Abstract: The present invention includes a canister having a housing for receiving therein an adsorption material and a heat storage material. The adsorption material can adsorb a fuel vapor. The heat storage material can absorb and dissipate a heat in response to change in temperature within the housing. The heat storage material includes a plurality of heat storage granules each having a cover layer made of an alcohol resistance material.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine, contaminated air in the crankcase creates problems. As a rule, the contaminated air is led into the engine's inlet manifold, and this can disrupt the smooth running of the engine. The invention eliminates the problem by having a filter connected to the crankcase, such that contaminated air from the crankcase must pass through this filter, where it is freed of its contaminants.

Abstract: A method for cutaneous treatment of Herpes simplex infections by applying topically to the area of outbreak a composition comprising at least 1% by weight D-Lenolate® olive leaf extract. A composition for treatment is also disclosed, containing, by weight, at least 1% D-Lenolate® olive leaf extract, 1-3% neem, 0.05-1% aloe and 0.05-1% menthol.

Abstract: a solid fuel is disclosed comprising predominantly, or consisting essentially of, at least one carbohydrate component, and wherein at least said carbohydrate component is in the form of a powder whose average particle diameter and median particle diameter are greater than or equal to 150 ?m. The solid fuel can be used as such or as a blend with usual fuel to replace any fuel currently in use, such as gasoline and pulverized coal.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing noodle casings includes a take-out device disposed between two conveyers. One of the conveyers serves to transfer a noodle sheet that has been punched to form noodle casings. The other of the conveyers serves to transfer a remaining noodle sheet. The take-out device is operable between a first position at the transfer level of the conveyers and a second position for permitting the noodle casings to fall onto another conveyer.

Abstract: A disc shaped impeller may comprise an upper face and a lower face. Concavities may be repeatedly arranged along a circumferential direction on the upper face and the lower face. Each concavity may include a front surface, a back surface, an inner surface, an outer surface and a bottom surface. Each front surface may include a front-inner area formed between an inner edge of the front surface and a middle portion of the front surface. Each front-inner area may be formed in a convex shape when viewed as a longitudinal cross-section. The longitudinal cross-section is defined as a cross-section through a longitudinal plane disposed so as to be aligned along the circumferential direction.

Abstract: Optical routers are currently unable to do packet switching except by translating the data to electronic data and then back, which is very inefficient. The present invention solves this problem by optically marking and detecting the packet headers or parts of them, translating at most only the headers or parts of them to electronics for making packet switching decisions, and keeping the rest of the packets in optical delay lines, and solving response-time problems. Another optimization described in this invention is improving routing efficiency and bandwidth utilization by grouping together identical data packets from the same source going to the same general area with a multiple list of targets connected to each copy of the data and sent together to the general target area. Another important optimization is a new architecture and principles for routing based on physical geographical IP addresses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and hydrolysis tank for enzymatic hydrolysis of raw materials containing collagen and proteins to produce the three layers: a top layer containing fat, a mid-layer comprising water soluble constituents and denatured collagen, and a non-soluble bottom layer comprising bones and non-soluble proteins. These layers are separated and the second layer is further separated by cooling for a time period sufficient to form two layers: a bottom layer containing partially or wholly set collagen, and a liquid top layer containing the remaining water soluble proteins which are removed. The other is heated until it becomes liquid. The hydrolysis tank comprises a turnable stirring mechanism, a device for heat exchange and a reversible screw that is arranged in the bottom of the tank. A clearing sump for separation of collagen, includes an inlet for supply of hydrolysate.

Abstract: In a multimedia presentation, having speech and graphic contributions, a list of graphic objects is provided. Each graphic is associated to a graphic file capable of being executed by a computer to display a corresponding graphic contribution on a screen. A speech file comprising a sequence of phrases is also created, each phrase comprising a speech contribution explaining at least one graphic contribution associated to a respective graphic object. Then, an arrangement string is created obtained as a sequence of a first graphic object and a respective first phrase, and then a second graphic object and a respective second phrase, and so on up to completion of all graphic objects and phrases of said list and of said speech file respectively. A processing speed for displaying the graphic objects is chosen.

Abstract: A tending module for a series of electrolysis cells designed for the manufacture of aluminum by igneous electrolysis, each cell including a series of anodes provided with a metal rod designed to fix and electrically connect the anodes to a metal anode frame. The tending module includes a frame to be fixed to a mobile component, and at least one anode handling unit connected to the frame. The module also includes, integral with the anode handling unit, an activator that can exert at least one force or impulse on the anode rod, with a force such that, although the stem is firmly maintained in contact against the anode frame, the contact surfaces are moved in relation to each other by an amount sufficient for electrical contact to be improved. Advantageously, the activator is a jack or an impulse generator integral with the anode clamp.

Abstract: Apparatus for depositing a flowable substance as marking on road surfaces, and the like, comprising a container for the flowable substance which is conducted through a valve with a series of computer controlled, close adjacently arranged valve elements which can be activated individually with a series of activating members with connecting elements to the individual valve elements. The apparatus comprises a way of varying as an assembly the geometry of the movement of activating members of the valve members. The connecting elements are linked to a longitudinally extending member with an eccentric mechanism to regulate the active length of the connection between the activating member and the valve member for each of a plurality of valve members.

Abstract: The present invention includes a resin-molded product including at least one magnet having opposite faces extending in directions intersecting with a magnetizing direction of the at least one magnet. The present invention also includes a resin portion molded with the at least one magnet by an insertion molding process, wherein the opposite faces of the at least one magnet are substantially entirely embedded within the resin portion.

Abstract: A method for production of a welded connection between at least one first electrical conductor and at least one second electrical conductor, in which the conductors are brought into a compression chamber enclosed by delimitation elements and welded therein by an ultrasound welding device, one of the delimitation elements forming a sonotrode which may be subjected to ultrasound vibration. According to the invention, in order to connect a first conductor in the desired circumference with second conductors, where the total cross-section of the second conductors for connection to the first conductor can optionally be greater than the usual cross-section with the ultrasound device used, the first conductor is welded sequentially with two or more second conductors in the compression chamber.

Abstract: A pneumatic compressor for the compression of waste comprising a cylinder (1) with a piston (2), which via a piston rod (4) activates a compression plate (3), which is slidably mounted in a compression chamber (5) which has a top door (6) through which waste paper is thrown into the compressor, and a bottom door (7) through which a finished bale can be taken out, which compression takes place in a series of compression cycles, which each time is charged with a new portion of waste, until the waste offers a counter pressure corresponding to the pressure which the piston (2) can exert at a pressure of 8 bars. In 80-90% of the compression cycles necessary for the compression of a bale, the piston (2) reaches its bottom position in the cylinder, and each time the pressure reaches a pressure of 8 bars in the cylinder (1).

Abstract: A therapeutic endocavity probe for treating tissues in particular of the prostate by emission of focused ultrasonic waves, including a support forming a guide tube extended by a mounting head for at least one therapy transducer component with an active surface emitting focused ultrasonic waves and having a spherical front of a total surface area in which a surface window is laid out for mounting an imaging transducer. According to the invention, the therapy transducer component has a front face having a total surface area equal to the sum of the active surface area equal to 1,500 mm2±200 mm2, and of the surface area of the window for letting through the imaging transducer, the ratio of the surface area of the window over the active surface area of the therapy transducer component being less than or equal to 0.45.

Abstract: A rotational angle sensor and a method for manufacturing the same, and a throttle control device with a rotational angle sensor, which may lower the cost, are provided. The rotational angle sensor includes each sensor IC 50(1), 50(2) for detecting a rotational angle of a rotor based on a magnetic field generated between a pair of magnets respectively disposed across the rotational axis of the rotor; each main terminal 61, 62, 63, 64 connected with each connection terminal 55, 56, 57 of each sensor IC 50(1), 50(2); and a holder member 90 for holding each sensor IC 50(1), 50(2) and connection portions of each main terminal 61, 62, 63, 64 on each sensor IC 50(1), 50(2) side. A sensor assembly 100 is constructed to form the sensor ICs 50(1), 50(2), the main terminals 61, 62, 63, 64 and the holder member 90 into an assembly. A potting material 102 is potted into the holder member 90.