Abstract: An air-conditioning system for a vehicle, comprising a refrigerant circuit through which a refrigerant can flow and which is configured as a heat pump circuit and as a cooling system circuit, and associated with these, a compressor, at least one external heat exchanger, at least one internal heat exchanger that is associated with an internal heating condenser, whereby a device is provided for generating an air stream that can be thermally coupled to the internal heat exchanger and to the internal heating condenser, as well as a metering device that can meter the flow of at least a partial stream of the thermally coupled air stream through the internal heating condenser is provided, wherein in the heat pump mode of operation, the refrigerant can be or is conveyed from the high-pressure side of the compressor into the internal heating condenser, can be or is conveyed from the internal heating condenser via a first expansion valve to the internal heat exchanger, can be or is conveyed from the internal heat ex

Abstract: Sorption cooling systems and methods for using sorption cooling systems, particularly to control the interior climate of vehicles, buildings, appliances and other enclosed spaces. The sorption cooling systems may incorporate sorbent beds having a low thermal mass that are capable of rapid cycle times to increase the efficiency of the sorption cooling systems.

Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus includes a high-pressure side pressure detection device detecting high-pressure side pressure, a low-pressure side pressure detection device detecting low-pressure side pressure, a high-low pressure bypass pipe connecting a pipe on a discharge side of a compressor and a pipe on a suction side of the compressor, a bypass expansion device disposed in the high-low pressure bypass pipe, a high-pressure side temperature detection device detecting high-pressure side temperature, and a low-pressure side temperature detection device detecting low-pressure side temperature; an outdoor unit side controller that detects circulation composition of refrigerant on the basis of the high-pressure side pressure, the low-pressure side pressure, the high-pressure side temperature, and the low-pressure side temperature; and a relay unit side controller performing at least one of a calculation of evaporating temperature and degree of superheat, and a calculation of condensing temperature and degree o

Abstract: A thermal management module for the distribution as required of coolant flows in an electric vehicle, including a valve arrangement (4) having several valves (1, 2, 3). A first valve (1) for connecting a first cooling circuit (5) and a second valve (2) for connecting a second cooling circuit (6) as well as a third valve (3) for connecting a bypass circuit are provided, wherein the bypass circuit (7) allows bypassing a cooler (8) arranged in the first cooling circuit (5). The invention further relates to a cooling system for an electric vehicle having such a thermal management module.

Abstract: An environmental control apparatus includes (A) a condensation air flow loop in which a fan driven when the aircraft is moved on the ground or flies performs a thermal exchange with a condenser of a cooling/heating flow loop; (B) the cooling/heating flow loop, including an evaporator, a compressor configured to have a rotating shaft coupled to the shaft of a ram air turbine, a condenser configured to perform a thermal exchange by the condensation air flow loop, and an expansion valve configured to expand the refrigerant condensed by the condenser, wherein the evaporator, the compressor, the condenser, and the expansion valve are interconnected by a refrigerant circulation line; (C) an air circulation loop for circulating and supplying cooled or heated air to a camera/electronic unit so that the camera/electronic unit maintains a constant temperature; and (D) a controller for controlling the driving of the elements in each of the loops.

Abstract: A refrigerated air curtain redirection unit can be retro fitted to the front base of a an existing reach-in commercial open-display refrigerated cabinet, or provided as original built-in equipment for a newly manufactured cabinet to reduce refrigerated air spillage. The unit has a body part that protrudes outwardly of the open frontage of the cabinet at an upward angle and there is an inwardly curved part at its top region whereby an air vortex is formed that acts to draw air from the curtain at its base into an air duct of the cabinet.

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator with an ice maker. The ice maker includes an ice tray formed of a metal material, the ice tray providing an ice making space in which water for making an ice is supplied to make the ice and a resin layer formed of a plastic resin, the resin layer defining at least portion of the ice making space to smoothly convey the ice.

Abstract: A heat exchanger apparatus includes a housing having a sidewall defining a chamber in the housing for containing a cryogen; and a first insulation member movably mounted for coaction with the sidewall, the first insulation member moveable to a position to expose or cover a select portion of the sidewall to provide a heat transfer effect.

Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle that includes a frame having an opening through which an airflow passes, and a sliding door which adjusts an aperture ratio of the opening by being slid along a wall surface formed with the opening of the frame in an upstream side of the opening, wherein the sliding door includes: a shield plate to shield the airflow; and a seal member which extends from the shield plate in a sliding direction of the sliding door and is more easily bent than the shield plate, and which is bent by receiving the airflow, thereby coming into contact with the wall surface of the frame.

Abstract: A machine for producing and dispensing products such as ice cream, frozen beverages or granita comprises a transparent product container which is provided with a tap for dispensing the product and which contains an evaporator of a refrigerating circuit or cooling the product in the container and a mixer element for stirring the product. The machine comprises means for diffusing a thin stream of moving air over the outer walls of the container. These air diffusion means may comprise a fan which emits an air flow inside a diffuser element which is arranged above the container and which defines a mouth around the top of the container and blows downwards the thin stream of air onto the outer walls of the container. The diffuser element may be advantageously formed in the lid the container.

Abstract: A refrigerator may include a body having a freezing chamber and a refrigeration chamber, a cooling circuit for cooling the freezing chamber and the refrigeration chamber, and a power source for supplying power to the cooling circuit. The refrigerator may further include a thermosyphon provided between the freezing chamber and refrigerating chamber. A control circuit may be connected to the thermosyphon to control a flow of refrigerant in the thermosyphon. The control circuit may include a valve provided on a circulation path of the thermosyphon, a electrical power storage device connected between the power source and the valve, and a switching circuit provided between the valve and the electrical power storage device. When the power source does not supply power to the cooling circuit, the control circuit may operate the thermosyphon using power stored in the electrical power storage device.

Abstract: A cold beverage server includes a container having a body with a sidewall, a base, and at least one external engagement element on the sidewall or the base. An ice core includes a hollow body with at least one internal engagement element for engaging the at least one external engagement element on the container to retain the ice core on the container. The hollow body has a central portion for facing-contact heat-transfer engagement with the base of the container and a chillable medium within the hollow body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerating furniture, particularly a refrigerating shelf (KR1) for cooling and displaying products to be refrigerated in a cooling chamber (KR1M), comprising an access region via which the products to be refrigerated are accessible, and a refrigerating device (KR1KE) which comprises a condenser (VF) and a compressor (KOM). According to the invention, it is provided that the condenser (VF) is arranged at least partially within the refrigerating shelf (KR1) and in the upper region (HR1) thereof and that the compressor (KOM) is arranged within the refrigerating shelf (KRI) in the lower region (VR) thereof. As a result, interfering noise emissions are reduced and, simultaneously, the packaging of the refrigerating furniture at the manufacturing site and the transport to the site of use are simplified.

Abstract: A power converter includes step-up means for varying a voltage applied by a power supply to a predetermined voltage, commutating means for performing a commutation operation for allowing a current flowing through the step-up means to flow through a second path, smoothing means for smoothing a voltage related to outputs of the step-up means and the commutating means to produce power and supplying the power to a load side, and control means for performing control related to voltage varying, such as stepping up, by the step-up means and controlling the commutation operation of the commutating means on the basis of at least one of a voltage and a current related to the step-up means.

Abstract: The present invention provides a receiver drier for a vehicle air conditioner including: a tubular body into which a desiccant bag is inserted, and on the outer side of which a refrigerant inlet, through which a refrigerant is introduced from a condenser, and a refrigerant outlet, through which a liquid refrigerant flows out into a sub-cooling zone, are formed, the body having an opening at the lower portion thereof; a filter installed in the body; and a cap having a cap body inserted in and coupled to the opening of the body, wherein a lower part of the filter is inserted into the upper peripheral surface of the cap body, and a guide member protrudes from the top surface of the cap body toward the inner side of the filter and guides the refrigerant supplied through the refrigerant inlet to smoothly flow out through the refrigerant outlet.

Abstract: A composition is described including a first fluorinated hydrocarbon compound according to the formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, or I, n is 0, 1, 2, or 3, and each R? group is independently H, F, Cl, Br, or I, with the proviso that zero to three of R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are F; a second fluorinated hydrocarbon compound according to the formula: wherein m is 0 or 1, and R6, R7, and R8 are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, or I, with the proviso that one of R6, R7, and R8 is F; and a third fluorinated hydrocarbon compound according to the formula: wherein R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13 are each independently H, Cl, Br, or I.

Abstract: A method to recover natural gas liquids (NGLs) from natural gas streams at NGL recovery plants. The present disclosure relates to methods using liquid natural gas (LNG) as an external source of stored cold energy to reduce the energy and improve the operation of NGL distillation columns. More particularly, the present disclosure provides methods to efficiently and economically achieve higher recoveries of natural gas liquids at NGL recovery plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method for removing contaminants from a gaseous stream substantially comprising carbon dioxide. More specifically, the method comprises the step of subjecting the gaseous stream to an absorption step in which the absorbent is liquid carbon dioxide wherein the waste of carbon dioxide is minimized by utilizing a compressing means for generating a pressure difference between two streams in a reboiler.

Abstract: An apparatus for cooling and purifying a stream of air comprises a building, a cooling tower, for cooling by direct contact with water, two purification bottles, each of vertical axis, a pipe for sending water to the cooling tower, a pipe for sending air to the cooling tower, a pipe for sending cooled air from the tower to the purification bottles and a system of valves and piping for connecting the two bottles to the cooling tower, this assembly being located inside the building, and the two bottles and the tower being outside the building, the two bottles and the assembly being placed on either side of a wall of the building, the bottles being placed along the wall and the tower being positioned between the two bottles.

Abstract: This patent covers a use of all products manufactured as well being bracelets, or which may be manufactured and sold or offered as well being bracelets added to or combined with the purpose of a time piece, wrist watch, or other time indicating or device used for the purpose of telling the time. The new use covered by this patent is to include the effects, or the actual existing design of well being bracelets themselves into or attached to a watch. This patent covers the use of two items, a watch and a magnetic well being bracelet combined into one item to wear.

Abstract: A toy bracelet unit with chambers and detachable wristband that the user can personalize and interact with a interchangeable key. The chambers can be opened one at a time or multiple chambers can be opened at once, based upon the arrangement of the corresponding notches on the interchangeable key. Each chamber can be personalized by said user, which can be revealed upon opening the chambers, once interaction of the interchangeable key to the toy bracelet unit is committed by said user.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a vitreous slag including rotating a cone about a vertical cone axis, the cone including an external shell having a lateral surface; cooling the lateral surface of the external shell; pouring molten slag onto the lateral surface of the cone to form a film of slag by gravity, which is solidified as it is entrained in rotation by the cone about the cone axis; and detaching pieces of the film from the lateral surface and removing solidified slag in the form of the pieces after the film has been entrained through between 0.6 and 0.9 revolutions of the cone, the molten slag being poured onto the lateral surface in a pouring zone and spreads to form a film over substantially the entire length of the lateral surface, preferably over between 75% and 95% of the length of the lateral surface.

Abstract: A mirror for concentrating solar power devices, associable with a curved supporting panel, which comprises a flat and thin mirror-finished plate which is flexible, as a consequence of a tempering treatment, for complementary shaping, by inflection, with respect to the panel, which is adapted to support and keep the plate inflexed.

Abstract: In an annealing zone (3) of a glass sheet producing method, a curved portion (5) is formed by curving a glass ribbon (G) in a width direction, and a concavo-convex direction in a front and back direction of the curved portion (5) is reversed at least between an upper side and a lower side of a part of a region in the width direction of the glass ribbon (G). Therefore, a bending resistance in an upper and lower direction of the glass ribbon (G) and a bending resistance in the width direction of the glass ribbon (G) are increased.

Abstract: For improving a process of three-dimensional deformation of glass panes, said glass panes a) are heated up to the softening temperature in a first step b) are deformed in a second step, and c) are prestressed by means of targeted cooling in a third step, wherein the process steps are subsequently applied to individual successive treatment segments of the panel to be deformed in such a manner that different subsequent treatment segments of the panel are treated effectively in another process step at the same time, wherein subsequent treatment segments for example are heated up to the processing temperature, while preceding treatment segments for example are already deformed, wherein air flows are applied to the glass panes in at least one process step, the invention proposes that the air flows are combined of blown air and compressed air in a controlled manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a molten cast refractory product comprising, in weight percentages on the basis of the oxides and relative to a total of 100% of the oxides: ZrO2+Hf2O is the remainder making up 100%, 4.5%<SiO2<6.0%, 0.80%?Al2O3<1.10%, 0.3%<B2O3<1.5%, Ta2O5+Nb2O5<0.15%, Na2O+K2O<0.1%, K2O<0.04%, CaO+SrO+MgO+ZnO+BaO<0.4%, P2O5<0.05%, Fe2O3+TiO2<0.55%, and other oxide species<1.5%, the “A/B” ratio of the Al2O3/B2O3 contents by weight being between 0.75 and 1.6. The invention can be applied to glass melting furnaces.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for making a fibrous products form molten material into fibers. The fibers are sprayed with a coolant liquid to cool the fibers. A flow rate of the sprayed coolant liquid is controllable. The fibers are also sprayed with a binder dispersion. The fibers are directed toward a conveyor to form an uncured fibrous pack. A thickness of the uncured pack is measured and the flow rate of the sprayed coolant liquid is controlled based on the measured thickness of the uncured pack.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for monitoring and controlling the amount of moisture introduced into the forming hood area in the manufacture of mineral fiber insulation products. Moisture from coolant liquids, binder dispersions and binder diluents are all introduced deliberately into a forming hood; ambient moisture and water from combustion are additional sources. A series of global variable control valves, one for each fluid system; as well as individual variable control valves for each fiberizing unit are provided with associated meters. Sensors monitor fibrous pack conditions and ambient conditions and provide inputs to the valve control system. A specific 3-ring liquid dispensing system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A latch needle includes a pivot pin connected with the latch in a torque-proof manner, said pivot pin having mirror-symmetrically shaped bearing heads (29, 30) on both sides of the latch shank (20). The bearing heads (29, 30) are produced by plastic deformation (i.e., axial upsetting of a pin (27)) and have a cylindrical exterior shape.

Abstract: A method for producing knitwear formed at least partially as single jersey knitwear with a perforated structure and a functional textile based on the knitwear, provide very fine knitting stitches and perforated structures with large holes meeting demands of sportswear and underwear. The knitwear is produced on a double jersey knitting machine with first and second oppositely disposed needle carriers and a machine gauge of >24 needles/inch. The first needle carrier has a needle number/inch of latch-type needles corresponding to the machine gauge and the second needle carrier has transfer needles. The needle number/inch of the transfer needles is at most half that of the latch-type needles of the first needle carrier. The transfer needles form loop accumulations with at least one tuck loop per hole subsequently transferred with or without at least one knitting stitch from the transfer needles onto the latch-type needles.

Abstract: A seal assembly and method for sealing a door and a tub in a laundry treating appliance.

Abstract: Using modern pelt boards (2) with surface (10) with open structure (12) in connection with drying out pelts (36), where the pelt is retained in stretched position during the drying procedure with a holding bag (44), which in an area near the tail part of the pelt is pressing the pelt against a special holding area (4) n the surface of the pelt board, there may occur areas of the pelt where it can't be retained sufficient during the drying procedure, to maintain the stretched size, and further the occurs areas where the pelt is not dried out sufficient and thus becomes moldy or rot.

Abstract: A locking arrangement comprising: a handle assembly; a primary locking mechanism comprising a locking bar having a first shoulder and a second shoulder, which bar is movable between an extended locking position and a retracted release position, whereby when the locking bar is in the retracted release position, the handle assembly is movable “between a latched condition and an unlatched condition; a secondary locking mechanism having an override means, wherein when the override means is independently urged against the first and/or second shoulder of the locking bar, the locking bar is reversibly movable between the extended locking position and the retracted release position; and a biased catch means to releasably retain the locking bar in either the extended locking position or the retracted release position.

Abstract: Actuating unit for automotive applications, especially motor vehicle door locks (1), comprising a drive (2) and with a linear actuator (3, 4) which can be pressurised by the drive (2), wherein the drive (2) and the linear actuator (3, 4) are arranged at an angle, and especially at a right angle, to one another.

Abstract: Actuating unit for automotive applications, especially motor vehicle door locks (1), comprising a drive (2) and with an actuator (3, 4) which can be pressurised by the drive (2), wherein the actuator (3, 4) is wholly or partially made of plastic.

Abstract: An electromechanical cylinder lock includes an outer lock shell and a rotatable lock barrel located therein which is controlled by dual locking features. A side bar or fence selectively blocks and permits rotation of the barrel with respect to the shell in response to insertion of a key into a keyway in the barrel. A slider bar is movable between a blocking position in which the side bar is prevented from permitting rotation of the barrel, and an unblocking position in which the side bar permits rotation of the barrel. Alternately, a blocking mechanism is provided to block motion of tumbler pins in the cylinder lock. A shape memory alloy actuator, such as a wire made of nitinol, disposed in the barrel is activated by an electric current in response to determination by an electronic control device whether an attempt to open the lock is authorized. Thermal interlock protection from external heating of the lock is also provided.

Abstract: A lock includes a bolt having latching and unlatching positions, and a locking component having a locking position in which the bolt is prevented from moving from the latching position to the unlatching position, and an unlocking position in which the locking component does not prevent the bolt from moving. A lock cylinder includes a cam having unlocking and deadlocking positions. A deadlocking component has a disengaging position in which the deadlocking component does not prevent the locking component from moving from its locking position to its unlocking position; and when the locking component is in its locking position, an engaging position in which the deadlocking component prevents the locking component from moving. When the cam is in its unlocking position, the locking component is in its unlocking position and a deadlocking component is in its disengaging position, and conversely when the cylinder cam is in its deadlocking position.

Abstract: A lock device having a lock cylinder and a flat key having a control gate. The lock cylinder has a cylinder housing and a cylinder core rotationally supported in the cylinder housing and a plurality of plate-shaped tumblers that are supported in the cylinder core so as to be radially slidable with respect to the rotational axis of the cylinder core and which each have a key opening and are at least partially pushed by the spring load into a locking channel of the cylinder housing in order to lock the lock cylinder when the flat key is removed and which are slid into an unlocking position by the control cam guided in the control gate when the key is inserted. At least one stop is associated with each of the tumblers in order to limit the sliding path to conceal the unlocking position.

Abstract: Fertilizer products, and methods of making fertilizer products are provided that include an additive, such as an agrochemical, coated onto a base fertilizer particle. The outer coating bonds to the inner coating and maintains the inner coating on the base fertilizer particle until the base fertilizer particle undergoes dissolution and releases the fertilizing component.

Abstract: A method for heating an elongated metal product includes heating at a first heating location with at least one burner the metal product, and conveying combustion products from the burner through at least one channel, isolated from the metal product, from the first heating location to at least a second heating location arranged along a conveyor path for the combustion products to impinge upon an opposite surface of the metal product when the metal product passes the second heating location. A device for heating the elongated metal product is also provided.

Abstract: A stylet has a proximal end a distal end and an outer surface. The stylet is substantially cylindrical. The outer surface of the stylet is treated, or roughened, preferably by a glass peening or a bead blasting operation, such that its maximum profile peak height is greater than 30 ?m, its roughness average is greater than 5 ?m, and its root mean square roughness is greater than 8 ?m. This results in reducing the removal force of the treated stylet from a silicone catheter.

Abstract: A spin forming process and apparatus is disclosed. A workpiece (e.g. sheet metal) is rotated with respect to a forming roller which bears against one of the outer and inner surfaces of the workpiece to deform the workpiece towards a required shape. First and second support rollers bears against the opposite surface of the workpiece. Computer control of the positions of the forming roller and the first and second support rollers allow non-axisymmetric shapes to be manufactured by spin-forming.

Abstract: A rolling apparatus for rolling angle profiles from rolling stock has upper and lower horizontal profile rolls rotatable about respective parallel upper and lower axes and together defining an open or closed roll gap that lies in a rolling plane perpendicular to a travel direction of the rolling stock. At least one pair of nonhorizontal edging rolls laterally compress the rolling stock and define a rolling plane extending perpendicular to the travel direction of the rolling stock. The rolling plane defined by the profile rolls and the rolling plane defined by the pair of edging rolls are not coplanar with each other. This rolling stand can do angle rolling in reversing and also continuous operating mode.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for texturing the surface of a brake plate has three die plates and spring supports therebetween. A toothed tooling mounts to the top die plate above an anvil on the centre die plate both of which ride on posts held by the lower die plate. The toothed tooling comprises multiple blades each with multiple replaceable toothed inserts are held in a cartridge arrangement. The anvil receives brake plates from a separately supported plate feed mechanism with greatly reduced reciprocating mass. The complete die set can be set up on the bench and inserted ready to use in any style of press where the press ram contacts the upper die plate.

Abstract: A press die including a first die, a second die disposed opposite to the first die to perform a press work on a panel together with the first die, a drawing unit configured to hold the panel, a trimming unit configured to cut the panel, and a fluid pressure controlling unit configured to selectively deliver fluid pressure to one of the drawing unit and the trimming unit, thereby operating both of the drawing unit and the trimming unit even with a small fluid pressure by selectively delivering fluid pressure to one of the drawing unit and the trimming unit.

Abstract: A thin plate burring processing method includes a first step of forming a thin portion thinner than an original thickness in a target portion by performing crushing processing on the target portion of a plate-like workpiece, a second step of forming a circular through-hole in the thin portion by punching processing, and a third step of forming an annular portion rising from a surface of the workpiece by performing projection processing with burring processing around the through-hole formed in the thin portion.

Abstract: The cross section of a curved portion of a curved cannula is oval shaped. The oval is oriented such that a major axis of the oval is generally aligned with the curved portion's bend radius. In one aspect, the cannula tube is ovalized so that the radius of curvature of an interior wall approaches the outer radius of an instrument component that contacts the curved portion during instrument insertion. In this first aspect, a wider contact patch area between the instrument component and the cannula results, which reduces friction and stick-slip during insertion. In another aspect, the cannula tube is ovalized so that the radius of curvature of an interior wall is less than the outer radius of an instrument component that contacts the curved portion during instrument insertion. In this second aspect, two contact patches are established between the instrument component and cannula, which also reduces friction and stick-slip during instrument insertion.

Abstract: A stent loading device is configured to perform a method of loading a stent into a delivery tube that comprises loading a stent into an opening of a crimping device. The stent has an initial uncompressed diameter. The method further comprises crimping the stent via the crimping device in a manner reducing the diameter of the stent from the initial diameter. Still further, the method comprises forcing the stent out of the opening of the crimping device and into a passageway of a delivery tube while oscillating the crimping device. The passageway of the delivery tube has a diameter that is less than the initial diameter of the stent and receives the stent in its compressed state.

Abstract: An exemplary system for crimping a prosthetic valve comprises a radially expandable and compressible prosthetic valve, a crimping device positioned around the valve and configured to reduce the diameter of the valve to a delivery configuration, and a sterile package enclosing the valve and the crimping device. The valve can be pre-assembled in a partially crimped configuration within the crimping device. After removing the sterile packaging, the crimping device can be used to crimp the valve from the partially crimped configuration to the delivery configuration, such as by twisting a knob on the crimping device. The system can further comprise at least a portion of a delivery catheter within the sterile package, wherein the valve is pre-mounted on or adjacent to an inflatable balloon of the delivery catheter, such that the valve can be crimped onto the delivery catheter using the crimping device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoforming station in which motors are oriented so as to rotate in the same sense on the drive of the upper table (33) and of the lower table (32) of the thermoforming station whilst actuating elements (31) are oriented in counterrotating manner. In addition, a wobbling table mounting (37) is proposed. Further disclosed is a table-guiding system which is separate from the upper yoke supports. Spring assemblies (46) for holding overload supports are also mentioned. The thermoforming station (26) operates as a whole more reliably and is very easily maintained.