Abstract: A clamshell package for holding and displaying a product including first and second outer clamshell members each having three dimensionally shaped pocket areas for holding a portion of the product. The clamshell members also each include respective sealing portions which may be sealed together in a permanent manner. The package further includes selectively engageable fastening structure disposed on the first and second outer clamshell members generally adjacent the first and second sealing portions. When the sealing portions are removed, such as by cutting off the sealing portions, the selectively engageable fastening structure may be used to allow subsequent selective access to the product. A hinge portion may also be provided and may be formed from a pair of the sealing portions of the clamshell members to allow hinged movement of the clamshell members after other sealing portions have been removed by the user.

Abstract: Filter elements for draining wastewater into the soil in leach fields comprise net sacks filled with scrap rubber or plastic chips and supplied with fabric filter cloth. Leach fields are constructed by excavating trenches, placing a first row of filter elements at the bottom of the trenches, installing a drain pipe on top of the row of filter elements, placing a second row of filter elements on top of the first row and the drain pipe, overlapping the pieces of filter cloth to provide a barrier to the surrounding soil, and backfilling the trench with soil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flow deflector device for liquid treatment, more particularly, a tubular flow deflector device that includes a tubular shell and a through hole of certain diameter penetrating along the central axis line thereof. At least one spiral groove is provided along the inner wall of the tubular shell around the through hole. Thus the liquid flowing through the device can be sufficiently mixed for better effect of liquid treatment such as ultraviolet sanitation, water treatment, or temperature adjustment.

Abstract: A calcium carbonate mineral is placed in a lower portion of a second water tank, while sludge precipitated in a sixth water tank is returned to an upper portion. A blower and an air diffusion pipe weakly aerate the lower portion. Thus, an unreacted chemical sludge zone is formed in the upper portion of the second water tank. As a result, the second water tank can execute a primary treatment of fluorine in a waste water by the calcium carbonate mineral, a secondary treatment of fluorine and a primary treatment of phosphor by unreacted chemicals, treatment of surface active agent by microorganisms in a return sludge and reduction treatment of hydrogen peroxide by anaerobic microorganisms in the return sludge. The unreacted chemicals are thus reused, so that the amount of generation of waste can be reduced and concurrently the treatment can be executed with energy conservation.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for carrying out the affinity separation of a target substance from a liquid test medium by mixing magnetic particles having surface immobilized ligand or receptor within the test medium to promote an affinity binding reaction between the ligand and the target substance. The test medium with the magnetic particles in a suitable container is removably mounted in an apparatus that creates a magnetic field gradient in the test medium. This magnetic gradient is used to induce the magnetic particles to move, thereby effecting mixing. The mixing is achieved either by movement of a magnet relative to a stationary container or movement of the container relative to a stationary magnet. In either case, the magnetic particles experience a continuous angular position change with the magnet.

Abstract: For conversion of harmful compound in contaminated liquid into harmless compound by use of reactant, a plurality of agitators are arranged in a vertical superposition within a closed agitation chamber and, after the contaminated liquid is charged into the agitation chamber, the agitators are driven for rotation at a high speed in a rage from 10,000 to 18,000 rpm in order to create a field of super critical conditions in which free radicals are liberated from the harmful compound and coupled by the reactant. Neither high temperature heating nor high level pressurization is needed for processing of the contaminated liquid.

Abstract: In a method of removing organic contaminants from a liquid, an oxidizing gas is formed into sub-micron size bubbles which are dispersed into an initially contaminated liquid, after which the treated liquid is recovered. The oxidizing gas is preferably selected from a group including ozone and chlorine dioxide and is utilized immediately upon its manufacture. An oxidizing liquid may be employed in conjunction with the oxidizing gas.

Abstract: A method of dispensing gel for separation of the serum and coagulum portions of a blood sample in a blood collection tube is provided. The present disclosure of dispensing the gel comprises utilizing a gel dispensing apparatus with a nozzle head having a plurality of openings. The gel dispensing apparatus dispenses either a continuous band of gel around the central portion of the collection tube or a plurality of discrete stripes that form a circumferential pattern thereto. Once the gel is dispensed, the tube is ready for accepting a blood sample for eventual separation in a centrifuge where the dispensed gel will form a barrier that exhibits strong adhesive properties after separation of the blood sample has occurred.

Abstract: A train collision attenuator mounted on a leading end of a train for attenuating the force of impact between a moving train and a pedestrian or motor vehicle. The train collision attenuator includes an energy absorbing assembly and a mounting assembly. The energy absorbing assembly includes a leading surface and the energy absorbing assembly is dimensioned and configured for attenuating the force of impact between the moving train and the pedestrian located in the path of the moving train as the pedestrian impacts against the leading surface. The mounting assembly secures the energy absorbing assembly to the leading end of the train. A lifting mechanism for moving the energy absorbing assembly between a deployed position to a retracted position is also provided. A selectively-inflatable, externally-mounted airbag including an upper pedestrian cushioning portion and a lower pedestrian support portion is also provided.

Abstract: Tin or tin alloys, and any underlying copper-tin intermetallic, are stripped from copper surfaces utilizing an aqueous solution comprising nitric acid, sulfamic acid and a mono, di, or tri hydroxyl benzene.

Abstract: An electrical circuit breaker pole comprises a stationary contact means, a movable contact means, and an arc extinguishing chamber comprising two side flanges, separators, a front opening situated near to the contact zone of the stationary contact means, a lower arcing horn, an upper arcing horn and a pair of lateral dielectric shields laterally limiting the front opening of the chamber. Each lateral dielectric shield is arranged in such a way as to be interposed laterally between the separators and the movable contact means in the open position. The pair of lateral dielectric shields is arranged in such a way that the width of the opening of the chamber is appreciably smaller near to the upper arcing horn than near to the lower arcing horn.

Abstract: The shape of each electrical supply die for contact-supplying electricity to a wire electrode is changed to a cylindrical shape, and grooves are provided in its outer surface in parallel to the traveling direction of the wire, wherein upper electric supply is effected by contact-supplying of electricity at a projecting surface formed between adjacent ones of the grooves, while lower electric supply is effected by pressure contact-supplying of electricity by causing a concave surface to contact the groove.

Abstract: A plasma arc torch with improved sealing of connections between fluid passages of adjoining parts of the torch, means for reducing current leakage through a control fluid, and an improved pilot arc electrical assembly, includes a main torch body and an insulator body which abut and each of which has a plasma gas passage and a control fluid passage which extend to the abutting end faces of the bodies and are aligned thereat. Connections between the aligned plasma gas passages are made via coupling tubes each having a first portion inserted into a receiving portion of the passage in the main torch body and a second portion inserted into a receiving portion of the passage in the insulator body. Each inserted portion includes a pair of O-rings spaced apart along the length of the tube for sealing the connection.

Abstract: An ink jet recording head is provided with a plurality of discharge ports for discharging recording liquid, a discharge port plate having the discharge ports therefor, a liquid chamber for retaining the recording liquid, a plurality of discharge energy generating elements for discharging the recording liquid, a substrate having the plurality of discharge energy generating elements on one surface thereof, and a plurality of liquid flow paths extended in one direction for communicating the liquid chamber and the discharge ports, the liquid flow paths including the discharge energy generating elements therein and having the rectangular sectional configuration.

Abstract: An oven for maintaining cooked foods at temperatures suitable for serving the foods or even for cooking foods has a cabinet containing multiple heat sinks of channel-shaped configuration. The ends of the heat sinks open out of the cabinet, so that any heat sink may receive a tray of food from either the front or back of the cabinet. The interior surface of the heat sinks generally conform to the cross-sectional shapes of the trays, so that the heat sinks lie along the bottoms and sides of the trays. The heat sinks have a heating elements extended along their sides and bottoms for elevating the temperature of the heat sinks and directing heat into the trays within the heat sinks. In addition, each heat sink also contains a cover which may close the top of the tray in the heat sink and thereby retard the escape of moisture from the tray or may vent the interior of the tray.

Abstract: Temperature self-regulating food delivery systems are provided having a magnetic induction heater (32, 126) and an associated food container (76, 124) equipped with an essentially permanent ferromagnetic heating element (82, 100, 128). The heater (32, 126) and heating elements (82, 100, 128) are designed so as to heat the element (82, 100, 128) to a user-selected regulation temperature when the elements (82, 100, 128) are coupled with the heater's magnetic field, and to maintain the temperature in the vicinity of the regulation temperature indefinitely temperature regulation is a heating achieved by periodically determining at least two parameters of the heaters resonant circuits related to the amplitude of the resonant current passing therethrough during heating and responsively altering the field strength of the magnetic field. Preferably, the value of the resonant circuit amplitude and the rate of change of the amplitude are determine.

Abstract: A fuel tank fueling device for feeding fuel through the fuel passage of an inlet pipe into a tank main body is provided. The fueling device is easier to manipulate when the fuel cap is opened and closed, and also has better fuel tank sealing properties against the outside air. The fueling device includes a handle provided on a casing main body, operated to open and close the fuel passage; a sealing component interposed between the casing main body and the seat surface of the fuel inlet pipe; a spring disposed so as to urge the sealing component against the seat surface; and a cam mechanism whereby the operating force of the handle in the closing direction is converted via the spring into the sealing force of the sealing component pressing against the seat surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a disposable dish system, with the bottom surfaces of the disposable dishes being at least partially coated with a light tack non-toxic adhesive to retain it to a tablecloth, tray, or table in a manner which will be resistant to wind or tipping, but yet allow for easy removal and replacement during use. Also disclosed is a wind-resistant disposable tablecloth which includes adhesive disposed at certain locations on the tablecloth for use in retaining the tablecloth on a picnic table or a similar table or surface. The tablecloth has the adhesive placed thereon in strips, which are covered by strips of release liner prior to the tablecloth being used. The release liner strips are removed to expose the adhesive on the tablecloth, which is used to secure the tablecloth on the picnic table.

Abstract: A salad bowl made of a plastic moldable material having a platform adjacent one side of the bowl to permit the bowl to rest on the platform so that the bowl may be maintained in an upright position. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, a cover is capable of fitting over the top of the bowl for maintaining the contents of the bowl in place when the bowl is positioned in its upright position.

Abstract: A dispenser (1) comprises a reservoir (7) and a plunger pump (8), the medium inlet (3) of which pierces a closure (45) of the reservoir (7), after which the medium can be discharged metered from the reservoir (7) by repeated strokes with the pump (8). Until used the medium thus remains hermetically sealed.

Abstract: Known cartridges have a cylindrical container part comprising an outlet nozzle arranged at the front, closed end and a piston inserted into the orifice in the rear end and movable in the longitudinal direction of the cartridge and intended for sealing the interior of the cartridge and ejecting the flowable material. The invention relates to such a piston. This is essentially in the form of a cylinder which is closed at one end and whose external diameter is at least as large as the internal diameter of the cylindrical container part. It is thus dimensioned so that, for closing the cartridge, it is pressed with a tight fit into the container part.

Abstract: The present invention provides glove removal and/or retention apparatus and a method of removing and putting on gloves using the apparatus.

Abstract: In a ball mount apparatus for mounting balls on a work by means of a mount head, the work is disposed under the mount head and the mount head is provided with a Z-axis driving mechanism for driving the mount head only in an up/down direction. A ball tray for storing the balls is disposed at a height between the mount head and the work and provided with a driving mechanism for reciprocating between a ball sucking position under the mount head and a stand by position.

Abstract: In the present invention, by the method using a backing material such as copper, which is not melted by a welding heat source, in an end face of a member without using a backing metal or consumable backing material at a joint welding time, overlay welding is performed to increase a plate thickness and a plate width. Thereafter, edge preparation including a member of a designed joint weld location and an overlay weld is performed, and the groove processed portion is placed to an opponent member to provide joint welding in order to obtain an effective throat depth more than a plate thickness and a plate width of the member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a remote interactive point access banking and information system. Particularly, the invention discloses an integrated set of platforms presenting various service and transaction options to a customer. The invention enables a customer to access personal account information, apply for a loan, make commercial deposits and videoconference, in real-time, with a bank representative at the main office. A software implemented in preferably a mainframe computer provides direct access to the bank's database to which a customer is able to connect to execute transactions. One of the many aspects of the invention includes a plurality of platforms integrated to provide the customer with a full banking service such that the customer is enabled to access and execute all major transactions including internet and fax communications. The invention further provides the customer with information regarding banking services, other investment and finance related intelligence.

Abstract: A smart card personalization system provides an interface to smart card personalization stations and to external computing or data resources which normally are not available directly to personalization station. A card issuer management systems prepares card objects and assigns a unique card object identifier. A smart card personalization server receives the card objects from the card issuer management system. A smart card personalization controller receives the unique card object identifiers and routes the card object identifiers to waiting personalization stations. The personalization stations use the card object identifier to request data and services from the smart card personalization server in order to personalize the smart card. The services provided by the smart card personalization server include data services, security services and support services. The smart card personalization server supports multiple active personalization station sessions.

Abstract: A novel system and method for programming one or more functional parameters of programmable bar code symbol readers and scanners, while avoiding the need to connect a data communication port of a computer system to a bar code symbol reader that is to be programmed. In a first illustrative embodiment, the function-encoded parameters of a master bar code symbol reader are determined using a computer-based-function-parameter device and subsequently buffered in memory buffer contained therein; the buffered function-encoded parameters are used to produce a list of function-encoded bar code symbols which are printed in a specified reading sequence; and the list of printed-function encoded bar code symbols are read in the specified reading sequence so as to configure the bar code symbol reader with the same set of function-encoded parameters that were programmed in the master bar code symbol reader.

Abstract: The present invention teaches a method of manufacturing an enclosed transceiver, such as a radio frequency identification (“RFID”) tag. Structurally, in one embodiment, the tag comprises an integrated circuit (IC) chip, and an RF antenna mounted on a thin film substrate powered by a thin film battery. A variety of antenna geometries are compatible with the above tag construction. These include monopole antennas, dipole antennas, dual dipole antennas, a combination of dipole and loop antennas. Further, in another embodiment, the antennas are positioned either within the plane of the thin film battery or superjacent to the thin film battery.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling the flow of a fluid, housed in a thermostatic faucet comprising:

Abstract: An air mass or volume flow in an aircraft is controlled in a closed loop control system. A controllable air distribution network is formed by pipes, ducts, valves, fans, a fresh air supply and climate packs. The generation of a closed loop control signal is based on a continuous recalculation or updating of rated performance characteristic data with regard to current pressure, temperature and altitude data. The updated data are compared with actually measured current data to produce the control signal. The rated performance characteristic data are stored in a memory connected to a connected (32) which also receives the current data. The sensing ascertains one or more temperature, pressure, altitude and flow volume data to provide current actually measured data which are then compared with the updated data for generating the closed loop control signal for at least certain of the valves, fans, and fresh air supply.

Abstract: A high pressure gaseous fuel injector for injecting natural gas or other gaseous fuels at high pressures (eg. 300 to 700 psig more or less) into combustion engines for improved efficiency, better performance and reduced environmental emissions. The fuel injector is powered by hydraulic signals from an electrohydraulic valve. The fuel injector includes an outer cartridge housing and a universal valve cartridge mounted therein. The cartridge comprises an activator body and a valve body secured together, and the valve body has a gas valve slidable therein. The stroke of the valve is adjustable by controlling the size of shims in the valve body assembly, thereby providing a universal valve cartridge that can be easily adapted to differing fueling requirements for models and sizes of engines. The valve body includes a spring chamber between upper and lower valve guides.

Abstract: In a bobbin winding machine with multiple winding heads, each having a creel associated with a torque transmitter (15) adjusted by a drive element (16) for controlling the bearing load between a bobbin (10) held in the creel and a drive drum (14), means (18, 19) are provided for actuation by an operator for adjusting the drive element (16) and therewith the creel (12) for adaptation to a diameter of a residual bobbin to be inserted into the creel (12).

Abstract: The invention provides a momentum wheel energy storage device for a spacecraft or satellite. The device has six wheels whose axes of rotation are parallel to edges of a tetrahedron. It thus provides redundancy which makes it possible simultaneously to store energy and to generate an arbitrary net angular momentum, even in the event of one of the wheels failing. The failure of one wheel can be accommodated without degrading operation, with energy storage being optimal regardless of the angular momentum to be generated. The failure of two wheels can be accommodated but operation may then be in degraded mode. The invention makes it possible to limit the number of momentum wheels used in a device that can accommodate failures.

Abstract: A cable support apparatus having an elongate spine member and a plurality of support members attached to the elongate spine member along the length thereof, the plurality of support members positioned relative one another to permit substantial bending of the elongate spine member, the plurality of support members defining at least two cable pathways disposed in at least partial vertical alignment relative to each other each being space a predetermined distance away from the elongate spine member, the at least two cable pathways adapted to receive and support cables therein.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the support of rooftop piping. A plurality of pipe stands are used to support sections of piping. The pipe stands provide a balanced stand-alone support structure that is unaffixed to the rooftop during use. The stands are balanced in that the frame is supported by multiple bases, and the frame is configured so that movement of the frame with respect to the bases is limited in all directions. Further, weight-distributing bases are provided that prevent the weight loads transmitted through the frame from becoming point loads. In other aspects, a support stand is used for supporting related equipment such as telephone junction boxes. This support stand, like the support stands for the piping, provides a stable support platform for the equipment with more than two points of contact.

Abstract: A vehicle lift rack is provided as a mounted tool organizer for use with a conventional vehicle lift rack of a type having rack arms. A pair of support hooks, for grasping the rack arm in a manner that allows a containment volume to be supported through gravity impingement, without the necessity for permanent fasteners. The main containment volume is formed in a boxlike fashion and includes a hinged, lockable lid.

Abstract: The bracket includes an inner body having a hook on one end and arranged to slide within an outer body having a hook on one end to provide a variable bracket length. A pair of springs located between overlapping portions of the bodies biases the bracket towards its longer uncompressed length. After the bracket is mounted to a support surface, a wall of the headrail is hooked onto the hook of the inner body. The headrail is then advanced to compress the springs and shorten the bracket length so that an opposite wall of the headrail can catch on the hook of the outer body. Removing the compression force on the springs biases the bracket toward its longer length to capture the second wall of the headrail with the hook of the outer body. By this arrangement, an easily applied pushing force installs and attaches the mounting bracket to the headrail.

Abstract: An article for forming a freezable substance includes a body having at least one cavity. The cavity has an open top, an open bottom and side walls therebetween. The top has a maximum width Wm, with Wm being less than or equal to 0.875 inches (22.23 mm). The width Wm is chosen so that a long, cylindrical ice cube is formed by the cavity. The ice cube so formed fits easily into original containers of beverages, such as soda cans and bottles, so that the beverages are cooled in their original containers.

Abstract: In an image readout apparatus comprising a light source for illuminating an original, a linearly arranged light-receiving device array, and an imaging lens for forming an image of the original illuminated with the light source onto the light-receiving device array; a plurality of light-receiving device arrays having respective pixel pitches different from each other are arranged at an image-forming surface of the imaging lens.

Abstract: A probe for detecting or irradiating light includes a displaceable support member on a substrate, a tip formed on the support member, and a bonding layer for bonding the tip onto the support member. The tip has a micro aperture. When a light-shielding layer is further formed on a surface of the tip, the micro aperture is formed on the light-shielding layer. The tip consists of a light transmission material.

Abstract: In an image-sensing apparatus, shading data obtained when a sensor 1 is irradiated with uniform light is compressed by a COM 6 and is then stored in a memory 3. During image sensing, the data stored in the memory 3 is decompressed back into the shading data by an EXP 7. By a COR 4, this shading data is subtracted from the image data obtained from the sensor 1, and thereby the unevenness in the outputs from the individual pixels of the sensor 1 is corrected.

Abstract: In a spectrometric analysis method and an apparatus implementing the method, a data base storing spectral data sets of respective standard substances, which are obtained by analyzing these standard substances in advance, each spectral data set including a name of a substance, its MS1 spectral data and MS2 spectral data, is constructed; and MS2 spectral data sets obtained by MS2 analysis of a sample are compared with MS2 analysis spectral data sets stored in the data base.

Abstract: An electrospray device, a liquid chromatography device and an electrosprayliquid chromatography system are disclosed. The electrospray device comprises a substrate defining a channel between an entrance orifice on an injection surface and an exit orifice on an ejection surface, a nozzle defined by a portion recessed from the ejection surface surrounding the exit orifice, and an electrode for application of an electric potential to the substrate to optimize and generate an electrospray; and, optionally, additional electrode(s) to further modify the electrospray.

Abstract: Granules composed of a particulate breaker chemical [e.g. Ca(Oh)2] dispersed in a wax matrix are used in fracturing operations to break hydrocarbon liquids gelled with salts of alkyl phosphate esters. The wax granules are solid at surface temperature and melt or disperse in the hydrocarbon liquid at formation temperature releasing the breaker chemical to react with gelling agent.

Abstract: A binderless storage phosphor screen with needle shaped crystals, wherein the phosphor is an alkalihalide phosphor and the needles show high [100] unit cell orientation in the plane of the screen.

Abstract: A shaft and a piston are coupled to each other at an intermediate position of the shaft by a male screw formed on an outer periphery on a central portion of the shaft and a female screw formed on an inner periphery of a central hole of the piston, a sealant is provided between the shaft and the piston, a stopper ring is attached to the outer periphery of the shaft so as to prevent the piston from loosening, and a tip end portion and a proximal end portion extending to both sides of the pistons, respectively, of the shaft are slidably supported by respective bearings.

Abstract: There is provided a two-port valve which has excellent durability and airtightness and can be easily processed with high accuracy and in which a valve seat can be easily replaced. For this purpose, a valve seat 8 is formed separately from a valve body 4 of a main valve and the valve body 4 is provided with a mounting portion 9 on which the valve seat 8 is seated. The mounting portion 9 is formed of an annular stepped portion including a bottom wall 41 and an outer peripheral wall 42. The bottom wall 41 is provided with a groove portion into which a sealant 44 is mounted and the outer peripheral wall 42 is provided in a vicinity of an upper portion thereof with a groove portion into which a snap ring 47 is mounted. The valve seat 8 is locked in a state in which the valve seat 8 is pressing the sealant 44 and pushed against the bottom wall 41 by the snap ring 47.

Abstract: A substantially sputtering-free low-profile low-restriction drain valve is used with a fluid reservoir having a drain opening. The drain valve comprises a valve body, a cap and at least one perforation-sealing member. The valve body has a tubular shank installed in the drain opening and defining a fluid ingress, and a tubular head portion generally coaxial with the tubular shank and defining a chamber in communication with the fluid ingress and having a cross sectional area larger than a cross sectional area of the fluid ingress. The tubular head portion comprises an inner transverse wall extending across the chamber and comprising at least one fluid flow perforation, and a distal end opposite to the shank. The cap is movably assembled to the distal end of the tubular head portion between open and closed positions. This cap defines a fluid egress which, in the open position of the cap, is in communication with the perforation to permit draining of fluid from the reservoir.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated circuit of which a bonding condition can be evaluated simply is provided. Two external connecting electrodes are provided on the surface, via holes are formed below them, and conductive portions are formed in the via holes. Then, a first metal film is formed on a rear face of a chip and a second metal film is formed on a surface of a ceramic substrate, and then both of them are made contact and heated so as to bond the chip and the ceramic substrate. Further, when the first metal film is formed, a slit portion which no first metal film exists is provided. When the bonding condition is evaluated, a resistance between two external connecting electrodes is measured.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprises the steps of forming a first insulating film on a semiconductor layer, forming a gate electrode on the insulating film, pattering the first insulating film into a second insulating film so that a portion of the semiconductor layer is exposed while the second insulating film has extensions which extend beyond the side edges of the gate electrode, and performing ion introduction for forming impurity regions using the gate electrode and extensions of the gate insulating film as a mask. The condition of the ion introduction is varied in order to control the regions of the semiconductor layer to be added with the impurity and the concentration of the impurity therein.