Abstract: An air dryer and reservoir assembly for providing compressed air from an air compressor (20) on a heavy motor vehicle which includes an air dryer (14) connected to receive compressed air from the air compressor (20) and a secondary reservoir (12), including an integral purge volume (34), for storing compressed air which passes through the air dryer (14), with the air dryer (14) and the secondary reservoir (12) being securely attached to a housing (16) to form an air dryer reservoir module (10). A primary reservoir (18) for storing compressed air from the air dryer (14) is located remote from the air dryer reservoir module (10). A pressure equalizing mechanism (57) is disposed between the primary reservoir (18) and the secondary reservoir (12) for keeping pressure in the two reservoirs (12,18) equal.

Abstract: A fuel vapor treatment system for an automotive vehicle on which an internal combustion engine is mounted. The fuel vapor treatment system comprises a canister connected to a fuel tank and containing a fuel vapor adsorbing material which generates endothermic energy during desorption of fuel vapor. A membrane separation module is provided to be connected to the canister and including a separation membrane for separating a mixture gas purged from the canister into an air-rich component and a fuel vapor-rich component. Additionally, a condenser is provided to be connected to the membrane separation module to be supplied with the fuel vapor-rich component from the membrane separation module. The condenser is housed in the canister and adapted to cool and liquefy fuel vapor in the fuel vapor-rich component to obtain liquefied fuel by the endothermic energy generated in the canister, the liquefied fuel being recovered.

Abstract: A device for preparing of mocha coffee is disclosed. The device comprises a cooking vessel, an electrical heating body electrically insulated supported relative to the cooking vessel, however, thermally coupled to the cooking vessel, and a temperature sensor. A motor driven stirrer rod (3) protrudes into the cooking vessel (2). A blade (4) of the stirrer rod (3) is effective for the stirring of the mocha coffee and is disposed immediately above the heating body (5).

Abstract: Proposed is a coffee machine for brewing coffee powder pre-packed in a cartridge. For perforating the cartridge, the bottom of the brewing chamber is provided with inclined perforator members which provide the cartridge with elongate slots that have a greater cross section than the cross section of the particular perforator member. A brewing chamber housing receives two chamber portions delimiting the brewing chamber. The upper chamber portion is adapted to vertically support the cartridge and biased by a spring. For closing the chamber, the brewing chamber housing is raised against a closure piston. The closure piston entering the brewing chamber moves the upper chamber portion against the force of the spring downwards towards the lower chamber portion. In the final position of the brewing chamber housing, the front portion of the cartridge is hydraulically sealed with regard to the rear portion of the chamber by means of sealing members.

Abstract: Needle register for pickling machines, [comprising] including one or more needles (12) that are fed with brine from a pressurized chamber (18), and valves (22) that are assigned to the individual needles for controlling the flow of brine, [characterized in that] in which each needle (12) is connected to the pressurized chamber (18) via a piece of flexible tubing (24), and in that the valves (22) are formed by squeezing-off mechanisms (30, 34) for the pieces of flexible tubing (24).

Abstract: A curved-surface printing method applicable to a member exposed to a high-temperature closed atmosphere and a lamp unit to which such a method is applied. A transfer film formed by printing a transfer ink on a water-soluble film is floated on water in a water tank and then an object in the form of an extension adapted to be arranged in a lamp unit is downwardly pressed against the transfer film, resulting in the transfer ink being, by water pressure, transferred to the object by curved-surface printing. An activator coated on the transfer film prior to the transfer printing contains a plasticizer selected from dimethyl phthalate (DMP) and diethyl phthalate (DEP). A volatilization promoting drying treatment for volatilizing the platicizer is carried out after the transfer printing.

Abstract: When a stencil sheet (M) is wound around an outer peripheral surface of a rotary cylindrical drum (24) in accordance with a rotation thereof, a leading end of the stencil sheet (M) is retained by a clamp plate (51) provided on the rotary cylindrical drum (24), and the stencil sheet (M) is conveyed while being guided by upper and lower guide plates (45, 46) and nipped between the lower guide plate (46) and a supporting member (48) attached to an underside of a swinging member (47). At this stage, predetermined tension is applied to the stencil sheet (M) by an urging force of the swinging member (47) to thereby prevent occurrence of wrinkles on the stencil sheet (M).

Abstract: A stencil printing machine is provided as including first and second printing drums 25 and 26 carrying thereon respective screens30, a press drum 27 located in close proximity to the printing drums and a stencil making unit 9. In a control method, the stencil making unit 9 supplies a perforated stencil sheet 11a onto a selected printing drum 25 and a non-perforated stencil sheet 11b onto a non-selected printing drum 26, wherein a print sheet 41 clamped to the press drum 27 is transferred along an outer periphery of the press drum 27 to allow the perforated stencil sheet of the first printing drum 25 to transfer printing ink with a first color to the print sheet 41 while the non-perforated stencil sheet mounted onto the second printing drum prevents printing ink to be transferred to the print sheet 41.

Abstract: Screen printing stencils are produced by a positive-working method which involves no light-sensitive materials and does not require the use of safe lights. A coated receptor film having a coating layer and a support layer is imaged using an ink-jet printer or plotter in areas corresponding to the open stencil areas. The film is then applied to a mesh and an emulsion applied. Chemical hardening of the emulsion takes place in the non-imaged areas. The stencil is then produced by removing the support layer of the film and washing away the unhardened emulsion. The receptor film may include a layer which is incorporated into the stencil layer to form a profile. In addition to screen production methods, coated films, coating compositions and compositions for imagewise application are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pad-printing ink cup fitted with at least one magnet (10). The minimum of one magnet (10) may be positioned at different heights relative to the plane of the doctor edge (22), the magnetic force effective in the said plane depending on said heights.

Abstract: An apparatus for preventing backlash in a gear train in a printing machine includes a shaft arranged on the printing machine and gearwheels with at least one gearwheel being arranged on the shaft for driving the shaft, and a brake having adjustable braking power, the brake being arranged on the shaft in a direction of drive of the gear train.

Abstract: A drive for a distributor roller in a printing machine includes a drive cam for driving the distributor roller, the drive cam being formed with a cam track and having a rotational axis axially offset eccentrically with respect to a rotational axis of the distributor roller. The drive cam is drivably connected to a motor for rotating the drive cam about the rotational axis of the cam, and an adjusting device is assigned to the drive cam for adjusting an oblique position of the cam track with respect to the rotational axis of the cam.

Abstract: A shaped charge for generating a large hole in material such as well casing downhole in a wellbore. A shaped charge liner is oriented about a longitudinal axis, and a disk is positioned at the liner apex. When an explosive material is initiated the liner collapses into a perforating jet. The disk alters the jet formation process and changes the shape and location of a bulge within the perforating jet. Consequently, the shape of the perforating jet retains a larger diameter for generating a larger hole in the material to be perforated or for controlling the penetration depth. The disk surfaces can be flat, concave, convex or other shapes, and the disk composition can be varied to accomplish different design criteria.

Abstract: A packaged product has an explosive article packaged in a film. Although the film can comprise any one or more of a wide variety of polymers, the film is non-crosslaminated and is sealed to itself, and has a total free shrink at 185° F. of less than about 5 percent. The explosive article preferably comprises a flowable explosive composition. Preferably the film is lap-sealed along its length and clipped at the ends, with the package being in the form of a chub. The relatively low total free shrink at 185° F. enables the film to be used in a vertical-form-fill-and-seal packaging process in which a lap-seal is formed using a hot-melt adhesive composition. The relatively low free shrink of the film allows the film to be sealed using a hot melt type adhesive, without the film shrinking back to such an extent that the resulting seal is defective.

Abstract: A rail vehicle including an end car extended by a cab, wherein said car and said cab have separate structures with adjacent ends that are pivotally mounted on the same bogie, the structure of said cab being supported solely by the bogie while cantilevered therefrom, said cab being connected to control means for controlling the angular positioning of the cab relative to said bogie.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structural component for a device for the treatment of melts, especially of glass melts;

Abstract: The invention provides conductive concrete suitable for commercial and large-scale production. The conductive concrete uses carbonaceous particles as conductive phase, to achieve concrete with resistivities as low as 2 &OHgr;cm and compressive strengths over 30 Mpa (both measured at 28 days).

Abstract: The present invention provides: a cement admixture which displays excellent cracking inhibition effect and brings about good fluidity even if the quantity of the cement admixture as added is small; and a cement composition comprising this cement admixture. The cement admixture comprises a polyalkylene glycol (A) and a polyalkylene glycol mono(meth)acrylate/unsaturated carboxylic acid-based copolymer (B), wherein: the average molecular weight (X) of the (A) is in the range of 400 to 10,000; the average molecular weight (X) of the (A) and the average molecular weight (Y) of a polyalkylene glycol chain portion of the (B) satisfy 0.9<(X/Y)<1.1; and the weight ratio of the (A) to the (B) is in the range of (A)/(B)=0.02 to 0.3. The cement composition at least comprises the above cement admixture, water, and cement.

Abstract: A hinge for wings such as ironing board supports the board off a support (3) on pairs of link (2, 3) which engage (29, 30) to limit angular movement beyond a working disposition. The board (24) may be folded and collapsed into a wall mounted cover (28). The wall mounted unit might be fitted to a height adjustment mechanism (118). The links (2, 3) may be combined with a means (63) increasing the angular extent of the folding action to collapse the folded board (80) into a drawer unit (84). The board may be mounted to a turntable (101) to allow for angular movement. The board (24) may be supported on supports (35) attached to sliding tracks (34) to enable movement to a storage position in a cabinet (32).

Abstract: A portable display assembly is disclosed including an elongated, curved S-shaped frame having handles extending therefrom. A pair of wheels are operably disposed on an axle attached to a lower end of the frame, and two prongs extend from the lower end of the frame to cooperatively form a supportive base. A plurality of shelves are connected to the frame such that they are capable of being selectively swivelled from one position to another. A lamp extends from an upper end of the frame, and has a pivoting section to enable the lamp to be selectively directed over portions of the assembly. In one form, the frame includes a plurality of interconnecting modular tube segments connected to one another, the shelves are removably connected to the frame, and the lamp is removably attached to the upper end of the frame so that the assembly can be broken down for storage.

Abstract: A blast tuyere for shaft furnaces, includes a conical hollow main body having inner and outer casings defining a hollow space and interconnected by a tuyere nose. The outer casing is formed by a single-piece base body terminating smoothly in the tuyere nose, and the inner casing is formed by a conical weld-in part. The hollow space is divided in antechamber, adjacent the tuyere nose, and main chamber, completely separated hydraulically and including separate coolant circuits. The coolant circuit for the antechamber includes two parallel passages for supply and return of coolant. The passages terminate in a ring channel, arranged in the tuyere nose in a direction transversely to the passages, and are located in an area of an upper apex of the main body radially outside the main chamber. The coolant circuit for the main chamber includes a helical cooling passageway whose inner wall is formed by the weld-in part.

Abstract: A quilting machine (10, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600) is provided with a printing station (20, 125, 225, 325, 425, 525, 611, 626, 631) and a quilting station (44, 127, 227, 327, 427, 527, 627, 632). The printing station is located either in line and preferably upstream of the quilting station, with a conveyor (520) extending through each of the stations to convey a web of quilting material through the machine, or is off of the quilting line such that the material with a pre-applied pattern thereon is transferred, preferably in web form, to the line of the second station for the application of a pattern in registration with the first applied pattern. At the quilting station, registration longitudinal and transverse registration is measured and skewing or rotation of the material is determined. Opposite transverse sides of the material are differently adjusted to orient and register the material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tugboat.

Abstract: A method of controlling the attitude of a boat at high speed through boat hull design involves a first step of forming a pair of high speed steps in the hull of the boat. The pair of high speed steps provide enough surface area to control ride attitude, while reducing the wetted area of the hull to decrease drag. A second step involves forming transition steps to provide a transition to the high speed steps as the boat accelerates. In addition to reducing drag, the method aids in turning and lifting of the hull by trapping air and water in the steps.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for manufacturing a solid single crystal of a material which is electrically conductive in the molten state, by pulling from a molten mass of this material, the material presenting atom clusters at melt, the method including:

Abstract: An apparatus for reduced-pressure gaseous phase epitaxial growth by suppressing contamination upon the machine parts constituting the rotary mechanical portion and suppressing contamination upon the semiconductor wafer by maintaining the pressure in the rotary mechanical portion to lie within a particular range, and a method of controlling the above apparatus.

Abstract: Method of coating a board and a board coating system for performing the method. The inventive method is intended for coating a board with liquid coating material, particularly for coating a basis plate intended for circuit boards with liquid photoresist. Here, the plate which is to be coated is transported by a transport apparatus past a coating roller while in contact with the latter. The coating roller is rotated in a vertical orientation and, during coating, the board is held by the transport apparatus on its upper edge in a vertically hanging position and is led past the vertically oriented coating roller by the transport apparatus.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for sequential processing of integrated circuits, particularly for conductively passivating a contact pad with a material which resists formation of resistive oxides. In particular, a tank is divided into three compartments, each holding a different solution: a lower compartment and two upper compartments divided by a barrier, which extends across and partway down the tank. The solutions have different densities and therefore separate into different layers. In the illustrated embodiment, integrated circuits with patterned contact pads are passed through one of the upper compartments, in which oxide is removed from the contact pads. Continuing downward into the lower compartment and laterally beneath the barrier, a protective layer is selectively formed on the insulating layer surrounding the contact pads. As the integrated circuits are moved upwardly into the second upper compartment, a conducting monomer selectively forms on the contact pads prior to any exposure to air.

Abstract: The plasma processing apparatus includes an electrostatic adhesion electrode for having a wafer electrostatically adhere to it, a helium gas introducing element for introducing a helium gas in a pressure-controlled manner between the wafer and the electrostatic adhesion electrode when the wafer adheres electrostatically, and a rear surface pressure setting element for setting the pressure of the helium gas to a first pressure during the preliminary adhering step and for setting the pressure of the helium gas to a second pressure higher than the first pressure in the steady state after plasma ignition.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for preparing an optical information medium comprising a disk-shaped substrate having a center hole, an information recording layer thereon, and a resin-based light-transmitting layer thereon by which recording/reading laser beam is transmitted. The apparatus includes a rotating table (2) for holding and rotating the substrate (100) having the information recording layer borne thereon, a plug means (3) including a disk member (31) for closing the center hole (101) and an integral support shaft (32), and a nozzle (4) for feeding a coating fluid containing the resin to the outer periphery of the support shaft (32), wherein the coating fluid is flowed from the support shaft to the disk member, then over the substrate, thereby forming the light-transmitting layer having a minimized thickness variation.

Abstract: A single-substrate-processing apparatus includes an airtight process chamber, in which a worktable is supported by a pedestal. A conduction structure is arranged to conduct static electricity generated on the worktable and a wafer thereon to a grounded portion outside the process chamber. The conduction structure has a conductive film formed on insulating surfaces of the worktable and the pedestal.

Abstract: A plasma process device capable of forming homogeneous plasma and coping with a large size substrate less costly can be obtained. The plasma process device includes a processing chamber, microwave guiding means, a shower plate and a reaction gas supply passage. The microwave guiding means guides a microwave into the processing chamber. The shower plate has a gas inlet hole to supply to the processing chamber a reaction gas attaining a plasma state by the microwave, and a lower surface facing the processing chamber and an upper surface positioned on the opposite side of the lower surface. The reaction gas supply passage is positioned on the upper surface of the shower plate and supplies the reaction gas to the gas inlet hole. A wall surface of the reaction gas supply passage includes an upper surface of the shower plate and a conductor wall surface opposing the upper surface.

Abstract: A method of forming material layers on a substrate using atomic gas is provided. A substrate is heated to an elevated temperature and is exposed to an atomic gas. The atomic gas reacts at a surface of the substrate to form a material layer thereon. The source of atomic gas preferably comprises a molecular gas source operatively coupled to a remote microwave plasma system that dissociates the molecular gas into highly reactive atomic gas. Gate quality silicon dioxide, oxynitride and silicon nitride may be formed by the dissociation of O2, O2 and N2 or NH3, and N2 or NH3, respectively, at reduced temperatures (e.g., about 600-650° C.). Because of the reduced formation temperatures, a uniform heating mechanism such as a ceramic heater may be employed for substrate heating so that a more uniformly-thick material layer results.

Abstract: The device for producing and processing silicon carbide semiconductor substrates at a high temperature has a susceptor, on which the semiconductor substrates rest, so that there is good thermal contact between the semiconductor substrates and the susceptor. To ensure that there is no contamination of the component during the production process, the surface of the susceptor is covered with cover plates each formed with a cutout for a semiconductor substrate. The surface of the susceptor is substantially completely covered by the cover plates and the semiconductor substrates.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus comprises a process tube which forms a processing chamber provided at its lower end with a furnace port, a boat which is to go in and out from the processing chamber for transferring a substrate or substrates into and out from the processing chamber, a first preliminary chamber which is provided at one side of the process tube and which is to be charged with inert gas, and a substrate transferring apparatus disposed in the first preliminary chamber for transferring the substrate or the substrates between the boat and a cassette which accommodates the substrate or the substrates. The boat and the cassette are respectively allowed to be inserted into the first preliminary chamber from below.

Abstract: Particulate absorbent materials having a size and bulk density range that is conducive to provide a litter for animals that do not bury their eliminations. Where the granular material is sufficiently large and dense to not be discharged from a bin containing the granular material. Each granule has a smooth exterior that will not hang on to the hair or hide of the animal discharging their eliminations. Further, the granules are of sufficient size and weight to not get stuck in the footing of the animal. The preferred characteristics of the material is having a width of 6mm-12mm and having an aspect ratio substantially between 1-1 and 1-6 where the granular substance has a bulk density greater than 12 pounds per cubic foot.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel collapsible pen that is used in combination with a widely available modular unit used in the shipping industry. The present invention is economical to use by virtue of the fact that the pen may be stored inexpensively in a minimum of space in a disassembled state, may be assembled quickly, and may be easily and readily disassembled to permit alternate uses of the modular freight unit. The present invention consists of a collapsible pen erected on a standardized rectangular platform which has at least one side open to the air. The pen is made up of modular panels. The panels are attached to the rectangular platform, and can be used alone or in combination with any side or end walls present on the rectangular platform to create an enclosure.

Abstract: A crawling tube for small mammals comprising a plurality of circumferential slotted holes which are arranged side by side on at least one row along a longitudinal extension of the tube so as to provide ventilation grilles.

Abstract: A fully variable valve drive (10) for throttle-free load control of an internal combustion engine is proposed. It is particularly characteristic of the invention, that a transmission component (4) is provided for a valve activation component (13) that is produced with two distinguishable parts. The one includes a lever (4a) that communicates at one end with a cam (2), and on the other hand of a catch (4b). This catch (4b) is attached at an end (5) of the lever (4a) that is away from the cam (2) in a manner that allows for pivotable movement. The catch (4b) communicates with a contact range (15) of a rotatable adjustment mechanism (9) on the one hand. On the other hand, it works on the valve activation component (13) through a swing movement. This can be influenced by assignment of the location of the rest range (15) with reference to a target (12) of the handle (4b).

Abstract: A spool is moved by controlling the amount of electric current supplied to a linear solenoid of a changeover valve, and selects any one of valve sections. The state of communication between fluid passages connected to the changeover valve is determined by the valve section and selected. With the selection of the valve section, the hydraulic fluid is discharged from the advance oil pressure chamber while being supplied to the advance oil pressure chamber, and also is discharged from the retard oil pressure chamber. The oil pressure in the advance oil pressure chamber remains low even when the oil is filled in the advance oil pressure chamber.

Abstract: A variable valve timing and lift control system for an internal combustion engine is provided which comprises a first control mechanism for variably controlling a valve lift and an operation angle of an exhaust valve of the engine, a second control mechanism for variably controlling a maximum lift phase of the exhaust valve, a detector for detecting an operating condition of the engine and producing a signal representative thereof, and a controller for controlling the first control mechanism and the second control mechanism in response to the signal from the detector.

Abstract: An outboard motor is mounted with a multiple-cylinder engine and an intake air is distributed by an intake manifold to respective cylinders of the engine. The intake manifold is formed of synthetic resin and comprises a surge tank and a branch including a plurality of branch sections extending from the surge tank to the respective cylinders. The surge tank and the branch constitute an intake manifold body which is divided along a flow direction of the intake air flowing in the branch sections.

Abstract: An intake apparatus of a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine wherein intake ports communicating with cylinders located at opposite longitudinal ends of a cylinder head are arranged so as to be inclined in a direction toward the longitudinal center of the cylinder head to reduce the longitudinal length of an installing section of the cylinder head for the intake manifold.

Abstract: In a harness structure of engine relative parts, a unit 11 for controlling the engine is installed in an air cleaner 12 located around the engine, and at the same time, circuits 15 are disposed in a casing body 16 of the air cleaner 12 for electrically connecting between the control unit 11 and electrical equipment.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine is operated on auto-ignition combustion of fuel with low cetane number like gasoline. The engine has at least one cylinder and a reciprocating piston in the cylinder to define a combustion chamber. Combustion event in the cylinder is expressed in terms of two variables. They are main combustion timing (&thgr;50) and a main combustion period (&thgr;20-50). The main combustion timing (&thgr;50) represents a crank position when mass burnt rate is 50 percent. The main combustion period (&thgr;20-50) represents a period from a crank position when mass burnt is 20 percent to a crank position when mass burnt is 50 percent. Controlled parameters governing main combustion are varied to adjust the main combustion timing on an advance side of a retard limit (&thgr;50 max) and to adjust the main combustion period within a range between an upper limit (&thgr;20-50 max) and a lower limit (&thgr;20-50 min).

Abstract: A knock control apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a knock detector for extracting a vibration component superposed on an ion current, and waveform shaping it at a predetermined threshold value to generate a train of knock pulses (Kp) of which the number of pulses indicates a knock intensity of a knock generated in the internal combustion engine, and an engine control unit for counting the number of knock pulses (npn) in the knock pulse train (Kp) output from the knock detector. The engine control unit judges, based on the number of knock pulses (npn), whether or not a knock is occurring. The engine control unit performs a peak hold of the number of knock pulses to calculate the knock judgement threshold value (BGL) by multiplying the number of pulses by (&agr;). Thus, precision in knock judgement is improved by performing knock judgement based on a maximum value (MAX) of the number of knock pulses (npn).

Abstract: A signal processing device is provided which is designed to process an output of a piezoelectric sensor to produce a signal which indicates a load applied to the piezoelectric sensor accurately without being affected adversely by leakage current occurring in the piezoelectric sensor and electrical disturbances. The signal processing device includes a differentiating circuit which differentiates the output of the piezoelectric sensor and an integrating circuit which integrates an output of the differentiating circuit to produce an output signal as a function of the output of the piezoelectric sensor. The frequency range of the output signal is selected based on a frequency range of the load applied to the piezoelectric sensor.

Abstract: A method for monitoring the extent of wear a fuel pump forming part of a fuelling system for an engine, comprising the steps of delivering fuel from the fuel pump to a metering valve arrangement for regulating fuel flow from the pump to the engine, regulating the pressure drop across the meter, valve arrangement by means of a spill valve arrangement comprising a spill valve member, monitoring the position of the spill valve member so as to enable the fuel flow delivered by the pump to be determined, and using the measured pump delivery flow to provide an indication of fuel leakage from the pump. The invention also relates to an apparatus for performing the method of the present invention.

Abstract: An engine controller system for a direct injection spark ignited internal combustion engine that is capable of operating a stratified mode where fuel is injected during a compression stroke of the engine and a homogeneous mode where fuels is injected during an intake stroke of the engine. The engine controller monitors adjusts the flow rate of the evaporated fuel vapors as a function of the catalyst temperature and the fuel level in the evaporated fuel vapors. The engine controller determines the fuel level in the evaporated fuel vapors as a function of the exhaust gas oxygen senor output.

Abstract: A supercharged four stroke internal combustion engine. The engine includes a power take off housing located on one end of the crankcase. A supercharger for boosting air intake to an air intake manifold is mounted to the power take off and operatively connected to the crank shaft within the power take off housing. A personal watercraft having a supercharged engine is also disclosed.