Abstract: This inventions provides a method for the removal of smut, fine dust and exhaust gas particles from polluted air comprising providing a particle catch arrangement with a charged surface, the particle catch arrangement being arranged to generate a static electric field, wherein the electric field is at least 0.2 kV/m. The invention further provides a particle catch arrangement comprising a surface that can be charged, further comprising a generator arranged to generate charge to the surface that can be charged and to generate a static electric field of at least 0.2 kV/m, wherein the particle catch arrangement is part of or integrated with an object comprising street furniture.

Abstract: An absorbent liquid according to the present invention is an absorbent liquid for absorbing CO2 or H2S or both from gas, in which the absorbent liquid includes an alkanolamine as a first compound component, and a second component including a nitrogen-containing compound having in a molecule thereof two members or more selected from a primary nitrogen, a secondary nitrogen, and a tertiary nitrogen or a nitrogen-containing compound having in a molecule thereof all of primary, secondary, and tertiary nitrogens. The absorbent liquid has an excellent absorption capacity performance and an excellent absorption reaction heat performance, as compared to an aqueous solution containing solely an alkanolamine and a nitrogen-containing compound in the same concentration in terms of wt %, and can recover CO2 or H2S or both from gas with smaller energy.

Abstract: This invention relates to a metallic composite membrane for separating hydrogen from a mixed gas, a membrane module and a manufacturing method thereof. The composite membrane consists of a three-layer sandwich structure, e.g. the porous metal substrate, an intermediate layer and the hydrogen-selective dense thin metal layer. In the embodiments of the invention, the porous metal substrates were first pretreated to reduce their surface roughness without reducing their gas permeability. The pretreated substrates were coated with intermediate layer, wherein the intermediate layer served as not only a barrier layer to prevent interdiffusion between the substrate and the hydrogen-selective layer, but also a surface modifier to reduce surface roughness and pore size of the substrate. A hydrogen-selective metal layer was then deposited on the intermediate layer-coated substrate by coating methods.

Abstract: A dust collector includes a charging part (12) for charging dust with electricity and a dust collecting part (30). Each of a dust collecting electrode (40) and a high-voltage electrode (50) that constitute the dust collecting part (30) includes: a base (41, 51) with a rectangular grid structure having a large number of vent holes (46, 56) formed therein; and projections (42, 52) extending into the vent holes (56, 46) of the opposed electrode (50, 40). The dust collector collects dust by generating an electric field between the dust collecting electrode (40) and the high-voltage electrode (50).

Abstract: An oxygen concentrating device easy to assemble and able to reduce production costs. The oxygen concentrating device (101) comprises a plurality of components including an adsorbing column (102) storing adsorbent capable of selectively adsorbing nitrogen contained in material air, a storing tank (103) for temporarily storing concentrated oxygen gas generated in the adsorbing column (102), a gas transferring means (104) for transferring material air, concentrated oxygen gas or exhaust gas, a solenoid valve (106) for opening/closing or switching a gas flow path connected to the adsorbing column (102), and a control means (108) for controlling the gas transferring means and/or the solenoid valve, resin supports (109) for positioning and supporting the plurality of components at predetermined locations, and a plurality of resin covers (110) covering the outer sides of the supports (109), the supports (109) being formed by injection molding.

Abstract: Absorption liquid recirculating pipes fitted with absorption tower (absorber) recirculating pumps corresponding to individual spray headers are inserted from the void tower portion inside absorption tower, near the liquid surface of liquid trapping portion (recirculation tank), in the interior of the absorption tower, erected vertically from substantially the center of the absorption tower and connected to respective spray headers provided in multiple stages along the direction of gas flow. Multiple nozzles of each of the spray headers are disposed mutually concentrically or rectangularly on a plane orthogonal to the direction of flue gas flow within the absorption tower.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for providing a pressed beverage using a press and lid system. In one aspect, a beverage material is pressed to the bottom of a beverage container by means of a press ring including a filter. The walls of the beverage container exert a force on the press ring, folding flaps (perimeter portions) that are attached to the press ring by means of a flexible attachment member. Any beverage material or other debris that is not collected by the filter in the press ring is collected by a filter in the lid. Other variations and features consistent with the present invention exist.

Abstract: A device for displaying and cooking food such as kernels of corn includes a container with a base that can store kernels of corn extended by a compensation zone that can assume at least two positions, one folded and the other unfolded. The compensation zone includes four faces: two retractable faces and two stiffening faces opposite, whereby the retractable faces each include a fold that is approximately at the center of each of these faces and parallel to the base. The stiffening faces each include a first fold that is approximately at the center of each of these faces and parallel to the base and diagonal folds, whereby the base is rigid over a height so as to delimit a restricted space in which kernels of corn are likely to be stored when the compensation zone is in the folded position.

Abstract: A cooker for use by troops on deployment comprises a container 10 for cooking fat sitting upon a heating chamber 12. The heating chamber 12 has a back wall 14 formed with an aperture 16 to receive a burner and a front wall 18 formed with an exhaust port 20 communicating with a chimney 22. The heating chamber has side walls extending between its front and back walls 18 and 14. The container has a hinged lid 28 which folds to present a rack 30 for food frying baskets (not shown). The cooker is configured and arranged so that flame from the burner does not contact the container 10 and heat is diffused over the container 10, whereby cooking fat therein is not locally overheated.

Abstract: A cooking pan apparatus, system, and method of use, comprising: a drain opening in a side wall of the pan; and a pan handle attached to the side wall, comprising a hollow drain channel enclosing the drain opening and running from proximate the drain opening to a drain exit proximate a distal end of the pan handle.

Abstract: A rotisserie is provided for cooking small pieces of food without piercing the food. The rotisserie comprises an outer generally cylindrical grill basket and an inner generally cylindrical grill basket telescoped within the outer basket. Small pieces of food such as chicken wings, meats, vegetable cuts and the like are placed in the space between the two cylindrical baskets and the rotisserie is placed in a cooking oven provided with a heating element and means for rotating the rotisserie to evenly cook the food items.

Abstract: A food mixer (1) with a container (3) with side walls (3a) and a bottom (3) is described. The food mixer (1) contains a mixing screw (5) rotating about an axis (5?) extending essentially perpendicularly to the bottom (3b). A support surface (7d) is assigned to the mixing screw and strokes over the bottom (3b) with a leading edge (7a), a flow guiding body (8, 108, 208, 308, 408) projecting upwards from the support surface (7d). To improve and facilitate in a constructionally simple manner a measuring out process, it is suggested to provide the flow guiding body (8, 108, 208, 308, 408) with a guiding surface (10, 210, 310) essentially facing radially outwards which is provided with a point (9) directed to the leading edge (7a) and resting on the support surface (7d) and extends with an increasing height (h) above the support surface (7d) backwards in the sense of rotation (D).

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a stick for stirring a liquid. The apparatus also comprises an ingredient that is coupled to the stick for at least a partial dissolution in the liquid.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and processes for treating food items with ozone water, particularly including the application of ozone either after cooking or before cooling. In one example, a food item is cooked or heated at a first processing station and then transferred to a second station where it may be cooled or packaged. In some cases, particularly in large processing facilities, the food item is transferred from the first station to the second station by a conveyor belt. An ozone water distributor is positioned to spray the food item with ozone water as it travels along the belt from the first station to the second station.

Abstract: A smart food chopping or slicing device comprising at least two moveable blade sets arranged in a grid like configuration. In an embodiment, the blade sets are configured orthogonally such that the cutting edges of both the blade sets remain substantially in the same plane. In another embodiment, the movement of one set of blades is independent of the movement of another set of blades. Yet, in another embodiment, said moveable blade sets are configured for lateral reciprocal movement. In a preferable embodiment, the plane of the lateral reciprocal movement of the cutting edges of the blade sets and the plane of the cutting edges of the blade sets are substantially the same or parallel planes. Yet, in another preferable embodiment, the blade sets are removeably mounted on a means capable of providing lateral reciprocal movement to the blade sets.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus for applying a flexible, expandable sleeving over an elongated structure includes a first area for receiving the member and an elongated hollow conduit that receives the elongated structure within a hollow interior space thereof. The expandable sleeving is compressed and bunched and held in compression along an outer surface of the conduit. The apparatus also includes a second area that includes a pair of rollers that are disposed about one end of the conduit and are configured so that they contact the sleeving as it is paid out onto an outside of the elongated structure and prevent the compressed sleeving from suddenly releasing its stored energy and self-ejecting off of the conduit as the sleeving and bundle are mated and are moved away from the rollers.

Abstract: A press machine includes a bottom dead center position correction control section, a speed state determination section that determines the actual press speed, a control cycle count setting section, and a mode selection control section that selects a single-cycle control mode when the actual press speed is in a changing state, and selects a set multi-cycle control mode when the actual press speed is in a stable state. The bottom dead center position correction control section performs position correction control corresponding to each press cycle in the single-cycle control mode, and performs position correction control corresponding to each control multi-cycle count set by the control cycle count setting section in the set multi-cycle control mode.

Abstract: The invention relates to an embossing apparatus for embossing cards, in particular plastic cards, comprising a feed unit for feeding a card into an embossing region, and an embossing device. The embossing device comprises a displaceable, actuatable embossing die which can be positioned above a position that is to be embossed in the embossing region; a plunger unit which has a displaceable plunger for moving forward the actuatable embossing die, and a striking mechanism for applying pressure to the plunger of the plunger unit in order to carry out an embossing on a card in the embossing region by means of the embossing die.

Abstract: An auto alignment pad printer for transferring print to an associated object includes a frame, a fixture for supporting the associated object and a cliché operably mounted to the frame. The cliché includes at least one etched region and is adapted to receive ink in the etched region. An ink cup is configured to deposit ink into the etched region. A pad applicator includes a pad support having at least one pad thereon. The pad is adapted to move into and out of contact with the etched region to receive ink from the etched region and to contact an object to transfer the received ink to the object. A pad applicator alignment assembly includes a first set of cooperating projections and receivers mounted to the pad applicator and to the cliché and/or the frame near to the cliché, and a second set of cooperating projections and receivers mounted to the pad applicator and to the fixture for supporting the object.

Abstract: Movable claws 13 are formed in dampers 10 holding a substrate 3 so that the movable claws can be selectively moved to a position where they have projected above the substrate 3, and to a position where they have retreated from above the substrate 3. Thereby, the safety of operation is ensured by causing the movable claws 13 to retreat during maintenance. Moreover, printing with high precision can be performed in a state where the surface of the substrate 3 and the rear face of the mask 2 are brought into surface contact with each other without any clearance by causing the movable claws 13 to retreat.

Abstract: A rotating cliché pad printer includes a frame, a flat cliché operably mounted to the frame, an ink cup configured to reside on the cliché and a pad applicator. The cliché includes at least one etched region and is adapted to receive ink thereon in the etched region. The ink cup is configured to reside on the cliché and to deposit ink into the at least one etched region. The cliché and ink cup are rotatably movable relative to one another. The pad applicator includes at least one pad adapted to move into and out of contact with the at least one etched region to receive ink from the etched region. The pad is further configured to contact an associated object to transfer the received ink to the associated object.

Abstract: A web-fed printing press, wherein the printing couple or each printing couple comprises a form cylinder, a transfer cylinder (10), an inking couple, and preferably a dampening unit, wherein a transfer system is assigned to the transfer cylinder and a printing form system is assigned to the form cylinder, and wherein the transfer system (11) and/or the printing form system includes plural rubber sleeves (13, 14) positioned in the axial direction on the transfer cylinder and/or the printing form system includes plural form sleeves positioned in the axial direction on the form cylinder. The transfer cylinder (10) and/or the form cylinder have at least three independent compressed air systems (19, 20, 21) for installing the rubber sleeves (13, 14) and/or the printing form sleeves, on the respective transfer cylinder and/or the form cylinder, and also to remove the sleeves from the respective cylinder.

Abstract: A coplanarly joined print carrier composed of at least two laminar partial print carriers. One of the partial print carriers contains a paper layer. The paper layer of one partial print carrier is attenuated in thickness along an edge strip by removing a partial layer. The other partial print carrier has a lesser thickness along one edge strip than elsewhere. The two partial print carriers are bonded together along their two edge strips. A method suitable for making such a print carrier is also provided.

Abstract: A printing press and a method of drying printed or varnished sheets in a printing press include heating printed and/or varnished sheets, before the sheets enter a dryer, to a temperature higher than the ambient temperature, through the use of a heatable impression cylinder in the last printing and/or varnishing unit upstream of the thermal dryer device.

Abstract: A test form for determining the state and the setting of the dampening unit system of an offset printing press and to a method for this setting using the test form. The test form makes it possible to derive an application amount of dampening solution and to represent precisely possible defects in the dampening unit system of the printing unit of an offset press. The test form is characterized by a printing plate having a mirror-symmetrical arrangement of two pattern profiles which have a large area and extend substantially transversely over the entire printing plate, wherein the mirror plane (line) extends transversely with respect to the printing direction, and the pattern profiles, in relation to the area coverage, decrease starting from one edge of the printing plate as far as the mirror plane (line) and increase again from the latter in the direction of the opposite edge.

Abstract: An inflatable air tube includes a sleeve member arranged concentrically about the upper end portion of the air tube to define a receptacle chamber for receiving a quantity of bulk explosive blasting powder, thereby to add weight to the air tube for positioning and stabilizing the same in the bulk explosive powder during the depositing of the powder into a blasting hole drilled into the ground. According to the method of the present invention, a plurality of accurate blasting patterns may be provided in the blasting powder column by timing the manual or mechanical insertion of the air tubes into the bulk blasting powder relative to the rate of supply of the powder from a source thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous sizing composition including: (a) a first component comprising an emulsion having an alkenylsuccinic anhydride component containing alkenylsuccinic anhydride particles and a surfactant component; suspended in water; and (b) a second component selected from the group consisting of cationic starches, non-ionic starches, anionic starches, water, water-soluble polymers, and mixtures thereof; such that the alkenylsuccinic anhydride component and the second component are sufficiently diluted to enable the sizing composition to impart useful sizing properties to a fibrous substrate when the sizing composition contacts the fibrous substrate. The invention also relates to fibrous substrates treated with such a composition as well as processes for making and using the composition. In one embodiment, alkyl ketene dimer is used instead of alkenylsuccinic anhydride.

Abstract: The present invention provides products of isocyanate functional material(s) and compound(s) selected from the group of compounds represented by structural Formula (I): wherein X, Y and R1 are as described herein, use of such compounds as anaerobic cure accelerators, and compositions including such compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mineral, hydraulic binder for producing concrete or mortars or cement suspensions, based on at least one cement. The cement comprises clinker phases such as, C3S, C2S, C3A, and C4AF, which on reaction with water form hydrate phases that cure to form hardened cement. The cement displays a delay phase after mixing with water of some hours, e.g. from 4 to 8 hours, during which time no appreciable curing reaction takes place. The binder further comprises at least one finely divided SiO2 component and at least one finely divided CaO component, which react with make-up water during the delay phase to form calcium silicate hydrate phases that cure as a result of a pozzolanic reaction and produce early strength.

Abstract: A shelf assembly is for carrying goods on a rear seat of a vehicle. The shelf assembly includes a base, a pair of front legs, and a pair rear legs. The base includes a first and a second section. The base, which is for resting on the rear seat, has a front and a rear portion opposing the front portion. The rear legs extend from the rear portion of the sections of the base for supporting the base on the rear seat of the vehicle. A section hinge pivotally connects the first section and the second for folding the first section relative to the second section at the section hinge. A pair of front legs and a pair of rear legs are adapted to extend from the front portion of the sections of the base to support the base on a floor of the vehicle.

Abstract: A pallet includes a platform and a plurality of support assemblies located at multiple positions on the platform. One support assembly is associated with each location of the component to be supported. Each support assembly has a linkage assembly to support and enable movement of a support element. The support assemblies also each include multiple bases secured to the platform, to position the support element in a desired location for each version of a component. An alignment mechanism on each base allows for rotational alignment of the support element relative to the pallet.

Abstract: A pallet includes a platform and a plurality of support assemblies located at multiple positions on the platform. One support assembly is associated with each location of the component to be supported. Each support assembly has a linkage assembly to support and enable movement of a support element. The support assemblies also each include multiple bases secured to the platform, to position the support element in a desired location for each version of a component. A locking mechanism on each base prevents movement of the support element when in the desired position. To configure the pallet for another version of the component the locking mechanism is released, the support element is moved to another base and the locking mechanism for that base is secured.

Abstract: A cradle joint for customizing furniture comprises a recess in a horizontal support bracket, the recess defined by two opposing jaws forming a top opening, two angled support ribs, and a bottom bar, two rod cams disposed in the recess adjacent the side walls and movable between rod cam clearance pockets disposed below the jaws and lower corner regions adjacent the bottom bar, the bottom bars having inclined apertures for receiving threaded fasteners, the fasteners threadedly received in the rod cams, a cross beam have an I-shaped profile, two upper flanges and two lower flanges, the cross beam received in the recess perpendicularly to the support bracket and secured in the recess by tightening the rod cams into overlocking engagement with the oblique upper portions of the outer edges of the lower flanges.

Abstract: Provided herein is a security device (1) for automatic dispensers (2) of banknotes and securities (3) including a dispensing slit (4) and conveying means (5) designed to convey the banknotes and securities (3) through the dispensing slit (4) along a transfer path (6). The security device (1) comprises a blocking body (7) that is able to move between a first position of interruption, in which it interrupts the transfer path (5), and a second position of use, in which it is outside the transfer path (6); the blocking body (7) moreover comprises a box-shaped casing (9) including a fire-extinguishing, flame-resistant, and smoke-producing filling substance (10), designed to hinder actions of effraction perpetrated on automatic tellers (2).

Abstract: An oxyfuel boiler system, comprising: an oxygen generator to separate oxygen from air; a coal supply unit to dry and pulverize coal; a burner having a fuel feed path for feeding pulverized coal supplied from the coal supply unit and an oxidizer feed path for feeding oxidizer; a boiler provided with the burner; an exhaust gas discharge line to discharge exhaust gas generated in the boiler into environment; an exhaust gas treatment apparatus provided in the exhaust gas discharge line, a CO2 separator provided downstream of the exhaust gas treatment apparatus in the exhaust gas discharge line to separate CO2 from the exhaust gas; an exhaust gas recirculation line including an exhaust gas tapping port provided in the exhaust gas discharge line to extract a part of the exhaust gas; and an oxygen supply line to supply the oxygen generated at the oxygen generator to the exhaust gas flowing through the exhaust gas recirculation line, wherein the exhaust gas treatment apparatus is provided with at least an SO3 removin

Abstract: A nozzle tip [100] for a pulverized solid fuel pipe nozzle [200] of a pulverized solid fuel-fired furnace includes: a primary air shroud [120] having an inlet [102] and an outlet [104], wherein the inlet [102] receives a fuel flow [230]; and a flow splitter [180] disposed within the primary air shroud [120], wherein the flow splitter disperses particles in the fuel flow [230] to the outlet [104] to provide a fuel flow jet which reduces NOx in the pulverized solid fuel-fired furnace. In alternative embodiments, the flow splitter [180] may be wedge shaped and extend partially or entirely across the outlet [104]. In another alternative embodiment, flow splitter [180] may be moved forward toward the inlet [102] to create a recessed design.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a sewing machine that naturally enables performing normal sewing work, and that enables skipping a stitch during the sewing work, and furthermore, another object is to provide a sewing machine that enables causing a latching portion and an engaging device of the needle bar to be accurately engaged and disengaged when skipping the stitch during the sewing work.

Abstract: A pressure adjustment structure for a presser foot of a sewing machine, wherein one end of a horizontal arm of the sewing machine is disposed with a presser bar of the presser foot, and an elastic member is mounted on the presser bar. The end of the horizontal arm is provided with a main supporting frame, so that the pressing member slides on the main supporting frame with a pressing body and a guiding member, and one end of the pressing member presses an elastic member. In addition, the pressing body extends towards and is driven by an adjustment element of the main supporting frame, so that the pressing member driven by the pressing body slides on the main supporting frame to press the elastic member so as to provide different pressure. A second supporting frame is disposed on the main supporting frame to connect with the horizontal arm.

Abstract: A thread take-up lever for a sewing machine is mounted on the sewing machine and can prevent a thread from disengaging from a thread-receiving portion. The thread take-up lever is disposed with a C-shaped thread-receiving portion having an open recess. Adjacent to the open recess is provided at least one positioning portion for fixing a thread-stopping member. One end of the thread-stopping member is fixed to the positioning portion, and an elastic stopping portion extends from the other end of the thread-stopping member. The stopping portion is formed with a free end abutted against an inner periphery of the open recess. The free end can be pushed away by the thread, and then the free end will automatically return to its original position immediately to abut against the open recess again, thus forming a structure to prevent the thread from disengaging from the thread-receiving portion.

Abstract: An anchor for mooring a water craft to a shore or beach that included a straight shaft that is pointed on one end and is arranged on connecting to a torque producing device on its other end. The shaft includes an auger fixed thereto adjacent to the pointed end and is to loosely fitted into a cylindrical tube wherefrom fins or blades are attached to extend oppositely outwardly from the cylindrical tube sides that are sloped outwardly from their lower ends to facilitate their travel into the shore or beach. A torque applying handle or driver is provided for attachment to the shaft other end, and a mooring line connector is secured to the cylindrical tube, adjacent to a top end thereof.

Abstract: A joint connecting a cylinder actuator of a trim tab to a watercraft includes a first part couplable to a wall of the watercraft, a second part couplable to the cylinder actuator, a pin coupled to one part and a pin seat formed in the other part. In one embodiment, the seat is defined by a portion of a circular cylindrical surface having an opening on one side. The surface portion has an angular extension larger than 180°, and the pin has a correspondingly cylindrical portion with a laterally flattened surface for introduction into the opening of the pin seat. The opening of the cylindrical pin seat and the flattened portion/s of the pin are in such reciprocal angular positions that the two joint parts are operably connectable and disconnectable by disposing them in a relative angular position, which cannot be attained in the mounted operating condition.

Abstract: A water craft (10) includes a hull (12) defining two cavities (18). An inflatable chamber (22) is arranged in each cavity (18), for displacing water from hull (12), in use, to increase the buoyancy of the craft (10). As the chamber (22) is inflated, it expands to reduce the free space available for water in the cavity (18), so as to directly expel water from the cavity (18). The chamber (22) can be deflated, in order to flood the cavity and thereby sink the craft (10). The craft (10) is intended to be operated in a normal buoyant mode and in a submarine mode, and includes propeller means (34). The craft may be in the form of a catamaran-type vessel, a jet-ski, or a submersible tank.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is directed to a chair mount assembly and related kit for retrofitting a bench-style boat seat or thwart. The inventive chair mount assembly kit includes (1) first and second rails; (2) first and second sliders having respective first and second end portions, wherein the first end portion of the first slider section includes a first rail connector and the first end portion of the second slider section includes a second rail connector, and wherein the first rail connector is matingly and slidably engagable to the first rail and the second rail connector is matingly and slidably engagable to the second rail; and (3) an interconnecting base plate adjustably connectable to the second end portions of the first and second sliders and movable together with the first and second sliders back and forth along the first and second rails.

Abstract: A reversible seat for a boat or other vehicle includes a base, a seat bottom, and a seat back. The seat bottom, which has a first surface and a second, opposite surface, is pivotally connected to the base such that the seat bottom is capable of rotating at least approximately 180 degrees about the base. The seat back is pivotally connected to the seat bottom on a side of the seat bottom opposite from where the seat bottom is pivotally connected to the base. In a first seat position, the first surface of the seat bottom faces substantially upward and the second surface of the seat bottom faces substantially downward. In a second seat position, the second surface of the seat bottom faces substantially upward and the first surface of the seat bottom faces substantially downward. In each of the first and second seat positions, the seat back extends upward at a predetermined angle relative to the seat bottom.

Abstract: A pointer measuring instrument capable of indicating “zero” on an indication panel by a pointer even if a play (backlash) is present in gears. The measuring instrument comprises a pointer reference position setting means (7a, 7b) for determining the reference position of the pointer (4). A control means (6) rotates the pointer (4) in the direction toward the reference position when a power supply to a stepping motor (2) is turned on, and performs a first drive for stopping the rotation of the pointer (4) when it receives a pointer reference position arrival signal from the pointer reference position setting means (7a). Then, the control means performs a second drive for moving the pointer (4) by a first angle from the reference position in the reverse direction away from the reference position, and performs a third drive for rotating the gear (3S) of a reduction mechanism (3) on the stepping motor (2) side by a second angle.

Abstract: A method includes receiving information associated with a level of material in a tank, where the tank has a hatch. The method also includes determining whether the level of material in the tank experiences a specified variation within a critical zone associated with the hatch. The specified variation is indicative of the hatch being open while the tank is being filled. In addition, the method includes generating an alarm when the level of material in the tank experiences the specified variation. Determining whether the level of material in the tank experiences the specified variation could be based on an entrance level speed of the material, which identifies a rate at which the level of material in the tank is increasing when the material level crosses a lower bound of the critical zone. Also, no alarms could be generated when the level of material in the tank is outside the critical zone.

Abstract: A vehicle display with a housing having a gauge port, an interior wall around the gauge port, and an appliqué port extending from an exterior side of the vehicle display and intersecting the gauge port. A light source provides light into the gauge port and directs the light outwardly from a front side of the housing. An appliqué has a first locking feature. The appliqué port at least partially receives the appliqué between the front side of the housing and the light source. The light from the light source illuminates a portion of the appliqué. The first locking features releasably engages a second locking feature.

Abstract: Epitaxially coated semiconductor wafers are prepared by a process in which a semiconductor wafer polished at least on its front side is placed on a susceptor in a single-wafer epitaxy reactor and epitaxially coated on its polished front side at temperatures of 1000-1200° C., wherein, after coating, the semiconductor wafer is cooled in the temperature range from 1200° C. to 900° C. at a rate of less than 5° C. per second. In a second method for producing an epitaxially coated wafer, the wafer is placed on a susceptor in the epitaxy reactor and epitaxially coated on its polished front side at a deposition temperature of 1000-1200° C., and after coating, and while still at the deposition temperature, the wafer is raised for 1-60 seconds to break connections between susceptor and wafer produced by deposited semiconductor material before the wafer is cooled.

Abstract: The crucible for melting silicon according to the present invention is a crucible for melting silicon including a crucible main body including a heat-resistant member, and a protective film formed at least on an inner surface of the crucible main body, in which the protective film has a composition of SiOXNY in which X>0 and Y>0. The crucible for melting silicon according to the present invention has excellent releasability to a silicon block, reduces the amount of impurities dissolved in a silicon melt, and can be produced at low cost. Furthermore, the present invention provides a release agent for use in the production of the crucible for melting silicon.

Abstract: A round outer periphery of a valve mount member (17) is provided at a rear end portion (3D) of a housing (3) of a main coater body (2), main component valves (22) and wash fluid valve (30) of a main component valve assembly (21) are detachably mounted along with hardener valves (35) and wash fluid valve (36) of a hardener valve assembly (34), a trigger valve (40) and a front end washing valve (43) by means of a clamping mechanism (28). Thus, the respective main component valves (22) and hardener valves (35) are located in positions in the proximity of a rotary atomizing head (5) of the main coater body (2), realizing a significant reduction in length of paint supply passages, permitting to carry out a washing operation in an efficient manner. Besides, the respective main component valves (22) and hardener valves (35) can be detachably mounted on the valve mount member (17) easily by screw members (29) of clamping mechanisms (28), permitting to perform replacement jobs efficiently.