Abstract: A retaining wall block has parallel top and bottom faces, a front face, a rear face, first and second side wall faces and a vertical plane of symmetry extending between the front and rear faces. The block is formed as a body portion including the front face, a head portion including the rear face and a neck portion connecting the body portion and the head portion. The body, head and neck portions each extend between the top and bottom faces and between the first and second side wall faces. An opening extends through the neck portion from the top face to the bottom face, dividing the neck portion into first and second neck wall members extending rearwardly from the body portion to the head portion.

Abstract: The present invention is a building deck kit utilized by do-it-yourself persons, contractors, lumberyards, mobile home owners, homeowners and handicapped service providers that includes pieces of pre-cut and pressure treated lumber including two end pieces of lumber and a plurality of pre-cut and pressure treated joist hangers used to attach the pieces of lumber to the end pieces of lumber.

Abstract: A replacement exterior surface, for example a replacement roof, is supported by a retrofit system including wooden structural members of dimensional lumber and mountings clips, so as to span over an existing exterior supporting surface of a building, for example an existing roof. The mounting clips each have a base portion for being fastened through the exterior supporting surface onto respective underlying structural members of the building and a channel portion receiving a respective portion of the wooden structural members therein. The mounting clips are arranged to support the wooden structural members to span parallel and spaced apart from one another in a substantially common plane outwardly from the exterior supporting surface of the building for supporting the replacement exterior surface material thereon.

Abstract: A corner joint for a window or door frame includes first and second frame members each having a mitered end, at least one cavity in each mitered end and at least one side wall opening into each cavity. A screw boss is disposed in the cavity of the first frame member, and a detent lug on a flexible resilient portion of the screw boss is received in the side wall opening of the first frame member. A corner key has a first leg received in the cavity of the first frame member over the screw boss to hold the screw boss in place, and a second leg received in the cavity of the second frame member. A screw extends through the side wall opening in the second frame member and through the corner key, and is threaded into the screw boss to clamp the mitered ends of the frame members together. A sealing gasket may be captured between the mitered ends of the frame members.

Abstract: An assembly for joining a generally cylindrical post to at least one structural member wherein the assembly includes four C-shaped members and strips of an elastic material. Two of the C-shaped members encircle the post and form the top half of the assembly. Two of the C-shaped members encircle the post and form the bottom half of the assembly. The four C-shaped members mounted on a cylindrical post in this configuration provide a channel capable of holding the end of a structural member.

Abstract: A pre-notched drip edge assembly and related method includes a plurality of drip edge sections interconnected end-to-end to form a continuous water barrier along a roof edge. Each drip edge section has a formed one-piece construction with a top flange and a bottom flange having an inverted L-shape with upper and lower legs. The forward edges of the top flange and the upper leg are integrally interconnected along a folded-over nose having a wedge-shape. A pair of notches are formed in the opposite ends of each drip edge section which extend through the upper edge of the lower leg and the forward edges of the upper leg and the top flange to define flat end tab areas that are inserted into the noses of the next adjacent drip edge sections to horizontally and vertically locate the same along the building roof.

Abstract: Provided is a floor construction apparatus that includes a guide unit that is disposed on surface of a floor to be constructed, and a flattening unit that is guided by the guide unit, to then be transferred to flatten the surface of the floor to be constructed, and to thereby reduce a construction time and expense for flattening of the construction surface of the floor.

Abstract: A Vacuum Insulating Glazing Unit (VIGU) comprises two or more glass lites (panes) spaced apart from one another and hermetically bonded to an edge seal assembly therebetween. The resulting cavity between the lites is evacuated to create at least one insulating vacuum cavity within which are disposed a plurality of stand-off members to maintain separation between the lites. The edge seal assembly is preferably compliant in the longitudinal (i.e., edgewise) direction to allow longitudinal relative motion between the two lites (e.g., from thermal expansion). The longitudinal compliance may be obtained by imprinting a three-dimensional pattern into the edge seal material. The edge seal assembly is preferably bonded to the lites with a first bond portion that is hermetic and a second bond portion that is load-resistant. Methods for producing VIGUs and/or compliant edge seal assemblies and VIGU and edge seal apparatus are disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a tool arrangement, comprising a tool holder, a tool, and at least one locking device for detachably locking the tool with the tool holder, wherein a counter-tool is provided and the tool holder includes a compressed-air duct. The locking device is designed such that it unlocks as soon as a given pressure has been reached in the compressed-air duct. The disclosure is distinguished by a vent hole which is in fluid connection with the compressed-air duct and is arranged in such a manner that it is not closed until the tool rests upon the counter-tool.

Abstract: A test strip container with an expandable insert, and methods of manufacturing and utilization thereof are disclosed. The container includes a housing defining a cavity, a lid, and a compressible insert removably mounted in the cavity. The compressible insert is expandable to retain a plurality of test strips in the cavity and to protect the test strips from environmental degradation.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sheet processing apparatus includes a feeding unit including a support surface inclined with respect to a vertical direction and a stacking surface substantially perpendicular to the support surface, a plurality of paper sheets being stacked on the stacking surface in such a manner that the paper sheets are inclined along the support surface, a pick up mechanism configured to pick up the paper sheets from a side of the stacking surface of the feeding unit, a conveying path configured to convey the picked up paper sheets, an inspection device configured to inspect the conveyed paper sheet, and an accumulation unit configured to accumulate the inspected paper sheets.

Abstract: Blow unit for an apparatus (1) for making air-filled bags from a film material (F) having chambers (12), wherein the blow unit (8) comprises a body (26) having an outlet opening (28) for introducing air into the chambers, wherein the blow unit comprises a guiding element (30) for guiding the film material towards the outlet opening, wherein the blow unit (8) comprises an air guiding space (32) that extends from the outlet opening (28) over a distance (D) at least partly along the guiding element, wherein a length (L) of the air guiding space (32) is such that in use, during introducing air into the film material (F), the air guiding space enables introduction of air into two adjacent chambers (12a, 12b) at the same time. The invention further relates to an apparatus comprising such a blow unit, a system comprising such an apparatus and a method for making air-filled bags.

Abstract: Dielectric elastomer or electroactive polymer film transducers configured to minimize high electrical field gradients that can lead to partial discharge and corona.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a packaging material for heat sterilization treatment, in which a decrease in the oxygen absorption capacity until the time of a heat sterilization treatment is prevented, a sufficient oxygen absorption capacity is exhibited at the time of a heat sterilization treatment, and odor that is generated along with oxygen absorption is suppressed. To attain the object, the present invention provides a resin composition for a package to be subjected to heat sterilization, comprising an oxygen absorptive resin composition dispersed in an oxygen barriering matrix resin, wherein the oxygen absorptive resin composition comprises a conjugated diene polymer cyclized product, the oxygen absorptive resin composition has a glass transition temperature of 31° C. to 55° C., and the oxygen barriering matrix resin is at least one resin selected from an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin and a polyamide resin.

Abstract: A method for processing containers includes, for each container to be processed: a) an assembling step of assembling a cap having a cover on a container, the cap including a tubular base and a cover pivotably connected to the base, between an open position and a closed position, the cap being assembled via the base thereof onto the container at an opening of the container, b) a step of sterilizing the container provided with the cap having a cover, and c) a step of filling the container, the filling step including filling the container with a filling product while the cap having the cover is in the open position, and moving the cover into the closed position.

Abstract: An apparatus for distributing moisture and staining the web of a plurality of tobacco sachets. The apparatus includes a turret wheel assembly comprising a rotatable turret wheel having a plurality of cups for receiving containers for tobacco sachets, a sensor for verifying the presence a container within a cup of the rotatable turret wheel, a hydraulic injector for injecting water into a container having a plurality of tobacco sachets, means for tamping tobacco sachets, and means for agitating and stirring the plurality of tobacco sachets to lift and stir tobacco sachets from the bottom of the container. A method of distributing moisture and staining the web of a plurality of tobacco sachets is also provided.

Abstract: The pH of a buffer or other medical solution in a plurality of containers can be adjusted and maintained by partially filling each container with a sodium bicarbonate solution so that a headspace remains over the solution. The headspace is filled with gas having a known CO2 concentration, and a fixed and precise pH will result after the CO2 is dissolved and the solution fully equilibrates.

Abstract: A system for reducing oxygen in a package of produce product using a lance manifold. The lance manifold has a first end adapted to receive an input gas flow and a second end adapted for placement in a partially-enclosed cavity containing the produce product. The second end of the lance manifold includes a plurality of exit ports adapted to produce an output gas flow and a sampling port for taking an air sample from the partially-enclosed cavity. The system also includes an oxygen analyzer for detecting oxygen content of gas inside the partially-enclosed cavity using the sampling port. The system is configured to produce an output gas flow with the following properties: a substantially oxygen-free composition; a flow rate of at least 100 standard cubic feet per hour (SCFH); and a flow direction substantially 90 degrees to a cavity opening of the partially-enclosed cavity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a waste packaging system, a method of storing waste and to a film for use in this system and method.

Abstract: A sealed package for pourable food products, comprising a quadrangular bottom panel with opposite first front edge and a second rear edge; a quadrangular top panel opposite to bottom panel and comprises a third front edge and a fourth rear edge; a front panel between first and third edges; and a rear panel between second and fourth edges; the distance between first and third edges is smaller than the distance between second and fourth edges; top panel angled with respect to a first plane defined by first and second edges; first and third edge define a theoretical reference plane; front panel comprises opposite fifth and sixth edges between first and second edges; at least one of fifth and sixth front edge extends at least partially on opposite side of theoretical plane with respect to rear panel; front panel comprises at least a first region on opposite side of theoretical plane.

Abstract: Multilayer films for naked collation packaging of single packs comprising at least a core layer, an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein the inner and outer layer, equal to or different from each other, consist of one or more olefin (co)polymers wherein: outer layer: (co)polymers having a melting point in the range 65° C.-85° C.; inner layer: (co)polymers having a melting point in the range 65° C.-90° C.; core layer: (co) polymers of propylene and/or butene; wherein the film wrapping the single packs consists of one or more olefin (co)polymers having a melting point higher than 120° C.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved shock absorbing, light-weight, thermally insulative orthotic pad designed for use in a pad and boot assembly for hoofed livestock. The pad is comprised of a mixture of flexible spheroids and elastomeric materials. In a preferred embodiment, elastomeric material generally is more concentrated at the top portion of the pad, and spheroids dispersed in a matrix of elastomeric material concentrated at the bottom section of the pad. The spheroids have a lower density than the elastomeric materials and possess better thermally insulative properties, and in a particularly preferred embodiment, at least some of the spheroids are comprised of closed-cell polypropylene foam.

Abstract: A primary filter cage wall element is adapted to form, together with at least one complementary filter cage wall element, a tubular baghouse filter cage segment. The filter cage wall elements are provided with snap-locks, for snapping a first long side of the primary filter cage wall element to a second long side of the complementary filter cage wall element, and for snapping a second long side of the primary filter cage wall element to a first long side of the complementary filter cage wall element.

Abstract: A compact filter has a compact filter element for exchangeable use in a filter housing and the compact filter element has a filter body of a web-shaped filter medium. The web-shaped filter medium has at least one flat filter medium web and one corrugated filter medium web that are placed onto each other and at least partially connected to each other by ultrasonic welding. At least one of the flat and corrugated filter medium webs is a composite filter medium web of at least two components, wherein at least one component is a synthetic material and one component is a non-synthetic material. The non-synthetic material is a plant-derived material and forms a support of the composite filter medium web and the synthetic material is a synthetic layer applied on the support.

Abstract: An agricultural combine has a header height control circuit supplied with hydraulic fluid from a closed center pump. The pump has a variable displacement. The pump displacement is controlled by a control line connected to the pump. The control line is supplied with fluid from the feederhouse lift cylinders that passes through a valve. The valve supplies hydraulic fluid at the feederhouse lift cylinders to the control line of the pump. Upon receiving fluid from the valve the closed center pump rapidly changes its outlet pressure to match the pressure in the feederhouse lift cylinders and thus reduces the response time of the closed center pump.

Abstract: A mowing machine includes a cutting unit, a conveying unit for conveying grass clippings away from the cutting unit, and a packing unit including a paper-rolling module and a paper-dispensing module. The paper-rolling module defines an accommodation space for collecting grass clippings from the conveying unit, and includes scrolling axles spaced apart from each other by a gap, and movable between an opened position, where the gap has a predetermined width for allowing passage of the grass clippings from the conveying unit through the gap into the accommodation space, and a closed position, where the scrolling axles rotate to pack the grass clippings with the paper dispensed from said paper-dispensing module.

Abstract: A crop header has generally horizontal flail disks mounted for driven rotation about generally upright axes. A pair of conditioner rolls is mounted in a discharge opening and a transfer roller is mounted behind the disks and in front of the nip. At each end, two disks are mounted outwardly of the discharge opening each rotating so that its blade moves inwardly and each carries an impeller to carry the crop inwardly. A third disk is arranged so that a line forward of the end of the discharge opening intersects the third disk inward of the axis of the third disk. The third disk rotates so that its blade moves outwardly so that the crop tends to pass between the second and third disks. A pair of impellers are mounted behind the second disk and move inwardly to carry the cut crop to the discharge opening.

Abstract: A crop header has generally horizontal flail disks mounted for driven rotation about generally upright axes. A pair of conditioner rolls is mounted in a discharge opening. A crop converging system includes two over-shot auger elements defined by a common auger shaft with an auger flight carried thereon arranged generally longitudinal of the cutter bar so as to carry the cut crop longitudinally of the cutter bar to the entrance opening. Each auger element is arranged with a forwardmost tangent to the auger flight located behind the axes of the rotary disks and with an outer end thereof spaced outwardly of the respective end of the entrance mouth. The common auger shaft is driven by a common rotary drive with the bottom roll of the conditioner rolls. The augers terminate inwardly of the outer end of the cutter bar to locate the drive inboard of the end plates.

Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a center draper that delivers crop material to a feeder house of the harvesting machine and oppositely spaced side drapers that deliver crop material to the center draper. The harvesting header is operable to flex and thereby follow an uneven terrain.

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods provided herein relate to a riding mower including a plurality of user support components coupled to a main frame and a suspension component coupled to the plurality of user support components such that movement of the plurality of user support component parallels each other. The mower may include a seat that can be moved such that operational components (e.g., a mower engine, battery, pump, or steering control) are more accessible.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus for trimming plants, in particular, buds and flowers, to remove unwanted plant material. A typical application would be to process a plant to leave only trimmed buds and flowers for use in potpourri, fragrant sashes, or as a prelude to further processing of essential oils. The invention enables faster and safer production of plant material than prior plant processing machines. The apparatus employs an original combination of a slotted metal drum and a lawn mower type cutting reel that are rotated in the same direction, but at different speeds, to create a cutting interface that shears the unwanted plant material off and then collect this debris though a novel vacuum manifold into a waste collection device. The cutting interface between the slotted drum and the cutting reel is adjustable to keep the distance between the two between 0.002 and 0.006 inches for a very sharp and clean cut.

Abstract: A nut gatherer includes a hollow drum formed by a plurality of wires. Each of the wires has a bowed middle segment and two end portions. The end portions are preferably hooked. A pair of hubs secures the hooked ends of the wires to form the drum there between. A handle is rotatably mounted to the hubs and a handle extension is removably coupled with the handle. In use, the handle or handle extension is used to rotate the drum into contact with an object, such as a nut, where the object then forces the wires to separate and permit the object to move from outside the drum to inside said drum. Once contact between the object and the wires is terminated, the wires return to their original position thereby trapping the object within the drum.

Abstract: An improved gas turbine igniter (10) is provided. Turbine igniter (10) may include a guide tube (14). An igniter rod (12) may be disposed in the guide tube and extend from a hot-end region (16) to a cold-end region (18). A piston (20) may be connected to igniter rod (12). A cap (22) may be connected to guide tube (14). Cap (22) defines an access passageway (24) to the igniter rod. Structure (50) is arranged to reduce a range of radial movement of igniter rod (12) in the access passageway.

Abstract: Propellants flow through specialized mechanical hardware that is designed for effective and safe ignition and sustained combustion of the propellants. By integrating a micro-fluidic porous media element between a propellant feed source and the combustion chamber, an effective and reliable propellant injector head may be implemented that is capable of withstanding transient combustion and detonation waves that commonly occur during an ignition event. The micro-fluidic porous media element is of specified porosity or porosity gradient selected to be appropriate for a given propellant. Additionally the propellant injector head design integrates a spark ignition mechanism that withstands extremely hot running conditions without noticeable spark mechanism degradation.

Abstract: Propellants flow through specialized mechanical hardware that is designed for effective and safe ignition and sustained combustion of the propellants. By integrating a micro-fluidic porous media element between a propellant feed source and the combustion chamber, an effective and reliable propellant injector head may be implemented that is capable of withstanding transient combustion and detonation waves that commonly occur during an ignition event. The micro-fluidic porous media element is of specified porosity or porosity gradient selected to be appropriate for a given propellant. Additionally the propellant injector head design integrates a spark ignition mechanism that withstands extremely hot running conditions without noticeable spark mechanism degradation.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a gas turbine engine with a bypass mixer. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and bypass mixers. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.

Abstract: A muffler for an internal combustion engine includes a first shell includes a flexible portion, an intake conduit, and a second shell coupled to the first shell. The intake conduit extends outwardly from the first shell and is configured to be inserted into an exhaust port of an engine. The flexible portion surrounds the intake conduit. Upon attachment to the engine, compression force is stored via elastic deflection of the flexible portion of the first shell, thereby pressing the intake conduit into the exhaust port such that a seal is formed.

Abstract: An exhaust gas condensate control method includes selecting modeling objects from the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, acquiring control factors from the modeling objects, such as mass, temperature, pressure, absolute humidity, relative humidity, partial water vapor pressure of the exhaust gas and a gas mixture, calculating an estimated relative humidity value, a desired relative humidity value from estimated relative humidity value, and an allowable relative humidity limit and a current relative humidity value of the EGR system, and precluding production of condensate in the EGR system by feedback-controlling the intake air flow rate of a mixing pipe line, the opening amount of an LP-EGR (low pressure) valve, and boost pressure by using an applied control value compensating the desired relative humidity value. An EGR system may be an LP-EGR type or an HP-EGR (high pressure)+LP-EGR type.

Abstract: Various embodiments for an exhaust gas treatment device are provided. In one example, the exhaust gas treatment device includes a first substrate coated with a low temperature catalyst configured to operate under a first, low temperature range. The exhaust gas treatment device further includes a second substrate coated with a high temperature catalyst positioned downstream of the first substrate, the high temperature catalyst configured to operate under a second, high temperature range. Further, in the first and second temperature ranges, particulate matter is oxidized at the second substrate.

Abstract: A method for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), in particular in internal combustion engines, in particular for reducing NOx emission, by actuating an EGR valve (2) and/or a throttle flap (3), characterized in that during a predetermined period of time after determining an NOx value of the values for actuating the EGR valve (2) and/or the throttle flap (3) a mathematical model is employed, in which the currently determined NOx values, the period of time elapsed since completing the NOx measurement and the parameters relevant for the NOx reduction of the internal combustion engine (1) are included.

Abstract: When an output value of an exhaust resistance sensor 34 has reached or exceeded a set value ?Pa, a controller 20 executes recovery control of a filter of an exhaust gas purification device 32 after conducting exhaust temperature increasing control by operating a pump discharge pressure increasing device (solenoid proportional valve) 38 so that exhaust gas temperature as an output value of an exhaust temperature sensor 33 reaches a preset value Ta. Thus, the recovery process of the exhaust gas purification device can be executed with reliability by increasing the exhaust gas temperature irrespective of the operating environment and the fuel consumption can be kept at a minimum necessary level.

Abstract: The invention concerns a drive train, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a heat flow generating drive motor; having a steam engine in a steam circuit, in which a working fluid is evaporated and is expanded in the steam engine; having a evaporator, which is arranged in the steam circuit and is operated with at least one portion of the heat flow, so as to evaporate the working fluid; wherein the evaporator comprises an inlet for liquid working fluid and an outlet for evaporated working fluid. The invention is characterised in that that the evaporator moreover comprises an auxiliary outlet, via which a portion of the heated working fluid is guided through the inlet into the first evaporator and is discharged with the heat flow, before the residual working fluid in the evaporator is further evaporated by means of the heat flow.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a chamber (12) and a flexible dividing member (18) secured to wall of the chamber and dividing the chamber into a first chamber portion (14) having a variable volume and a second chamber portion (16) having a variable volume. The engine has inlet valving (20, 22) to admit constituents of a combustible mixture into the first chamber portion for combustion therein to provide a pressure increase to cause flexing of the flexible dividing member to reduce the volume of the second chamber portion to force a liquid from the second chamber portion as an energy output of the chamber. The engine has input valving (98) to admit an aqueous fluid into the first chamber portion to provide an aqueous fluid supply in the first chamber portion to protect the flexible dividing member.

Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment device includes a first substrate coated with a low temperature catalyst configured to facilitate formation of an oxidizer when an exhaust gas temperature is below a threshold temperature. The device further includes a second substrate coated with a high temperature catalyst and positioned coaxially with the first substrate, the high temperature catalyst configured to facilitate formation of the oxidizer when the exhaust gas temperature is above the threshold temperature.

Abstract: A mixing element (1) for a mixing device in an exhaust gas-conducting pipe (8) of an exhaust system of a combustion engine provides advantageous intermixing of the exhaust gas with an additive and an advantageous temperature distribution within the exhaust gas-additive mixture. The mixing element (1) includes at least four vanes (2) and a connecting section (3), The vanes (2) are angled off from the connecting section (3). Two vanes (2) which, with respect to a longitudinal axis (5) of the connecting section (3), are directly adjacent or two vanes (2) which are located directly opposite, with respect to the longitudinal axis (5) of the connecting section (3), are angled off towards different sides (4?, 4?) of the connecting section (3). The mixing element (1) as well as the connecting section (3) and the associated vanes (2) are embodied as shaped sheet metal part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile machine having a traction drive and working hydraulics. The drive unit has a radial piston pump which is driven by a drive set and supplies working hydraulics. The radial piston pump is arranged on the axis of the output drive shaft of the drive set, between the drive set and a gearbox which is connected thereto via the output drive shaft. The drive set, the radial piston pump and the gearbox in this case form a compact drive unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and systems for the storage and recovery of energy using open-air hydraulic-pneumatic accumulator and intensifier arrangements that combine at least one accumulator and at least one intensifier in communication with a high-pressure gas storage reservoir on a gas-side of the circuits and a combination fluid motor/pump, coupled to a combination electric generator/motor on the fluid side of the circuits.

Abstract: A transmission of a motor vehicle includes: an input shaft and an output shaft; at least one hydraulically operable actuator, hydraulic lubrication and/or oil cooling; a first hydraulic pump which is driven directly or indirectly by the input shaft; and a second hydraulic pump which is driven directly or indirectly by the output shaft.

Abstract: The present disclosure is a construction machine, such as an excavator, which comprises a plurality of hydraulically driven actuators, in which some of the actuators are provided in a one-to-one pump system where hydraulic pumps are connected to the respective actuators such that a working fluid is supplied from the respective pumps, and the remaining actuators are provided in an auxiliary control valve system where the working fluid is distributed by an auxiliary control valve connected to one or more pumps. When an amount of the working fluid of an actuator associated with the auxiliary control valve is insufficient, the actuator associated with the auxiliary control valve is connected to a pump of the one-to-one pump system to share the pump of the one-to-one pump system.

Abstract: A control arrangement for use in a hydraulic control system including a control valve having at least two movable elements. The control arrangement is configured to control the positions of the two movable elements such that fluid from a common fluid pressure source is applied to both of the control surfaces of an actuator to drive the actuator. In an embodiment, the control surfaces have different effective areas.