Abstract: An exhibit or display for tradeshows or the like having a plurality of support members and an axial connection assembly. The support members include opposing ends and a body portion, and further include an exterior channel and a central bore, the channel defining a flange portion and the bore being in communication with a retention feature. The axial connection assembly is configured to releasably couple an end of a first support member to an end of a second support member such that the two support members are axially aligned. The axial connection assembly includes a collar releasably coupled in the bore of each member, with each collar including at least one locator portion to interact with the retention feature, and a pin having a mid portion and two ends, the mid portion configured to be rotatably selectively restrained within the collar.

Abstract: This invention relates to pvc window and door profiles with an inherent metal reinforcement which provides for convenient assembly in the process of producing the final products with an inherent reinforcement plate, a convenient production and a saving of 70% in the use of screws with drill ends during production of the products, and eliminate the human error risks, wherein the metal reinforcement plate is made of aluminium and is fixed to two pvs semi-profiles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforcing member for a building and a construction, which reinforces a structural member in a building and a construction, and reinforced structure using the reinforcing member. The reinforcing member comprises an attaching metal member to a structural member, an energy absorber, and a surface metal member. The energy absorber is held between the attaching metal member and the surface metal member, and integrated with those metal members. Further, the present invention relates to a reinforced structure having a vibration-proofing performance and an earthquake resistance, which comprise the reinforcing member bridged and installed on a joint portion between a post structural member and an another structural member connected to the post structural member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a force-applying element including a tensioning anchor for anchoring a tape-shaped material to a support structure. The tape-shaped material is pretensioned by means of the tensioning anchor. An extension element is disposed in the transition area between the tensioning anchor and the tape-shaped material following the tensioning process. The extension element is effectively connected to the tape-shaped material and the tensioning anchor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of mounting elements inside a wind generator tower which is made from various different sections (4) of metal. According to the invention, elements such as ladders (3), platforms (9) and electric cables are fixed to auxiliary supports such as beams (2; 1, 1) or rings (10) which are in turn fixed to the above-mentioned sections (4) such as not to reduce the fatigue strength thereof.

Abstract: A method for marketing reclaimed wood as flooring includes providing a plurality of flooring planks comprising wood reclaimed from a structure and marking at least one of the planks to indicate the information about the source of the reclaimed wood. The information includes the geographic location of the structure from which the reclaimed wood was reclaimed, information about the construction date of the structure from which the wood was reclaimed and information about the type of the reclaimed wood. The marking is achieved by engraving the plank, stamping the plank, mounting a plaque to the plank or any other means for visibly marking the information on the plank. The marking is used to display the information about the source structure when the wood planks are installed in the commercial or residential application.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are directed to an elevated batten system that includes a horizontal batten strip to which cylindrical-shaped pads are coupled. The pads elevate the horizontal batten strip above the roof deck surface, preventing water and debris from gathering on the roof deck surface and eliminating the need to install the vertical and horizontal battens in separate steps. Other various embodiments of the invention are directed to an elevated batten system that includes a horizontal batten strip to which pads are coupled that define a depressed portion. The depressed portion receives a fastener for coupling each pad to the horizontal batten strip, and in some embodiments, prevents irregularities in the height of the horizontal batten strip relative to the roof deck surface when installed on the roof deck surface.

Abstract: Described is a wrap for allowing a decorative cover to be formed by an assembler, such as a florist, about a pot, such as a flower pot. The wrap includes: a substantially non-shape sustaining body having a first surface and a second surface separated from the first surface by a substantially thin side border, the first surface having a center area located within an outer area that extends to the side border; a first application of bonding material coupled to the outer area of the first surface of the body; and a second application of bonding material coupled to the outer area of the first surface, the center area substantially separates the first application and the second application of bonding material. A pot assembly and a method of forming a pot assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a pot. The floral sleeve may have an inwardly folded bottom gusset for forming a bottom in the sleeve which is concealed by the lower sidewall of the sleeve when the sleeve is opened and the pot is disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion for enclosing a floral grouping disposed within the pot, in particular a central upper support element.

Abstract: A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. Preferably the extension has a lace pattern thereon. When the wrapper is formed about a flower pot to form a decorative cover, upper edges of the sheet of material and extension cooperate to form a skirt portion preferably having at least two separate edges providing a “two-sheet” effect in the decorative cover. The wrapper may have extensions on opposing ends of the sheet of material and may having one or more additional overlapping extensions.

Abstract: A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. Preferably the extension has a lace pattern thereon. When the wrapper is formed about a flower pot to form a decorative cover, upper edges of the sheet of material and extension cooperate to form a skirt portion preferably having at least two separate edges providing a “two-sheet” effect in the decorative cover. The wrapper may have extensions on opposing ends of the sheet of material and may having one or more additional overlapping extensions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making packages with internal headers from an elongated web of preformed interconnected bags. The packages with internal headers are made by inserting a product or a header into a bag. The bag is sealed to form a first compartment that contains the inserted bag or header. The other of the product and the header is inserted into the bag. The bag is sealed to form a second compartment that contains other of the product or header. The package is separated from the elongated web of interconnected bags.

Abstract: Method and combined machine for cutting and closing boxes with inserted void-filling bags The invention relates to the making of boxes of a variable volume adapted in each case to the height of the packed products, including cutting the box along its vertical edges and forming fold lines at a suitable height around the sides of the box to define top flaps; and then folding these flaps onto the contents of the prefilled box. At least one inflated or inflatable void-filling bag is inserted into the box, around and/or above the packed products, after the fold lines have been formed, and before the flaps are folded onto the contents of the box. The invention also provides a combined machine that cuts, marks, prepares and inserts void-filling bags, and closes boxes. Applicable to order filling.

Abstract: An apparatus for automated manufacturing of a foil sleeve from a foil section. The apparatus includes a cylindrical shaping pipe that is configured as two separate halves, whereby one half of the shaping pipe is movable perpendicular to the axis of the shaping pipe and the other shaping pipe half is stationary. A folding apparatus includes two folding sections that are movable to and from the shaping pipe. The folding sections are configured to independently surround at least a portion of the cylindrical shaping pipe. A stationary sealing apparatus is disposed within the shaping pipe together with a movable sealing apparatus disposed on the exterior of the shaping pipe collaborate to generate a longitudinal sealed seam for a foil sleeve. The stationary shaping pipe half can include with a recess that defines the location of the longitudinal sealed seam.

Abstract: The bag opening assembly (8) of an automatic bag loader includes a pair of contra-rotating air-pervious endless belts (9, 10). Opposing pinch portions (24, 25) of the belts are provided for grasping opposing sides (5a, 5b) of the hag (1) therebetween and working flights of each belt are opposingly orientated and diverge from the pinch portions. A partial vacuum is drawn in a space (41, 42) adjacent each working flight (38, 39), formed in a shoe (36, 37) which supports the thereby separate the sides to open the bag while it is advanced between the diverging working flights. At least on of the rotary members (26, 27) is displaceable and an actuator (40) is connected thereto to press the pinch portions together to grasp the sides of the unopened bag and to separate the pinch portions to release the opened bag.

Abstract: A disposable saddle pad that includes a wicking layer to wick moisture away from a horse's skin. The disposable saddle pad may also include an absorbent layer to absorb moisture and a barrier layer to inhibit the pad from absorbing moisture from the atmosphere.

Abstract: A multi cyclone collector with an improved structure is disclosed for providing the highest number of second cyclone collector (300) by disposing a plurality of second cyclone collector (300) in a non circular shape (400) arrangement along a first cyclone collector, thereby increasing collecting efficiency.

Abstract: A filter pipeline for an air intake system of an internal combustion engine has a tubular body and a filter element arranged in the tubular body. The filter element is a filter bag of a flexible material that has an opening and is attachable in the area of the opening to the tubular body. The filter bag and an inner wall of the tubular body are shaped such that in a circumferential direction of the pipeline different spacings are provided between the filter bag and the inner wall of the tubular body.

Abstract: A method for making a pocket filter assembly is provided. Two side and two end header elements each having a pair of longitudinally extending side walls and a longitudinally extending bottom wall forming a longitudinally extending channel are joined at ends forming a rectangular header with two opposing sides and two opposing ends. The bottom wall and side walls of each of the opposing sides and the bottom walls and said side walls of each of said opposing ends become adjacent forming a rectangular header with a continuous bottom wall and continuous inner and outer side wall having a continuous channel therein. An upstream perimeter portion of a pocket filter element is inserted in the continuous channel and a liquid polymeric material is placed therein. The polymeric material is solidified forming a header frame having the upstream perimeter portion of the filter element unitary therewith.

Abstract: A filter bag for a vacuum cleaner includes at least three layers, at least two layers which comprise at least one nonwoven fabric layer and one nonwoven fibre layer being connected by a weld, a high bulk resulting due to the small number of welds per surface area.

Abstract: An automatic air filtration apparatus that beneficially controls air circulation in an area to be filtered and removes large amounts of airborne particles and other contaminants from an environment is provided. A hollow frame is formed from screen material having sheet-like filter media disposed across the frame; the filter media is beneficially provided in roll form. The filter media extends off of a supply roll, over the screen frame, and is received on a “take-up” spool. Fans direct opposing streams of air out both lateral ends of the filtration apparatus, thereby creating a suction effect toward the center of the apparatus. Dust particles, contaminants and other debris in an environment are directed back to the filtration apparatus to be collected on the filter material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (1) preferably for horticulture and/or parks, comprising a main drawbar (2) for connection to a vehicle (28), and the main drawbar (2) is connected to a number of garden tools (3, 11, 27), wherein the main drawbar (2) is pivotally connected to a central point (4) of a tool holder (5), which tool holder (5) is arranged in a position behind the garden tool (3) and above the main drawbar (2) and each end part of the tool holder (5) is connected to a forwardly directed flange (6), which is pivotally connected to an end part of the garden tool (3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-propelled forage harvester (1) that is equipped with a front attachment (3) and includes a rigid axle (5), a transmission (10) and two wheel gears (9), which are installed upstream of the drive wheels (7) and are coupled with the transmission (10) in a driving manner, the drive axle (5) being composed of a center part (31) and axle carrier units (28) rigidly flange-connected on the right and left sides of the center part (31), each axle carrier unit (28) including wheel gears (9) that extend forward, in the direction toward the front attachment (3).

Abstract: A mower deck lift system includes a transport lock for locking the mower deck in a transport position, a height of cut control knob connected to a height of cut cam having a plurality of mower deck height settings, and a height of cut pawl movable to engage or disengage the height of cut cam at each mower deck height setting. A transport lock crank may be locked in a transport position preventing the height of cut pawl from engaging the height of cut cam, or unlocked to allow the height of cut pawl to engage the height of cut cam. A transport lock indicator integrated into the height of cut control knob is connected to the transport lock crank, and is movable with the transport lock crank between the transport position and an unlocked position.

Abstract: A multiblade lawn mower has a mower deck with a downwardly directed interior opening. At least two rotary blades are disposed within the opening. A generally circular wraparound baffle is adapted to surround each rotary blade. The wraparound baffle has a throat area opening generally towards one of the walls at an acute angle and/or an opening in the mower deck. The wraparound baffle also has a sloped wall portion adapted to decrease in height gradually from the height of the wraparound baffle to an edge terminating in the throat area. A collar is attached to the top wall and extends downward to a position adjacent the rotary blade. The collar surrounds a spindle attached to the rotary blade to prevent grass buildup created by movement of the rotary blades in a vortex area proximate the spindle.

Abstract: A mower has a rotary cutting deck with a discharge opening covered by a discharge chute. A pivotal gate is placed beneath the discharge chute to pivot relative to the discharge opening between a closed position in which the gate blocks the discharge opening and an open position in which the gate opens the discharge opening, thereby providing discharge and non-discharge modes of operation respectively. A pivotal foot pedal can be depressed by the operator against the force of a biasing spring to move the gate between the closed and open positions thereof. When the gate reaches its open position corresponding to a fully depressed foot pedal, an over center linkage has reached an over center orientation in which the force of the spring now serves to lock the pivotal gate in the open position thereof. Another over center linkage also locks the pivotal gate in the closed position thereof when the foot pedal is in a non-depressed starting position.

Abstract: A mower has a rotary cutting deck with a discharge opening covered by a discharge chute. A pivotal gate is placed beneath the discharge chute to pivot relative to the discharge opening between a closed position in which the gate blocks the discharge opening and an open position in which the gate opens the discharge opening, thereby providing discharge and non-discharge modes of operation respectively. A pivotal handle can be pivoted between first and second positions to thereby pivot the gate between the open and closed positions thereof. The handle and gate are arranged so that at least some portion of the handle extends in directions relative to the mower that are the same as the directions the gate extends relative to the discharge opening so that an operator can simply position the handle by observation of the handle portion to position the handle portion in an orientation corresponding to a desired orientation of the gate.

Abstract: A fiber containing an eggshell membrane component. The fiber is produced by spinning using a solution containing the eggshell membrane component by employing an electrospinning method. A fiber assembly formed from the fiber obtained by employing the electrospinning method imitates a natural eggshell membrane, whereby sufficient air permeability is exhibited. Since the fiber assembly is also excellent in adherence to skin tissue of a human body and stypticity, the fiber assembly may be preferably used as a wound dressing or a cosmetic sheet.

Abstract: The device comprises: yarn advancing elements subjected to the action of motor devices controlled by frequency converters or changers, supplied by a common direct current bus; a monitoring/control system supplied by the same direct current bus; and processors for processing the yarns provided in the form of power spindles particularly being subjected to the action of individual motor devices, controlled by frequency converters or changers. The power spindles are not supplied by the direct current bus, but are self-powered and autonomous. The set of yarn advancing elements are on the direct current bus whose supply is maintained by a flywheel so that the two systems are, in total, electrically independent, and only the value of the ramps of both avoids any voltage fault.

Abstract: The invention relates to an entanglement nozzle and to a method for producing fine knotted yarn with highly regular knots by means of air jets comprising a yarn treatment channel. According to said method, air is blown transversally to the yarn treatment channel. Said blown air forms a respective double swirl both in the yarn transport direction and against the yarn transport direction for creating the knots. According to the invention, upon entry into the yarn treatment channel, the blown air is converted into two intense, stationary eddy currents that are not disrupted by filament bundles, in an air swirling chamber that only extends for a short distance in the longitudinal direction of the yarn channel. The regularity of the knots can be significantly improved, despite the tiny dimensions of the air swirling chamber, which projects beyond the longitudinal wall of the yarn channel for a maximum 0.5 mm or for 5% to 22% of the width (B) of said channel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cursor chain including a plurality of cursors joined together by divisible bridging pieces (30), and including a linking device at each end in order to interconnect the ends of two cursor chains so as to form a longer chain overall, characterised in that it includes attachment means which are not of cylindrical revolution.

Abstract: A method of assembling a gas turbine engine includes providing at least one heat exchanger assembly including a heat exchanger and a lobed mixer extending downstream from the heat exchanger, wherein the mixer includes a plurality of lobes that each define a first chute and at least one second chute that extends between each pair of adjacent spaced-apart lobes, and coupling the at least one heat exchanger assembly within a bypass duct of the engine such that the at least one heat exchanger assembly is coupled to at least one of an outer engine casing and an inner engine casing of the turbine engine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power plant comprising an electrolysis device (5) which requires one part of the electro energy which is produced by the power plant, said electrolysis device forming a variable load for the constant control of the network frequency and produces hydrogen and oxygen. According to the invention, the power plant comprises devices (8-11; 14,15) which are used for the accumulated oxygen.

Abstract: Apparatus for combustion of a fuel-oxidizer mixture in a combustion chamber of a turbogroup, in particular of a power plant wherein total oxidizer flow is divided into a main oxidizer flow and a secondary oxidizer flow. The main oxidizer flow is lean mixed with a main fuel flow in a premix burner, and the mixture is fully oxidized in the combustion chamber. The secondary oxidizer flow is divided into a pilot oxidizer flow and a heat-exchanging oxidizer flow. The pilot oxidizer flow is rich mixed with a pilot fuel flow, and the mixture is partially oxidized in a catalyst, with hydrogen being formed. Downstream of the catalyst, the partially oxidized pilot fuel-oxidizer mixture and the heat-exchanging oxidizer flow are together introduced into at least one zone which is suitable for stabilizing the combustion of the main fuel-oxidizer mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to power plants, and, more particularly, to liquid and solid biofueled power plants that make renewable energy and utilize waste heat for a variety of applications including waste treatment plant processes, biofuel treatment and processing (e.g., sludge drying), fish farms, green houses, and the like.

Abstract: A method of controlling a machine drive having a driveline PTO establishes a driveline torque perturbation via conversion of internal inertia through two transmission neutral conditions. In an example, when a request is received, e.g., from an operator, to shift the driveline PTO from a first mode to a second mode, the transmission is automatically modulated between its first neutral condition and its second neutral condition while the driveline PTO is shifted from the first mode to the second mode, thus minimizing torque lock and facilitating mode changes.

Abstract: This invention involves the mixtures of oxides of nitrogen and oxygen (O2) as the oxidizing component in propulsion, gas generation and power generation applications. Advantages of the oxidizers of the inventions may be self pressurization, high density, density impulse, higher operational temperatures, and high Isp performance. The invention provides devices, methods and compositions related to the disclosed oxidizers.

Abstract: A liquid coinjector is disclosed which includes a main body having an upstream pipe defining an inlet flow channel in fluid communication with a chamber portion of the body, a downstream pipe defining an outlet flow channel in fluid communication with the chamber portion, and a merging pipe in fluid communication with the chamber portion. A flexible tube supported is in the inlet flow channel of the upstream pipe. The flexible tube facilitates fluid flow from the upstream pipe to the chamber portion. At least one pressing part is positioned adjacent to the flexible tube. The at least one pressing part is movable from a first position to a second position to compress the flexible tube and close the inlet flow channel.

Abstract: A filter includes a housing including an inlet and an outlet, and the housing includes a first section and a second section. The filter also includes a plurality of parallel channels defined by a plurality of porous walls within the first and second sections of the housing. The plurality of channels extend between the inlet and the outlet. The plurality of channels in the first section of the housing includes at least one first channel including an inlet stopper and at least one second channel including an outlet stopper. The plurality of channels in the second section of the housing including at least one open channel.

Abstract: A plasma burner and a diesel particulate filter (DPF) trap that can effectively oxidize and remove a particulate material (PM) within an exhaust gas by preheating fuel and mixing the fuel with the exhaust gas are provided. The DPF includes: a filter that is connected to an exhaust conduit at a side opposite to that of an engine; a plasma burner that is provided within the exhaust conduit between the engine and the filter, and that includes a fuel inlet that supplies fuel and a flame vent that projects a flame by a plasma discharge, and that heats exhaust gas; and a fuel inflow conduit that connects the fuel inlet and a fuel tank.

Abstract: A other-type fuel contamination determination apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas sensor. The exhaust gas sensor is configured for obtaining one of (a) an air-fuel ratio and (b) a combustion state for the internal combustion engine based on exhaust gas. The other-type fuel contamination determination apparatus determines whether other-type fuel contaminates fuel that is supplied to the internal combustion engine based on an output by the exhaust gas sensor.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine in which an SOx trapping catalyst (12) and particulate filter (13) are arranged in a engine exhaust passage and in which a recirculation exhaust gas takeout port (17) is formed in the engine exhaust passage downstream of the particulate filter (13). Inside the engine exhaust passage downstream of the recirculation exhaust gas takeout port (17), an NOx storing catalyst (15) and a reducing agent feed valve (21) are arranged. When NOx should be released from the NOx storing catalyst (15), reducing agent is fed into the exhaust passage from the reducing agent feed valve (21).

Abstract: An individual exhaust passage is provided independently for each cylinder group in an internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinder groups each having a plurality of cylinders. A first catalyst is provided in each of the individual exhaust passages. Downstream of those first catalysts, the individual exhaust passages merge to form a common exhaust passage in which a second catalyst is provided. When control of the internal combustion engine is switched from cylinder group-specific control to stoichiometric control, an air-fuel ratio control portion makes the air-fuel ratio of a cylinder group in which the air-fuel ratio was made rich by cylinder group-specific control lean for a predetermined period of time, and makes the air-fuel ratio of a cylinder group in which the air-fuel ratio was made lean by the cylinder group-specific control rich for a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: In an exhaust gas purification apparatus for an internal combustion engine, a technique is provided which makes it possible to recover an exhaust gas purification ability more efficiently than ever.

Abstract: A system for controlling the emission of associated gas produced from a reservoir. In an embodiment, the system comprises a gas compressor including a gas inlet in fluid communication with an associated gas source and a gas outlet. The gas compressor adjusts the pressure of the associated gas to produce a pressure-regulated associated gas. In addition, the system comprises a gas cleaner including a gas inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the gas compressor, a fuel gas outlet, and a waste product outlet. The gas cleaner separates at least a portion of the sulfur and the water from the associated gas to produce a fuel gas. Further, the system comprises a gas turbine including a fuel gas inlet in fluid communication with the fuel gas outlet of the gas cleaner and an air inlet. Still further, the system comprises a choke in fluid communication with the air inlet.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine in which an SOx trap catalyst able to trap SOx contained in exhaust gas is arranged in an engine exhaust passage upstream of an NOx storing catalyst. The SOx trap catalyst is strengthened in basicity compared with the NOx storing catalyst to an extent so that when the temperature of the SOx trap catalyst is in the temperature range at the time of ordinary operation, that is, substantially 150° C. to substantially 400° C., the NOx purification rate by the SOx trap catalyst becomes less than substantially 10 percent of the NOx purification rate by the NOx storing catalyst. When NOx should be released from the NOx storing catalyst, the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas flowing into the SOx trap catalyst is temporarily switched from lean to rich.

Abstract: An emissions control system is disclosed. The emissions control system may have an SCR device that receives a flow of exhaust. The emissions control system may also have an injector that introduces a reduction agent into the flow of exhaust at or upstream of a catalyst within the SCR device. The emissions control system may have a controller in communication with the injector, the controller being configured to calculate a first amount of the reduction agent by using an approximation that at least one of a plurality of SCR reactions must be completed before the remaining SCR reactions commence. The controller may also be configured to adjust the injector according to at least the first amount.

Abstract: In an exhaust gas system for an internal combustion engine, particularly of a motor vehicle, wherein the exhaust gas system comprises a nitrogen oxide reducing converter arranged in an exhaust gas line of the internal combustion engine, an exhaust gas cleaning device arranged upstream of the nitrogen oxide reducing converter and a reducing agent feed device for feeding a reducing agent into the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine upstream of the nitrogen oxide reducing converter, a bypass line is provided which branches off from the exhaust gas line upstream of the exhaust gas cleaning device and rejoins the exhaust gas line at an entry point downstream of the exhaust gas cleaning device and upstream of the nitrogen oxide reducing converter.

Abstract: Described is a method of slowly releasing a catalyst for, inter alia, the purpose of soot oxidation in a particulate filter. An example method includes incorporating an alkali metal oxide in a glass. Slow leaching of the alkali from the glass provides a means to gradually deliver the catalyst over extended periods. Additionally, the example method includes increasing the amount of alkaline metal ions that may be leached from the glass.

Abstract: An antifreezing urea solution is disclosed which is supplied from a urea solution tank to an adding value to be injected to an SCR catalyst disposed in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine. The antifreezing urea solution includes a mixed solution composed of a concentrated urea solution with a urea concentration of 30 wt % or more, and an organic solvent of an alcohol family with 1 to 7 carbon atoms having a hydrophilic group, wherein the urea solution and the organic solvent of the alcohol family are mixed at a mixture ratio of 7:1 respectively (in a volume ratio) or more, providing a freezing point of ?30° C. or less.