signal received from the independent drive input unit (200).

Abstract: Includes bottomed, cylindrical water tub (3) having water tub opening (13), provided inside cabinet (2); bottomed, cylindrical rotating drum (4) having drum opening (54), provided inside water tub (3); and motor (6) attached onto outer bottom surface (30) of water tub (3), for rotating drum (4) on a rotation axis horizontal or downward inclined toward the bottom. Further includes circulation tube (16) communicatively connecting the bottom side of water tub (3) with the side of water tub opening (13), for circulating washing water in water tub (3) from the bottom side to the side of water tub opening (13); and a plurality of ejection holes (53) for ejecting washing water circulated toward the inside of rotating drum (4). Washing water ejected from the plurality of ejection holes (53) toward the inside of rotating drum (4) is fed to the laundry efficiently, thereby increasing the washing power.

Abstract: A loop connector and a cable lock having the loop connector are provided. The cable lock includes a cable, a lock body, and the loop connector. The lock body has a lock unit and a restricting unit. The lock unit can restrict or release the restricting unit to allow the restricting unit to movably restrict or release the cable. The cable thereby extends or retracts in this manner. The loop connector has a connector body that includes a first through hole and a second through hole. The first through hole and the second through hole are adjacent to each other, wherein the normal direction of the cross section of the first through hole is perpendicular to the normal direction of the cross section of the second through hole. When the cable passing through the lock body passes through the loop connector, the cable forms a plurality of loops at the lock body with the loop connector and the lock body to secure and protect one or more articles from being stolen.

Abstract: A mechanism for latching a vent comprising a drive element, a latch, and a drive bar, wherein the drive bar cannot be driven by the drive element until the latch is withdrawn. Improved security is thereby provided.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle device, includes a cylinder lock for locking and unlocking a locking mechanism of an opening/closing panel, and a pair of pivot members pivotally attached to the opening/closing panel. One pivot member of the pair of pivot members is formed of a shutter capable of opening and closing a key insert hole of the cylinder lock, and another pivot member of the pair of pivot members has a pivotal force transmitting portion for transmitting a pivotal force in a direction to open the key insert hole to the one pivot member and is formed of an operating handle for opening and closing the opening/closing panel.

Abstract: An acid-impregnated activated carbon matrix is formed from a carbonaceous material by the addition of a mineral acid, and may be used to chemisorb ammonia from a gas stream. The ammonia reacts with the acid to form a fertilizer salt. The spent matrix may be used as a fertilizer, or the fertilizer salt may be elutriated from the matrix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for rolling a seamless tube. The plant comprises a main rolling mill with adjustable rolls for mandrel-rolling a semi-finished tube. The plant also comprises a fixed-roll extracting/reducing mill positioned downstream of the main rolling mill. The extracting/reducing mill is designed to extract the semi-finished tube from the mandrel and reduce its diameter to a predetermined value close to that desired for the finished tube. Finally, the plant comprises a adjustable-roll sizing mill. The sizing mill is positioned downstream of the extracting/reducing mill. This sizing mill is designed to adjust the radial position of the rolls and define the diameter of the outgoing tube.

Abstract: A swaging machine comprising an inner die assembly and an outer die assembly. The inner die assembly includes die parts that are configured to fit together to form an adjustable cylindrical die set that contacts an inside surface circumventing a cylindrically-shaped work piece mounted around the adjustable cylindrical die set. The outer die assembly includes one or more moveable dies that are each configured, at any given moment, to contact a single tangential plane passing through an outside surface of the cylindrically-shaped work piece.

Abstract: A die apparatus for forging a steering rack from a bar. The die apparatus comprises a first and a second bolster movable towards each other, and at least one gripper adapted to grip the bar as the rack is forged. The gripper comprises first and second gripper halves carried by, and movable relative to, the first and second bolsters respectively. A gripper bias means biases the gripper halves towards each other. As the bolsters move towards each other to forge the rack, the first gripper half abuts against the first bolster, and the second gripper half abuts the second bolster.