High Efficiency Inverter Scroll Compressors

We have developed 8HP ~ 20HP high efficiency and high reliability , high-pressure dome type inverter scroll compressors , which are for the building air conditioning use,  to meet the recent increasing energy-saving demand. In addition to the traditional technology, which we employed to achieve high efficiency and high reliability, such as, -The high-low pressure dome structure to suppress the suction overheat - The push-back structure to suppress the increase in the surface pressure by introducing the high pressure oil between thrust sliding surface of the fixed scroll and the orbiting scroll, in this compressors we employed the following technology as well. - The optimization of the orbiting scroll back pressure in order to prevent the turnover of the orbiting scroll even at a low compression ratio operation, - Injection mechanism employing a check valve to achieve high efficiency both at rated condition and a low compression ratio condition, minimizing the dead volume of the compression chamber. Furthermore for the compressors, which are more than 16HP, · The balance mechanism, which suppress the deflection of shaft due to the gas load during the compression and prevent uneven contact of the shaft and the bearing, was adopted. With the new technologies above, as compared with the conventional scroll compressor, in a wide operation range from a low compression ratio operation to high compression ratio operation and from low-speed operation to high speed operation, efficiency and reliability were significantly improved in the APF and IPLV conditions In this paper I describe particularly about high-efficiency technology

The activation of Proteinase-Activated Receptor-1 (PAR1) mediates gastric cancer cell proliferation and invasion

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In addition to regulating platelet function, the G protein-coupled sub-family member Proteinase-activated receptor-1 (PAR1) has a proposed role in the development of various cancers, but its exact role and mechanism of action in the invasion, metastasis, and proliferation process in gastric cancer have yet to be completely elucidated. Here, we analyzed the relationship between PAR1 activation, proliferation, invasion, and the signaling pathways downstream of PAR1 activation in gastric cancer.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We established a PAR1 stably transfected MKN45 human gastric cancer cell line (MKN45/PAR1) and performed cell proliferation and invasion assays employing this cell line and MKN28 cell line exposed to PAR1 agonists (α-thrombin and TFLLR-NH₂). We also quantified NF-κB activation by electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) and the level of Tenascin-C (TN-C) expression in conditioned medium by ELISA of MKN45/PAR1 following administration of α-thrombin. A high molecular weight concentrate was derived from the resultant conditioned medium and subsequent cultures of MKN45/PAR1 and MKN28 were exposed to the resultant concentrate either in the presence or absence of TN-C-neutralizing antibody. Lysates of these subsequent cells were probed to quantify levels of phospholyrated Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR).</p> <p>Result</p> <p>PAR1 in both PAR1/MKN45 and MKN28 was activated by PAR1 agonists, resulting in cell proliferation and matrigel invasion. We have shown that activation of NF-κB and EGFR phosphorylation initially were triggered by the activation of PAR1 with α-thrombin. Quantitative PCR and Western blot assay revealed up-regulation of mRNA and protein expression of NF-κB target genes, especially TN-C, a potential EGFR activator. The suppressed level of phosphorylated EGFR, observed in cells exposed to concentrate of conditioned medium in the presence of TN-C-neutralizing antibody, identifies TN-C as a putative autocrine stimulatory factor of EGFR possibly involved in the sustained PAR1 activation responses observed.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Our data indicate that in gastric carcinoma cells, PAR1 activation can trigger an array of responses that would promote tumor cell growth and invasion. Over expression of NF-κB, EGFR, and TN-C, are among the effects of PAR1 activation and TN-C induces EGFR activation in an autocrine manner. Thus, PAR1 is a potentially important therapeutic target for the treatment of gastric cancer.</p

Phase Behavior of a Carbon Dioxide/Methyl Trimethoxy Silane/Polystyrene Ternary System

Recently, polymeric foams filled with a silica aerogel have been developed. The phase behavior of CO2/silicon alkoxide binary systems and CO2/silicon alkoxide/polymer ternary systems is an important factor that affects the design of novel processes. The phase behavior of a carbon dioxide (CO2)/methyl trimethoxy silane (MTMS)/polystyrene (PS) ternary system was measured using a synthetic method involving the observation of the bubble and cloud point. The phase boundaries were measured at temperatures ranging from 313.2 to 393.2 K and CO2 weight fractions between 0.01 and 0.08. The CO2/MTMS/PS system showed a similar CO2 mass fraction dependence of the phase behavior to that observed for the CO2/tetramethyl orthosilicate (TMOS)/PS system. When the phase boundaries of these systems were compared, the vapor-liquid (VL) and vapor-liquid-liquid (VLL) lines were found to be nearly identical, while the liquid-liquid (LL) lines were different. These results indicate that the affinity between the silicon alkoxide and polymer greatly influences the liquid-liquid phase separation