摘要:
The various embodiments described herein include devices and systems for thermal energy storage. A single-temperature-thermal-energy storage (SITTES) system for desalinating seawater and/or producing electrical power is described. The SITTES system includes insulated tanks, a molten eutectic salt media arranged within the insulated tanks, heat exchangers arranged within the insulated tanks, and an outlet. In the SITTES system the heat exchangers are coupled to one another and configured to transfer heat between the salt media and a seawater media, and the outlet is configured to output a steam portion of the seawater media, thereby providing desalination of the portion of the seawater media and steam for electrical power generation.
摘要:
A between-joist gutter and hanger apparatus and method having hangers and pans for enclosing the open spaces between each pair of adjacent joists. Hangers are attached on each side of the joist space and a pan is placed therebetween providing a continuous top over the area below. Some embodiments of the present invention include a two-part hanger with one-part securable to the joist and the second part securable to the pan and the joist. The first hanger part is securable to the joists and supports the pan and second hanger part. The second hanger attached to the pan and supported by the first hanger is securable to the joist, providing further support for the pan. In some embodiments, the first hanger part includes a mechanism for selectively detaching the pan and second hanger parts after installation to allow cleaning and maintenance. Some embodiment include cross bracing for additional strength.
摘要:
An ESD protection system that makes use of several different types of over-voltage protection devices provides ESD conduction paths between different power lines. For example, the system may employ shunt diodes between the ground lines of the different power supplies and between IC pads and power supply lines; SCR protection between IC pads and ground; and thick field device protection between different power supply VDD lines. In this way, a conduction path for an ESD event between two circuit elements may be implemented using the device whose switching characteristics are best suited to that application.
摘要:
A detachable balloon system includes an inflatable balloon with a self-sealing valve. The balloon has an elastomeric membrane and a proximal opening. The self-sealing valve is made up of a valve body for receiving an inflation instrument to inflate the balloon. The valve body is preferably formed of a biocompatible elastomeric material and includes a base portion and a sealing portion. The base portion is bonded to the elastomeric membrane so as to seal the proximal opening of the balloon. The sealing portion is located within the balloon and extends distally from the base into the balloon. The sealing portion is compressibly sealable in response to a pressure within the balloon following inflation of the balloon and removal of the inflation instrument. A balloon dispenser for housing a balloon prior to receipt of an inflation instrument is also described.
摘要:
A field effect transistor with improved electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection has a source, a channel underlying a gate electrode and a drain. The drain includes a lightly doped ballast resistor extending across the width of the drain and separating two other drain sub-regions. One drain sub-region is located between the ballast resistor and the channel, the other drain sub-region is opposite the resistor and connected to an exterior device. The ballast resistor laterally distributes current along the width of the drain during an ESD pulse, which reduces local peak current density and reduces damage.
摘要:
This invention relates to containers for the cryopreservation of mammalian cells and particularly for the long-term freezing of red blood cell. This invention also relates to methods of manufacturing such containers.
摘要:
A paint spraying system is disclosed for use with an automated robot having an elongated arm. The robot arm is pivoted at one end and has a spray gun attached to an opposite freely movable end. A bracket is attached to the robot arm for mounting a rigid pipe or wand thereto for conveying paint from a flexible paint supply hose to the spray gun. The wand is detachably mounted to the robot arm and a plurality of wands may be positioned on a rack within reach of the robot arm such that, upon predetermined movements of the robot arm, a wand mounted on the robot arm may be placed in the rack and another wand may be picked up, and wherein each wand is connected to a different paint color supply hose.
摘要:
In accordance with the process of the present invention, substantially complete removal of hydrogen fluoride values from a hydrogen chloride gas stream containing the same is effected by a process wherein the gas stream is contacted with an aqueous medium containing calcium chloride and hydrogen chloride under conditions sufficient to precipitate calcium fluoride, thereby producing a hydrogen chloride acid gas substantially free of hydrogen fluoride. The aqueous solution containing the calcium fluoride solids may be treated as by filtration to remove the solids and the recovered liquor may be recycled to the absorption stage, with optional addition of make-up calcium chloride, for removal of additional hydrogen fluoride.
摘要:
A miniature radio and two speakers, one for each ear, are releasably attachable to a pair of spectacles. The speakers are remote from the radio and connected to it through speaker wires. In a first embodiment, a truncate primary tube releasably engages a trailing end of each spectacle ear piece, and the radio is clipped to one of the primary tubes. All but the opposite ends of the speaker wires are housed within an elongate, flexible tube that interconnects the respective free ends of each truncate primary tube to one another. The elongate, flexible tube has exit openings at its opposite ends, and the opposite ends of the speaker wires extend through the exit openings and through respective auxiliary tubes that are secured to the primary tubes that engage the respective ear pieces of the spectacles. In this way, the spectacle ear pieces do not contact the opposite ends of the speaker wires when the ear pieces are inserted into the truncate primary tubes. In a second embodiment, the exit openings are eliminated and the speaker wires are housed between a pair of flaps that extend from the elongate, flexible tube. The opposite ends of the speaker wires enter the respective auxiliary tubes directly from the opposite ends of the flaps. In further embodiments, the elongate, flexible tube may be a flexible rod and the flaps are replaced by a tube.
摘要:
A weighted glove. A plurality of small weight members are secured to a glove at preselected locations throughout the breadth and extent of the glove. Heavier weight members are secured to the hand part of the glove and lighter weight members are secured to the finger parts of the glove. The weight members on the hand part of the glove are in general alignment with the finger parts of the glove.