Abstract: An air filtration filter formed of material such as a resin bound fiber forming a woven or non-woven fabric, thermoplastic netting, tacifing resin solution and/or antimicrobial agents in which said material is compounded or coated to contain 0.01 to 20% by weight of a positive and/or negative charge control agent and then charging the filter to apply an electrostatic charge to the filter.

Abstract: To switch gas flows between gas sources and gas sinks, a gas flow switching device includes gas passages, which communicate with one another and which have connecting points for the gas sources and the gas sinks. Furthermore, the gas flow switching device has a device for setting different pressures. To simplify the construction of the gas flow switching device and to achieve precisely defined pressure and flow conditions without the need for calibration, the gas flow switching device has two plates (9, 10), which are positioned on top of one another and joined together. The two plates (9, 10) have congruent channels (11) on their respective sides that face one another. These channels (11) have semicircular cross sections and form gas passages (4 to 8). In addition, at their lateral exit points from the plates (9, 10), the channels (11) form connecting points (12 to 17).

Abstract: In order to aim at shortening the time of refueling by maintaining the function of prevention of discharge of vapor, similar to that of a conventional canister in the case of other than refueling during resting of an engine while the flow resistance in the canister becomes smaller during refueling, there is provided a canister in which a plate is vertically arranged in a chamber charged therein with absorbent in the canister, and filter support pins are projected from opposite surfaces of the plate while filters are arranged at the tip end faces of the filter support pins, and in which a plurality of constriction passages are formed being arranged in a horizontal direction only in the upper part of the plate.

Abstract: A vehicle cabin air filter whose filter material carries microcapsules containing at least one volatile substance, the microcapsules being suitable for diffusing said volatile substance progressively into the air passing through the filter.

Abstract: A solid powder trapping system for filtering out solid powder from a mixture of gaseous reactants that also includes a device capable of determining the degree of powder accumulation inside the trap. The powder trapping system uses a powder trap to catch the solid powder within the gaseous mixture. A magnetic flux sensor is also installed inside the trap for measuring a magnetic flux whose strength depends on the amount of solid powder inside the trap. The magnetic flux sensor is connected to a display device so that reading from the display device reflects the amount of solid powder accumulated inside the powder trap.

Abstract: A device to bake farinaceous foods such as cakes, cookies, breads, pies, and pizzas more rapidly and flavorfully, with retention of desire food textures and reduced risk of burning by the use of intermittent application of radiant energy. The preferred embodiment rotates farinaceous ingredients in front of a radiant heat source. The preferred embodiment may control oven temperatures by regulating the amount of outside cool air fan forced into the oven cavity.

Abstract: A device is particularly well suited for introducing a continuous length of food stuffing into an elongated food product. The device uses a tube having opposite, open ends and an inner wall defining a longitudinal passage extending between such opposite ends. The length of foodstuffing is received in this longitudinal passage. The tube is inserted into the food product being stuffed, and a pointed cap on the end of the tube guides it through the food product. A ram is used in conjunction with the tube to keep the foodstuffing material in substantial registration with the ends of the food product and to assist in withdrawing the tube after the foodstuffing has been deposited in the food product. An optional parallel knife assembly is used to create an incision extending through the food product to ease the subsequent insertion of the foodstuffing therein.

Abstract: A machine and method for applying reinforcing strapping to bulk boxes. The machine includes a plurality of strapping head assemblies arranged in series, with each adapted to apply a strap in encircling relationship to a box at a predetermined location on the box. As the box advances through successive strapping head assemblies, straps are applied in predetermined spaced relationship on the box, until the desired number of straps have been applied. The number, spacing and tension of the straps may be quickly and easily adjusted. In an embodiment of the invention, the strapping head assemblies are arranged in pairs in individual modules. A recovery strapping head assembly is provided just prior to exit from the machine to apply any strapping missed by a preceding strapping head assembly.

Abstract: A drill cuttings slurry process system is disclosed for defluidizing earth drill cuttings, thereby extracting valuable drilling additives and returning them to the drilling system while producing a dense, drier material which may be discharged directly in the environment at or near the well being drilled or chemically treated for distillation and/or better dissolution into the environment, thereby reducing, cost in transportation and environmental treatment chemicals thus reducing environmental contamination. The system comprising a cuttings press having solids/fluids separation a dryer and/or a retort for flashing off any residual petroleum residue and moisture, a fines grinder and a chemical injection system. The retort including an analyzer system for weighing and determining rate of throughput and analyzing the cuttings for residual petroleum residue content prior to discharge to environment or further refinement prior to reinjection into the well or transport to environmental depository sites.

Abstract: A slide drive device for a press changes a slide stroke without a changing either a top or bottom dead center position of a slide. The slide drive device allows stroke adjustment without a loss of left-right balance in the slide drive device. An adjusting mechanism is driven by an eccentric part and a crank shaft. The adjusting mechanism is adaptable to fix either the top or bottom dead center position. A linear guide mechanism, is driven by the adjusting mechanism, and transfers adjustments in slope angle into changes in stroke relative to either the top or bottom dead center position without requiring a change in the dead center position. Alternate embodiments allow positioning and adjustment for convenience and economy.

Abstract: A method and apparatus orient, position and spin print indicia on pellet shaped articles, such as pharmaceutical capsules and the like. More specifically, the method and apparatus use a rotating pick-up drum that receives and transports the pellet shaped articles to a rotating positioning drum that is synchronized with the pick-up drum. The positioning drum receives the pellet shaped articles from the pick-up drum and properly aligns the pellet shaped articles so that they may be transferred to a rotating printing drum which is also synchronized with the positioning drum. The printing drum contains a vacuum source that maintains the pellet shaped articles within pockets as the pellet shaped articles are passed through a printing station. The printing station contains a movable printing roller capable of being moved toward and away from the printing drum such that the printing roller accurately spin prints indicia onto the pellet shaped articles.

Abstract: A device for printing on paper or plate-shaped materials, such as plates made of glass, ceramic, glass-ceramic or plastic materials, having a transport device for the plates to be printed and an electrostatic, in particular an electrographic, printing device arranged above it. With the printing process of this invention, in an efficient manner, a conveying and centering unit of a screen-printing device is combined as a transport device with the electrostatic, in particular the electrographic, printing device, which is compatible with the upper unit of the screen-printing device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a screen mask for screen printing including a positive pattern section and a negative pattern section with a mask material (emulsion film) formed on the negative pattern section, for transferring a printing ink to a substrate via openings of a mesh disposed at the positive pattern section, wherein a plating layer is selectively formed on the mesh of the negative pattern section so that the negative pattern section has a mesh opening ratio which is smaller than an opening ratio of the positive pattern section, and a width of a gap, which is formed on the substrate by the negative pattern section, is made to be not more than 40 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A device for processing of printing defects detected in a printing machine which in a first phase delivers a printed support. The printing defects (20, 21, 22) on the support (1) are detected in a detection station. A database connected to the detection station can simultaneously store information relating to each detected printing defect. The processing device connected to the database can, in a second phase, process the stored information in order to evaluate the quality of overall printing of the printed support and can use various possible scenarios, even before the support (1) is cut in a third phase, to define all those portions (23) of the support which should be removed in order to improve the final quality of the printed product within the limit of a restriction in the number of portions which it has been agreed to cut out.

Abstract: A printer including a cover state detector and a paper detector. The cover state detector detects whether a cover is opened with respect to a casing of a printer, whereas the paper detector detects whether paper is present within the casing. When the cover is opened, a detection result of the cover state detector is transmitted to a print controller prior to the time when a detection result of the paper detector is transmitted to the print controller.

Abstract: A cleaning device in a printing machine includes a cleaning tool and a tilting clamp mechanism for holding the cleaning tool in different positions. The cleaning tool and the tilting clamp mechanism are coupled to, and can be decoupled from, each other by a coupling device. A printing machine having a cleaning device is also provided.

Abstract: A planographic printing plate precursor includes a photosensitive layer obtained by coating and drying on a support a photosensitive layer coating solution formed of a photosensitive composition, which contains a cyanine dye represented by general formula (I) below and a polymer insoluble in water and soluble in an aqueous alkali solution, dissolved or dispersed in a solvent system containing 80% by weight or more of a solvent having a boiling point lower than 100° C. in a solvent having a boiling point lower than 200° C.; wherein a solubility in an aqueous alkali solution of the photosensitive layer is increased by exposure to an infrared laser.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying information to a medical slide or histology cassette comprises print heads for applying a printing medium directly onto a surface portion of a slide or cassette to define an organized array of printed data. The printing medium is sealable onto said surface portion of the slide or cassette so that said organized array of printed data is proof against removal or damage during subsequent handling or treatment of the slide or cassette.

Abstract: A projectile (3) to be launched by a marksman toward a target using a launch device, the projectile comprising a shaped-charge warhead (14) whose axis (38) coincides with that of the projectile, initiation of which is caused by an igniter (17). The projectile is characterized by a shaped charge which generates a core, and igniter (17) initiates the shaped charge along the trajectory and at a given distance from the launch device so that the marksman is protected from projectile explosions.

Abstract: A spin-stabilized artillery projectile (11) can be easily subsequently fitted with an axially symmetrical aerodynamic braking device for reducing the ballistic trajectory if the tip (14) which is equipped with the fuse (13) and which is easily removable from the projectile body (12) is equipped at approximately half its height with flap-shaped sectors (24) which are pivotably mounted in such a way that they can be pivotably extended and which in their launch position fit snugly into the conical peripheral surface of the tip (14) and in the operative position are pivotably extended to form a radial ring which is closed or which has gaps.

Abstract: An improved cableway system for providing a track over which a vehicle traverses is disclosed. The improved system includes a catenary cable system and a pair of track cable systems. The track cable systems are hung from the catenary cable system and support tracks over which a vehicle traverses. A plurality of hangers is employed to suspend the track cable systems from the catenary cable system. A plurality of pylons support the catenary and track cable systems. A pylon includes a base pylon, a lower saddle, and an upper saddle. The lower saddle is pivotally mounted to the base pylon and supports the track cable systems. Preferred embodiments of the lower saddle include apparatuses that dampen the application of loads to the pylon by the vehicle traversing the system. The upper saddle is supported by the base pylon and supports the catenary cable system while providing for deflection of the catenary cable system in response to forces applied to the cableway system.

Abstract: A passive steering assembly for a guided vehicle movable along a guideway includes a vehicle including at least one axle structure; a pivot joint at each end of the axle structure; a wheel mounting pivotably engaged with each pivot joint; a hub for rotatably mounting a wheel to each wheel mounting; a wheel connected to each hub for moving the vehicle; and a lateral guide device for controlling the lateral position of the axle structure for steering the wheels to follow the path of the guideway and to a passive steering system including a plurality of such assemblies.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a concrete-like composition made from class C flyash and glass. The composition may also include an inhibitor, such as sodium borate, to control the time required for the composition to harden. A method for making the composition is also disclosed. The present invention further discloses a glass crushing apparatus which may be used to crush the glass used in the composition and method.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a work surface in an automobile. A first portion including a rigid member is hingedly coupled to a tray portion including a rigid member. Straps or other attachment mechanism is coupled to the first portion to allow the apparatus to be attached to an automobile seat back. The first portion is attached in a position adjacent to the seat back, and the tray portion is rotated downward in an arc to a desired orientation, most commonly substantially parallel to the ground. A retainer retains the tray portion in the desired orientation relative to the seat back.

Abstract: A table top having a transparent cover through which inserts, such as advertisements, etc. can be viewed. The table top is configured for affixation to a base. The table top comprises a frame having sides, an underlay and a transparent cover. A cavity is formed in the base and is defined by the frame and base. The underlay and transparent cover are substantially planar and are configured to fit within the frame adjacent to each other. The insert is configured to be held between the cover and underlay such that one side of the insert is viewable through the cover.

Abstract: An access opening closure device is provided for enabling passage of food or medication into a confined spaced without providing direct access from within the confined space to outside of the confined space. The device includes a housing defining a receptacle, an access door and a top cover. The top cover and the access door are independently movable between open and closed positions to provide access to within the receptacle.

Abstract: A sewing machine related to the present invention comprises a needle plate and feed dogs. A second feed dog slot provided at the cloth send-in side of a portal shaped needle hole of the needle plate is shifted to the right side from the center of the portal shaped needle hole. The left side first feed dog slot is extending toward the second feed dog slot side in the cloth send-in side of the portal shaped needle hole, so as to be formed a wide breadth portion from side to side. A first cross-piece of the needle plate is disposed between the wide breadth portion and a needle drop portion of the portal shaped needle hole, and a second cross-piece of the needle plate is disposed between the second feed dog slot and said needle drop portion. The first cross-piece is formed wider in the cloth feed direction than the second cross-piece. A differential feed dog disposed in the cloth send-in side of the needle drop portion is composed in a shape combining each feed dog slots.

Abstract: The four stroke internal engine having an air intake system connected to the cylinder head and operatively connected to the intake passageway. The air intake system includes an air intake manifold having symmetrical construction with a central air passageway extending between a first end and a second end. At least one passageway extends from the central air passageway to a free end, which is operatively coupled to the intake passageway. The air intake system is usable for both a supercharged and normally aspirated engines.

Abstract: A reciprocating barge coupling device for removably coupling adjacent barges floating on a water body and allowing vertical movement of the barges with respect to each other typically due to the wave-induced rise and fall of the barges. In a preferred embodiment the reciprocating barge coupling device is characterized by a pair of coupling units of substantially identical construction mounted on the respective barges, each of which coupling units is fitted with an elongated, vertical coupling channel and a T-bolt. In application, the barges are positioned in adjacent, end-to-end relationship to each other, with the vertical coupling channels of the respective coupling units in substantially aligned, facing relationship with respect to each other.

Abstract: This invention concerns a remote control unmanned fishing boat intended for enjoyment of remote control fishing and a remote control device for use with the boat.

Abstract: The carrier includes a cradle having an elongated spine and a number of ribs which are spaced along the length of the spine. The spine is pivotally attached to a larger boat such that an end of the spine may be raised or lowered. When the end of the spine has reached its lowermost extent, it is immersed in water and allows a smaller boat to be floated into the cradle. When the end of the spine is raised to its uppermost extent, the smaller boat is lifted entirely out of water. A hoist or actuator serves to raise and lower the end.

Abstract: A novel method for aiding a person in parking a vehicle within a desired parking area is described. In certain aspects, the invention comprises securing a reflective device, such as a mirror, to a stationary structure, such as a garage wall, for example. The reflective device has a reference point positioned on the device's reflective surface. The driver moves the vehicle within the desired parking area until the driver views the reflection of a pre-selected feature of the vehicle in alignment with the reference point of the reflective device. Once this alignment is viewed, the vehicle is stopped and thus, parked in a desired position within the parking area.

Abstract: A survey marker having a rod with a pointed tip and a section of auger flights at a selected location thereof spaced apart from the tip, wherein the auger flights do not extend the entire length of the rod and preferably does not extend pass the half-way mark of the rod. A head extending from a distal end of the rod opposite the point includes means for retaining a survey flag, means for engaging a drive tool, and means for alignment.

Abstract: A gauge dial zone indicator comprising a colored planar form having adhesive backing removably covered by a release liner, for affixing to a gauge face cover. To install the gauge dial zone indicator, the release liner is removed to expose the adhesive backing, whereupon the gauge dial zone indicator is then pressed to the gauge face cover. Alternatively, the indicator may be made of static cling material and is mounted on a paper or paper composite backing; the static cling material indicator would simply be peeled from its backing and pressed to the gauge face cover. A method of installing the gauge dial zone indicator further includes the steps of measuring a distance the gauge face is to be covered, and trimming the indicator to match that distance.

Abstract: There is disclosed a heat treatment method for a silicon monocrystal wafer comprising the steps of heat-treating in a reducing atmosphere a silicon monocrystal wafer manufactured by growing a silicon monocrystal ingot by Czochralski method wherein a wafer obtained from a silicon monocrystal ingot having oxygen concentration of 16 ppma or less which is manufactured by pulling at a growth rate of 0.6 mm/min or more, and in which COPs exist in high density is subjected to anneal heat treatment at 1200° C. or above for one second or more through use of a rapid heating/rapid cooling apparatus, or at 1200° C. or above for 30 minutes or more through use of a batchwise heat treatment furnace, and no defect silicon monocrystal wafer obtained with the method.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a set of epitaxial silicon wafers assembled in a wafer cassette, boat or other wafer carrier. Each wafer comprises a single crystal silicon substrate having an axially symmetric region in which silicon self-interstitials are the predominant intrinsic point defect and which is substantially free of agglomerated defects, and an epitaxial layer which is deposited upon a surface of the substrate and which is substantially free of grown-in defects caused by the presence of agglomerated silicon self-interstitial defects on the substrate surface upon which the epitaxial layer is deposited.

Abstract: A surface roughness distribution in the surface of a silicon epitaxial wafer is made uniform by optimizing a temperature distribution in the surface of a susceptor used in a vapor phase thin film growth apparatus. The susceptor is not supported by its center of the rear surface thereof, but only the peripheral portion thereof is supported using vertical pins respectively provided at the far ends of spokes radially branched from a rotary shaft. The susceptor is constituted so that a difference in temperature between the maximum and minimum in the surface of a silicon wafer is suppressed to a value equal to or less than 7° C. Hence, a surface roughness distribution in the surface of the silicon epitaxial wafer can be suppressed to a value equal to or less than 0.02 ppm.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for applying a liquid lubricant to at least one surface of a moving metal sheet. The apparatus includes a wick and a liquid lubricant reservoir and at least one conduit in flow communication with the wick and reservoir. The liquid lubricant moves from the reservoir in controlled amounts, through the conduit or conduits to the wick by gravity flow and is moved by capillary action through the wick to the surface of the moving metal sheet without the application of an external mechanical force, such as a piston, to generate a pressure gradient through the wick to move the liquid lubricant therethrough.

Abstract: A method for chemical vapor deposition using a very fine atomization or vaporization of a reagent containing liquid or liquid-like fluid near its supercritical temperature, where the resulting atomized or vaporized solution is entered into a flame or a plasma torch, and a powder is formed or a coating is deposited onto a substrate. The combustion flame can be stable from 10 torr to multiple atmospheres, and provides the energetic environment in which the reagent contained within the fluid can be reacted to form the desired powder or coating material on a substrate. The plasma torch likewise produces the required energy environment, but, unlike the flame, no oxidizer is needed so materials stable in only very low oxygen partial pressures can be formed.

Abstract: A powder coating assembly comprising a compartment (1) in which workpieces (3) are coated with powder and which includes a discharge belt (15) for conveying excess powder to a recovery unit (5) or a filter unit (4) is characterized in that both a recovery unit (5) and a filter unit (4) are provided, each connected by a separate conduit (16; 18) to an exhaust opening (17; 19) of the compartment (1), and in that a shutoff member (42) is provided in the separate conduits (16; 18) for selectively blocking conveyance of powder to the filter unit (4) or the recovery unit (5).

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for controlling a rate of pressure change in a vacuum process chamber during pump down and vent up cycles of a vacuum process are provided. The method includes sensing the pressure in the process chamber, and then controlling the rate of pressure change to achieve a desired rate for a particular vacuum process. For a pump down cycle, the apparatus can include a control valve in flow communication with the process chamber and with an evacuation pump. For a vent up cycle, the apparatus can include a control valve in flow communication with the process chamber and with an inert gas supply. With either embodiment controllers can be programmed to adjust positions of the control valves based upon feedback from pressure sensors. The system can include multiple chambers each having an associated pump down and vent up control apparatus configured to match the rates of pressure change between chambers.

Abstract: A processing chamber is provided which comprises an upper chamber having a stage, a lower chamber which is connectable to and separable from the upper chamber, and an exhaust path, wherein the exhaust path has a separator with an exhaust port which is connectable to and separable from a connector of an exhaust duct, and the separator is configured so as to be able to move together with the lower chamber.

Abstract: A vaporizing device for CVD source materials comprising a vaporizer for vaporizing introduced CVD source materials through heating, a spray nozzle of which end portion is fixedly attached to the vaporizer for spraying the CVD source materials into the vaporizer, a cooling mechanism for cooling the spray nozzle, and a heat conduction restricting means attached either to the fixing portion, or to proximate of the fixing portion of the spray nozzle or the vaporizer. There can be achieved for an effect that generation of non-vaporized residues and particles can be decreased and that improvements in productivity owing to elongation of continuous operation time and decrease in film forming deficiencies can be achieved.

Abstract: To provide an apparatus for forming a deposited film, which is a parallel plate electrode type CVD apparatus, with a discharge vessel receiving a material gas flowing therein and discharging air therefrom, decomposing the material gas by the aid of a plasma generated therein, and depositing the film on the substrate, in which the exhaust port of the material gas exhaust means has an opening wider in the lateral direction than the parallel plate electrode. This structure diminishes the stagnant region of the material gas during the deposited film forming process and controls formation of by-products, to deposit the film uniform in quality and thickness.

Abstract: A man-made nesting structure for northern rough-winged swallows for mounting on a wall having a substantially upright surface, such nesting structure being substantially elongated and mounted parallel on the wall surface with an entrance defined at one end and a nesting area defined at the opposite end.

Abstract: In apparatus and method for controlling a cooling fan associated motor at a pulse duty ratio, the cooling fan is revolved by the cooling fan associated motor to cool a radiator of a vehicular engine coolant and a condenser of a refrigerant of a vehicular air conditioner and the duty ratio for the cooling fan associated motor is controlled in such a manner that a sum of a torque required for a generator to drive the cooling fan associated motor and a torque required to drive a compressor of the air conditioner is minimized while satisfying a control demand for a coolant temperature and a refrigerant pressure so that the cooling fan associated motor is driven at the duty ratio.

Abstract: A radiator fan controller is provided for lowering temperature in an engine compartment by positively scavenging it if the compartment is hot enough to require scavenging. Coolant temperature Tw is compared with a high temperature determining threshold value TWS. In the case of Tw<TWS, vehicle speed VSP is compared with a low speed determining threshold value VSPS. In the case of VSP<VSPS, intake air temperature Ta is compared with an intake air temperature determining threshold value TAS. In the case of VSP<VSPS and Ta≧TAS, it is determined that scavenging by running wind cannot lower the temperature and a radiator fan should be forcibly turned on. As a result, the engine compartment is forcibly scavenged by blowing air from the radiator fan to prevent respective components from suffering thermal damage caused by excessively rising temperature.

Abstract: A system for determining the effectiveness of a catalytic coating on a radiator in a motor vehicle. The system provides a driver or maintenance staff status of the catalytic function provided by the catalytic coating on a heat exchanger in a cooling system connected to an engine in a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle includes an engine, a cooling circuit, a heat exchanger having at least a partially externally coating of a catalytic material for converting environmentally harmful substances in ambient air. A sensor determines the effectiveness of the catalytic exchanger by comparing a parameter on one side of the heat exchanger with a parameter on the other side of the heat exchanger. The sensor determines the effectiveness of the catalytic exchanger by measuring untreated air and air that is treated by passing through the heat exchanger. A fan is used to reverse the flow of air to and from the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A variable compression ratio mechanism for a reciprocating engine includes a connecting rod split into upper and lower connecting rod portions linked to each other through a first connecting pin. A rockable arm is oscillatingly linked at one end to the lower connecting rod portion through a second connecting pin. A control mechanism shifts the center of oscillating motion of the rockable arm to vary a compression ratio of the engine. A piston stroke is set to be greater than two times a crank radius of a crank, irrespective of variations in the compression ratio. A linkage is dimensioned and laid out, so that its crankpin load is less than a crankpin load produced by a linkage that the crankpin is located on a perpendicular line at a substantially midpoint of a line segment between and including the centers of the first and second connecting pins.

Abstract: A rocker arm for rocking on a rocker arm shaft is constructed to include two arms: a first rocker arm rocked positively by the rotating motion of a cam; and a second rocker arm for actuating the opening/closing actions of an intake/exhaust valve. At a running time of an engine at a high speed/under a high load, an electromagnet of an electromagnetic drive device is excited to move a movable pin forward thereby connect the first and second rocker arms to each other. At a running time of the engine at a low speed/under a low load, on the other hand, the electromagnet of the electromagnetic drive device for a selected cylinder is unexcited so that the movable pin is returned to an initial position by the force of a return spring to disconnect the first and second rocker arms.