Abstract: A flushing device has two water outlets, wherein one outlet is connected to an arch of a trap of the toilet bowl. This outlet is connected to means with which a portion of the flushing water present in a flushing tank can be pressurized and released to this outlet. The water is briefly set into motion with the pressurized flushing water, and more effective emptying of the trap is achieved. The flushing device according to the present invention represents a lower load for the water pipes and operates with less noise than flushing valve-type devices.

Abstract: A strainer assembly for bathtub drains has a strainer body with a circular horizontal flange having a center opening and which is adapted to fit over and around a vertically disposed drain port in the bottom of a tub or the like. A hollow bushing extension extends downwardly from the center opening and terminates in an open lower portion with external threads. A hollow attachment bushing having a center opening is threadably secured around the lower portion of the bushing extension and extends downwardly therefrom. The attachment bushing has a lower open end with at least one crossbar extending thereacross. A bearing hub is formed in the center of the crossbar on the center axis of the aforesaid center openings. A vertically disposed threaded aperture is located in the hub and is adapted to threadably receive a connecting stud from a drain strainer or closure valve.

Abstract: The present invention provides a treatment composition for dyed hair which effectively prevents color fading of the dyed hair, to thereby maintain the color of the dyed hair for prolonged periods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a toothbrush with uniform diameter bristles containing a polishing agent with a particle size of from about 0.01 &mgr;m to about 100 &mgr;m, wherein cleaning of the teeth is improved without any of the adverse side effects associated with over aggressive abrasion. An embodiment of the present invention includes a toothbrush including a handle associated with a head having at least one tuft securely affixed in or attached to the head, said tuft including a plurality of filaments comprised of (a) a thermoplastic filament base material and (b) an effective polishing amount of a polishing agent having a particle size of from about 0.1 &mgr;m to about 10 &mgr;m. Particles less than 0.1 &mgr;m can be used if aggregation occurs such that the aggregate size on bristle is described.

Abstract: A cleaning article comprising an elastomer sheet having a synthetic elastomer disposed on the surface thereof as a cleaning surface, wherein the elastomer sheet has a maximum static frictional force of 9.8 to 29 N. With the cleaning article, a carpet, etc. can easily be cleared of pet hair, etc. clinging thereto.

Abstract: A damper assembly (50) adapted to a reciprocative door closer device (10) and contingent door (62), the device (10) comprising a piston rod (16) which functions reciprocatively from within a piston body (12) controlling a biasing means (11); the rod (16) normally loosely mounted with a checking mechanism (22) for variably holding both the rod (16) in an extended position (16-B) and a door (62) in an open position (62-B); the assembly (50) comprising a fixated bracket (50-A) with an offsetting fastener means (52) for universal attachment to left and right hinging doors (62), and, similar to the reciprocative device (10), the assembly (50) comprising an extensible bracket (50-A) controlling a counter biasing means (55) by use of an operator (54) selected from a group including a spring operator means (54-A) that acts to dampen, counter, and protect the device (10) and the door (62) from damage due to excessive inward biasing forces (11-B), and, acts to compensate for a superior checking mechanism (22) such as w

Abstract: An air damper consists of a tubular cylinder with opposite ends, a piston movable in the cylinder, a first coil spring for resiliently biasing the piston in the direction of one end of the cylinder, a string for transferring dampening effect produced by a motion of the piston to an openable object, a shaft with a flange slidably fitted into the piston and a second coil spring interposed between the flange of the shaft and the piston inside the first coil spring. The second coil spring exerts a resilient biasing force at later stages of the motion of the piston in the direction of the other end of the tubular cylinder.

Abstract: A color slide fastener and a method and apparatus for fabricating the same are disclosed.

Abstract: The mold-in fastening member, that can be molded into a resin article, of the present invention comprises (a) a substrate having a front surface and a back surface; (b) a plurality of engaging elements provided on the front surface; (c) a plurality of anchoring elements provided on the back surface, the anchoring elements being embedded into the resin article to fix the mold-in fastening member thereto; (d) a ferrite-containing layer formed on the front surface; (e) marginal portions continuously extending along respective lengthwise edges of the substrate; and (f) grooves formed on the substrate, which extend along the respective marginal portions to render the marginal portions easily bending relative to the substrate.

Abstract: A shaped member 1 having a predetermined configuration is formed by shaping powder of a valve metal under pressure (FIG. 1A), a sintered body 3 is formed by sintering the shaped member (FIG. 1B) and a pre-anodic oxidation film 9 is preliminarily formed on a surface of the sintered body 3 by electrochemical method (FIG. 1C) before a dielectric film 4 having a predetermined thickness is formed on the sintered body by anodic oxidation (FIG. 1D). The pre-anodic oxidation film 9 is formed by anodic oxidation or barrel chemical conversion to have a thickness larger than a thickness of an oxide film formed by natural oxidation (1 to 5 nm in a case of tantalum) and smaller than an oxide film 4.

Abstract: A convertible aircraft brake assembly (10, 60, 77, 78, 83, 85, 96, 120, 130) designed as original equipment to have heat sinks comprising a steel heat sink (20, 70, 80, 90, 91, 100, 110, 122) aircraft brake assembly and a carbon-carbon composite heat sink (40) aircraft brake assembly. When the aircraft brake assembly is converted from one type of heat sink to the other, the conversion is accomplished with minimal changes in component parts. The conversion can be accomplished without any changes in the piston housing (14), torque tube (12), and wheel (30) because the heat sinks include therein respective components which enable each heat sink to be utilized with the commonly used piston housing (14), torque tube (12), and wheel (30).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a stator of a rotary electric machine includes: a step of forming a plurality of conductor segments each having at least a straight leg; a step of inserting the plurality of conductor segments into each of the slots in a plurality of radially aligned layers so that the straight legs can extend outside an end of the stator core; a step of stratifying the straight legs in radially aligned layers to correspond to the layers in the slots; a step of holding each of the stratified portions at grip portions; a step of circumferentially shifting each of the grip portions in a prescribed circumferential direction of the stator core; and a step of axially shifting each of the grip portions separately from another in an axial direction of the stator core to locate those of the grip portions to be connected adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A batch fabrication technique is described that increases the manufacturing efficiency of servo write heads and also improves servo pattern definition for fine features, while reducing tape and head wear. Multiple heads are fabricated as a batch from one or more ferrite wafers. A nominally flat, large wafer surface and a contour suitable for uniform photoresist application and planar photolithography permit fine servo pattern definition. A rounded leading edge on the head creates an air bearing to reduce wear of the tape and of the head. Moreover, any head wear occurs at the leading edge rather than in the region of the head where the servo pattern is formed. The servo write head may have a substantially planar head surface. A leading edge is disposed adjacent to the head surface such that the tape contacts the leading edge before passing over the head surface. The leading edge is rounded to form an air bearing between the head surface and the tape.

Abstract: A method of producing a nozzle plate for use in an ink jet head includes the steps of (a) stretching a predetermined number of resin lines, each having a cross section corresponding in shape to each nozzle hole to be formed in an ink jet head, in the same arrangement as that of nozzle holes to be formed in the ink jet head, (b) plating the peripheral surface of each of the resin lines with a metal, while maintaining the arrangement of the resin lines, (c) forming a nozzle substrate so as to include the resin lines therein with the metal used in the plating of the resin lines, (d) slicing the nozzle substrate, and (e) removing the resin lines from the sliced nozzle substrate, thereby forming the nozzle plate. In the above method, the resin lines can be removed from the nozzle substrate, and then the nozzle substrate can be sliced so as to form the nozzle plate.

Abstract: A tool for the hygiene and cutting of cuticles, fingernails and toenails, wherein two interchangeable jaws, provided with respective cutting blades, are removably supported by two jaw holders connected to respective handles for gripping the tool itself; the jaw holders and the handles are mutually hinged to rotate the aforementioned jaws between an open position and a closed and cutting position.

Abstract: The apparatus for the positioning of a measuring device has an annular or arcuate track to which a measuring device is attached. To position the sensing head of the measuring unit radially with respect to the material under test, a crossbeam is provided which supports the measuring device. Bearings are arranged between the track and the crossbeam. In the apparatus for positioning, the position of the crossbeam with the measuring device can be changed in a radial direction to the track with respect to the track.

Abstract: In a vacuum processing apparatus comprising a reactor and a vacuum pump connected to the reactor to draw up a gas held in the reactor, the vacuum pump comprising a diffusion pump and an auxiliary pump, the diffusion pump and the auxiliary pump are connected through an exhaust line and a cooling unit is provided in the exhaust line, where the gas is cooled by the cooling unit to liquefy or condense an oil smoke comprised of a diffusion pump oil contained in the gas, to cause the resultant oil to deposit in the exhaust line.

Abstract: This invention relates to a vacuum processing apparatus having vacuum processing chambers the insides of which must be dry cleaned, and to a method of operating such an apparatus. When the vacuum processing chambers are dry-cleaned, dummy substrates are transferred into the vacuum processing chamber by substrates conveyor means from dummy substrate storage means which is disposed in the air atmosphere together with storage means for storing substrates to be processed, and the inside of the vacuum processing chamber is dry-cleaned by generating a plasma. The dummy substrate is returned to the dummy substrate storage means after dry cleaning is completed. Accordingly, any specific mechanism for only the cleaning purpose is not necessary and the construction of the apparatus can be made simple.

Abstract: Transpiring sole structure comprising a sole provided with holes and means which are selectively permeable to air but not to water, wherein said holes open along all or part of the external edge of said sole and open either into at least one cavity provided inside said sole or on the upper surface of said sole, said means which are selectively permeable to air but not to water being attached for hermetic closure of said holes.

Abstract: A structural reinforcement in the form of an open gridwork which is advantageously used, for example, as part of a shoe sole. The structural reinforcement provides and/or enhances spring-like characteristics of the member it is reinforcing, propels and encourages the natural foot strike of the user to length the user's stride, increases the stride speed, and stabilizes the user's foot to prevent permanent compression of the midsole as a result of creep. The gridwork is impregnated throughout with a fully cured or B-stage thermosettable resin. The gridwork includes at least one continuous filament selected from the group consisting of glass, carbon, and aramid. The open gridwork is flat, corrugated, or double corrugated. The corrugated gridwork may be sinusoidal. The open gridwork may be part of a shoe midsole or may constitute a shoe midsole.

Abstract: A high boot having, on its bottom part that surrounds the foot, a lace-tightening device whose strands are alternatively crossed by means of returns, from one edge to the other of the upper to be adjusted on the foot. The strands of the lace are directed so as to converge from the instep zone up to the top portion of a tongue provided with a guiding double tunnels via two semi-flexible sheaths. The tightening device of the boot leaves the flexion fold zone free and can be controlled in tightening from the edge of the top portion of the upper.

Abstract: A safety shoe includes an upper, a steel toe, an outsole and a partial insole tuck for preventing rearward movement of the steel toe.

Abstract: A shoe whose upper has an interior liner with a layer contiguous to the foot, provided with a structure having of a viscoelastic substance assembled to a flexible and elastic film. The substance is characterized in that the viscoelastic substance is provided with a high elastic deformation capacity with a low elastic modulus, and in that it is obtained in a thickness from 1 to 5 millimeters. The layer thus structured tends to flatten naturally on the foot and behaves in the manner of a “double skin” that filters the vibrations and the impacts, and which absorbs the micro displacements while preserving the transmission of the tactile sensations.

Abstract: A shoe comprises a flexible outersole, an insole and an upper, the upper being formed from a flat Thermo Plastic Rubber blank, a toe cap first being fabricated in the blank by means of a teacup crease special-use sewing machine, the blank or preform subsequently affixed to a last and joined by a second special purpose sewing machine, or disc feed overseaming machine, to a non-woven fabric midsole or insole, substantially completing the upper. Thermal processing on the resulting preform completes processing of the upper without use of an insole board. A third element of the shoe, the outersole, is unitary in construction, and equipped with a unique pattern of intersecting grooves, as well as an external bridge or instep support in lieu of an inner steel shank. Following bonding of the upper and the outersole, a shoe of unique flexibility is produced, while still providing adequate protection to an active user's foot.

Abstract: Hitch mount for hydraulically driven snow blades or other accessories that includes a receiver plate for mounting to the vehicle chassis and a one piece plow assembly and lift frame readily removably coupled to the receiver plate, the plow assembly preferably including a blade trip frame and a snow blade removably coupled to the trip frame. A optional power operated jack can be used to raise or lower the lift frame relative to the vehicle chassis.

Abstract: A method of wrapping a floral grouping or flower pot with a laminated sheet of material made up of at least a waxy layer and a support layer which are connected or laminated to each other. A second waxy layer may be connected or laminated to the other surface of the support surface. The waxy layer is made from a waxy material such as waxed paper, waxed tissue or high density polyethylene. The laminated sheet of material is provided with a substantially undistorted printed pattern disposed thereon. When the laminated sheet of material is utilized to wrap a floral grouping, the wrapped floral grouping may also contain a shredded material for cushioning the blooms of the floral grouping.

Abstract: A novel device, system and method for promoting the growth, development and harvest of desired plants while suppressing the growth of weeds is described. In an exemplary embodiment, the device is a tapered container with an opening at the upper, wider end of the device and an opening at the lower, narrower end of the device. The device also has one or more openings along the surface of the device between the upper end and the lower end. In an exemplary embodiment of the method, a bag of growing medium is placed over the ground and a device is inserted into the bag so that the lower end penetrates both sides of the bag and enters the ground below and the opening at the lower end communicates with the ground. The opening at the upper end of the device should be at or above the upper surface of the bag and at least one or more openings in on the surface of the device should be in communication with the growing medium contained within the bag.

Abstract: An anchoring device not accessible from one of its sides can be produced by making a cavity (11) of a particular shape and using tendons (4), each of which has an end portion (41) of adapted shape. The cavity may be made in different ways, especially by concreting an anchor member (1) having an opening (12) at one end, the anchor member and the cavity it contains each having an adapted shape. After the anchor member has been concreted and the tendons inserted in the cavity, the cavity is filled with an embedding mortar in order to block the ends of the tendons therein.

Abstract: Construction and remodeling of a cleanroom wall system is facilitated with a universal stud design. A variety of wall configurations may be assembled with the same stud. Also provided is a useful connector block for joining perpendicularly oriented studs, or for splicing together axially aligned studs. A corner stud is also provided, as well as a deflection track for connecting the top track of a wall panel to a conventional ceiling grid to allow deflection of the grid relative to the wall and to facilitate easy access to the portion of the ceiling immediately above the wall panel.

Abstract: In order to produce (cigarette) packs with an (inner) wrapper made of heat-sealable sheet material and with folding tabs which are connected to one another by sealing, first of all a cigarette group (11) is enclosed by a wrapper blank and following completion of the necessary folding operations, is fed to a sealing turret (48). In the region of the latter, folding tabs on sideways directed side walls and on radially outwardly directed end walls of the folded wrapper are sealed.

Abstract: A postal item receiving trays 41 respectively receives postal items 1a-1f issued and collected form each of companies of various industries, the postal items 1a-1f from each of the companies previously sorted into respective divisions of specified delivery areas covered by a specified delivery agency. A postal item extraction unit 42 extracts groups of multiple postal items 2 respectively expressing the destination addresses which coincide each other from the postal items 1a-1f as received in the postal item receiving trays 41. A postal item wrapping and weight sorting unit 43 lumps each of the groups of multiple postal items 2 as extracted by the postal item extraction unit 42 and successively wrapping each of the groups thereof as lumped by means of a specific wrapping component such as a wrapping envelope 3 with a transparent film material 3a.

Abstract: Annular wire mesh filters for airbag assemblies for passenger vehicles are provided with a series of ribs extending parallel with the axis of the annulus and along the outer wall. The ribs provide added strength to the filter. Also provided is a method of manufacturing the compressed mesh filter with a uniform density, and a molding tool (mold, mandrel, and plunger) for making the compressed mesh articles of this invention.

Abstract: A combined-cycle power plant includes a steam turbine having at least one low-pressure stage and a high-pressure stage, a feed-water preheater associated with the high-pressure stage, a bypass line connected in parallel with the feed-water preheater, a gas turbine operable with both gas and oil as fuel and having a flue-gas side, and a waste-heat steam generator disposed downstream of the gas turbine on the flue-gas side for generating steam for the steam turbine.

Abstract: A device for controlling the rise of the catalyst temperature in an internal combustion engine, capable of quickly raising the catalyst temperature at the start to satisfy the exhaust gas regulations to a sufficient degree.

Abstract: In an exhaust gas purifying apparatus of the present invention, oxygen sensors 18 and 20 are respectively located upstream, a close coupled three-way catalyst 14 positioned at the upstream end of an exhaust system, and downstream, in a under floor three-way catalyst 17 positioned at the downstream end. When an output VO2 of the oxygen sensor 20 exceeds a predetermined voltage VO2H2, the first correction coefficient KCMDLS is calculated in accordance with the output VO2 (S12 and S13). And when VO2≦VO2H2 is established, in accordance with the engine operating state the second correction coefficient KVMDR is set to a predetermined value KVMDR0 that is slightly greater than 1.0 (S16 to S18), and the target air-fuel ratio coefficient KCMD is corrected by using the correction coefficients KCMDLS and KCMDR (S21).

Abstract: As geothermal steam containing contaminants such as boron, arsenic, and mercury is passed through a turbine-condenser system, the contaminants preferentially collect in the initial condensate produced from the steam. Collecting this initially-produced condensate and segregating it from the remainder of the steam being condensed ensures that condensate produced from the remainder of the steam is contaminants-lean, preferably containing the contaminants in concentrations allowing for discharge of the contaminants-lean condensate to the environment.

Abstract: A variable displacement compressor air conditions a compartment and includes a suction chamber, a discharge chamber and a crank chamber. A controller controls the pressure in the crank chamber to vary the compressor displacement. Two pressure monitoring points are located in a refrigerant circuit. The pressure in the crank chamber is controlled by a control valve. The control valve operates based on the pressure difference between the monitoring points such that a target pressure difference is maintained. A temperature sensor monitors the temperature of the compartment. A detection circuit compares the monitored temperature with reference values. When the monitored temperature surpasses one reference value or falls below another, the detection circuit outputs a detection signal. When receiving the detection signal, a pressure difference changer gradually increases or decreases the target value of the pressure differences accordingly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a heat treatment in the process of fabricating a high purity silica glass via a sol-gel process using a low temperature heater having an inhalation line and an exhaust line. Accordingly, the method includes the steps of (a) identifying whether or not the diameter of the exhaust line is varied; (b) controlling the mass flow of the process gas according to the changed diameter of the exhaust line in step (a); (c) measuring an exhaust gas velocity discharged through the exhaust line; (d) comparing the exhaust gas velocity measured in the step (c) with the exhaust gas velocity after the scale of the exhaust line is varied; and, (e) repeating steps (b)-(d) if the comparison result in step (d) is different.

Abstract: In a spark plug in which a space between a center electrode at the top end side and a terminal electrode at a rear end side which are arranged to be opposite to each other in an axial hole of an insulator, the glass seal is effected at a temperature within the range of 500 to 1000° C. and under a condition where the concentration of oxygen is 12 vol % or less.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a glass tube used for a fluorescent lamp having an arc tube constructed by joining a plurality of glass tubes is provided. According to this method, a straight glass tube held at both ends is rotated, and a predetermined cutting portion of the glass tube is softened by heating, and then the glass tube is moved in the heated state in the direction toward the predetermined cutting portion to form a glass accumulated portion at the area of the predetermined cutting portion. Next, the glass tube is drawn away in the direction receding from the predetermined cutting portion, and the predetermined cutting portion of the glass tube is cut into two glass tubes having self-closing end walls. In this way, the end walls of the self-closed glass tubes can be formed thicker and more uniform compared to those obtained by the conventional techniques, and the mechanical strength of the end walls also can be improved.

Abstract: An I.S. machine has a blankmold which is open at the top and includes inner and outer annular top sealing surfaces. Associated with the blankmold is a baffle including a body having a cup shaped portion closed with a vertical cylindrical bore open at the bottom, an annular bottom sealing surface for sealingly engaging the blankmold outer annular top sealing surface, and a top having a hole. A tubular sleeve communicates with the hole and extends vertically upwardly from the top of the body. A piston has a cylindrical head including a top surface, a cylindrical sealing surface and an annular bottom sealing surface having a plurality of radial notch means across the bottom thereof. A tubular rod extends vertically upwardly from the top surface for slidable displacement in the tubular sleeve, and a collar is secured to the top of the rod.

Abstract: A system for automated production of a fiber optic device includes a chamber regulating an environment and/or atmosphere within for the automated production of the fiber optic device. The system also includes a sealable input port, communicating with the chamber and substantially sealing the environment and the atmosphere of the chamber. The sealable input port receives an optical fiber for insertion therethrough into the chamber. A movable holding stage is included within the chamber, including at least one clamp to be secured to the optical fiber. An energy source is disposed within the chamber, and used to apply energy to the optical fiber. The system also includes a gripping device within the chamber. The gripping device includes a cavity adapted for receiving the optical fiber therethrough and for securing thereto.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for thermal control of the profile of a roll in a mill by spraying, over a cooled zone (4) of the roll (1), a series of jets of fluid (J), each forming an oblong impact surface (S).

Abstract: A magnetic head 1 provided with head chips 3 at distal end portions 2a of base plates 2. A punch 12 is abutted against each of the base plates 2 which is placed on a die 11, and a shearing force is applied to the base plate to plastically deform the distal end portion 2a, whereby adjustment of the height can be conducted while the sliding face of the head chip is kept in parallel to a reference track plane.

Abstract: Tool or adaptor for receiving a tool for securing in a mounting head, including a fork-shaped mounting lug which projects in the direction of displacement and has an enlarged retaining opening starting from a smaller insertion opening.

Abstract: The invention provides a device that generates predictable and reproducible sounds. The device according to the invention serves as a standard to calibrate ultrasonic measuring equipment through either a gaseous medium or a solid medium. The device according to the invention is similar in basic shape to an hourglass or venturi (e.g., a sand-type egg-timer), but instead of using fine particles, such as sand, the device includes identical media particles (e.g., marbles, balls, beads, etc.) which drop from an upper chamber to a lower one. The media particles are pre-sorted so that those sealed within the hourglass structure are uniform. An impingement post (e.g., a bell or sounding plate) is positioned in the path of the falling media particles so that each will hit the sounding plate, resulting in a reverberating sound. The impingement post is cantilevered and supported from a side of a chamber of the hour glass structure.

Abstract: A driver gear transmits torque to a continuously driven gear by way of a toothed belt, and the driven gear transmits torque to an intermittently driven pulley for an endless conveyor which carries pockets for arrays of cigarettes in a packing machine. The extent of wear at least upon the belt is ascertained by a first signal generator which monitors the angular velocity of the driver gear, and the actual speed of the driven gear is ascertained by a second signal generator. The thus obtained signals are processed into signals denoting the desirability to arrest the prime mover for the driver gear and/or displaying and/or otherwise indicating, such as signalling, the extent of wear upon the belt.

Abstract: A free fall sensor for detecting a falling state of portable electronic equipment such as notebook personal computers includes a movable electrode including a plurality of moving portions disposed on a circumference at regular intervals so as to be equidistant from a central axis, a fixed electrode disposed outside the movable electrode so as to be brought into contact with and separated from the movable electrode, an inertial member located inside the moving portions of the movable electrode, and a buffer preventing the inertial member from contacting the fixed electrode so that the moving portions serving as movable electrodes are held between the fixed electrode and the inertial member thereby to be prevented from being pressed or rolled. The central axis makes a right angle with a direction of gravity.

Abstract: A support shaft is non-rotationally inserted into bearing plates of support member. Accelerator rotor is attached to support shaft and can rotate, and a driver rotates it by means of the actuation of the accelerator pedal. Sensor rotor of accelerator opening sensor is attached to support shaft and can rotate. Protruding portion of sensor rotor is engaged with recess portion formed in accelerator rotor. Because plate spring inserted into recess portion sandwiches protruding portion in a direction opposite of the direction of rotation, with respect to sensor rotor, shift or deviation in the direction of rotation of accelerator rotor is prevented. Further, with respect to sensor rotor, accelerator rotor can slide in contact with plate spring while sliding in the direction of support shaft and the radial direction of accelerator rotor.

Abstract: A fuel level sensor is provided having a flexible printed circuit cylinder, having a buoyant member mounted on a rod and a contact member mounted on the buoyant member which abuttingly contacts the rod and the conductive traces formed on the inside of the flexible cylinder wall.