Abstract: The electrolyte comprises up to about 80 wt % zirconia, up to about 30 wt % stabilizer, and up to about 40 wt % dopant-zirconia. Alternatively, the electrolyte can comprise zirconia having a phase chemistry, wherein the phase chemistry, at about 25° C., is about 15 wt % to about 35 wt % monoclinic, less than about 10 wt % tetragonal, balance cubic, based upon the weight of the zirconia in the electrolyte.

Abstract: An exhaust gas sensor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The electrolyte includes a first portion disposed at least in partial physical contact and in ionic communication with a second portion. The first portion has a first portion grain size which is different than a second portion grain size. Further, a method for manufacturing a gas sensor includes forming a multiple portion electrolyte. The electrolyte is formed with a first portion having one grain size, and a second portion at least in partial physical contact and in ionic contact with the first portion, the second portion having a second portion grain size different from the first portion grain size. The electrolyte may be fired before or after application of an electrode in ionic contact with the first portion and a second electrode in ionic contact with said second portion.

Abstract: The electrolyte comprises up to about 80 wt % zirconia, up to about 30 wt % stabilizer, and up to about 40 wt % dopant-zirconia. Alternatively, the electrolyte can comprise zirconia having a phase chemistry, wherein the phase chemistry, at about 25° C.

Abstract: An exhaust gas sensor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The electrolyte includes a first portion disposed at least in partial physical contact and in ionic communication with a second portion. The first portion has a first portion grain size which is different than a second portion grain size. Further, a method for manufacturing a gas sensor includes forming a multiple portion electrolyte. The electrolyte is formed with a first portion having one grain size, and a second portion at least in partial physical contact and in ionic contact with the first portion, the second portion having a second portion grain size different from the first portion grain size. The electrolyte may be fired before or after application of an electrode in ionic contact with the first portion and a second electrode in ionic contact with said second portion.

Abstract: A method of producing a milk replacer product that includes creating a pattern of air flow in a mixing zone of a mixer, gravity feeding a powdered nutritional composition into the mixing zone, applying an agglomerating aid to the particles of the powdered nutritional composition in the mixing zone, where the agglomerating aid, in combination with the pattern of air flow, is effective to cause particles of the powdered nutritional composition to stick together and form agglomerates, and drying the agglomerates to form the milk replacer product.

Abstract: An electronic control system includes a microprocessor and a boost circuit to boost a supply voltage to the microprocessor. The microprocessor generates a boost control signal to control the boost circuit.

Abstract: Shipping costs incurred in the shipping of particulate material in bulk may be reduced through the use of a vibratory compaction unit that settles the bulk material within the container during the loading process enabling a greater quantity of the particulate material to be loaded into a container of a given volume. The vibratory compaction unit includes a clamping deck 40 having a generally vertical face 44 together with spaced contact blocks 96 located on the clamping deck 40 and extending from the face 44. Clamping hooks 94 are located on the clamping deck 40 for engaging lifting pockets 16, 18, of a universal shipping container 14 or the like to firmly clamp the container 14 against the contact blocks 16. An exciter mass 52 is spaced from but adjacent to the clamping deck 40 and a vibration imparting motors 64, 66, 68 are located on the exciter mass 52. Amplification springs 60 interconnect the clamping deck 40 and the exciter mass 52.

Abstract: A concentrating lens has a receiving surface that is substantially spherical and a rear or reflecting surface that is substantially hyperbolic. The reflected radiation is directed to a focusing concavity in the receiving surface from which the resultant concentrated beam emerges, substantially in a direction that is opposite to the direction of the impinging radiation.