Abstract: Process for the filtration of paper pulp with a device that comprises a rotor and a stator; one of the two, filter (1), has perforations of slot or hole types, and the other, the backwashing element, includes means that are intended to generate pressure pulses that consist in combatting the gradual clogging of the perforations of the filter and the gradual flocculation of the pulp during the creep of the pulp between the rotor and the stator by creating deflocculation zones and/or increasing the relative speed between the pulp and the backwashing elements.

Abstract: An insole construction for footwear comprising a base member, an intermediate member formed of a soft foam and having a plurality of substantially uniformly spaced raised cushioning elements on the upper surface thereof, and a flexible cover member surrounding the intermediate member and extending beneath the base member. The intermediate member preferably is formed of a foam such as polyurethane foam having a density rating of approximately 60-90. The raised cushioning elements are of a height of approximately 6 millimeters above the upper surface of the intermediate member and are spaced approximately 10-30 millimeters from each other. The thickness of the intermediate member is approximately 6 millimeters.

Abstract: A disposable syringe (100) comprises an internally hollow syringe body (1) open at the front and rear, a plunger (40) slidable inside the syringe body (1) and provided at the rear with a shaft (50) operated manually through the rear end (80) thereof, an injection needle (10) integral with a needle carrier (11), a supporting body (20), accommodating the needle carrier (11) in a removable manner and engaging with the fore end (2) of the syringe body (1), a spring (30) disposed under compression between the needle carrier (11) and the supporting body (20), a diaphragm (62) removably mounted in the shaft head (51) to cover a shaft inner chamber and an opening (60) in the shaft head (51) cooperating with tongues (13) in the needle carrier (11) to cause disengagement of the needle carrier from the supporting body (20), when the plunger (40) reaches an injection stroke end, so that the spring (30), expanding, retract the needle carrier (11) which abuts against the diaphragm (62) causing disengagement or rupture ther

Abstract: A continuous manufacturing method of a water-absorbent polymer by continuously performing a polymerization of a hydrophilic monomer using a solution containing a hydrophilic monomer, includes at least one of the following steps (A) to (D): (A) introducing an inert gas into the solution in a continuous manner before subjecting the solution to a polymerization reaction, and subsequently removing the inert gas from the solution; (B) supplying the solution to a polymerization process, and washing out the solution with water supplied before, at, or after a timing of supplying the solution to the polymerization process; (C) detecting reaction temperatures of a polymerization reaction in non-contact manner at a plurality of points different distances away from a point where a solution is supplied; and (D) supplying water to a water-containing gel and/or transport means when transporting the water-containing gel of the water-absorbent polymer obtained in or after the polymerization reaction.

Abstract: A test apparatus and method for a solid propellant, comprising a combustion chamber for the solid propellant, an igniter for igniting propellant in the combustion chamber, and an exhaust housing having a primary exhaust channel extending from the combustion chamber to an exit nozzle. A supplemental exhaust channel is connected to the primary exhaust channel, and a valve controls the size of the supplemental exhaust channel to selectively vary the flow of propellant gases therethrough, thereby to selectively vary the combustion chamber pressure to enable the testing of the burning characteristics of the propellant over a wide pressure range independent of the burning surface area of the propellant. In a further embodiment, an auxiliary exhaust channel closed by a burst disk is connected to the primary exhaust channel.

Abstract: A self-service machine using a communications terminal and a service providing method thereof. The self-service machine includes an antenna for receiving a radio signal including identification information of the self-service machine and price information, a radio transceiver for processing the radio signal from the antenna, an information processor for extracting the price information from the signal processed by the radio transceiver if the identification information from the radio transceiver is identical to its actual identification information, a controller for controlling the self-service machine so as to provide a predetermined service according to the price information from the information processor, a service providing unit for providing the predetermined service under the control of the controller, and a memory for storing predetermined information about the service provided by the self-service machine after the provision of service by the service providing unit.

Abstract: A calibration device for flat extruded sections comprises at least two flat calibration plates (10) parallel to one another at a distance apart such as to form a gap (1) through which an extruded section (11) can pass, each calibration plate comprising cooling means for cooling the plate and vacuum-forming means for creating a vacuum in the gap (1), the calibration device comprising air-intake means for introducing air into the gap (1), the air-intake means being designed to form air cushions or pads between the flat surfaces of the extruded section (11) and the flat surfaces of the calibration plates (10).

Abstract: The absorbent in accordance with the present invention is limited in at least two of the following requirements: ventilation resistance, absorbency under no load and/or under load, weight mean particle diameter, and water-soluble components. The absorbent exhibits a 24 g/g or more absorbency under a 2.0 kPa load and a 50 kPa·sec/m or less ventilation resistance under a 4.9 kPa load in a wet state. The absorbing product in accordance with the present invention is based on this absorbent and therefore exhibits improved ventilating properties when worn and relatively little wet back of water-based liquids, providing a further improved sense of comfort to users wearing the absorbing product.

Abstract: A testing method and machine for automatic adjustment of the conveying means for printed circuit boards (20) in a test machine of modular type, comprising a test module (1), a loading module (2), and an unloading module (3), wherein respective moveable rails (110, 111; 210, 211; 310, 311)are provided to support the rails (110, 111) are moved toward each other, with an independent movement, and temporarily stopped on detection of corresponding stops (26) indicative of the width of the printed circuit board (20) to be tested, then withdrawn by a fixed, pre-established distance, so as to be disposed in the correct conveying position, the rails (210, 211; 310, 311) of the other modules (2, 3) being brought toward each other and stopped on detection of fixed stops in the test module (1), so as to be disposed in perfect alignment with the rails (110, 111).

Abstract: A grain aggregate is formed by bonding a plurality of cross-linking polymeric grains via a substance (binder) having a reactive functional group, and alternatively, the grain aggregate is formed by bonding at least two different types of a plurality of grains, thus providing the grain aggregate having the improved heat resistance, solvent resistance, strength and light-diffusing properties. Further, a light-diffusing agent made up of the grain aggregate has the improved light-diffusing properties. Therefore, when applying a light-diffusing mold article including the light-diffusing agent to, for example, a backlight of a liquid crystal display device, high brightness and a wide angle of visibility can be attained. Further, by spray drying of a dispersion liquid containing the grain aggregate, the grain aggregate can be produced with ease.

Abstract: A resin intake manifold includes a chamber section 12 having an intake air inlet pipe 11, and a plurality of outlet pipes 13 which connect cylinders 32 of an internal combustion engine to the chamber section 12. The resin intake manifold is made by coupling half-parts 21A and 21B of divided halves of the chamber section 12 and the outlet pipes 13 divided along a direction of the pipe axis. The outlet pipes 13 are connected to the chamber section 12 so that the external wall of the outlet pipes 13 on the side of an end 13b is integral with the external wall of the chamber section 12. Further, the outlet pipes 12 extend from the chamber section 12 along a direction of the pipe axis, and are curved to extend in a direction away from the chamber section 12 with a curve angle in a range of not smaller than 90° and not larger than 180°, and continuously extend away from the chamber section 12.

Abstract: Improved apparatus and approaches are described for destruction of energetic materials. The approaches include hydrolysis of the energetic materials by combining a volatile base and water with the energetic materials. The unreacted base from the hydrolysis reaction mixture is recovered and reused for further hydrolysis of energetic materials. The apparatus include components suitable for recovering and reusing unreacted base.

Abstract: A multi-level inflator for an air bag or other safety restraint device, comprising an elongated pressure vessel having a primary gas generating portion with a first open end and a gas storage portion with a second open end. The primary gas generating portion has a primary initiator and primary gas generating energetics disposed therein, the initiator being mounted on an igniter body secured to and closing the pressure vessel at the first open end thereof. A pressure vessel closure is secured to the second end of the pressure vessel, the closure having an aperture therethrough and a primary rupture disk secured thereto to close the aperture. The gas storage portion has an inert gas therein under a predetermined pressure. A secondary inflator of the all-pyrotechnic type is secured to the pressure vessel and closure at the second end thereof. The secondary inflator comprises a secondary housing having a secondary initiator and secondary gas generating energetics disposed therein.

Abstract: A ball pen including a light emitting device is provided. In the ball pen, a light emitting diode (LED) is enclosed in a figurine attached to the end of the ball pen and two electric wires are connected to the LED. One of the wires is connected to one electrode of a battery and the other is in contact with a cone-shaped spring positioned at the lower portion of the battery. The cone of the cone-shaped spring is pushed up by an ink cartridge, making the cone-shaped spring come into contact with one electrode of the battery, so that an electric current flows through a circuit including the battery and the LED, thereby illuminating the LED. A stick is firmly engaged with the push button member and thus, the push button member is pushed to make inclined surfaces of a cylinder-rotation sawtooth and an inclined protruding stopper, which are formed in a rotational cylinder, glide along the inclined surfaces of the cylinder-rotation side protrusions, thereby rotating the rotational cylinder.

Abstract: A resin intake manifold includes a chamber section having an intake port which leads to a throttle body 91, and a plurality of pipe sections 7 which connect interior of the chamber section to cylinders of a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine. The chamber section is made up of a plurality of port members 1 coupled together, each port member 1 including the pipe section 7 and a cylindrical section 6 whose external wall is connected to an end of the pipe section 7.

Abstract: A method of retaining composite preforms in the nature of fiber/metal matrix composites in position during processing, comprising the steps of positioning a predetermined assembly of fibers and metal matrix on a mandrel. The metal matrix may be in the form of wires, powder or foil. A retaining wire of a suitable heat resistant metal, such as titanium is spirally wound under tension over the fiber/metal matrix assembly to retain the assembly in a predetermined position on the mandrel during subsequent processing.

Abstract: An optical scanning device which performs an exposing operation with respect to a photosensitive material such as a printing sheet, etc., by scanning with laser beams in respective colors modulated according to image data is arranged so as to modulate light beams in respective colors projected from respective light sources of a red LD, a green-color SHG laser unit and a blue-color SHG laser unit by AOMs according to image data. Then, the clock frequency control section adjusts an exposure scanning clock for each of the AOM drivers for driving these AOMs individually. It is therefore possible to suppress an aberration in color caused by a shift in light beams in respective colors which are to be projected onto the same target position.

Abstract: A releasing device for snow chains comprising an inner side portion (2) closable as a ring, suitable to be placed on an inner part of a tire (3), an outer side portion (4) suitable to be placed on an outer part of the tire (3), said portions being joined by variously composed elements (5) creating the tread traction, the releasing device comprising a closing device (8), for closure as a ring of the inner side portion (2) and an operating device (50), that can be operated by the user from the outside of the tire to open the closing device (8), the operating device (50) comprising protective members (53, 55) suitable to make it more stable and the closing device (8) being able to be opened manually even without the aid of the operating device.

Abstract: In a method for purifying a fluoroaryl metal compound of the present invention, magnesium halide is precipitated and removed from a solution containing the fluoroaryl metal compound, the magnesium halide, and an ether solvent. Or, the magnesium halide is removed by treating the solution with an acid. Examples of the method include: a method in which a solvent which has a boiling point higher than that of the ether solvent contained in the solution and which does not dissolve the magnesium halide is heated to a temperature higher than the boiling point of the ether solvent, then the ether solvent is distilled out with the solution being added to the solvent; and a method in which the solution and an aqueous solution containing an acid are mixed and stirred, then allowed to stand so as to be separated into an organic layer containing the fluoroaryl metal compound and an aqueous layer containing the magnesium halide and the acid.