Abstract: Screed joints for use in plastering and stucco applications. Various embodiments of screed joints for forming screed walls for different thicknesses of plaster materials applied to adjoining walls or other structures are disclosed. The walls or other structures may be of similar or dissimilar constructions.

Abstract: A masonry anchoring system for use in commercial and residential construction is described. In one aspect, the invention includes a brick tie that interfaces the masonry veneer and interlocks with an anchor plate mounted on a structure.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a floor underlayment material comprising a film sheet having an inner surface attached to a foam sheet and an outer surface including a plurality of recesses formed therein. The plurality of recesses define one or more fluid pathways through which a fluid may migrate across the outer surface of the film layer. The underlayment material may be used in a flooring system to help prevent or limit the accumulation of a fluid between the floor and the subfloor. In one embodiment, the underlayment material may be disposed between a subfloor and floor with the outer surface of the film layer being disposed adjacent to the underside of the floor. The one or more fluid pathways provide channels through which a fluid such as moisture vapor may escape from within a flooring system and thereby reduce the accumulation of moisture in the flooring system.

Abstract: A holder for supporting a material that includes a support member having a non-linear first wire element and self-anchoring second and third wire elements for anchoring the support member to two beams of a structure, with each of the second and third wire elements defining an end designed for coupling to a respective one of the beams. Methods and kits provide a compact and adjustable holder including a non-liner support member for confining materials between beams of a building or structure.

Abstract: A holder for supporting a material that includes a support member having a first wire element for supporting the material and second and third wire elements for coupling the support member to two beams of a structure. Each of the second and third wire elements is contiguous with the first wire element and defines an end for attachment to a respective beam, with at least one of the second and third wire elements being non-linear between its end and the first wire element. Methods and kits provide a compact and adjustable holder for confining materials between beams of a building or structure. A clip is provided that cooperates with a plurality of holders and reduces heat transfer.

Abstract: A concrete structure system formed of pre-cast concrete may form a wall having a decorative surface treatment. The structure system may include a column portion and a panel portion. The column portion may include a slot for receiving a panel portion of an adjacent structure. The column portion may also include an opening for receiving a substantially rigid member for supporting the column portion in an upright position. The substantially rigid member may be embedded in or attached to a footing for supporting the structure. Various different techniques for attaching the substantially rigid member and/or column portion to the footing are disclosed.

Abstract: A highly durable and easy to use prefabricated construction product is disclosed having a cellular concrete component sandwiched between two cement boards, wherein the cellular concrete component comprises cement, fly ash, an activating agent and water, and the cement boards comprise cement, fly ash, an activating agent, sand, silica fume, a water reducer agent, a reinforcing fiber, and water.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a form panel system that is capable of constructing a frame structure including a wall of a concrete-based building and a concrete structure including various retaining walls for civil-engineering works. The form panel system comprises compression cement boards disposed opposite to each other while being spaced a predetermined distance from each other, the compression cement boards being reinforced with fiber materials, reinforcing boards obtained by forming the compression cement boards in predetermined shapes, or foamed plastic heat insulating panels, and metal plate studs disposed between the compression cement boards. The metal plate studs are composed of metal plates having predetermined thicknesses and distances therebetween, which are selected depending on the durability of concrete. Each of the metal plate studs has at least one opening formed therein. Each of the metal plate studs is provided at both opposite side ends thereof with bent parts.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the structure of the light weight building materials with sound absorption and isolation character. The structure comprises a plurality of sound-absorbing planks for absorbing sound generated by surrounding environment, and a plurality of fixing modules fix the sound-absorbing planks on the wall or the predetermined accommodating spaces of the ceilings.

Abstract: Wall element for separating two areas situated on either side of a wall, wherein the wall element is made by extrusion from a composite material having a synthetic matrix and incorporated therein wood particles, such as wood fibers or other cellulose-containing particles, wherein the wall elements are panel-shaped and comprise a first main plate, a second main plate spaced therefrom and transverse plates for connecting both main plates to each other, wherein both main plates and the transverse plates define hollow spaces, wherein the wood particles comprise a high fraction of elongated wood particles, which elongated wood particles are predominantly oriented in the profile direction, wherein the wall element has first and second, opposite longitudinal edges extending in the profile direction, which longitudinal edges are provided with first and second coupling members, respectively, wherein the first coupling members define an accommodation recess space for a protrusion formed at a second longitudinal edge of

Abstract: The portable folding floor unit has two or more sections, each of the sections being essentially identical rectangular planar sections. The sections are connected to one another along their lengths with the use of hinges, providing a flooring unit that can fold up in an accordion style for easy transportation and use. An alternate embodiment of the portable folding floor unit has two rectangular planar end sections with protruding hinge pieces along one length. A series of middle sections are provided with protruding hinge pieces along opposing lengths such that the two end sections and middle sections can be interlocked. A series of rods can be placed through the interlocking hinge pieces to produce the portable folding floor unit with an accordion style folding.

Abstract: The invention relates to a covering (2) which can be arranged on a floor. The covering comprises a number of parallel (form-retaining covering parts (4) which are mutually connected along adjacent side edges (5, 6) and which have a backing side (13) directed toward the ground surface (1) and a visual side (14) remote therefrom. The covering parts are provided with co-acting coupling elements placed along the side edges. The two side edges take a step-like form with an inner (5I, 6I) and an outer (50, 60) edge segment such that the first covering part (4) has a protruding backing side and the second covering part has an overhanging visual side. The coupling element of the first covering part is a groove which is formed in the protruding backing side (13) and open to the visual side, and the coupling element of the second covering part (4) forms a tongue extending from the overhanging visual side to the ground surface.

Abstract: Molds and processes that permit high-speed, mass production of retaining wall blocks having patterned or other processed front faces, as well as retaining wall blocks formed by such processes. The invention permits the front face of the block to be impressed with a pattern or otherwise directly processed, to allow the formation of pre-determined block front faces, while at the same time facilitating high-speed, high-volume production of blocks. Pre-determined front faces can include front faces having pre-determined patterns and textures, front faces having pre-determined shapes, front faces made from different material(s) than the remainder of the block, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A structure and a method for producing the structure wherein the structure comprises a framework of purlins supported by clips and plates and upright cylindrical members to form a structure of a fence, wall or a structure and the method comprises supporting the purlins between cylindrical members by the use of clips and plates to produce a structure which may include a slanted or peaked roof and may include windows and doors.

Abstract: A composite panel and method of fabricating is provided which includes a frame having a plurality of spaced apart frame members, and a concrete slab made of aerated concrete having a density of 400 to 1760 kg/m3 (25 to 110 pcf) pounds per cubic foot. Fastened to the frame members is a reinforcing layer. The concrete slab, having a front face and a rear face, embeds the reinforcing layer and a portion of the frame such that the frame protrudes from the rear face of the slab. At least one tab and one tab opening is disposed on an embedded portion of the frame, and the concrete slab extends through the tab opening.

Abstract: A domesheet assembly for use with a circuit board in a keyboard. The domesheet assembly has a dome-mounting sheet with a plurality of recesses separated by a plurality of bridging sections. A dome is attached to the upper part of a recess via a bead of glue so that only a small section of the dome is physically connected to the dome-mounting sheet. An air passage is provided between neighboring recesses through the bridging section so as to allow some of the air in a recess to escape to the neighboring recesses when a key is pressed. The dome-mounting sheet is securely attached to a printed wire board or printed circuit board by an adhesive to form a domesheet assembly. The domesheet assembly is hermetically sealed to prevent moisture from reaching under the domes.

Abstract: Natural wood sandwiched engineered flooring utilizes all natural wood as the raw material which is made into several components which are combined to make this product. The components are a single or multilayer top veneer bottom or base layer and a middle layer. The four sides of the natural wood sandwiched engineered flooring strip consist of either a tongue and a groove or an interlocking system. The middle layer consists of two parallel solid wood strips, and located perpendicular to and between the parallel solid wood strips are small pieces of soft wood, which are glued together. The small soft wood pieces can be of fast growing soft wood, and as such saves treasured hardwood lumber. The production cost of the raw material is much lower than other types of engineered flooring. Further, an enhanced stabilization of the hardwood flooring is provided which is more suitable for radiant heat.

Abstract: Described is a machine (5) for making and packaging articles (1) containing infusion product, the machine (5) being of the type defined by a production line (A) comprising a plurality of operating stations located one after the other and designed to make at least one continuous strip (S) by superposing and sealing two webs of filter paper with measured quantities or charges (4) of infusion product interposed between them at regular intervals; and at least one cutting station (6) for dividing up the strip (S) to form a succession of individual articles (1). The machine (5) further comprises at least one built-in packaging station (8, 8a) for packaging groups of the articles (1) in bag-like packets (10).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a packaging method for removing off-odors from irradiated foods using charcoal. In a package, foods are irradiated along with charcoal so as to remove the off-odors produced. The method can effectively remove off-odors from irradiated foods without influencing the sensory and physicochemical properties thereof, thereby allowing irradiation to be conducted and thus greatly contributing to food safety.

Abstract: An automatic medicine packing system includes a packing envelope roll, a medicine supply unit that supplies a medicine dispensed from a tablet cassette according to prescription data, a sealing unit that heat seal a packing envelope, a database that stores prescription data, user data, and status data of the system, an wireless communication unit, an authentication unit that that authenticates the user data, a control unit, and a wireless terminal. The authentication unit includes multi-level user permission, and the authentication unit set particular level user permission according to the authentication result of the user. The multi-level user permission includes an administrator level, a packing operation user level and a monitoring operation user level. The wireless terminal includes a smart chip that contains user's authentication data.

Abstract: A package comprising: a receptacle comprising front and rear walls joined to each other at top and bottom cross seals and connected to each other along first and second sides of the receptacle, the front wall comprising a loop that projects outward and that extends across the front wall from the first side to the second side of the receptacle; and a pair of zipper strips having mutually interlocked profiles, the zipper strips being disposed inside and joined to the loop.

Abstract: A rotary unit, of an FFS (Form, Fill and Seal) machine, for ultrasound sealing a continuous tubular strip housing an orderly succession of products and fed along a feed path extending through a sealing station; the rotary unit having two substantially identical rotors located on opposite sides of the feed path, and which rotate in opposite directions about respective axes, and have respective pitch surfaces tangent to each other and to the feed path; and an ultrasound sealing head, forming part of one of the two rotors, cooperates at the sealing station with a corresponding anvil forming part of the other rotor, to close the tubular strip along a transverse seal line located at a respective portion of the tubular strip extending between two respective adjacent products.

Abstract: An automated apparatus (100), a system (1000), and method (M) for packing leafy produce (10) into a tray (20) involving a plunger (30), the plunger (30) having an actuator arm (40) and a footpad (50), the footpad (50) having an upper surface (50a) and a lower surface (50b), being in moveable relation to the actuator arm (40), for contacting the leafy produce (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device (7) for the production and bottling of liquids enriched with oxygen or an oxygen-gas mixture, especially drinks, in containers, especially bottles or cans. The liquid enriched with oxygen and, optionally, other gases, particularly in a dissolved form, is poured into containers which are then closed in a pressure-sealed manner such that the enriched liquid is maintained during the bottling process at least temporally in a nitrogenous atmosphere.

Abstract: A flexible package having an integrated reclose strip, and method for manufacturing same, constructed by modification to existing vertical form and fill packaging machines. The reclose strip comprises a length of tacky two-sided adhesive tape. The apparatus for applying a reclose strip is incorporated into the mechanism which supplies the continuous sheet of packaging material to the vertical form, fill, and seal machine. The invention involves producing a pillow pouch or vertical stand-up pouch having an integrated reclose strip from a single sheet of packaging film.. In one aspect, the reclose strip comprises a release liner on one side after package formation. In one aspect, the reclose strip comprises no release liner and is attached along the longitudinal axis of the sheet of packaging material such that the reclose strip is disposed in a channel or recess in the fill tube. The reclose strip permits the package to be reclosed after initial opening without folding the package.

Abstract: The method of manufacturing a sealed container for containing a non-gaseous filler, which filler is to be protected from Oxygen gas, comprises the following steps in the indicated sequence: 1.) filling said filler into said container; 2.) evacuating said container substantially without evaporating parts of said filler; 3.) filling Nitrogen gas into said container; 4.) sealing the container. The method can be used in-line. The apparatus for cleaning filled containers containing a non-gaseous filler, comprises at least one holder for holding said containers; at least one pump adapted for evacuating said containers; a Nitrogen reservoir for supplying Nitrogen gas to be filled into said containers; a process control unit adapted to allowing for an evacuation of said containers by means of said at least one pump and subsequentially filling said Nitrogen gas into said containers.

Abstract: An envelope stuffer has a carrousel with opposed first and second side walls and a plurality of envelope receivers. A pair of opposed abutments are supported inwardly of the first and second carrousel side walls and extend along an arc of the first and second carrousel side walls. An upstream end of at least one abutment of the pair of abutments flare outwardly away from the other abutment of the pair. An envelope flap folder has a plough and a pivoting plate upstream of the plough. The pivoting plate has a first position establishing a first flap feed path which bypasses the plough and a second position establishing a second flap feed path which incorporates the plough. An actuator is also provided for pivoting the plate between the first position and the second position.

Abstract: In a device for conveying capsules containing at least one pharmaceutical product, each capsule is fed along a feed line defined by two pocket conveyors connected to each other at a transfer station having a detecting device for determining at least the weight of the pharmaceutical product in the capsule, and is transferred from one pocket conveyor to the other of the feed line with no change in its orientation.

Abstract: A detecting and protecting device includes detecting devices, and an ultrasonic sensor; the detecting devices are connected to respective ones of expanding assemblies of a shrink film machine, and each include a seat behind a supporting rod of a corresponding expanding assembly, a movable rod passed through the seat and projecting below the supporting rod, a stopping board pivoted to one end of the movable rod, a shading block joined to one end of the stopping board, and a sensor positioned on the movable rod and normally shaded by the shading block; if the stopping board comes into contact with goods while a shrink film is being lowered, it will tilt, and the shading block will no longer shade the sensor; the ultrasonic sensor is used for measuring height of the goods such that sealing and cutting action will start immediately after the film encompasses the goods.

Abstract: An apparatus for creating cuts or scores in a substrate includes a support structure, one or more blades and a secondary support. The support structure has one or more cavities, which collectively define a substantially planar reference surface. Each blade has a cutting edge, which contacts the substantially planar reference surface, and each blade is biased against the substantially planar reference surface. An opening is defined through the substantially planar reference surface of the support structure to expose a portion of the cutting edge of each blade. The secondary support is capable of holding a portion of the substrate between the secondary support and in contact with the exposed portions of the cutting edges of the blades.

Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing process facility requiring use therein of air exhaust for its operation, such facility including clean room and gray room components, with the clean room having at least one semiconductor manufacturing tool therein, and wherein air exhaust is flowed through a region of the clean room. The facility includes an air exhaust treatment apparatus arranged to (i) receive air exhaust after flow thereof through said region of said clean room, (ii) produce a treated air exhaust, and (iii) recirculate the treated air exhaust to an ambient air environment in the facility, e.g., to the gray room of the facility.

Abstract: A filter assembly usable in a gas generating system. The filter assembly includes a plurality of wrappable filter layer layers, each layer comprising at least one region of a material substantially impermeable to a flow of gases therethrough, and at least one region of a gas-permeable material coupled to the at least one region of substantially gas-impermeable material along an edge portion thereof. Each region of gas-permeable material in one filter layer is spaced apart from and opposite a region of substantially gas-impermeable material in an adjacent filter layer. The structures of the wrappable filter layers enable a tortuous gas flow path to be integrated into the filter media. A gas generating system, an airbag module, and a vehicle occupant protection system incorporating one or more wrappable filter layers are also described.

Abstract: A drive system for use with an endless drive member, e.g., a belt. The drive system may utilize an idler pulley that, in a first position, tensions the belt sufficiently to ensure power transmission between a driving pulley and a driven pulley. The idler pulley may be also be moved to a second position. In the second position, the idler pulley may both: relax tension in the belt to terminate power transmission to the driven pulley; and contact a brake member to quickly stop idler pulley rotation. Belt tension may then stop rotation of downstream driven pulleys. As a result, disengagement of the drive system and active braking of the idler pulley (and thus the driven pulleys) may both be accomplished via a single motion of the idler pulley.

Abstract: A cutting deck height adjustment system utilizing cutting height adjustment pins. The pins include two or more first holes that each define an axis that is parallel to the other. At least one third hole may be located longitudinally between the two or more first holes. The third hole defines an axis that is skewed relative to the axes of the two or more first holes. The axes of each of the first, second, and third holes may, in one embodiment, be normal to a longitudinal axis of the adjustment pin. By skewing the third hole, adjacent holes may be located in close proximity to one another while maintaining adequate structural integrity of the pin when a hairpin is inserted into one of the holes.

Abstract: A control system for reducing or minimizing the damage to fruit and vegetable crops which occurs as a result of insects attacking the fruit or vegetables prior to it being harvested. It includes a bag, ground cover and method for using the same.

Abstract: A substantially torqueless composite dual core-spun yam (10) has a substantially inelastic central hard core (20) covered with a dual-spun fiber covering (30). The central hard core (20) has an elongation at break less than 50% and a Z or S twist, and the fiber covering (30) comprises fibers twisted on the core (20) with an S or Z twist opposite to that of the core. The opposite twists of the core (20) and of the covering (30) exert opposite and substantially equal torques. This yarn is produced by introducing two slivers (30A,30B) forming the covering (30) and a central (30) core in a spinning triangle (40). The core (20) is fed overtwisted S or Z and the slivers (30A,30B) have an opposite Z or S twist corresponding to about 30% to 70% of the twist of the fed overtwisted core (20) that detwists during spinning.

Abstract: Provided is a cut and abrasion resistant yarn and safety garment made from such yarn. The yarn includes a cut-resistant core material, covered by a first wrap having at least one strand of a polymeric material wrapped about the core. A second wrap is included and is wrapped about the first wrap in an opposite direction. The second or outer wrap includes at least one strand having a low coefficient of friction. Also provided is a method of making a protective garment from the inventive yarn wherein the protective garment has increased cut and abrasion resistance.

Abstract: A wire rope including at least one metal wire and at least one fluoropolymer fiber. Preferably, the fluoropolymer fiber is present in an amount less than about 25 weight %, and in alternative embodiments less than 20 weight %, 15 weight %, 10 weight %, and 5 weight %. The fluoropolymer fiber is preferably PTFE, and most preferably expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE). The wire rope is useful in tensioned and bending applications.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for cogeneration ducting applications in which at least a desired effective flow stream control is maintained for stable combustion. A flow stream is directed through a flow control system to achieve the desired effective uniform flow rate and composition.

Abstract: A liquid propelled rocket engine comprising a unique pintle injector, radial injector plate and ablative insert to improve combustion stability and reduce harmonic disturbance within the chamber. The injector plate is generally in the shape of a ring surrounding a combination spud and pintle injector, the two allowing at least one liquid propellant and one liquid oxidizer to be injected into the chamber. The injector plate has an array of injectors for injecting liquid propellant into the chamber and a series of cavities within allowing the harmonic disturbance to be damped and providing a more stable combustion environment. The number of cavities and the unique pintle injector's length and width are chosen to reduce harmonic disturbance in the longitudinal, radial and lateral modes. A method for designing engine components and tuning harmonic frequencies within a combustion chamber is also disclosed.

Abstract: To provide an apparatus for evaluating the deterioration condition of a catalyst of an internal combustion engine that can improve the accuracy of an evaluation of the deterioration condition of a catalyst and can suppress a worsening of emissions. The apparatus forcedly sets the air/fuel ratio upstream of a catalyst provided in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine at a rich condition or a lean condition on the basis of a detected value of a sub O2 sensor downstream of the catalyst in the internal combustion engine and evaluates the deterioration condition of the catalyst.

Abstract: A system for an internal combustion engine, the engine having an intake and exhaust manifold, the system comprising of a heat exchanger configured to extract energy from engine exhaust gases; a catalyst coupled between said heat exchanger and the exhaust manifold of the engine; a spark plug in a cylinder of the engine; and a controller to operate the engine to perform spark ignition of a mixture of air and fuel in said cylinder during an engine cold start, where said air is heated with the energy before being inducted into said cylinder.

Abstract: In a mechanical apparatus having a diesel engine including a combustion chamber, the mechanical apparatus also having an aftertreatment device configured to treat emissions from the diesel engine, an intake valve for passing air into the combustion chamber, and an exhaust valve for passing exhaust out of the combustion chamber, a method of operating the engine, wherein the method includes performing at least one combustion in the combustion chamber at a first exhaust valve timing and a first intake valve closure timing; determining a temperature of the exhaust gas that enters the aftertreatment device; and if the temperature of the exhaust gas is equal to or below a preselected temperature threshold, then performing at least one combustion in the combustion chamber at a second, earlier exhaust valve closure timing and a second later intake valve opening timing to thereby increase the internal exhaust gas recirculation and the temperature of exhaust emitted by the diesel engine.

Abstract: Engines and methods of controlling an engine may include producing ammonia from exhaust gas and using the ammonia to reduce certain emission components of the exhaust. Timing of valve closing/opening and use of an air supply system may enable engine operation according to a Miller cycle.

Abstract: An exhaust system that processes exhaust generated by an engine includes a diesel particulate filter (DPF) that is disposed downstream of the engine and that filters particulates from the exhaust. An electrical heater is integrally formed in an upstream end of the DPF and selectively heats the exhaust to initiate combustion of the particulates within the exhaust as it passes therethrough. Heat generated by combustion of the particulates induces combustion of particulates within the DPF.

Abstract: An exhaust manifold cooling jacket has internal passages for the circulation of liquid coolant and encloses an exhaust manifold such that a gap is created between the exhaust manifold and cooling jacket. Flowing coolant through the jacket regulates outer jacket temperature while enabling high intra-manifold exhaust gas temperatures for thorough intra-manifold combustion and improved emissions. A liquid-cooled exhaust system includes a turbocharger disposed between manifold and elbow, with liquid-cooled coolant flowing from manifold to elbow through the turbocharger. Another liquid-coolant exhaust manifold contains an internal exhaust combustion catalyst wrapped in an insulating blanket. In some marine applications, seawater or fresh water coolant is discharged into the exhaust gas stream at an attached exhaust elbow.

Abstract: In a pump device applicable to a power steering apparatus, a pump element is housed within a pump housing and is configured to drain a working oil, an electric motor is configured to drive the pump element, a reservoir tank is installed on the housing and is configured to reserve the working oil supplied to the oil element, a passage is formed within the pump housing and is connected to the pump element, and a control valve is installed in the pump housing, is configured to communicate with the passage, and is configured to control a flow of the working oil caused to flow through the passage.

Abstract: A frame structure of a vehicle includes a flywheel housing, an intermediate housing and a transmission case that are connected to each other along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle to constitute a vehicle frame with an inner space for accommodating a running-power transmission path for transmitting power from an engine to drive wheels via a HST unit. The flywheel housing has a first end connected to the engine and a second open end opposite to the first end along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The intermediate housing has a hollow shape with a first end and a second end located along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The first end has an abutting surface against which the second end of the flywheel housing abuts, a support surface located radially inwardly of the abutting surface so as to support the HST unit, and an opening surrounded by the support surface. The opening serves as a first-end opening of the intermediate housing along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.

Abstract: There is provided a hydraulic controller for a working machine in which a pilot hydraulic pressure source is connected in common to a plurality of pilot-operated hydraulic devices each having a pilot pressure input unit, and a common pilot pressure input switching valve is adapted to control the switching between a pilot pressure input from the pilot hydraulic pressure source to each pilot pressure input unit and a relief of the input. The switching control of a pilot pressure input by the pilot pressure input switching valve is performed based on the operating state of the working machine and pilot pressure input conditions of the respective pilot-operated hydraulic devices.

Abstract: An auxiliary pump assembly for a hydrostatic transmission that operates at a reduced pressure when the auxiliary circuit is not in use, and operates at an increased pressure when the auxiliary circuit is in use, thereby reducing the heat generated by the auxiliary pump. The auxiliary pump assembly can be used to supply low pressure makeup flow to a closed loop of a hydrostatic transmission. A combination valve including a bypass valve and a relief valve is also provided.