Abstract: A mounting structure for mounting a combustor cap in a combustor of a turbine engine includes support struts that are connected between the combustor cap and a concentric combustor cap barrel flange. The support struts may have an airfoil shape to minimize wakes created in a flow of compressed air that is passing over the support struts. Also, the support struts may have an interior passageway that allows a portion of the compressed air to flow though the support strut. The flow of air passing through the support struts may also pass through corresponding vent apertures in the combustor cap barrel flange so that the flow of air passing through the support struts is delivered into a space between the exterior of the combustor cap barrel flange and a forward casing of the combustor.

Abstract: Gas turbine combustor with a specific fuel and oxidizer flow arrangement which provides high combustion efficiency for stoichiometric diffusion combustion in gas turbine applications operating with oxygen deficient working fluids.

Abstract: A combustion system including a transition piece and method of forming the transition piece using a cast nickel-based superalloy is provided. The transition piece includes a body defining a flowpath and enclosure, the body having a circular inlet section for receiving combustion product from the combustor and an outlet end for flowing the combustor products into a first stage nozzle of a gas turbine. The transition piece comprises a one-piece single casting construction of the circular inlet section, the body, and the outlet end. The transition piece is formed from a nickel-based superalloy. The transition piece has a thick-to-thin ratio of wall thickness of thick transition to wall thickness of thin transition of about 1.1 to about 2.5.

Abstract: This purge process of a gas turbine supply pipe network provided with fuel (diesel or natural gas) at least partly containing synthesis gas comprises of injection of inert gas in intervalve portions or collectors of the pipe network likely to contain fuel when the fuel supply is stopped. This injection of gas is implemented in the said portions of the network according to a sequence of respective injection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aircraft gas turbine having a core engine and a bypass duct surrounding the latter, where the core engine includes in its inflow zone a booster, in the area of which at least on booster bleed duct is provided for supplying an airflow from the booster into the bypass duct, and a stator vane row arranged n the bypass duct downstream of a fan, characterized in that a vane root of the stator vane is designed as a structural element mounting the core engine, and that the booster bleed duct is provided inside the vane root and issues downstream of the stator vane into the bypass duct.

Abstract: A method of aligning flanges on two components to align and transfer torque from one component to the other uses a plurality of scallop regions on the periphery of a flange on one component; and a plurality of raised regions on the periphery of a flange on the other component, the raised regions being sized and shaped to engage the scallop regions on the flange when axially aligned to transfer torque there between

Abstract: An airfoil includes an airfoil body that has a leading edge and a trailing edge and a first sidewall and a second sidewall that is spaced apart from the first sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall join the leading edge and the trailing edge and at least partially define a cavity in the airfoil body. A damper member is enclosed in the cavity and is free-floating within the cavity.

Abstract: An airfoil includes a body that has a platform, an airfoil extending outwardly from a side of the platform and a root extending outwardly from another side of the platform. A member is connected in an articulated joint to the body.

Abstract: An airfoil includes an airfoil body that has a leading edge and a trailing edge and a first sidewall and a second sidewall that is spaced apart from the first sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall join the leading edge and the trailing edge and at least partially define a cavity in the airfoil body. A damper member is enclosed in the cavity and is loose within the cavity.

Abstract: A gas turbomachine inlet system includes a duct member having an inlet portion fluidically coupled to an outlet portion through an intermediate portion. The inlet portion, outlet portion, and intermediate portion define a fluid flow zone. A throttling system is arranged in the duct member at one of the inlet portion, outlet portion and intermediate portion. The throttling system is configured and disposed to selectively establish a pressure drop through the fluid flow zone. A method of controlling inlet pressure drop through an inlet system for a gas turbomachine is also described herein.

Abstract: A turbomachine system includes a rotor that defines a longitudinal axis of the turbomachine system. A first blade is coupled to the rotor, and the first blade has first and second laminated plies. A first band is coupled to the first blade and is configured to resist separation of the first and second laminated plies.

Abstract: An airfoil includes an airfoil body that defines a longitudinal axis. The airfoil body includes a leading edge and a trailing edge and a first side wall and a second side wall that is spaced apart from the first side wall to define a camber line there between. The first side wall and the second side wall join the leading edge and the trailing edge and at least partially define a cavity in the airfoil body. Multiple ribs extend longitudinally in the cavity and are laterally spaced apart from each other relative to the longitudinal axis. In at least one plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, each of the ribs connects the first side wall and the second side wall along respective minimum distance directions that are perpendicular to the camber line. At least two of the respective minimum distance directions are non-parallel.

Abstract: An airfoil includes an airfoil body that defines a longitudinal axis. The airfoil body includes a leading edge and a trailing edge and a first side wall and a second side wall that is spaced apart from the first side wall. The first side wall and the second side wall join the leading edge and the trailing edge and at least partially define a cavity in the airfoil body. A lattice network connects the first side and the second side. The lattice network includes at least one enlarged node spaced apart from the first side wall and the second side wall and ribs that extend from the at least one enlarged node. Each of the ribs connects to one of the first side wall and the second side wall.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a user-installable room cooling system. This system is both energy and cost efficient and utilizes distributed heat exchangers to a liquid loop. An exemplary embodiment may be comprised of a heat to air transfer plate, a heat pump, a block of heat conductive material, a pump, a pipe interface, a temperature control system, an outside radiator or evaporation cooler, and will be filled at the highest point.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments describe a cost and energy efficient combined lighting and air conditioning fixture. This combined system may employ a flexible distributed air handler that can employ distributed heat exchangers to a liquid loop. The described system may be comprised of distributed dampers, heat exchangers, and air handlers that are controlled from a controller integrated into a ceiling, floor, or wall unit. The controller may also be part of a combined LED lighting drop-in ceiling fixture.

Abstract: A measurement method, a measurement apparatus, and a computer program product for measuring a thermoelectric module are provided. A temperature is provided to the thermoelectric module. A current is applied to the thermoelectric module to turn both sides of the thermoelectric module into a hot side and a cold side. The temperature of the hot side is higher than that of the cold side. A terminal voltage of the thermoelectric module, a hot side temperature of the hot side, and a cold side temperature of the cold side are measured at different time points. A thermoelectric relationship between the terminal voltages and differences between the hot side temperatures and the corresponding cold side temperatures is obtained according to the terminal voltages, the hot side temperatures, and the cold side temperatures. At least one first parameter of the thermoelectric module is estimated according to the thermoelectric relationship.

Abstract: A refrigerator is provided. In the refrigerator, cool air within the heat exchange chamber is supplied into a drawer assembly disposed inside a storage space, and also the inside of the drawer assembly is cooled using a thermoelectric module to quickly cooling the inside of the drawer assembly. Thus, food storage performance may be improved.

Abstract: Faster cool down time is achieved in a low profile cryopump by having heat transferred directly from the inlet louver to the first stage heat station through one or more tapered thermal busses, and by obviating the need of a thermal shield over the second stage cylinder of the expander by having second stage cryopanels that form a nested tent like structure, at least one of which, extends over the cylinder.

Abstract: A means of rapidly melting a large quantity of type II cryogen in a cryopump that is configured to contain the liquid in the warm cryopanel with the inlet to the cryopump facing up or sideways, and venting the liquid and gas in a controlled way. Rapid melting is preferably accomplished by flowing a purge gas that will condense on the cryodeposit. By not allowing the liquid to drain onto the vacuum housing the evaporation rate is limited and the maximum pressure in the cryopump can be controlled by the purge gas flow rate.

Abstract: A refrigerator and ice making device for producing and releasing clear ice and a method thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, an ice tray of the ice making device may include at least one receiving part that receives water for freezing into the clear ice, the at least one receiving part having an opening provided at a top portion thereof through which the water is supplied and the clear ice is discharged from the at least one receiving part. At least one oscillator may be disposed on the ice tray, the at least one oscillator structured to keep the water moving during the ice production process. The at least one oscillator may also be used to vibrate the ice tray to release the clear ice into a collection tray.

Abstract: A primary beverage cooling circuit for refrigerating a fluid used in a secondary beverage cooling circuit that cools beverage in a beverage conduit by pumping the fluid through a heat exchange conduit adjacent the beverage conduit to transfer heat therebetween, the primary beverage cooling circuit comprising a refrigerant circuit containing a refrigerant circulating through: a heat exchanger in heat transfer communication with the fluid to cool the fluid; a variable displacement compressor for circulating the refrigerant through the refrigerant circuit; a cooling device for cooling the refrigerant; and a valve for controlling the volume of fluid into the heat exchanger; the primary beverage cooling circuit further comprising a controller for controlling the operation of the compressor and/or the cooling device and/or the valve based on one or more measurements from temperature and/or pressure sensors in the refrigerant circuit to thereby operate the system on an efficient basis

Abstract: A non idle air condition system, especially for a vehicle, is provided that includes a blower, a main evaporator, an auxiliary evaporator for a non idle mode and a heater core. The non idle air condition system needs less space by a high airflow performance, and uses the same condensate drains by the main evaporator and the auxiliary evaporator.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance is provided with a drain pan mounted below a condenser of the refrigerator appliance. The drain pan includes features such as a channel for directing air through the drain pan. The channel can, e.g., increase the efficiency of the condenser and/or promote evaporation of liquid contained within the drain pan.

Abstract: A system for making ice comprises an auger-driven ice formation portion configured for mounting in a fresh food compartment of a refrigerator appliance, and at least one inlet duct positioned proximate to the auger-driven ice formation portion and configured for receiving and passing ambient air from a freezer compartment of the refrigerator appliance into the auger-driven ice formation portion.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an air conditioner provided with a cross flow fan having sufficient air blowing efficiency. The air conditioner includes, in a housing, an air passage extending from a suction port to a blowout port, a heat exchanger arranged at the upstream side of the air passage, a cross flow fan arranged in the air passage on the downstream side of the heat exchanger, and an air passage wall provided in a downstream area of the cross flow fan to reach the blowout port. A restricting section, which restricts an air passage sectional area, is provided at a corner section of the side wall of the air passage wall, which side wall is located at each of both shaft direction ends of the cross flow fan.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body, a storage room defined in the main body, and a cooling device configured to cool the storage room. The refrigerator also includes a door rotatably connected to the main body and configured to open and close the storage room. The refrigerator also includes a door storage mounted to the door and having a side storage portion that is accessible when the door is open to an acute opening angle. In addition, the refrigerator includes a door locking mechanism configured to selectively lock the door at the acute opening angle at which the side storage portion is exposed between the main body and the door.

Abstract: An adsorber includes: two or more adsorbents with different coolant vapor-pressure conditions and different coolant temperature conditions corresponding to a lower limit value for a coolant adsorption amount and an upper limit value for the coolant adsorption amount; a container that contains at least one of the adsorbents and in which a coolant is sealable; and a channel pipe that extends through the container, is thermally in contact with the two or more adsorbents, and functions as a channel.

Abstract: An air conditioning system includes a multiple effect evaporative condenser, at least one compressor, at least one heat exchanger, an expansion valve, and at least one multiple-effect evaporative condensers. The multiple effect evaporative condenser and the heat exchanger utilize a highly efficient heat exchanging pipe for performing heat exchange between water and refrigerant.

Abstract: A jewelry item has a closure that uses shape memory to provide two stable positions. For example, an earring has a setting and a pin, and the closure closes the pin over the ear. The closure consists of a leaf spring extending outwardly in a first loop part from a first location on the setting and looping back in a second loop part to a second location adjacent the first location on the setting. The loop parts each have shape memory and are set with different remembered shapes. The two different remembered shapes work against each other to flip the closure between two stable positions, a first position in which the closure connects to the pin to close the earring and a second position in which the closure is spaced away from the pin to open the earring. The design is particularly suitable for a huggie style earring.

Abstract: A jewelry item has a ring part pivotally attached to a closure at one end, the closure comprising a ring continuation arm pivotally attached to the ring part, and a bias arm which in turn has a spring part and a lever pivotally attached to each other, the bias arm being rigidly attached to the ring part, so that as the ring part is opened, the lever rotates inwardly, pulling the pivoted end of the spring part, the spring part having a natural shape of smaller circumference than the ring itself so that once a certain extent is reached, the spring part pulls the lever to allow the spring part to attain its smaller diameter and thus establishes a stable open position. On closure of the ring part, the lever pushes the spring part outwardly towards the ring continuation arm to establish a second stable position to close the earring.

Abstract: A method for making customizable liquid-filled glass jewelry wherein a hollow glass vessel is blown or otherwise manufactured and then partially filled with small diamonds, gems, stones, pieces of metal, etc. Thereafter, the hollow glass vessel is completely filled with a semi-viscous liquid having a specific index of refraction. Once filled with liquid, a sealing cap is attached to the glass vessel, the cap typically being decorative. With a properly selected index of refraction, the vessel appears to be solid glass with the small diamonds, etc. being suspended therein. Colorized diamonds produced by irradiation produce particularly attractive results. A process for creating custom molds for blowing custom glass vessels is described. Molds are created using instructions derived from images generated by 3-D solid rendering software to direct a numerically controlled milling machine or other such machine tool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for production of a TiO2—SiO2 glass body, comprising: a step of, when an annealing point of a TiO2—SiO2 glass body after transparent vitrification is taken as T1 (° C.), heating the glass body after transparent vitrification at a temperature of T1+400° C. or more for 20 hours or more; and a step of cooling the glass body after the heating step up to T1?400 (° C.) from T1 (° C.) in an average temperature decreasing rate of 10° C./hr or less.

Abstract: Injecting one or opposed gaseous streams into the atmosphere over molten glassmaking materials in a glassmelting furnace, in a region of the refining zone, and combusting fuel in the refining zone, improve the quality of the glassmelt and lessen the risk of crown corrosion.

Abstract: In the case of a single circular knitting machine consisting of a central rotatable needle cylinder (Z), around which a sinker ring (PR) comprising sinkers (P) as well as stationary cam systems (S) are arranged, which act on the needles (1), which are in each case assigned to the sinkers (P) and which can be moved vertically up and down, so as to replace the pitches, which hit one another rigidly, with a sinker grid system, which is flexible per se, which is automatically oriented in the needle gaps, a rocker (44) comprising an upper and a lower control bump (45) being provided in each case on the end of the sinkers (P), which is spaced apart from the needle, the sinker ring (PR), at the end below the sinkers (P), which is spaced apart from the needle, is embodied as a pivot point projection (40) comprising pivot point slits (41), in which the sinkers (P) are accommodated with their pivot inlet (43) so that they are capable of being tilted and the sinkers (P) being are laterally fixed in the needle gaps with

Abstract: A washing machine including a tub to retain wash water, a spin basket rotatably installed in the tub, a pulsator rotatably installed in the spin basket, a drive unit to generate rotary power and transmit the rotary power to the pulsator, and a float clutch elevatably installed at the pulsator to selectively transmit the rotary power to the spin basket when elevated by buoyancy. The float clutch includes guide protrusions provided at an upper surface thereof to allow the float clutch to be elevatably installed at a lower portion of the pulsator, and the pulsator includes guide grooved provided at a lower surface thereof, the guide protrusions being elevatably installed in the guide grooves. Since the float clutch receives rotary power at a position spaced apart from the shaft installation portion of the pulsator, the rotary power is prevented from being concentrated on the shaft installation portion.

Abstract: A pump assembly for a washing machine appliance is provided. The pump assembly includes a casing that receives a filter. The filter includes a labyrinth filter portion and a mesh filter portion. A drain pump is in fluid communication with the labyrinth filter portion, and a recirculation pump is in fluid communication with the mesh filter portion. Related washing machine appliances are also provided.

Abstract: A garment steamer has a housing with a reservoir and a boiler for converting water to steam. The housing includes a normally closed valve in a flow path between the reservoir and the boiler. A removable fill plug in a fill opening or inlet of the reservoir is configured to engage the valve to permit water to be communicated from the reservoir via an outlet to the boiler for conversion into steam. The plug-actuated valve isolates the boiler from the reservoir when the plug is removed, providing safer refilling when the boiler is hot. The garment steamer also includes a steam discharge head coupled by a hose to the housing and configured to direct steam onto a garment or similar item.

Abstract: A padlock can be unlocked by an owner dialing an unlocking number or security personnel using a general key. The padlock includes a housing, a block, a shackle, a general locking device and a private locking device. The housing includes a first channel and a second channel therein. The block is inserted in the second channel. The block includes a receptacle therein. The shackle includes a long arm movably disposed in the first channel and a short arm for engagement with the receptacle of the block. The general locking device is disposed in the housing for locking and unlocking the long arm of the shackle. The private locking mechanism is disposed in the housing for controlling the block so that the block can be engaged with and disengaged from the short arm of the shackle.

Abstract: A padlock includes a lock body, a shackle assembled with the lock body, a lock subassembly disposed in a cavity in the lock body, and a shackle retainer assembled with the lock body. The lock subassembly is operable between a locked position securing the shackle in a closed position and an unlocked position permitting movement of the shackle to an open position. The shackle retainer extends into a first shackle bore and is received in a recess in a first leg of the shackle. When the shackle is in the open position, the lock subassembly is manipulable to be moved from a first position to a second position to generate a space in the cavity aligned with the shackle retainer, such that the shackle retainer is extendable into the space for disengagement of the shackle retainer from the first shackle leg recess.

Abstract: The lock includes a latch member moveable between a retracted position where the truck door can be moved and an extended position where movement of the door is prevented. The latch member is moved by a reversible motor connected to drive a threaded screw through a set of speed reduction gears. An internally threaded drive nut is moveable along the screw. The drive nut has a radially extending protrusion which engages a slot formed in the latch member. Limit switches are tripped by the latch member at either end of its path of movement. The drive nut is situated between two springs. A control circuit is provided to regulate the energization of the motor and other functions of the lock.

Abstract: A system for moving a barrier protecting a restricted area. A stationary linear induction motor moves the barrier by applying a magnetic field from the linear induction motor to a reaction fin attached to the barrier. The reaction fin has a rectangular beam or protrusion forming a groove on each side, which is engaged with guide members to guide the barrier. Holes are evenly spaced along the length of the reaction fin. Magnetic sensors sense the holes during movement of the barrier to determine the speed, position and direction of the barrier. A locking mechanism engages a pin into any one of the holes to lock the barrier in a fixed location. A heater is disposed within the rectangular beams or protrusions of the reaction fin to melt ice in cold weather environments. The system is operated by a main control logic that receives input data from the electronic sensors and controls the linear induction motor, heater and locking mechanism.

Abstract: A locking mechanism is provided for a lock body and a rotatable key plug. The locking mechanism comprises pins having recesses, each of the pins adapted to be disposed in pin bores in the key plug for reciprocal and rotational movement. An elongated spring member simultaneously engages and biases the pins toward a keyway in the key plug. A locking bar moves between a first position and a second position where at least a portion of the locking bar is received in the recesses in the pins. The locking bar is prevented from moving to the second position unless the pins are in a position where the recesses are aligned with the locking bar. Upon insertion of a key in the keyway the pins are moved axially or rotated for aligning the recesses in the pins with the locking bar so the key can rotate the key plug.

Abstract: A base assembly for a lock installed at a lock module includes a base, a connection member, at least one fixing member and an escutcheon coupled to the connection member. The base is coupled to the lock module, and the connection member is coupled to the base via the at least one fixing member. The connection member is located between the base and the escutcheon, and a portion of the connection member covers the base. The base may couple with different shapes of escutcheons via the connection member.

Abstract: A lock core includes a casing having a space defined axially therein and multiple top bead holes defined radially in the casing. The casing has at least one side bead hole and a side bead unit is located in at least one side bead hole. The side bead unit has a side bead and a resilient member mounted to outside of the side bead. The side bead has a neck and a flange. A core is located in the space and has bottom bead holes and a keyhole which communicates with the bottom bead holes which communicate with the top bead holes. Each of the bottom bead holes has a stepped portion formed therein which is located corresponding to the flange of the side bead. The depth of each of the stepped portions is not larger than the total length of the neck and the flange.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising: a combination of a phytate and a plurality of microorganisms comprising a Trichoderma virens fungus, a Bacillus amyloliquefaciens bacterium, and one or a plurality of mycorrhizae fungi that is placed in the vicinity of a plant root in a manner that allows the microorganisms in the composition of matter to colonize said plant root; and a method for increasing plant yield comprising: placing a combination of a phytate and a plurality of microorganisms comprising a Trichoderma virens fungus, a Bacillus amyloliquefaciens bacterium, and one or a plurality of mycorrhizae fungi in the vicinity of a plant root in a manner that allows the microorganisms in the composition of matter to colonize said plant root.

Abstract: A solid urea fertilizer prepared by mixing a solid, flowable, urea formaldehyde polymer with a urea source, such as molten or solid urea to form a fertilizer that has favorable crush strength characteristics, low biuret content, and/or desirable storage and handling properties. The urea fertilizer may contain additionally, an aqueous urea formaldehyde solution or mixture. Optionally, the fertilizer may contain a urease inhibitor and/or a nitrification inhibitor.

Abstract: A dry flowable additive for aqueous urea-based fertilizers made of solid urea formaldehyde polymer (UFP), N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (NBPT), and, optionally, dicyandiamide (DCD), wherein the liquid fertilizer containing the additive provides reduced nitrogen loss from the soil. Optionally, the dry additive may also be blended with molten or solid urea to form a solid urea-based fertilizer with reduced nitrogen loss from the soil.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for reducing the energy consumption of a rolling-mill installation including a one-piece or multi-piece rolling train as well as further electrical installation components which are connected to the rolling train in terms of process technology, wherein the operation of the rolling train is stopped during an unplanned rolling pause on account of a failure, and at least one of the further installation components is automatically powered down into an energy-saving mode during the rolling pause, and wherein the type of fault is identified and the likely duration of the rolling pause is determined on the basis of the type of fault.

Abstract: When roll-forming a blank into a profile having varying width and upright sides, the vertical position of at least any one of the forming roll pairs (21, 22; 23, 24) is varied 5 on either side during the roll-forming operation while the lateral and rotational positions thereof are simultaneously varied. The profile can thus be given a flat bottom during the roll-forming operation itself.

Abstract: The object is to provide a method of detecting a fault which ensures high-accuracy detection of a fault in piercing-rolling. A piercing-rolling mill 10 is provided with piercer rolls 1a, 1b, a piercer plug 3, a rolling load sensor 4, a thrust load sensor 5, and a control device 6. The control device 6 measures a rolling load parameter corresponding to the rolling load of the piercer rolls 1a, 1b and a thrust load parameter corresponding to the thrust load of the piercer plug 3, and detects a fault in piercing-rolling on the basis of a measured value of the rolling load parameter and a measured value of the thrust load parameter.