Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a body which includes a storage compartment, a door which opens and closes the storage compartment and includes a dispenser, a water tank case disposed in the door, a water tank separably mounted in the water tank case, a water level sensor configured to sense a water level inside the water tank when the water tank is mounted in the water tank case, and a water tank valve configured to guide water supplied from a water supply source to the dispenser or the water tank and to prevent water from being supplied to the water tank when the water level sensor senses that a certain amount of water is stored in the water tank.

Abstract: A system includes a first separator that separates water from a fluid material. The water settles on the bottom of the water knock-out tank. The system includes multiple compressors to boost the pressure of the fluid material. The system includes a second separator that separates condensate from the fluid material. The system includes a mixing pipe that mixes glycol with the fluid material and a first heat exchanger that cools the mixed fluid material and glycol. The system includes a third separator that separates gaseous components and liquid components of the mixed fluid material and glycol and a fourth separator that separates the liquid components of the mixed fluid material and glycol. The system includes a fractional distillation column that heats a first liquid from the fourth separator, gasifying a first portion of the first liquid. A second portion of the first liquid remains liquid and is natural gas liquids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated method and apparatus for providing a synthesis gas to a cryogenic separation unit installed for separating synthesis gas into products selected from carbon monoxide, crude hydrogen, methane-rich fuel and syngas with a particular H2:CO ratio. More specifically, the invention relates to the purification of synthesis gas routed to a downstream cryogenic separation unit and minimizing temperature disturbances in the separation unit.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for producing nitrogen and oxygen by means of cryogenic distillation of air. Nitrogen products are extracted only from the top of a tower. If a customer needs nitrogen with lower pressure, part of pure nitrogen that is partially located at a first nitrogen product pressure is reheated in a main heat exchanger, then decompressed to a second nitrogen product pressure by means of a nitrogen expander, further reheated by means of the main heat exchanger, and output as a low-pressure nitrogen product. The nitrogen expander can be braked by an expander booster for compressing air. By means of the method, nitrogen with different pressures can be suitably produced, and the energy consumption for producing the pressurized air can be reduced by utilizing the expansion work of nitrogen.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a purified, pressurized liquid carbon dioxide stream includes a distillation column (B) having packing (C) therein and a sump (D) below the packing, the distillation column in fluid communication with the liquid carbon dioxide supply tank for receiving the liquid carbon dioxide stream and the packing stripping volatile impurities from the liquid carbon dioxide stream; a heater (E) in contact with the liquid carbon dioxide stream in the sump (D) for vaporizing the liquid carbon dioxide stream in the sump; a vent in the distillation column (B) from which a first vaporized portion (G) of carbon dioxide vapor in the sump (D) is withdrawn from the distillation column: and a conduit (I) in fluid communication with the sump (D) and from which a second vaporized portion (H) of the carbon dioxide vapor in the sump is withdrawn into the conduit (I) to be introduced into the carbon dioxide vapor feed stream.

Abstract: A batch process for producing a purified, pressurized liquid carbon dioxide stream, includes withdrawing a liquid carbon dioxide stream (A) from a liquid carbon dioxide supply (10); introducing the liquid carbon dioxide stream (A) into a distillation column (B) having packing (C) therein, and stripping volatile impurities from the liquid carbon dioxide stream with the packing; vaporizing the liquid carbon dioxide stream (A) in a sump (D) of the distillation column (B) for providing a carbon dioxide vapor; withdrawing from a vaporized portion (F) of carbon dioxide vapor in the sump (D) a first vapor stream (G) vented from the distillation column (B); withdrawing from the vaporized portion (F) of the carbon dioxide vapor in the sump (D) a second vapor portion (H) vented from the sump into a conduit (I); and introducing the second vapor portion (H) in the conduit (I) into a carbon dioxide vapor feed stream.

Abstract: The softgel drying machine comprises a casing, an air channel, a drying chamber, an air return channel, a tumbler and an air-drying system. The casing comprises an air circulation chamber and an air generation chamber. The drying chamber comprises at least one air supply opening and at least one air returning plate. The air-drying system comprises at least one air blower fan, a dehumidification module and an air return cooling module. The air blower fan comprises an air blower inlet port, an air blower outlet port, a chiller and an air supply duct. The chiller is coupled to the air blower outlet port. The air return cooling module comprises an air return duct, an air return inlet port and an air return outlet port. The air return inlet port is airtightly coupled to the air return channel through the air return duct.

Abstract: The softgel drying machine comprises a casing, first tumblers, second tumblers, a pneumatic conveying device and a air-drying system. The casing comprises a air generation chamber and a air circulation chamber. The air circulation chamber comprises a first circulation chamber and a second circulation chamber, at least one first drying chamber is located at the first circulation chamber, at least one second drying chamber is located at the second circulation chamber, the first drying chamber comprises a first air inlet and a first air outlet, the second drying chamber comprises a second air inlet and a second air outlet. The first tumblers are located at the first circulation chamber. The second tumblers are located at the second circulation chamber. The air-drying system is located at the air generation chamber and comprises a blower fan, an air return duct and an air supply port.

Abstract: A tonneau cover for a vehicle cargo bed includes at least one first airflow passage extending between a first side of the tonneau cover and a second side of the tonneau cover opposite the first side, and at least one second airflow passage separate from the first airflow passage and extending between the second side of the tonneau cover and at least one side of the tonneau cover other than the second side.

Abstract: Melting furnace (1), in particular for the production of metal alloys by melting alloying constituents, with a melting crucible (10), a cylindrical electrode rod (40) with a consumable electrode (41) attached thereto and a power supply (50) that is configured to supply the electrode (41) with power via the electrode rod (40), wherein the electrode rod (40) can be rotated about its own axis and moved along its own axis during the melting process.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for monitoring graphite electrodes for use in an electric arc furnace includes receiving an electrode identifiers from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag reader configured to interrogate RFID tags in the vicinity of an electric arc furnace (EAF), wherein the RFID tags are attached to electrodes. The electrode identifier is associated with EAF data collected from the EAF and the association is stored in a memory. The association is used for generating current and past operating parameters of the electric arc furnace for specific electrodes. Data for each specific electrode used in the EAF can also be collected for determining performance parameters for specific electrodes.

Abstract: A second-level liquid slag cache system with flow and temperature monitoring and control functions is disclosed. A slag inlet is located at an upper portion of the slag ladle casing; at least one slag discharging unit is located at a side of a lower portion of the slag ladle casing; one slag discharging unit is corresponding to one stopper; the stopper includes a stopper head, a stopper rod and a stopper control mechanism; the stopper control mechanism is configured to control the flow area between the stopper head and the sizing nozzle; a sealing cover is disposed outside the sizing nozzle; a slag control tube is installed at a bottom of the sealing cover. The present invention is able to achieve liquid slag buffer, flow control and heat compensation, so as to allow liquid slag to continuously stably perform a subsequent granulation process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and a device for detecting a non-condensable portion of a medium, which has at least one condensable portion and is present at least partially in gaseous form, wherein in a first method step a temperature measuring device measures a temperature of the medium and a pressure measuring device measures a pressure of the medium, wherein in a second method step a ratio of the pressure to temperature is formed by means of an electronic measuring/operating circuit and this ratio is compared with a desired ratio of a desired pressure and a desired temperature, and wherein in a third method step the electronic measuring/operating circuit outputs a report in case of a minimum deviation of the ratio from the desired ratio.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a plurality of heat exchange tube segments defining a plurality of fluid pathways therein and a bend formed in the plurality of heat exchange tube segments defining a first leg of the heat exchanger positioned at a first side of the bend, and a second leg of the heat exchanger positioned at a second side of the bend opposite the first side. The heat exchanger is positioned relative to a flow direction of an incoming airflow such that the bend is closer to a source of the incoming airflow than the first leg and the second leg.

Abstract: A pulse pump for the enhancement of thermal transport in a hydronic small-scale heat transfer system includes an inlet, a pulsing chamber, a plurality of apertures, a flow channel, an outlet and a pulsing pump. The pulsing chamber is in fluid communication with the inlet. The plurality of apertures is at a bottom of the pulsing chamber. The flow channel is sealed to the bottom of the pulsing chamber below the plurality of apertures. The flow channel is configured to house the hydronic small-scale heat transfer system. The outlet is in fluid communication with the flow channel. The pulsing pump is in communication with the pulsing chamber and is configured for intermittently forcing fluid in the pulsing chamber through the apertures at the bottom of the pulsing chamber thereby creating turbulence in the flow channel.

Abstract: Disclosed are an integrated vapor chamber and its manufacturing method, the vapor chamber includes a casing base, a fin, a sealed portion and a working fluid, and the casing base is formed by an evacuation method and includes a bottom plate, a top plate, a side plate, and a cavity formed and enclosed by the bottom plate, the top plate and the side plate. Each fin is formed and extended from a surface of the top plate with its back facing the bottom plate, and each sealed portion is formed at the front and rear ends of the cavity separately, and the working fluid is filled into the cavity. The vapor chamber not just features easy manufacturing only, but also provides good heat dissipation effect.

Abstract: A heat sink assembly can comprise a heat sink and a shaping element made of a shape memory material. The shaping element is incorporated into the heat sink assembly in an assembly shape. An actuation energy can cause the shape memory material to change the shaping element to an actuation shape, and the actuation shape can produce a thermal coupling shape in the heat sink. A method comprises forming a shaping element, of a shape memory material, into an actuation shape. The method includes re-forming the shaping element from the actuation shape into an assembly shape and incorporating the shaping element in a heat sink assembly that includes a heat sink. In the method, applying an actuation energy causes the shape memory material to change the shaping element from the assembly shape to the actuation shape to produce a thermal coupling shape in the heat sink.

Abstract: Provided herein is an example heat sink including a heat dissipation unit including a plurality of heat dissipation fin groups including a plurality of heat dissipation fins, the plurality of heat dissipation fin groups forming a laminated structure and a plurality of heat pipes, one end portions of which are thermally connected to a heating element and other end portions of which are inserted into a space provided between the plurality of heat dissipation fin groups forming the laminated structure and thermally connected to the heat dissipation unit.

Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes a first casing includes a recessed portion, and a second casing coupled to the first casing. The recessed portion at least partially defines an evaporator section of the heat dissipating device, a condenser section of the heat dissipating device is disposed surrounding the recessed portion, and the first casing and the second casing enclose an internal space of the heat dissipating device. The heat dissipating device further includes a plurality of first support structures arranged in the recessed portion, a plurality of second support structures arranged in the condenser section, and a plurality of heat transfer structures arranged in the recessed portion.

Abstract: A vapor chamber includes an upper plate and a lower plate. The lower plate is attached on the upper plate. The upper plate and the lower plate are combined together to define a working space. The lower plate is in thermal contact with a heat source. A reinforcing layer is formed on a surface of the upper plate or the lower plate away from the working space.

Abstract: A closed-cycle thermal energy storage system includes a thermochemical reactor [400] containing a solid thermochemical material, a heat exchanger [402], a fan [406] for creating forced convection of an air/water mixture circulating around the closed cycle, an evaporator/condenser [408], and a pressure control system that includes a pressure sensor [422], a controller [424], and a pump [404]. The pressure control system actively controls the pressure of the air/water mixture to produce a desired temperature difference across the thermochemical reactor [400]. The adjustable pressure control system controls the pressure of the air/water mixture to a first pressure (e.g., between 10 mbar and 1 bar) during a hydration phase and a second pressure (e.g., between 1 bar and 10 bar) during a dehydration phase.

Abstract: An electric machine. The electric machine includes one or more face wound strips including a first strip. The one or more strips have a plurality of openings. The first strip has a plurality of turns, and an opening of a turn of the first strip overlaps an opening of an adjacent turn, to form a portion of a fluid channel of a plurality of fluid channels. The turn and the adjacent turn abut against each other at the overlapping openings.

Abstract: A thermal management system for a body to be exposed to solar radiation includes an infrared radiating element and a solar-scattering cover disposed on or integrated with the infrared radiating element.

Abstract: An apparatus implementable on a firearm may include a takedown pin and a pivot pin. The takedown pin holds together a rear portion of lower and upper receivers of the firearm. The pivot pin holds together a front portion of lower and upper receivers of the firearm. Each of the takedown pin and pivot pin respectively includes a head and a generally cylindrical shank extending from the head toward a distal end thereof opposite the head. The shank is configured with: (1) a first groove track extending along a longitudinal axis of the shank, (2) a second groove track parallel to the first groove track and extending along the longitudinal axis of the shank, and (3) a linking groove track extending around the longitudinal axis of the shank and linking the first groove track and the second groove track.

Abstract: A linear encoder may be used to accurately determine a number of cartridges within a magazine. Further, using a set of magnetic sensors within a buffer tube of a firearm, it is possible to determine whether a cartridge is loaded within a chamber of the weapon and/or whether the firearm is jammed. The determination of cartridges within the magazine in conjunction with the determination of whether a cartridge is in a chamber of a firearm can give a user an accurate ammunition count. Further, the use of the linear encoder makes it possible to accurately determine the cartridge count when different cartridges are loaded into the magazine or when the magazine degrades in quality over time. Moreover, the ability for magazines to communicate with a firearm enables a user to determine a total available ammunition to the user in a single display without individually checking each magazine.

Abstract: The invention relates to an extractor for a revolver with a drum for extracting cartridges from cartridge chambers arranged in the drum wherein the extractor rod of the extractor is arranged in the axis of rotation of the drum and the extractor rod loaded by a spring cooperates with a multi-armed extractor star connected to the extractor rod, wherein the extractor star extends in the radial direction relative to the orientation of the extractor rod and the extractor star arms of the extractor star have end portions which correspond to a casing of the cartridge or a circumferential cartridge groove running around the casing of the cartridge.

Abstract: A system of firearm control by an institution is revealed. One or more firearms are authorized by a remote officer who is updated in real time by 360 by 360 video and sound as to who is wielding the weapon and the current use of the weapon. The firearm is authorized and deauthorized to fire or not fire by the remote officer, giving oversite and operability of the firearm to the institution.

Abstract: A self-contained digitally tamper evident video camera system positioned on a gun, for example, mounted on the Weaver/Picatinny rail, which utilizes a magnet to assist in automatically turning the video camera on and off and has the capability to wirelessly transmit a recorded video.

Abstract: A weapon monitoring and remote support system monitors firearms and other assets within a deployment location, and includes a graphical user interface providing a top-down geographic view of the deployment location and coverage areas of weapons within the deployment location, the coverage areas representing positions and orientations of the weapons determined based on sensor information received from one or more sensors of each of the weapons. The graphical user interface may automatically update according to received sensor information, where the updated graphical user interface represents a change to at least one of the coverage areas of weapons, and output instructions for displaying or rendering the graphical user interface to one or more computing devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for weapon systems monitoring and remote support, including a connection point that receives signals from a plurality of weapons systems within a deployment location, the signals including weapon system type for each of the plurality of weapons systems and sensor information recorded using sensors of the weapons systems. A server device may run application software that receives the signals from the connection point and processes the signals to generate a graphical user interface representing positions and orientations of the weapons systems within the deployment location. The graphical user interface may further represent cones of fire for each of the weapons systems, wherein the application software automatically updates the graphical user interface based on signals indicating changes in the positions and orientations of one or more of the weapons systems.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring a state of ammunition supply among a plurality of firearms within a deployment location, where each firearm includes one or more sensors that record sensor information used to produce a signal. A response infrastructure may be configured for deployment to the deployment location, and a server device running application software that uses the signals received from each of the firearms may detect an ammunition level of a firearm within the deployment location and cause the deployment of the response infrastructure to the deployment location, where the response infrastructure supports a resupply of at least one firearm in the deployment location.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for weapon systems monitoring and remote support, including application software that receives signals from a plurality of weapons, each weapon including a plurality of sensor types. A connection point may receive signals from the weapons within a deployment location, including sensor information recorded using sensors associated with the weapons and video from at least one camera. The application software may receive the signals from the connection point and process the signals to generate a graphical user interface representing positions and orientations of the weapons within the deployment location, the graphical user interface further presenting video of areas in proximity to each of the firearms, where the application software automatically updates the graphical user interface based on signals indicating changes in the positions and orientations of one or more of the weapons and related video content.

Abstract: A crossbow assembly uses an arrangement with two pairs of limbs, with one pair of opposing limbs on each side of the stock. The two limbs within each pair are arranged in opposition to each other in a vertical plane. The limb tips are each connected to an axle assembly with respective limb cables. The axle has a pair of axle pulleys at opposing ends. A bowstring has opposing ends connected to each axle pulley. The bowstring extends forward from each axle pulley and extends across the stock, passing between two bowstring pulleys. The middle of the bowstring forms the nock point.

Abstract: An adjustable limb pocket of an archery bow includes a pocket insert having at least one channel that extends along a length of the pocket insert. The at least one channel can include a plurality of attachment positions. A limb contact member can be coupled to one of the plurality of attachment positions to support a bow limb retained within the limb pocket. One or more limb contact members can be repositionable within one or more channels of the pocket insert to vary a bowstring tension of the archery bow and/or manipulate the movement a distal tip of the bow limb as the bowstring is drawn and released.

Abstract: An arrow rest is moveable between an encapturing configuration and a discharge configuration. The arrow rest comprises a body, a first arm, and a second arm. The first arm is movably mounted with respect to the body. The second arm is also movably mounted with respect to the body. Responsive to movement from the encapturing configuration to the discharge configuration a first portion of the first arm and a first portion of the second arm operate to move away from each other, while a second portion of the first arm and a second portion of the second arm operate to move toward each other.

Abstract: A bow holder includes a bow interface member and a locking member. The locking member is coupled to the bow interface member. The bow holder is configured to receive a limb of a hunting bow between the locking member and the bow interface member to detachably couple the hunting bow to the bow interface member. The locking member and the bow interface member together are configured to support the hunting bow in an upright position above the bow interface member.

Abstract: A stock for all types of rifles, armed or not, providing cheek/amining and shoulder/height adjustment for the rifle user, having a cheek rest and a butt, wherein the stock has mechanisms made of plastic and/or composite and/or plastic derivative and/or composite derivative material, providing installation of the cheek rest and butt to the main body and movement on the main body.

Abstract: A smart clothing system includes an item of clothing wearable by a person, the item having a conductive fiber disposed therein, the conducive fiber being capable of conducting electrical energy, a rechargeable power supply physically coupled to the item and electrically coupled to the conductive fiber, at least one component physically coupled to the item of clothing and electrically coupled to the conductive fiber, a wireless communication system physically coupled to the item of clothing and electrically coupled to the conductive fiber, the wireless communication system configured to communicate with the at least one component and an external data communications network, and a remote camera disposed remotely from the person and coupled to a remote item, the remote camera being configured to capture at least one of video and audio data, and wirelessly communicate with at least one of the external data communications network and the at least one component via the wireless communication system.

Abstract: A device mountable on a pistol holster configured for detecting when a pistol is removed from the holster and, when removed, for activating a controller to receive, process, and record in memory audio signals from a microphone and to receive, process, and record in memory motion and compass direction signals. A connector is provided for transferring signal data to an external device configured with software for analyzing the acoustical characteristic of gunshots.

Abstract: A launch apparatus for launching a missile includes a launching tube extending in a longitudinal direction. The launching tube has an outlet opening at a first end. An acceleration device arranged in the region of a second end of the launching tube includes a gas generator to generate a gas mass flow, and a bag formed from a textile fabric. The bag is coupled to a diffuser of the gas generator via an end opening and inflates longitudinally by the gas mass flow generated by the gas generator to accelerate the missile. The bag has a gas permeability within a range of between 10 l dm?2 min?1 and 30 l dm?2 min?1. When inflated, a cross section of the bag alternatively or additionally tapers from the end opening to a minimal cross section along the longitudinal direction and increases in size to an end opposite the end opening.

Abstract: Optical combiners and methods of manufacturing and alignment thereof are provided. An optical combiner includes a first optical element with a convex surface and a second optical element with a concave surface. At least one of the convex or concave surfaces has an aspherical curvature, e.g., is an aspherical surface. A reflective coating is applied to the aspherical surface, and an adhesive couples the convex surface to the concave surface to provide a combined optical element. The combined optical element, or optical doublet, may be aligned with a light source, to be reflected by the reflective coating, to provide an aiming reference for a user.

Abstract: An electronic device determines target information about a target and recommends a target based on the target information.

Abstract: A composite scope body having a composite mounting system integrally attached to the scope body. The mounting system may have a self-centering clamping mechanism. Further, a sighting system which may be used in the scope body may include at least one transparent display array for display of a digital reticle. The display array configured to selectively emit light from the array surface. The display may further be integrated with an optical component of the sight or integrated with an optical protection component. The sighting system may further include an adjustment system for adjusting the digital reticle or other information to be displayed on the display.

Abstract: A tactical shoulder garment with a ballistic carrier and a removably attachable shoulder strap,

Abstract: A camouflage cover that is simple to deploy and store and is robust to all weather conditions and storage cycles provides a close visual match and close visible and IR spectral signature matches to surrounding vegetation. The cover incorporates a mixture of SAP and cellulose pulp containing approximately 90% water laminated between opaque, non-woven Tencel layers to emulate the spectral signature of leaves. Outer polymer film layers prevent water evaporation of the SAP. Organic dye-printed patterns can be applied to one or more of the Tencel and film layers. The SAP mixture can be limited to leaf regions of the cover, whereby branch regions include cellulose but not SAP. The cover can be petalized by cuts made, for example, along leaf and branch region boundaries. A gloss-controlling aerogel coating can be applied to outer surfaces of the camouflage cover to match a gloss of the vegetation.

Abstract: A system and method for retrofitting installed thermal windows to provide anti-ballistic properties to the windows by using a portable system for filling gaps in the windows with an anti-ballistic material that may or may not be cured. Also provided is an optional capability to add controllable tinting capability to these retrofitted windows.

Abstract: Body armor composite material that includes a substrate, a tempered aluminum binder, and ceramic spheres embedded in the binder. The ceramic spheres have interstitial space that are filled by the aluminum binder.

Abstract: A self-healing reactive target includes a target apparatus and a target holder. The target apparatus is a solid one-piece target apparatus made from a self-healing material. The target holder is configured to hold the one-piece target apparatus. The target holder is made from a tear resistant and self-healing material. Wherein, the solid one-piece target is configured to move about the target holder for providing reactive feedback when shot. Wherein the solid one-piece target apparatus is configured to spin within the target holder for providing instant feedback when shot.

Abstract: A projectile load, such as a projectile cartridge, can include a propellant within the case. The propellant may include a first face, and the projectile load may include a form having a predefined set form shape that holds the first face in a first face shape that is uneven, which may include one or more protrusions and may define one or more hollows. The projectile load can also include a projectile at least partially within the case and different from the form, with the first face of the propellant facing toward the projectile. The projectile load can be configured so that an ignition of the propellant will force the projectile out of the case.

Abstract: An archery projectile facility comprises an elongated body. The elongated body includes at least one accelerometer. The at least one accelerometer is operable to generate three-dimensional acceleration information. The archery projectile facility comprises a body processor. The body processor is operably connected to the at least one accelerometer. The body processor is adapted to process the three-dimensional acceleration information to generate sampled information. The archery projectile facility comprises a transmitter. The transmitter is operably connected to the body processor to broadcast the sampled information. The archery projectile facility comprises a receiver. The receiver includes a receiver processor. The receiver processor is adapted to generate resulting information based on the sampled information. The resulting information is based on a determination of a stabilization point.