Abstract: The method for the manufacture of sections of fiber-plastic compound materials is carried out by means of at least one draw nozzle (10). In this nozzle, fibers (41) which are impregnated with flowable plastic (42) are formed under pressure to a product (41) with a predetermined cross-section and consolidated with the withdrawal of heat. The cross-sectional surface of the draw nozzle is periodically increased and decreased in time in its entire shape imparting region, with a value for the frequency of the oscillating cross-sectional surface being chosen less than 1 kHz, preferably less than 100 Hz.

Abstract: A machine and process are disclosed for bonding an elastic member to a moving substrate web while the elastic member is in an un-stretched condition. The machine provides for upwardly folding a moving substrate web along a longitudinal centerline while maintaining the side edge regions of the web in a flat un-folded or un-gather condition. An elastic member is applied to the moving web while the elastic member is un-stretched, applying the first and second end regions of the elastic member to the respective first and second side edge regions of the moving web. The end regions of the elastic member are next bonded to the side edges of the web, leaving the remainder of the elastic member un-bonded to the web. The web is then un-folded or un-gathered to its first normal width, stretching the bonded elastic member. At least a portion of the remainder of the elastic member previously un-bonded to the web is then bonded to the web, and the stretched elastic member is allowed to relax.

Abstract: The present invention is provided to prevent a rise of temperature of a heating element and temperature of a board by inserting a graphite sheet 1 having high thermal conductivity to a circuit print board without electrically connecting with a conductive hole 6. In order to accomplish the above object, a manufacturing method of a circuit print board according the present invention has a thermal diffusive sheet forming step for forming the thermal diffusive sheet 7 by bonding resin 2 to a graphite sheet 1. Next, the method has a through hole making step for making the through hole on the thermal diffusive sheet and an insulator bonding step for forming a core 10 by thermally pressing the insulator to the thermal diffusive sheet having the through hole 3. Through these steps, the graphite sheet 1 can be inserted into the circuit print board without electrically connecting with the conductive hole 6.

Abstract: A method and system for bonding plastic parts together utilizing a heat-activated adhesive and at least one infrared lamp are disclosed. The system preferably includes first and second infrared lamps for emitting infrared radiation. A first base section supports a first infrared lamp adjacent the first plastic part and a second base section supports the second infrared lamp adjacent the second plastic part. The system also includes a controller coupled to the first and second infrared lamps for controlling power supplied to the first and second infrared lamps so that the first infrared lamp emits infrared radiation which propagates through the first plastic part and is absorbed by the adhesive and the second infrared lamp emits infrared radiation which propagates through the second plastic part and is absorbed by the adhesive for a time sufficient to heat the adhesive to a desired temperature at which the adhesive is activated. The activated adhesive bonds the plastic parts together.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for manufacturing a solid polymer electrolyte film/electrode composite, in which a porous electrode made from an electochemically active substance is used as an electrode and the pressure inside the porous electrode is reduced in order to fix the solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) film or pre-solid polymer electrolyte (pre-SPE) film to the porous electrode, a battery obtained by impregnating the electrode in the solid polymer electrolyte film/electrode composite with an electrolytic solution under reduced pressure and a method for producing such. The invention provides a thin, uniform film-shaped solid polymer electrolyte/electrode composite with ease. The battery fabricated with the composite is free of defects such as short, has high performance and, hence, is useful.

Abstract: Packages having improved openable and resealable interlocking closures and methods and apparatus for making the same from a continuous web of film, the closure having male and female portions and being formed either in line with or transversely to the direction of film flow during package formation at line speed. A converter device adjunct to standard packaging apparatus forms a small amount of the running packaging film into a multilayer strip as an integral part of the film. The converter functions with both horizontal and vertical form/fill/seal wrapping machines and with overwrap packagers, and uses diverse packaging films and film laminations of which the substrates may be non-plastic. The packaging film is fed into the converter where the film is fanfolded to form a stack, the layers of which are heat sealed together forming a multilayered strip in plane with the film. The number of stack folds varies depending on the thermoforming properties and thickness of the particular film being used.

Abstract: Application of radiation curable coatings to a flexible vinyl web, which is usually printed with a decorative pattern. This printed vinyl may be laminated to a backing for support and is often embossed. The actinically irradiated coated vinyl surface has improved stain resistance and is resistant to chemical attack by common as well as aggressive household cleaning solvents such as pine oil cleaners and nail polish remover. The coating is essentially free of hazardous volatile organic compounds and does not pose a toxicological threat to humans nor does it contaminate the atmosphere. These surface coated, actinically crosslinked vinyl laminates can be used in the manufacture of wallcoverings, automotive interiors, upholstery, tablecloths and other such applications especially where heat sensitive plastics are employed.

Abstract: A method and system for determining a dry etching endpoint, at which a dry etching process should be terminated. The dry etching process is carried out in a plasma etching system and comprises the steps of detecting an intensity of light emission generated in the dry etching process, the light emission being extracted through a window located on a side wall portion of a reaction chamber below a horizontal plane which is defined by a surface of a body to be etch treated. The detected intensity is compared to a predetermined threshold level.

Abstract: A substrate support mechanism of the present invention, which holds the inner rim of a disc substrate having an opening at its center, comprises: a hollow cylindrical member; a central shaft having a tapered portion disposed in the cylindrical member so as to be axially pushed by a first spring; and a plurality of radially movable members, each of which is pushed inwardly by a second spring and has a click to grip the inner rim; whereby the axial motion of the central shaft is converted by the tapered portion to the radial motion of said radially movable members to grip and release said substrate.

Abstract: A plasma processing system for plasma processing of substrates such as semiconductor wafers. The system includes a plasma processing chamber, a substrate support for supporting a substrate within the processing chamber, a dielectric member having an interior surface facing the substrate support, the dielectric member forming a wall of the processing chamber, a gas injector fixed to, part of or removably mounted in an opening in the dielectric window, the gas injector including a plurality of gas outlets supplying process gas into the chamber, and an RF energy source such as a planar or non-planar spiral coil which inductively couples RF energy through the dielectric member and into the chamber to energize the process gas into a plasma state. The arrangement permits modification of gas delivery arrangements to meet the needs of a particular processing regime. In addition, compared to consumable showerhead arrangements, the use of a removably mounted gas injector can be replaced more easily and economically.

Abstract: A dispenser and tape/film combination that dispenses and applies a tape/film to a first surface, wherein an edge of the tape is precisely positioned either flush or a predetermined distance from an adjacent second surface. The dispensing system of the present invention allows for bi-directional application of the tape/film to the first surface and is particularly well suited for applying the tape/film both around and into corners. The dispenser and tape/film combination further provides for an automatic alignment of an outer edge of a core of the tape/film relative to the dispenser frame independent of the thickness of the core of the tape/film.

Abstract: Water draining device for a paper machine or the like, in particular for a felted press of such a paper machine, including a receiving tank extending at least essentially over the machine width. The receiving tank includes a first chamber that receives arriving water and is under ambient pressure, and a second chamber that is connected to the first chamber and is under vacuum, into which the water collecting in the first chamber is aspirated and from which the water is eventually drained. A water receiving device of improved efficiency is also provided by forming a water receiving device by at least one suction channel projecting into the wedge-shaped area between the upper press roll and the dewatering belt, and extending transverse to the pulp web, which suction channel is connected to a source of reduced pressure.

Abstract: A machine for producing a tissue web is provided, including a former having a forming region which includes at least one circulating, continuous dewatering wire having zonally variable wire permeability. Furthermore, a process for producing the tissue web in a tissue machine is provided. The process includes forming the tissue web in a forming region of a former, wherein the forming region includes at least one circulating, continuous dewatering wire having zonally variable wire permeability.

Abstract: In an air conditioner for a vehicle having an engine that is temporarily stopped when an engine power is unnecessary, when an engine operation request signal from the air conditioner is output, the engine is operated to drive a compressor so that pleasant performance of a passenger compartment can be obtained. On the other hand, when the engine operation request signal from the air conditioner is not output, a determination level whether or not the compressor operates is changed so that a stop range of the engine is enlarged, while the pleasant performance of the passenger compartment is set in a suitable range. Accordingly, the pleasant performance of the passenger compartment is improved while fuel economy performance of the engine is improved.

Abstract: Oil passages 113 through which oil passes are formed with plates 111, 112 composed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy in an oil cooler, according to the present invention, that is a heat exchanger with an extended life. Moreover, fins 123a composed of a material having a corrosion potential more negative than those of the plates 111, 112 are arranged in cooling water passages 123 through which cooling water, for exchanging heat with oil, passes. A sacrificial corrosive layer 301 having a corrosion potential more negative those of the plates 111, 112 and the fins 123a is formed on each of the surfaces on the sides of the cooling water passages 123 of the plates 111, 112. As a result, the sacrificial corrosive layer 301 is preferentially corroded, and not only the plates 111, 112 but also the fins 123a can be protected. Consequently, the pressure-proof strength of the oil cooler can be maintained, and the product life can be improved.

Abstract: A connecting device for a heat exchanger which has a fluid circulating channel formed with an opening at one end thereof and an opening at the other end thereof, the openings being formed as juxtaposed in one side of the heat exchanger. The connecting device comprises a blocklike connector body having two horizontal through bores corresponding to the respective openings and fixed to the heat exchanger with the through bores in coincidence with the respective openings. A tubular member is fluid-tightly fitted in each of the through bores and has a connecting end projecting toward a connectable device. The connecting end is in the form of a spigot fittable in a socket of the connectable device.

Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes a plurality of heat dissipating plates. Each of the heat dissipating plates has a stack plate portion and at least one fin plate portion that extends integrally from the stack plate portion. The stack plate portions of the heat dissipating plates are in close contact with one another and cooperatively form a stack part with a flat contact face adapted to be placed on a heat generating article. The fin plate portions of the heat dissipating plates are bent from the stack plate portions to extend divergingly away from the stack part. The fin plate portions have confronting surfaces which diverge away from one another.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning unit is provided. The system includes a conditioning unit having a heating stage, a cooling stage, and a fan. The conditioning unit operates in an active mode where one of the heating stage and cooling stage is activate to condition air in an enclosure. The conditioning unit also operates in a ventilation mode to provide supply air to the enclosure. A supply temperature sensor is provided to sense the temperature of the supply air. A central control operates to activate one of the heating stage and cooling stage when the conditioning unit is operating in the ventilation mode and the temperature of the supply air is outside of a predetermined range.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning unit is provided. The system includes a conditioning unit having a heating stage, a cooling stage, and a fan. The conditioning unit operates in an active mode where one of the heating stage and cooling stage is activate to condition air in an enclosure. The conditioning unit also operates in a ventilation mode to provide supply air to the enclosure. A supply temperature sensor is provided to sense the temperature of the supply air. A central control operates to activate one of the heating stage and cooling stage when the conditioning unit is operating in the ventilation mode and the temperature of the supply air is outside of a predetermined range.

Abstract: A torque control type impact wrench includes a first storage section for storing an ideal upper limit of the pulsed torque for screwing a male screw into a female screw, as a first storage value, a second storage section for storing a driving speed at which a driving section drives a torque producing section as a second storage value, and a control section for causing the driving section to drive the torque producing section at the second storage value and stopping the driving section when the pulsed torque exceeds the first storage value, wherein the control section causes the second storage section to store a value, which is larger than the second storage value, as a new second storage value when the pulsed torque does not reach the first storage value within a given time period after the driving section starts.

Abstract: In a hydraulic impulse screwdriver (1), a hammer (13) includes axial grooves (14) formed in the inner side wall thereof, and a spindle (11) includes V-shaped cam grooves (15) formed in the outer side wall thereof. A plurality of balls (16) are disposed in the space between the axial grooves and the opposing cam grooves. The screwdriver additionally includes a coil spring (17) for biasing the hammer (13) in a forward direction. The hammer is coupled to an anvil (19) by means of engaging recesses (18) of the hammer and engaging teeth (21) of the anvil so as to rotate integrally with the anvil. The anvil is firmly connected to a main body (24) of a hydraulic unit (23).

Abstract: A multilayer insulated wire which comprises a conductor and two or more solderable, extruded insulating layers with which the conductor is coated, wherein the first insulating layer nearest to the conductor is composed of a thermoplastic polyester elastomer resin and the outermost insulating layer is composed of a thermoplastic polyamide resin. A transformer in which the multilayer insulated wire is utilized.

Abstract: A flexible circuit board with specific shielding planes is used for low voltage differential transmission mode circuits. Both the impedance and the transmission time for the transmission line in the circuit board are controlled by shielding planes with varied void opening patterns. Capacitance and slow wave effects related to the combination of void opening patterns and the location configuration related to locations of void opening patterns are used to improve the impedance and transmission timing for the transmission line in the circuit board.

Abstract: A flexible circuit board with specific shielding planes is used for low voltage differential transmission mode circuits. Both the impedance and the transmission time for the transmission line in the circuit board are controlled by shielding planes with varied void opening patterns. Capacitance and slow wave effects related to the combination of void opening patterns and the location configuration related to locations of void opening patterns are used to improve the impedance and transmission timing for the transmission line in the circuit board.

Abstract: Signal wirings 22, 23 are formed on a pair of substrates 20, 21, and the substrates are joined together through an insulating layer 24 so that the signal wirings 22, 23 are placed in parallel and facing to each other. The surfaces of the overlapping faces of the signal wirings 22, 23 are made smooth, and the roughness of the same surfaces is smaller than the skin depth &dgr;s due to the skin effect, preferably less than one third, for minimizing the increase in the electric resistance due to the skin effect.

Abstract: A fine pitch electrode is provided in which fine electrode lines are disposed at even intervals and with high precision, and which has improved productivity and quality. The fine-pitch electrode 11 comprises a plurality of fine electrode lines 12, each of which is coated around its periphery with a coating film which is made of an electrical insulator, and a sealing member 19 in which a plurality of the fine electrode lines 12 are disposed on a plane and which is molded so as to incorporate the fine electrode lines 12.

Abstract: A plain layer in a forming area of a measuring wiring pattern is patterned so that its copper-containing amount may be coincided with a copper-containing amount in a forming area of a measurement target signal wiring pattern. Thereby, it is possible to coincide a thickness of an insulating layer in the forming area of the measuring wiring pattern with a thickness of the insulating layer in the forming area of the measurement target signal wiring pattern, thus reducing a measuring error of the characteristic impedance based on a difference of a thickness of the insulating layer. Using the measuring wiring pattern, it is possible to measure a correct characteristic impedance of the measurement target signal wiring pattern.

Abstract: In a vehicle front end panel to which a front end member including at least a radiator is assembled, an air guiding portion for guiding air into the radiator is provided integrally with a panel body portion, and a low strength portion having a mechanical strength lower than that of the panel body portion is provided in the air guiding portion. Accordingly, at a vehicle slight collision, the low strength portion of the air guiding portion is preferentially broken to absorb a collision energy. Thus, collision force applied to the panel body portion can be reduced, and it can prevent the panel body portion from being broken at the vehicle slight collision.

Abstract: An electronic engine speed control system is used on a work machine utilizing an engine with a governor control movable between a plurality of positions. The governor control is operated by an operator so that a desired engine speed may be selected for driving a plurality of wheels through a transmission. The transmission is specifically controlled to obtain a desired ground speed independent of the selected engine speed. The engine speed control system includes an electronic control module. An operator switch is connected to the control module and is movable to a set position which sends an input signal with a desired engine speed value corresponding to a selected engine speed to the control module. An engine sensor is connectable between the engine and the control module for sensing the speed of the engine and sending an input signal with an actual engine speed value to the control module.

Abstract: A lubrication device is applied in a punching machine, and includes a hollow workpiece-guiding unit, and an oil feeding assembly, and a compressed-air supplying unit. The workpiece-guiding unit defines an interior chamber, and has a plate passage unit for extension of a horizontal metal plate therethrough. The plate passage unit is in fluid communication with the interior chamber in the workpiece-guiding unit. The oil feeding assembly supplies lubricating oil into the workpiece-guiding unit. The compressed-air supplying unit supplies compressed air to combine with the lubricating oil so that the lubricating oil is trained on the compressed air to form an oil gas, which flows into the interior chamber in the workpiece-guiding unit and onto the top and bottom surfaces of the metal plate.

Abstract: The present invention prepares a rule base storing a plurality of control rule sets, simulates the behavior of each car in real time by assigning scanning to each car which is caused to run until the direction of running thereof is reversed while applying a specified rule set in the rule base to the current traffic condition, and predicts group supervisory control performance which is obtained upon application of the specified rule set. In response to the results of performance prediction, an optimal rule set is selected and a real time simulation can be carried out during a group supervisory control operation, so that group supervisory control can be performed on a plurality of elevators while applying thereto the optimal rule set at all times, thus providing excellent service.

Abstract: A damping force control type hydraulic shock absorber capable of generating stable damping force even if the flow rate of hydraulic fluid changes sharply. A slider is slidably fitted in a piston bolt. Valve members are secured to both ends of the slider to form extension and compression pressure control valves for controlling the pressure of hydraulic fluid between upstream and downstream ports provided in the piston bolt. Hydraulic fluid chambers at the respective ends of the valve members are cut off from the downstream ports of the extension and compression pressure control valves by flange portions of the valve members. When the flow rate of hydraulic fluid increases sharply, even if the pressure in the downstream ports changes sharply owing to the flow resistance in check valves on the downstream side of the downstream ports, the pressure is not transmitted to the hydraulic fluid chambers. Therefore, there is no possibility of the slider moving under the influence of such a pressure change.

Abstract: In a clutch, when a driving-side rotator is rotated, the driving-side rotator engages a driven-side rotator in a rotational direction and transmits a rotational force of the driving-side rotator to the driven-side rotator. When the driven-side rotator is rotated by an external force, a rolling element is clamped between the driven-side rotator and an inner circumferential surface of a housing. At the same time the driven-side rotator is allowed to rotate while generating a desired frictional force between the rolling element and the inner circumferential surface of the housing, so that the rotation of the driven-side rotator is not transmitted to the driving-side rotator.

Abstract: A circuit-like system which includes a lower conveyor line, an upper conveyor line and a pair of lift or transfer mechanisms at the end of each line constructed for moving a work piece. A travel and hoist mechanism and a beam assembly are provided for discontinuously moving work pieces along the lower line and raising and lowering them for treatment. A hook assembly is provided for restraining the downward movement of a work piece at a selected location when the hook assembly is in an operative position.

Abstract: A turning device for graphic publishing products in a conveyor line and/or packaging machine that can be combined with a push conveyor (14) for the advancement of products (11), spaced out one after the other, including a supporting member (16) bearing in sequence a first conveyor unit (17) to pickup at least one of the products (11) off the conveyor line, a grasping and turnover unit (18) of at least one of the products (11), a second conveyor unit (19) to deposit at least one of the products (11), turned upside down on the conveyor line, the conveyor units (17, 19) being operated to advance in phase with the push conveyor (14) and being movable between a working position and a disengaged position with the conveyor line.

Abstract: This invention discloses a conveyor table, including a supporting construction having a first supporting surface for supporting articles to be conveyed, a plurality of conveyor elements mounted to the supporting construction and defining a second supporting surface for supporting the articles to be conveyed, an actuator for selectively moving one of the supporting surfaces with respect to the other to selectively enable either the first supporting surface defined by the supporting construction to support the articles, or the second supporting surface defined by the conveyor elements to support the articles, and a drive for driving the conveyor elements to convey the articles in a predetermined direction when the articles are supported by the second supporting surface defined by the conveyor elements.

Abstract: Apparatus for moving empty and filled trays for groups of rod-shaped smokers' products to an emptying station and from a filling station has first and second sources of empty trays, a receiver for emptied trays, first, second and third storage facilities for filled trays, a magazine which supplies filled trays to the emptying station, and an elevator which can transport empty, filled and emptied trays between the different levels of the sources, receiver, storage facilities and magazine. A control unit causes the elevator to deliver empty trays from one of the sources to the filling station and to move filled trays from one of the storage facilities to the magazine in a sequence such that each filled tray leaving the magazine for the emptying station remains in the apparatus at least for a predetermined minimum period of time which is necessary to ensure that the products can be evacuated from the respective filled trays without affecting their appearance and/or other desirable characteristics.

Abstract: A conveyor system is divided into a plurality of zones each including a plurality of rollers arranged in parallel with each other. The zones are arranged successively for conveying articles from the upstream end to the downstream end of the conveyor system. One of the rollers in each zone is a drive roller. Article detectors are disposed in association with the respective zones and develop an article-representative signal when they detect an article in the associated zones. A current detector detects the sum of currents flowing through motors driving the drive rollers and develops a excessive-current representative signal when the sum current exceeds a reference current value. A current suppressing circuit connected to the article detectors and to the current detector causes limited currents to be supplied only to motors including the motors in the zones where the first and second in order ones of articles being conveyed are present.

Abstract: Crude ammonia is separated into a low boiler fraction, a high boiler fraction and an intermediate-boiling pure fraction by continuous fractional distillation in a distillation apparatus configured either as a dividing wall column or as a system of thermally coupled distillation columns. In the process of the present invention, the low boiler fraction is taken off at the top of the distillation apparatus. The intermediate-boiling pure fraction is obtained at a side offtake which is preferably provided with droplet precipitators. In addition, the gas loading of the distillation column is restricted so that the operating pressure is in the range from 2 to 30 bar and the F factor does not exceed 2.0 Pa0.5.

Abstract: A wafer chuck for holding a wafer during electropolishing and/or electroplating of the wafer includes a top section, a bottom section, and a spring member. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the top section and the bottom section are configured to receive the wafer for processing. The spring member is disposed on the bottom section and configured to apply an electric charge to the wafer. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, the spring member contacts a portion of the outer perimeter of the wafer. In one alternative configuration of the present invention, the wafer chuck further includes a seal member to seal the spring member from the electrolyte solution used in the electropolishing and/or electroplating process.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a sputtering target which comprises sub-stoichiometric titanium dioxide, TiOx, where x is below 2 having an electrical resistivity of less than 0.5 ohm.cm, optionally together with niobium oxide, which process comprises plasma spraying titanium dioxide, TiO2, optionally together with niobium oxide, onto a target base in an atmosphere which is oxygen deficient and which does not contain oxygen-containing compounds, the target base being coated with TiOx, which is solidified by cooling under conditions which prevent the sub-stoichiometric titanium dioxide from combining with oxygen.

Abstract: A cell holding an electrolyte solution of not less than 0.5 mole and not more than 2.0 moles lithium chloride, having a window sealed with a gas-permeable diaphragm holding a working electrode attached to that side thereof which faces the electrolyte solution, and also holding a counter electrode permits improving response speed in accordance with the concentration of lithium chloride.

Abstract: A limiting-current-type hydrocarbon sensor comprising a solid electrolyte formed of a barium-cerium-based oxide, capable of detecting hydrocarbon stably and accurately regardless of whether no oxygen is present or a high concentration of oxygen is present. The cathode on the surface of the solid electrolyte is formed of an alloyed layer including Au and Al. In particular, an alloyed layer including an Al—Au intermediate phase is suited for the alloyed layer of the cathode. The alloyed layer comprises a first layer including an Al—Au intermediate phase and making contact with the surface of the solid electrolyte and a second layer including a metal Al phase and covering the first layer. The Al phase of the alloyed layer blocks oxygen, and the Al—Au intermediate phase smoothens hydrogen association and reduces the resistance of the electrode. The hydrocarbon sensor can thus detect hydrocarbon accurately even when oxygen is included in an atmosphere.

Abstract: A tool holder device comprises a main board, a slide seat releasably engaged with the main board and including a plurality of pegs, and a tool holder including a plurality of receptacles with different diameters for releasably holding wrenches of various sizes. The tool holder is releasably engaged with the slide seat. Each receptacle includes a resilient holding member for releasably holding an associated wrench in place. When the tool holder is engaged with the slide seat, each peg of the-slide seat is received in an associated receptacle of the tool holder, and a wrench received in the tool holder rests on an associated peg with the wrench being not held by an associated holding means, thereby allowing ready removal of the wrench from the tool holder.

Abstract: The invention provides an improvement in a pellicle container for containing a framed pellicle conventionally made from a plastic resin, which is mounted on a photolithographic photomask for dust-proof protection thereof. A serious problem in the plastic resin-made container is adsorption or deposition of organic matters emitted from the container body by or on the pellicle membrane during storage or transportation resulting in a decrease in the light transmission as well as accelerated degradation of the pellicle membrane to the light of an extremely short wavelength for patternwise exposure in the photolithography while this problem can be solved by the improvement of the invention according to which at least the surface layer of the container surfaces facing the space for containing the framed pellicle is formed from an inorganic material, e.g., metals, glass materials and ceramics, free from emission of any organic matters.

Abstract: A traction drive fluid comprising a naphthenic compound represented by the formula 1

Abstract: The process is designed for the flotation of interfering materials from an aqueous fibrous pulp suspension and is in particular used in the processing of printed or used paper that is otherwise contaminated. The separation of gas bubbles of the suspension occurs in a flotation layer that has a maximum thickness of approximately 100 mm. The process also achieves good flotation results in fibrous pulp suspensions that have a fiber pulp content significantly larger than 1 % by weight, for example around 2% by weight. A flotation apparatus is provided for performing the flotation process. The apparatus includes a flotation vessel, an inlet, an outlet, and a skimmer device.

Abstract: The oil filter 23 is set in the downstream of the oil control valve 4 while being extended in the axial direction of the advance-angle side oil path.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new water treatment device comprising an electrolytic tank to put water in, an electrode provided in the electrolytic tank, a water treating path for pouring, from a pool storing water, the water into the electrolytic tank and returning to the pool the water in the electrolytic tank, a residual chlorine sensor for measuring the residual chlorine concentration of the water, and a circulating pump provided on the downstream side of the electrolytic tank on the water treating path in order to circulate the water, and capable of simply and efficiently sterilizing water stored in pools of various sizes from a swimming pool to a home bathtub.

Abstract: A filter element comprising at least one elastomeric end-cap, a thin-walled pleated filter medium having edges thereon constructed and arranged for positioning proximate to the elastomeric end-caps, and a polymeric adhesive material within the end-caps for sealing the edges of the filter media therein, and a method for producing the same.