Abstract: In an electric water heater having adjustable set point and differential temperatures, upper and lower heating elements, and associated temperature sensors respectively operative to sense upper and lower tank water temperatures, a specially designed control system is provided for controlling the heating elements. The control system is operative to automatically set a selected setpoint temperature to a second setpoint temperature less than or equal to a predetermined magnitude, and to reduced the second setpoint temperature and/or the differential temperature, as a predetermined function of the magnitudes of detected time intervals between successive heat demands of the water heater, to reduce the energy cost associated with the water heater.

Abstract: This thermosyphon cooling system cools fluid by thermosyphon to prevent overheating at a solar collector when forced circulation stops. The introduction of the fluidic diode in the thermosyphon heat dump flow path affords more design and installation options, higher reliability, and the opportunity to manufacture solar collectors of less expensive alternative materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for independently controlling the climate within a primary zone and at least one secondary zone of a building. The system comprises a primary packaged unit comprising a primary indoor coil and a primary variable speed indoor fan blowing over the primary indoor coil to serve the primary zone of the building. The system further comprises a secondary unit comprising a secondary indoor coil circulating the refrigerant and a secondary variable speed indoor fan blowing over the secondary indoor coil to serve a secondary zone of the building. The primary unit and the at least one secondary unit shares a common variable speed compressor, outdoor coil, and an outdoor fan that are disposed within the primary unit. First and second solenoid valves in the primary unit selectively control refrigerant flow to the primary and secondary units to enable independent control of the zones.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cooling compressed air include the following. Compressed air is introduced into a vortex tube where cold air and warm air are generated. The cold air and warm air are introduced into a pressure vessel where the temperature and moisture of the compressed air are adjusted. The adjusted compressed air is fed to a downstream side of the pressure vessel. Before the generated cold air and warm air are introduced into the pressure vessel, the warm air is introduced into a pre-pressure vessel disposed at an upstream side of the pressure vessel. The cold air is introduced into a cooling tube or cooling chamber which is disposed inside the pre-pressure vessel which is disposed at the upstream side of the pressure vessel. The warm air is adjusted by cooling. The adjusted warm air is introduced into the pressure vessel from the pre-pressure vessel together with the cold air.

Abstract: In a cryocooler, a displacer includes an internal space, and a working gas flows through the internal space. A cylinder reciprocally accommodates the displacer, and an expansion space for the working gas is formed between the cylinder and a bottom portion of the displacer. A plurality of annular protruding portions are provided on a bottom surface of the expansion space such as to form a multiplex structure. A plurality of annular recessed portions are provided on the bottom portion of the displacer such as to receive the plurality of annular protruding portions.

Abstract: A caloric heat pump system includes a pump is operable to circulate a working fluid through a stage. The pump includes a motor. A cam is coupled to the motor such that the cam is rotatable by the motor. The cam has a non-circular outer profile surface. Each piston of a pair of pistons has a cam follower positioned on the non-circular outer profile surface of the cam.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chemical heat pump with a multi-channel membrane reactor, comprising: a feeding pipe, a liquid phase pump, a first solenoid valve, a multi-channel waste heat recovering membrane reactor, a discharging pipe, a remainder reflowing pipe, a heat regenerator, a second solenoid valve, a high-temperature heat release reactor, and a third solenoid valve.

Abstract: Generally, apparatuses, systems, and methods are described that are directed to accessing liquid refrigerant from an evaporator to source a refrigerant pump and pump line to cool and lubricate such moving parts that may be part of the compressor, for example the compressor motor and the compressor bearings, and/or for cooling drives such as an adjustable or variable frequency drive.

Abstract: Heat pump including a closed circuit containing a refrigerant fluid and a lubricant, the closed circuit including a fluid compressor and a return circuit for returning fluid to the compressor, the compressor extending in the closed circuit between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, the return circuit extending in the closed circuit between the fluid outlet and the fluid inlet. The return circuit includes a first line extending between the fluid outlet and the condenser, a second line extending between the condenser and the expander, a third line extending between the expander and the evaporator, and a fourth line extending between the evaporator and the fluid inlet. The closed circuit includes a first widening of a line of the return circuit. The fluid includes a mixture of a first Freon, a second Freon and a third Freon, and the lubricant includes a synthetic polyolester oil.

Abstract: A bypass line is described that is capable of equalizing pressure within an HVAC system. The bypass line can also cause less noise than other solutions. A bypass line under the present disclosure can comprise a line from a high pressure side to a low pressure side of an HVAC system. Valves and orifices can be disposed within the bypass line. The valves and orifices help to slow the speed of fluid from high pressure to low pressure locations, thus reducing noise during pressure equalization.

Abstract: An expansion valve (1) for a vapour compression system, the valve comprising a first valve part (5) having an outlet orifice (7) and a piston (8) movable inside the outlet orifice (7) in response to a differential pressure across the expansion valve (1), controlling a fluid flow through the first valve part (5), via a forward fluid passage through the first valve part (5). The piston (8) has different cylindrical shapes stepwise along a longitudinal extension of the piston (8), the piston (8) defining a first cross-sectional area along a first longitudinal extension and a second-cross sectional area along a second longitudinal extension, the first cross-sectional area being smaller than the second-cross sectional area. The first longitudinal extension is in the outlet orifice (7) at a first differential pressure and the second longitudinal extension is in the outlet orifice (7) at a second differential pressure, the first differential pressure being lower than the second differential pressure.

Abstract: An ice maker includes a plurality of fingers extending into a tub. A manifold has a plurality of outlets. The plurality of outlets is positioned below the plurality of fingers within the tub. A multi-speed pump is operable to flow liquid water from a reservoir to the manifold such that the liquid water exits the manifold at each outlet of the plurality of outlets and flows upwardly towards the plurality of fingers. A controller is configured for changing a speed of the multi-speed pump during an ice making cycle of the ice maker.

Abstract: An icemaker appliance includes an ice maker positioned within a cabinet. A circulation conduit extends from a sump to the ice maker. A pump is connected to the circulation conduit such that the pump is operable to flow liquid water from the sump to the ice maker through the circulation conduit. A deionization filter assembly is coupled to the circulation conduit. A sensor is operable to measure a total dissolved solids value of the liquid water flowing through the circulation conduit.

Abstract: [Task] To provide an automatic ice maker with improved corrosion resistance to prevent ice-making water and ice from being contaminated by a corrosion product such as rust, thereby enhancing the reliability of food sanitation. [Means for solution] The automatic ice maker produces ice having a required shape by supplying ice-making water in circulation to an ice compartment 10 that is cooled by a cooling pipe 48. The automatic ice maker has an electroless nickel-phosphorus plated coating 23 formed in a thickness of 15 ?m or more on an outermost layer of the ice compartment 10, which coating 23 contains a 10% to 15% phosphorus component.

Abstract: An ice maker includes an ice tray with partitioned spaces for receiving ice-making water, an ejector for ice-separating an ice in the ice tray, a detector unit for detecting at least one of a position of the ejector and a temperature of the ice tray, a control box provided to be opposite to the ice tray and including a printed circuit board and a motor for driving the ejector therein, and a planar heater provided in the ice tray and including a heating element of a metal thin film and an insulating member to wrap the heating element such that the planar heater is pressured by virtue of an instrument provided in the ice tray to be bonded to or in closely contacted with the ice tray.

Abstract: An apparatus for preserving and transporting fresh or frozen products, particularly for thermally insulated containers, includes at least one heat accumulator associated with a respective inner wall of a container. The apparatus further includes a plurality of longitudinally extended heat accumulation modules, each one having an enclosure that delimits a cavity adapted to contain a heat accumulation liquid. The cavity accommodates a heat exchanger that can be supplied with a heat transfer fluid. The heat accumulation modules are mutually connected mechanically and thermally, and in that the enclosure has a first wall that faces the inner face of the container and has a substantially flat surface. The modules also include a second wall opposite the first wall and being directed towards the internal compartment of the container, having an at least partially ribbed surface.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance is provided including a freezer chamber divided into a first compartment and a second compartment by a removable mullion. A refrigeration system includes a single evaporator coil having a first evaporator section in series with a second evaporator section. The first evaporator section is positioned in the first freezer compartment to maintain the temperature in that compartment at a fixed, low temperature (e.g., 0° F.). The second evaporator section is positioned in the second freezer compartment which is a “convertible” compartment capable of maintaining temperatures between the freezer and fresh food compartment temperatures (e.g., between about 0° F. and 37° F.).

Abstract: A refrigerator of the present invention comprises: an evaporator; a shroud provided with a suction hole for sucking the air heat-exchanged with the evaporator; a fan motor unit provided to the shroud; a discharge panel provided with a discharge hole for discharging, to a storage chamber, the air flowing by the fan motor unit; and a door for opening and closing the storage chamber, wherein the shroud is provided with a fan motor unit provision part at the surface facing the discharge panel so as to provide the fan motor unit thereto, and the fan motor unit enables the air to flow at a position between the shroud and the discharge panel so as to minimize the passage resistance of the air, which is sucked through the suction hole, and minimize noise.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for freezing an alcoholic mixture using liquid nitrogen. The systems may comprise a ferromagnetic capsule configured to receiving an amount of alcoholic mixture, a cap comprising at least one magnet for magnetically sealing the capsule, a wand comprising at least one magnet for magnetically coupling to the capsule or the cap, and a vessel containing a quantity of liquid nitrogen maintained at or below its boiling point. In use, the alcoholic mixture can be poured into the capsule, the capsule can be sealed using the cap, and the wand can be used to submerge the capsule and the cap in the liquid nitrogen for a time sufficient to freeze the alcoholic mixture.

Abstract: A heat exchange unit includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger and a water guiding member. The first heat exchanger has a first heat exchange part exchanging heat between a refrigerant flowing in an interior and air passing an exterior. The second heat exchanger has a second heat exchange part disposed below the first heat exchange part and exchanging heat between the refrigerant flowing in an interior and air passing an exterior. The second heat exchanger is integrated with the first heat exchanger. The water guiding member is disposed between the first heat exchange part and the second heat exchange part and guides condensation water generated on the first heat exchange part to the second heat exchange part. The heat exchange unit is preferably part of a refrigeration device that has a two element compression mechanism, an intermediate refrigerant pipe, and a switching mechanism.

Abstract: An outdoor unit of an air conditioning device includes an outdoor unit main body having a square planar shape, a heat exchanger provided along a side surface of this outdoor unit main body, and a fan provided in an upper part of the outdoor unit main body, the fan for blowing out air in the outdoor unit main body upward. An opening portion capable of providing communication between an interior and an exterior of the outdoor unit main body is formed between a one side end portion and an other side end portion of the heat exchanger adjacent to each other, and in at least one of the side end portions positioned in a peripheral edge of the opening portion, a cover member for covering a heat transfer tube protruding from the side end portion is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator having an inner case, a storage compartment formed in the inner case, an outer case provided outside the inner case, an inner frame coupled to an outer surface of the inner case to support the inner case, an outer frame coupled to an inner surface of the outer case to support the outer case, and a vacuum insulation panel provided between the inner case and the outer case to insulate the storage compartment and supported by the inner frame and the outer frame. The refrigerator can be assembled without foaming insulation and maintain rigidity.

Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a case body and a door connected to the case body. The door includes a doorframe, a container connected to the back of the doorframe, and a foamed heat insulation material located between the doorframe and the container. The door has a through hole that extends in a front-to-rear direction. The doorframe has a first wall facing the through hole. The container has a second wall facing the through hole. The first wall and the second wall are superposed and clamped to form an inner wall of the through hole. This solution can avoid displacement between the doorframe and the container, thereby avoiding foam leakage.

Abstract: A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes: a cabinet having a cabinet liner; a partition plate assembly disposed in the cabinet liner and configured to partition an inner space of the cabinet liner into a plurality of compartments spaced apart from one another; and a door having a door liner, mounted to the cabinet, and configured to open or close the plurality of compartments simultaneously, in which the door liner is configured to be sealingly fitted with the partition plate assembly so as to isolate the plurality of compartments hermetically.

Abstract: A refrigerator equipped with a door that becomes transparent as necessary to make the interior thereof visible is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment defined therein, a lighting device for illuminating the interior of the storage compartment, a door, which is hingedly coupled to the cabinet to open and close the storage compartment, and has an opening and a panel assembly including a front panel disposed on the front surface thereof, a sensor for detecting sound waves, which are generated by a knock input applied to the door and are transmitted through the front panel, and a controller for controlling the lighting device to allow light to be transmitted through the panel assembly, thus making the storage compartment visible from outside the door through the opening when a predetermined knock input is detected.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a package for cooling a product includes an exterior package wall, an interior package wall coupled to the exterior package wall and defining an interior cavity for retaining the product and an opening for receiving the product into the interior cavity, a coolant supply unit configured to be activated to introduce coolant into a space between the interior package wall and the exterior package wall, and an electronic monitoring device including a temperature sensor and a control unit configured to activate the coolant supply unit to introduce the coolant into the space between the interior package wall and the exterior package wall in response to a detection by the electronic monitoring device that a temperature in the interior cavity is above a predetermined threshold. Systems and methods of cooling a product are also described.

Abstract: A system and method for an intermediate pressure vessel to receive a purge in a cryogenic distillation column system. The vessel operates at an intermediate pressure to reduce solidification of the purge. The cryogenic distillation column receives a natural gas having methane and acid gas. The column discharges an overhead stream rich in the methane, and a bottoms stream rich in the acid gas. An overhead system receives the overhead stream, and discharges a vapor methane product, and a cooled liquid for reflux to the cryogenic distillation column.

Abstract: A drier for drying boards (32) comprises at least one conduit (34, 40) for directing airflow towards one of the faces of the board (32). The drier is configured such that at least a portion of the airflow travels across the face of the board (32) along the longitudinal axis of the drier, the longitudinal axis of the drier being the axis along which the board (32) travels as it is dried.

Abstract: When a kneaded mixture produced by adding a hinder-containing additive and water to carbon powder and kneading the mixture is formed into a rod-shaped carbon heat source (HS) and the carbon heat source (HS) is subsequently dried to manufacture a finished product, a drying method according to the present invention includes generating a dry atmosphere in which an evaporation rate (Vo) at which the water evaporates through an outer surface of the carbon heat source (HS) is made approximately equal to a speed (Vs) at which the water in the carbon heat source (HS) moves toward the outer surface while a weight absolute humidity (AH) is lowered in a stepwise manner, and drying the carbon heat source (HS) in the dry atmosphere.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide a vessel for containing or conveying molten metal therein. At least part of the outer surface of the vessel incorporates a web of metal wires embedded in the surface, the wires being mutually overlaid with openings formed therebetween. The refractory material penetrates into the openings. The web may comprise woven metal wires or non-woven wires or both. The web imparts resistance to cracking (or containment of cracks, once formed) and/or resistance to molten metal leakage if cracks develop. The invention also provides metal containment structures containing such vessels, and methods of producing the same.

Abstract: A system for removing molten metal from a vessel is disclosed. The system includes a vessel having a first section and a second section and a pump positioned in the first section of the vessel. As the pump operates it moves molten metal through a pump discharge and through an opening into the second section of the vessel, where the molten metal reaches a vessel outlet and exits the vessel. The pump discharge is preferably formed at an angle to the vessel outlet. The outlet may be attached to a launder.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparing a permanent magnet, and more specifically, to a method for preparing a high-performance sintered Nd—Fe—B permanent magnet, in order to solve the problems of increased brittleness or high cost present in the permanent magnet prepared by the existing process. A method for preparing a sintered Nd—Fe—B permanent magnet includes the step of ingredient calculation and raw material preparation including calculating ingredients and preparing raw materials according to the ingredient formula of the resultantly sintered Nd—Fe—B permanent magnet, and dividing the raw materials into a rare earth Fe—B compound and rare earth metals.

Abstract: An insert is configured to be inserted into a heat exchanger having a plurality of tubes. The insert includes a base and a multiple blades. The blades are extended from the base. At least one of the blades has a spring portion. The spring portion is resiliently deformable and configured to be resiliently inserted between two of the tubes. The spring portion includes two arms. One of the two arms has one thin portion defining one recess dented in one direction in a thickness direction. The other of the two arms has the other thin portion defining the other recess dented in the other direction in the thickness direction. The one thin portion and the other thin portion are resiliently movable in a width direction within a clearance formed by the recesses, while overlapping one another in the thickness direction.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for a battery has fluid-carrying panels and defines a multi-sided enclosure for enclosing at least two sides of the battery. The heat exchanger has first and second fluid-carrying panels defining first and second flow channels, where the first and second fluid-carrying panels are arranged at an angle to another. The heat exchanger may also include a third fluid-carrying panel defining a third flow channel, and being arranged at an angle to the second fluid-carrying panel. The heat exchanger has first and second plates sealingly joined together along their peripheries and defining a fluid flow passageway between their central fluid flow areas. The second plate may be compliant, its central fluid flow area being deformable away from the central fluid flow area of the first plate in response to a pressure of a fluid inside the fluid flow passageway.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and devices for heating or cooling viscous materials such as meal emulsions useful for producing food and other products. The devices include a heat exchanger comprising a first plate, a second plate attached to the first plate, and a first spacer and a second spacer arranged between the first plate and the second plate. The first plate, the second plate, the first spacer, and the second spacer define at least one temperature controlled passage for a product to pass through the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A heat exchanging board (1) and a board-type heat exchanger provided with the heat exchanging board (1). The heat exchanging board (1) comprises a board main body (11). Multiple recessed portions (12) and multiple raised portions (13) are disposed on the surface of the board main body (11). The multiple recessed portions (12) and the multiple raised portions (13) are disposed in a staggered manner along a first direction (S1) and are disposed in a staggered manner along a second direction (S2) perpendicular to the first direction (S1). Top portions of the multiple raised portions (13) are provided slender forms along the first direction (S1). The heat exchanging board (1) and the board-type heat exchanger provided with the heat exchanging board (1) can ensure good strength of the heat exchanger in the case of ensuring the heat exchanging efficiency, and can reduce manufacturing cost of the heat exchanging board (1).

Abstract: In order to prevent deformation of a side member due to thermal stress in a heat exchanger in which water for cooling a high-temperature body circulates, a side member is formed in the shape of a groove, the cross section of which has side wall parts and a base part along the entire length in the lengthwise direction of a main body part, and both ends of the side member in the lengthwise direction are provided with a stepped part, which is formed as a step toward the outside of a core, and one or more brace-like ribs, which integrally connect the tip end and the base part of the stepped part in a slanting manner.

Abstract: A system for cooling a device includes a heat sink comprising a substrate having a plurality of fins arranged thereon, a fan positioned to direct an ambient fluid in a first direction across the heat sink, and a first synthetic jet assembly comprising one of a multi-orifice synthetic jet and a plurality of single orifice synthetic jets. The first synthetic jet assembly is configured to direct the ambient fluid in a second direction across the heat sink, wherein the second direction is approximately perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A system for cooling a device includes a heat sink comprising a substrate having a plurality of fins arranged thereon, a fan positioned to direct an ambient fluid in a first direction across the heat sink, and a first synthetic jet assembly comprising one of a multi-orifice synthetic jet and a plurality of single orifice synthetic jets. The first synthetic jet assembly is configured to direct the ambient fluid in a second direction across the heat sink, wherein the second direction is approximately perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger is formed of a spiral wound flow body (70) having a plurality of passages (76) ending therethrough for passage of a first fluid. The flow body is positioned within a housing (42) and a cross-flow of a second fluid passes between or across successive layers of the spiral wound flow body. The intermixing of the thermal energy of the cross-flowing second fluid and the first fluid provide improved heat exchange.

Abstract: A fluid heat exchanger includes: a heat spreader plate including an intended heat generating component contact region; a plurality of microchannels for directing heat transfer fluid over the heat spreader plate, the plurality of microchannels each having a first end and an opposite end and each of the plurality of microchannels extending substantially parallel with each other microchannel and each of the plurality of microchannels having a continuous channel flow path between their first end and their opposite end; a fluid inlet opening for the plurality of microchannels and positioned between the microchannel first and opposite ends, a first fluid outlet opening from the plurality of microchannels at each of the microchannel first ends; and an opposite fluid outlet opening from the plurality of microchannels at each of the microchannel opposite ends, the fluid inlet opening and the first and opposite fluid outlet openings providing that any flow of heat transfer fluid that passes into the plurality of microc

Abstract: A bracket for mounting a heat exchanger to a mounting structure. The bracket includes a heat exchanger engagement portion having a heat-shrink material configured to contract and shrink onto a portion of the heat exchanger when heated to secure the heat exchanger engagement portion to the heat exchanger. A mounting portion extends from the heat exchanger engagement portion and is configured to be affixed to the mounting structure to rigidly mount the heat exchanger.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for supporting a mechanically stable and thermally isolated platform for operating sample devices which require extensive thermal isolation. The apparatus comprises a mounting base, a substrate, and microstructured tubes interconnecting the mounting base and substrate and having a thermally resistive inner portion and a thin coated layer that exhibits high electrical conductivity and low thermal emissivity. Radiation reflectors may be incorporated into the apparatus to protect components and reflect infrared radiation, and a getter equipped vacuum cover may be sealed to a vacuum header to maintain a low pressure environment within the apparatus.

Abstract: A heat exchanger having an inlet tube, a chamber section, an outlet tube, and a medium directing member disposed within the chamber section. The medium directing member is provided with a first angled face, a second angled face, a first lateral wall, and a second lateral wall to obtain a desired heat exchange medium flow pattern within the chamber section, which generally comprise of two semi-circular symmetrical flow patterns, along with other flow alterations within the chamber section that facilitate improved heat transfer effectiveness. The medium directing member is provided with a first extension member and a second extension member as a means to couple the medium directing member within the chamber section, to obtain desired heat transfer between the chamber section and the medium directing member, as well as to allow a desired heat exchange medium flow pattern to transpire within the chamber section.

Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling temperatures in plasma processing chamber via pulsed application of heating power and pulsed application of cooling power. In an embodiment, fluid levels in each of a hot and cold reservoir coupled to the temperature controlled component are maintained in part by a coupling each of the reservoirs to a common secondary reservoir. Heat transfer fluid is pumped from the secondary reservoir to either the hot or cold reservoir in response to a low level sensed in the reservoir. In an embodiment, both the hot and cold reservoirs are contained in a same platform as the secondary reservoir with the hot and cold reservoirs disposed above the secondary reservoir to permit the secondary reservoir to catch gravity driven overflow from either the hot or cold reservoir.

Abstract: Elements of the present invention relate to the application of force to a bolt carrier within a firearm when the firearm becomes inoperable. Some elements relate to the application of force by leverage applied with a bar inserted through a weapon's magazine well. Some elements relate to a bar end with prongs that provide for clearance of a weapon's bolt shaft while engaging the weapon's bolt carrier. Some elements relate to accommodation of multiple weapon dimensions with a single tool.

Abstract: A firearm slide assist device is disclosed with a handle having a grasping end and a cam end with an upper tine and a lower tine. The firearm slide assist device further includes a securing arm for connection to the cam end, and a fastening device for fastening the securing arm within the upper tine and the lower tine of the cam end.

Abstract: A gas operated firearm barrel has a gas port angled through the wall thereof at an angle from adjacent the barrel muzzle rearward to the barrel bore to thereby allow the shortening of the barrel while maintaining the distance of the gas port bore opening from the barrel muzzle. The process of making a gas port in a barrel in accordance with the present invention is also taught.

Abstract: A gun magazine automatic changing apparatus is disclosed. According to an embodiment, a gun magazine automatic changing apparatus is combined with a gun having a barrel, a barrel cover, a receiver connected to the rear end of the barrel, and a magazine chamber. The gun magazine automatic changing apparatus includes: a multi-magazine mount including a plurality of clips each having a holder fitted on a magazine and connectors disposed on both sides of the holder and having fitting units at both ends; and a loading guide including an actuating bar pushing down the connectors of the multi-magazine mount and a holder formed at an end of the actuator bar to be held by a user and disposed under the barrel cover to move forward/backward.

Abstract: A gun magazine speedloader with an angled edge suitable for scooping cartridges from a flat surface such as a table. Cartridges enter the body of the speedloader by resting the speedloader onto a flat surface and then sliding the speedloader across the flat surface to scoop up the cartridges proximate to each other. The speedloader is re-oriented into a vertical position and cartridges are gravity fed into the body of the speedloader. The speedloader includes a plunger oriented for plunging cartridges from the body of the speedloader in a direction parallel to the orientation of an affixed magazine. The internal shape of the speedloader is such that cartridges are positioned suitably to fall to the bottom of the speedloader and rest on the plunger tip when rotated to a vertical position. A magazine is then affixed to the speedloader and the plunger is depressed, forcing the cartridges into the magazine.