Abstract: A method is provided of operating a cryogenic cooling system, in which a target region for receiving a sample is cooled by a dilution refrigerator containing an operational fluid. Firstly any operational fluid is removed from the dilution refrigerator. Target apparatus comprising the sample is loaded from a high temperature location to the target region. The target apparatus is then pre-cooled in the target region to a first temperature using a mechanical refrigerator. The operational fluid is then supplied to the dilution refrigerator and the dilution refrigerator operated so as to cool the target apparatus in the target location to a second temperature that is lower than the first temperature. A suitable system for performing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A stand alone ice making appliance or an ice maker within an appliance is provided including a water inlet, a water inlet valve disposed within the water inlet configured to allow water passage when in an open position and configured to prevent water passage when in a closed position, a reservoir in fluid communication with the water inlet, a water level sensor disposed in the reservoir, and a control unit in electrical communication with the water level sensor and the water inlet valve. The control unit is configured to calculate a fluid flow rate using the time between the water inlet valve opening and the water level sensor communicating when a first predetermined water level has been reached within the reservoir, and use the calculated flow rate to calculate a total water inlet valve open time to fill the reservoir to a second predetermined water level.

Abstract: A stand alone ice making appliance or an ice maker within an appliance is provided including a fluid supply inlet, a fluid reservoir that is configured to receive a fluid from the fluid supply inlet, a cooling plate that is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, a refrigeration device in thermal contact with the cooling plate that is configured to freeze a predetermined amount of fluid to form a section of ice, a cutter grid configured adjacent the cooling plate to divide the section of ice, wherein at least a portion of the ice produces an excess fluid, an ice storage area in communication with the cutter grid where the storage area has at least one vertical wall, and a fluid diverter configured adjacent the cutter grid that is configured to direct the excess fluid toward the at least one vertical wall.

Abstract: Disclosed are the use of fluorine substituted olefins, including tetra- and penta-fluoropropenes, in a variety of applications, including in methods of depositing catalyst on a solid support, methods of sterilizing articles, cleaning methods and compositions, methods of applying medicaments, fire extinguishing/suppression compositions and methods, flavor formulations, fragrance formulations and inflating agents.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling a concentration of carbon dioxide in a gaseous atmosphere within a closed environment of a refrigerated transport container to maintain the concentration of carbon dioxide therein at a desired level. A carbon dioxide scrubber apparatus operates alternately in an adsorption mode and a regeneration mode. When a perishable produce is stowed in the closed environment, for example in a cargo box of a refrigerated transport container, the concentration of carbon dioxide may be maintain at a desired level to retard ripening of the perishable produce.

Abstract: Method and air conditioning system for the conversion of energy, particularly solar energy; the method featuring the steps of heating a first end (E1) of a base body (2) made of a porous material by way of electromagnetic radiation that impacts on an element of absorption (3), which is thermally coupled to the base body (2) at a first end (E1); supplying an evaporative fluid to the body base (2) at a second end (E2) as opposed to the first end (E1) so that the evaporative fluid penetrates inside the base body (2) and spreads inside the body base (2) by way of capillary action; and circulating a heat exchange fluid in contact with the base body (2) at the second end (E2).

Abstract: A climate controller device may be configured to perform operations including comparing an outside air temperature to a threshold temperature; selecting, based on the comparison, one of a function to determine target compressor off setpoint values for relatively lower temperatures and a function to determine target compressor off setpoint values for relatively higher temperatures; retrieving a value according to the selection function to determine target compressor off setpoint values, the value specifying a compressor off setpoint value corresponding to airflow configuration settings; and determining a target compressor off setpoint value based at least in part on the retrieved value.

Abstract: An evaporative cooling system for combustion gas turbine system has an array of cooling media including first and second cooling media types. The first cooling media type has a first maximum air velocity rating, and the second cooling media type has a second maximum air velocity rating that greater than the first maximum air velocity rating.

Abstract: An appliance includes a cabinet; a first compartment; and a second compartment. The first compartment and the second compartment are separated by a horizontal mullion. The cabinet also typically includes a coolant system that has: a single compressor for regulating a temperature of the first compartment and a temperature of the second compartment operably connected to at least one evaporator; a shared coolant fluid connection system; and a coolant fluid spaced within the shared coolant fluid connection system used to regulate both the temperature of the first compartment and the second compartment. The compressor can provide the shared coolant at least two different pressures to at least one evaporator using the shared coolant fluid connection circuit. The ratio of the substantially steady state heat gain for the first compartment to the substantially steady state total heat gain for the overall cabinet is about 0.65:1 or greater.

Abstract: An HVAC system that obtains demand specific data from an outdoor unit thereof is provided. An indoor unit controller, an outdoor unit controller and an outdoor unit of the HVAC system are also disclosed. In one embodiment, the outdoor unit controller includes: (1) an interface configured to receive a request for a second portion of demand data from an indoor controller of the HVAC system, wherein the request includes a first portion of the demand data that corresponds to the second portion and (2) a processor configured to respond to the request by determining the second portion based on the first portion and sending the second portion of the demand data to the indoor controller of the HVAC system.

Abstract: A pumped-loop cooling system for cooling a plurality of heat-generating components that includes a plurality of first heat-generating components and at least one heat exchanger in thermal contact with the first heat-generating components for absorbing heat from the first heat-generating components via refrigerant flowing through the heat exchanger. The system also includes a plurality of second heat-generating components, a chiller for air-cooling the second heat-generating components, and a condenser for receiving and condensing refrigerant received from the heat exchanger and the chiller. A pump circulates refrigerant through the system. The pump receives refrigerant that has been condensed by the condenser and pumps the refrigerant to the heat exchanger and the chiller.

Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a first dehumidification unit having an outdoor air cooling heat exchanger, a second dehumidification unit using two adsorption heat exchangers such that an air passage is switched, and a third dehumidification unit having an adsorption rotor. Low-temperature low-humidity air cooled and dehumidified in the second dehumidification unit is supplied to the third dehumidification unit to reduce energy for recovery of the third dehumidification unit and to realize energy conservation in the dehumidification system and reduction in cost of the dehumidification system.

Abstract: [Object] To provide an air-conditioning-apparatus outdoor unit including a socket that can be used in cold climate areas. [Solution] An outdoor unit 100 includes a base plate 12 having a hole 13 and a socket 50 attached to the base plate 12 with a clearance 16 provided between the socket 50 and a lower surface of the base plate 12, the socket 50 communicating with the hole 13 to provide a first drainage path. The clearance 16 functions as a second drainage path for allowing drain water from the hole 13 to be guided out of the outdoor unit 100 when the first drainage path is blocked.

Abstract: A reactor liquid cool down apparatus includes; a compressor comprising an inlet and an outlet, a first conduit connecting a reactor outlet to the compressor inlet, a mixing zone, comprising an inlet, an outlet, and a liquid cryogen inlet, a first control valve, a second conduit connecting the compressor outlet and the first control valve, a third conduit connecting the first control valve to the mixing zone inlet, a temperature control valve, a fourth conduit connecting the temperature control valve with the liquid cryogen inlet, a means for monitoring a mean fluid temperature within the second conduit, a second control valve, wherein the first control valve and the second control valve are configured to isolate the mixing zone, a fifth conduit connecting the second control valve with the mixing zone outlet, a sixth conduit connecting the second control valve to a reactor inlet, a bypass control valve.

Abstract: A refrigerator is provided including an ice making assembly. The ice making assembly includes a storage container that has a discharge zone including a crushing assembly for selectively crushing formed ice before dispensing the ice through the dispenser of the refrigerator. The crushing assembly includes both rotating and fixed crushing blades, and including crushing teeth for crushing the formed ice cubes therebetween. A diverter wedge may be positioned at or formed integrally with the fixed crushing blades such that the diverter wedge closes any gap between the rotating blades and the wall of the discharge zone. The diverter wedge can include a sloped portion to move any smaller or differently-shaped cubes from the outer edge of the discharge zone to between the crushing blades such that it is ensured that the cubes are crushed before being dispensed.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a main core portion (6) for conducting heat exchange between an air and a refrigerant, a receiver tank (8) into which the refrigerant having passed through the main core portion flows, and a subcool core portion (10) for supercooling and liquefying a gas-liquid mixed refrigerant having passed through the receiver tank by heat exchange with the air, wherein the subcool core portion is composed of a plurality of tubes (22) arranged along a crosswise direction between left and right header tanks (20) arranged along the crosswise direction, respectively, in a state in parallel with each other and communicating with both the left and right header tanks; and fins (24) arranged between the adjacent tubes.

Abstract: A stand alone ice making appliance or an ice maker within an appliance is provided where the ice maker includes a fluid inlet, a filtration element in fluid communication with the fluid inlet, a control housing configured to engage the filtration element, and a filter cover disposed adjacent the control housing and configured to support the filtration element, wherein the filter cover comprises a plurality of fluid draining slots.

Abstract: An ice dispensing system is provided that includes a motor, a processor, and a computer-readable medium. The motor is mounted to an ice chute door. The computer-readable medium is operably coupled to the processor and comprises computer-readable instructions configured to control opening of the ice chute door by energizing the motor at a first voltage for a first time period after receipt of an ice dispense request; after energizing the motor at the first voltage for the first time period, control energizing of the motor at a second voltage at least as long as the ice dispense request is received to maintain the ice chute door in the open position; and after energizing the motor at the second voltage, control de-energizing of the motor to allow the ice chute door to return to a closed position. The second voltage is less than the first voltage.

Abstract: A refrigerator that has a refrigerating compartment and a freezer compartment. A refrigerating compartment door covers at least a portion of the refrigerating compartment. An ice compartment located in the refrigerating compartment is located on the refrigerating compartment door. An ice maker is located in the ice compartment and a dispenser is located on the refrigerating compartment door.

Abstract: A cooler for cooling a gaseous medium includes: a housing; a heat exchanger in the housing, the heat exchanger having an inlet portion at a flow inlet side of the heat exchanger, an outlet portion arranged at a flow outlet side of the heat exchanger, and tubes through which a coolant flows and about which gaseous medium to be cooled circulates; at least one inflow, through which the medium to be cooled can be introduced into the housing and fed to the inlet portion of the heat exchanger; at least one drain, through which cooled medium originating from the outlet portion of the heat exchanger can be discharged out of the housing; and at least one perforated plate-like flow homogenization element positioned in the housing at a position upstream of the inlet portion of the heat exchanger, seen in a flow direction of the medium to be cooled.

Abstract: To provide a novel damper for a compressor that includes a vibration isolation system that suits the low rotation speed of a compressor of a cooling apparatus. A plurality of support projections that support annular mounting portions of a compressor at multiple points are provided at an upper end portion of a cylindrical support. The plurality of support projections elastically support the compressor so that the compressor has a high center of gravity and allow the compressor to be laterally displaced by vibration. Moreover, a bellows portion that is elastically deformed while being in contact with the annular mounting portion that becomes laterally displaced is provided. The elastic deformation of the bellows portion buffers the lateral displacement of the compressor and stirs a viscous fluid that fills inside thereof to buffer the vibration.

Abstract: The invention relates to an absorption plate for a vehicle air-conditioner, through which a flow of absorbent fluid (110) passes, said fluid flowing along at least one exchange surface (130), the exothermic absorption of a coolant occurring through said at least one exchange surface (130) by increasing the concentration of the coolant in the absorbent fluid (110), the plate comprising, along said at least one exchange surface (130), a means (150) for rendering the temperature of the flow of absorbent fluid uniform, characterized in that the means (150) for rendering the temperature uniform is a separate turbulence means for said at least one exchange surface (130), and increases the turbulence of the flow of absorbent fluid (110) along said at least one exchange surface (130).

Abstract: A dampening device of the present invention is configured to attenuate acoustic energy produced by a fluid circulating through a fluid system. The dampening device includes a hollow tubular body having a first end, a second end, and a collar interposed between the first end and the second end. The tubular body is disposed within at least one conduit of the fluid system, forming a space between an inner surface of the conduit and the first end of the tubular body and another space between the inner surface of the conduit and the second end of the tubular body.

Abstract: A centrifugal compressor (1) includes: an impeller (2) having full blades (21) and splitter blades (22); a shroud wall (3) forming an intake (12) and having a shape conforming to the impeller (2); and a bleed chamber (4) facing an outer surface of the shroud wall (3). The bleed chamber (4) communicates with a discharge space having a pressure equal to or lower than a pressure of a working fluid at the intake (12). The shroud wall (3) is provided with a slit (32) (a bleeding passage) that directs a portion of the working fluid that has flowed into a space between the full blade (21) and a pressurizing surface of the splitter blade (22) to the bleed chamber (4).

Abstract: A refrigerant evaporator includes a shell having a refrigerant inlet and a refrigerant outlet, and a plurality of tubes disposed within the shell and carrying a process fluid. One embodiment includes at least a first plurality of the tubes are immersed in liquid refrigerant within the shell, and at least a second plurality of the tubes are partially immersed in liquid refrigerant and partially surrounded by gaseous refrigerant. The refrigerant evaporator also includes a baffle positioned adjacent the first plurality of tubes and immersed in the liquid refrigerant to displace the liquid refrigerant.

Abstract: A reactor liquid cool down method is provided. The method includes obtaining a warm recycle stream (102) from a reactor (101) and compressing the warm recycle stream (102), thereby producing a compressed warm recycle stream (104); mixing a compressed warm recycle stream (104) with a controlled liquid cryogen stream (110) in a stainless steel mixing zone (107), thereby producing a cool recycle stream (112), wherein the cool recycle stream has a mean fluid temperature, monitoring the mean fluid temperature and comparing the mean fluid temperature to a predetermined control valve set point, thereby defining a temperature deviation; modulating a temperature control valve (109) to vary the controlled liquid cryogen stream (110) in order to produce a temperature deviation that is less than a predetermined value, and returning the cool recycle stream (112) to the reactor (101).

Abstract: A reactor liquid cool down method is provided. The method includes obtaining a warm recycle stream (102) from a reactor (101) and compressing the warm recycle stream (102), thereby producing a compressed warm recycle stream (104) with a mean temperature; mixing a compressed warm recycle stream (104) with a controlled liquid nitrogen stream (110) in a stainless steel mixing zone (107), thereby producing a cool recycle stream (112), monitoring the mean fluid temperature and comparing the mean fluid temperature to a predetermined control valve set point, thereby defining a temperature deviation; modulating a temperature control valve (109) to vary the controlled liquid nitrogen stream (110) in order to produce a temperature deviation that is less than a predetermined value, and returning the cool recycle stream (112) to the reactor (101).

Abstract: A method for removing noxious, hazardous, toxic, mutagenic, and/or carcinogenic compounds and/or precursor compounds from a comingled gas, liquid and/or solid stream is described. In one embodiment, the method includes optionally passing the stream through an ambient temperature condenser followed by passing the stream through a spray venturi scrubber, a chilled condenser, a gas/solid separator, and a series of wet scrubbers to remove at least a portion of the compounds.

Abstract: A process for separating a hydrocarbon gas into a fraction containing a predominant portion of the methane or ethane and lighter components and a fraction containing a predominant portion of the C2 or C3 and heavier components in which process the feed gas is treated in one or more heat exchange, and expansion steps; partly condensed feed gas is directed into a separator wherein a first residue vapor is separated from a C2 or C3-containing liquid; and C2 or C3-containing liquids, at substantially the pressure of separation, are directed into a distillation column wherein said liquid is separated into a second residue is separated to recover a C2 or C3-containing product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cryogenic distillation apparatus for a gas mixture, including a purification apparatus for purifying a gas mixture in a system with a plurality of adsorbant bottles, a column system, a capacity, means for feeding a cryogenic liquid to the capacity, means for feeding a vaporized liquid from the capacity to a column of the system, a vaporizer in the capacity for vaporizing the contained liquid; means for feeding a calorigenic gas to the vaporizer, and means for drawing a liquid from the capacity.

Abstract: Vacuum-insulated glass (VIG) windows (10) that employ glass-bump spacers (50) and two or more glass panes (20) are disclosed. The glass-bump spacers are formed in the surface (24) of one of the glass panes (20) and consist of the glass material from the body portion (23) of the glass pane. Thus, the glass-bump spacers are integrally formed in the glass pane, as opposed to being discrete spacer elements that need to be added and fixed to the glass pane. Methods of forming VIG windows are also disclosed. The methods include forming the glass-bump spacers by irradiating a glass pane with a focused beam (112F) from a laser (110). Heating effects in the glass cause the glass to locally expand, thereby forming a glass-bump spacer. The process is repeated at different locations in the glass pane to form an array of glass-bump spacers. A second glass pane is brought into contact with the glass-bump spacers, and the edges (28F, 28B) sealed.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to heat treatable coated articles, e.g., suitable for concentrating solar power (CSP) and/or other applications. For instance, the heat treatable coated article may be a secondary reflector panel, primary reflector, etc., where a reflective coating is disposed on a glass substrate. A portion of the reflective coating may be removed and a frit material is disposed over the reflective coating. An elevated temperature may be applied to the glass substrate, the coating, and the frit material where the frit is cured. The coated article may be left flat, or optionally cold- or hot-bent into a desired shape suitable for a desired application.

Abstract: A mold for shaping glass can be made by a method that includes providing a mold body having a shaping surface comprising at least about 90% nickel and modifying the composition of the shaping surface of the mold body by exposing the shaping surface to an oxidizing heat treatment. The oxidizing heat treatment may include a ramping heat treatment, a fixed heat treatment, or both the ramping heat treatment and the fixed heat treatment. The ramping heat treatment may include increasing a heating temperature at a rate from about 20° C./hour to about 500° C./hour to a temperature from about 700° C. to about 1000° C. The fixed heat treatment may include holding the heating temperature from about 700° C. to about 1000° C. for a holding time of at least about 5 minutes.

Abstract: A press forming apparatus includes a mounting plate, a heating mechanism, and a die. The mounting plate supports a glass material on an upper surface of the mounting plate. The heating mechanism heats the glass material on the mounting plate to a temperature which allows press formation of the glass material. The die is provided to face the upper surface of the mounting plate and press forms the glass material heated by the heating mechanism between the die and the mounting plate.

Abstract: A laser annealing apparatus includes a lens unit configured to transmit a laser beam to be irradiated onto an irradiation target; a lens unit housing accommodating the lens unit and having an opening configured to allow the laser beam to pass through the opening; a blocking plate configured to block at least a portion of the laser beam reflected by the irradiation target after being transmitted through the lens unit to the irradiation target; and a cooling unit between the blocking plate and the lens unit housing.

Abstract: A method of coloring optical fibers during the optical fiber drawing that includes the steps of feeding a natural fiber coating material and a colorant to a mixer; mixing the natural fiber coating material and the colorant in the mixer to obtain a colored coating material; and supplying the colored coating material to a coating die. The feeding step includes exerting on the natural fiber coating a first gas pressure variable with at least one fiber drawing parameter; and exerting on the colorant a second gas pressure variable with at least one fiber drawing parameter.

Abstract: A knitting needle (200) for producing plait-patterns knitware includes a shaft-like portion (204), a first limb-like portion (206), which extends in a first direction of extent (A) and has an outwardly directed first free end (209) and a second limb-like portion (208), which extends in a second direction of extent (B) and has an outwardly directed second end (210). The two limb-like portions (206; 208) are connected rigidly to one another via the shaft-like portion (204). The first direction of extent (A) and the second direction of extent (B) form an angle ? of 60° and 120° in relation to one another.

Abstract: A washing machine may comprise a cabinet; a first tub fixedly mounted in an inside of the cabinet and configured to accommodate wash water; a second tub configured to accommodate laundry and rotatably mounted inside of the first tub; a drive motor mounted outside of the first tub and configured to rotate the second tub; a driving circuit unit connected with the drive motor so as to apply a driving signal to the drive motor; and/or a water-cooling cooler unit configured to cool the drive motor and the drive circuit unit with the wash water accommodated in the first tub.

Abstract: Provided is a laundry treating apparatus including a drum, a circular guide, and a panel. The drum holds laundry, has a front side and a rear side opened, and has a cross-section of a noncircular looped curve in which a distance from a rotation center is not uniform. The circular guide rotatably supports a portion of the drum in which a section curvature is uniform. The panel is provided on a front side or a rear side of the drum and supports the circular guide such that the circular guide is rotatable.

Abstract: Provided is a laundry treating apparatus including a drum, a circular guide, and a panel. The drum holds laundry, has a front side and a rear side opened, and has a cross-section of a noncircular looped curve in which a distance from a rotation center is not uniform. The circular guide rotatably supports a portion of the drum in which a section curvature is uniform. The panel is provided on a front side or a rear side of the drum and supports the circular guide such that the circular guide is rotatable.

Abstract: The invention is a locking device for use with any electrical equipment or appliance or device having a cord and attached electrical plug, it encapsulates the plug end and is lockable such that the electrical device is disabled and can no longer be plugged into a power source. The invention includes a housing of two halves, hinged at one end, with the interior of the housing shaped and dimensioned to receive the electrical plug. The invention also includes a locking mechanism with two latches operable via a special key. The key has a shaft with two portions having differing widths and which are complementary to corresponding apertures in the latches. The invention is useful for controlling the use of electrical devices, for example, gaming consoles and television.

Abstract: A cooler access control system locks a cooler when occurrence of an event is detected that requires limiting access to the inside of the cooler. Examples of such events include the loss of power to the cooler for a predetermined period of time, the opening of the cooler door for longer than an allowed time, the loss of functionality of a temperature probe and others. In an embodiment, a service mode is supported wherein the door is left unlocked despite the occurrence of such an event, to allow a stocker or other personnel to leave the cooler door open while stocking the cooler with product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastening or unfastening system (1, 10) including: an actuating device (2, 20), which has a plurality of actuating elements (22, 220) made of magnetic, magneto-sensitive or magnetically inert material; and a device to unlock or lock (3, 30, 3?), which includes a first element (4, 40, 4?), a second element (5, 50, 5?) and a first plane (7, 70), between said first element (4, 40, 4?) and said second element (5, 50), and a second plane (8, 80=between the second element (5, 50, 5?) and the third element (6, 60, 6?). Said first element (40, 4, 4?) and said second element (5, 5? 50) present a plurality of housing couples (41, 51, 410, 510) corresponding to said plurality of actuating elements (22, 220) of said actuating device (2, 20), provided with centering means (9, 90) said centering means (9, 90) being made of magnetic, magneto-sensitive or magnetically inert material, able to lock or unlock the movement in respect to said first plane (7, 70).

Abstract: A tank or bed has a plurality of sidewalls that create a bed cavity and a Fresnel panel frame that includes at least one Fresnel panel. The Fresnel panel frame may be adjacent to the bed cavity and may cover at least a portion of the bed cavity. An amount of sludge may be contained within the bed cavity. When placed in sunlight, the heat enhanced by the Fresnel panels may heat the sludge sufficiently for the sludge to be used as fertilizer.

Abstract: According to the die cushion apparatus of a press machine and the die cushion controlling method of the present invention, in holding the cushion pad on standby at a desired standby position, it is possible to hold the cushion pad on standby in parallel with the lower faces of the dies mounted to the slide, and if the lower faces of the dies are inclined, it is possible to hold the cushion pad on standby in the state of being inclined. Through this configuration, it is possible to easily allow the material to come into contact with the lower faces of the dies from the beginning of the die cushion force control (beginning of the collision), and also possible to smoothen the die cushion action in the plane, thereby enhancing the formability.

Abstract: A control device for a rolling plant, which is capable of reducing the pouring amount of cooling water by pouring cooling water at timing of high cooling efficiency when a material being rolled is cooled, and thereby being capable of saving the energy consumption. The control device includes a plurality of rolling stands that are arranged in tandem on a rolling line to roll the material being rolled of a metallic material conveyed on the rolling line, and inter-stand cooling systems that are provided between the plurality of rolling stands to pour cooling water onto the conveyed material being rolled. The inter-stand cooling systems are configured so that the pouring amount of cooling water poured from the inter-stand cooling system positioned on the upstream side on the rolling line is larger, and the pouring amount of cooling water poured from the inter-stand cooling system positioned on the downstream side is smaller.

Abstract: A duct making apparatus includes a first station configured to accept a formable sheet material and a second station configured to receive the formable sheet material from the first station. The first station includes a mechanism for forming one of a male lock bend and a female lock seam in a leading edge of the formable sheet material. The second station includes a retractable conveyor. Movement of the sheet material from the first station to the second station defines an axis of travel of the sheet material. The retractable conveyor is selectively movable from a first position in which the retractable conveyor is in close association with the first station, and a second position in which the retractable conveyor is spaced from the first station.

Abstract: A crimp cover closing tool is provided with a pair of curved force transmitting members joined at a fulcrum and forming opposed jaws. The jaws each have an angularly offset tip with interiorly disposed opposable spherical forming surfaces, a radius of curvature of about 2.1 mm and a depth of about 1.5 mm. The overall length of the tool is about 130 mm. The opposable spherical forming surfaces are spaced from the fulcrum by a distance of at least 30 mm. The tip of the forming tool has an angle of offset of about 30°.

Abstract: An user calibratable environmental sensors for providing a solution for environmental monitoring sensors to be calibrated by users through a simple interface whereas previously such calibration, if possible depending on hardware, could only be achieved by doing it through a factory calibration requiring the user to send his sensors back to the manufacturer or to a calibration service provider. The user calibratable environmental sensors generally include a solution to solve the problem of environmental sensors that over time lose accuracy. In such cases typically calibration of the sensor probes is required. The invention solves this by enabling calibration within the logical unit controlling and/or communicating with the sensor probes. This allows a longer life time for sensor probes by enabling users to calibrate themselves their sensors if needed be.

Abstract: Motion is induced in a conduit that contains a fluid. The motion is induced such that the conduit oscillates in a first mode of vibration and a second mode of vibration. The first mode of vibration has a corresponding first frequency of vibration and the second mode of vibration has a corresponding second frequency of vibration. At least one of the first frequency of vibration or the second frequency of vibration is determined. A phase difference between the motion of the conduit at a first point of the conduit and the motion of the conduit at a second point of the conduit is determined. A quantity based on the phase difference and the determined frequency is determined. The quantity includes a ratio between the first frequency during a zero-flow condition and the second frequency during the zero-flow condition. A property of the fluid is determined based on the quantity.