Abstract: A curved wall structure is disclosed herein that comprises a curved footer track; a curved header track confronting and vertically spaced apart from the curved footer track; a plurality of studs having upper and lower end portions (wherein the studs are vertically positioned between the spaced apart and confronting header and footer tracks such that the lower end portions are received into the footer track and the upper end portions are received into the curved header track); and a corrugated curved wall panel having a plurality of vertically spaced apart grooves. Mineral wool (or other suitable insulation material) may be positioned between the plurality of studs and adjacent to the corrugated curved wall panel. In addition, a heat-expandable intumescent material strip may be positioned along a top portion of at least one of the downwardly extending sidewalls of the curved header track and adjacent to the first curved wallboard.

Abstract: With a firestop collar having a housing that can accommodate an insert made of an intumescent firestop compound and having at least one bracket with which the housing can be secured to a substrate, it is provided that the bracket is secured to the housing by a latching connection that is established by moving the bracket from the outside towards the center of the housing.

Abstract: Movable partition systems include a vertical alignment structure including at least one roller element coupled to a portion of a movable partition and a ramp configured to abut against the at least one roller element to vertically align the portion of the movable partition to engage with a strike plate. Methods of vertically aligning the movable partition include coupling at least one vertical alignment structure to the movable partition including coupling at least one structural frame member to the movable partition and coupling the at least one roller element to the at least one structural frame member and installing at least one ramp to an overhead structure configured to abut the at least one roller element and vertically align a leading end of the movable partition.

Abstract: A flooring material having a textile pad substructure with a density of greater than 10 pounds per cubic foot is provided. The textile pad has reinforcement and binding fibers. The binding fibers are thermoplastic and are used to bind the reinforcement fibers together. The pad is created by heating and compressing a fibrous textile batt so that it has a density of greater than 13 pounds per cubic foot.

Abstract: A panel for forming a floor covering includes a substrate and a top layer, and is provided with coupling means defined at the edges. The substrate at the respective edges defines a profile, and a moisture-repellent or sealing covering layer is provided on the profiles. The covering layer extends over the profiles at least up to a lateral surface of the top layer. The covering layer, at least at one of the edges, is at least partially provided in an undercut performed in the lateral surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shock absorbing base flooring section comprising a primary deck comprising interconnection means to interconnect at least two base flooring sections and comprising shock absorption means attached under said primary deck, a subfloor attached under said primary deck and provided adjacent to the shock absorbing means, the subfloor having a thickness lower than the height of said shock absorption means.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of fabricating a wall structure that comprises a polyurethane backing. In certain embodiments, no additional layer is coated onto or disposed on the polyurethane backing that is formed through the process disclosed herein.

Abstract: A shim device and method of using the same are described in which the shim device includes a horizontal flange, a vertical web and a ledge web. The vertical web of the shim device includes a bottom end, a middle portion and a top end in which the bottom of the vertical web is attached to the horizontal flange such that the vertical web is aligned substantially perpendicular to the horizontal flange. The ledge web of the shim device is attached to the middle portion of the vertical web such that the ledge web is aligned substantially perpendicular to the vertical web and aligned substantially parallel to the horizontal flange. The method of using the same includes the steps of steps of applying, mounting and finishing the leveled floor.

Abstract: A brace for concrete forms employing first and second form elements includes at least one attachment member adapted and constructed to secure the brace to at least one of the form elements. A span member is connected to the at least one attachment member, and has a length sufficient to hold the first and second form elements apart. At least one article securing mechanism secures the article associated with the concrete form to the brace.

Abstract: A system configured to anchor a cover plate over an interface formed between substantially coplanar substrates includes a sleeve capable of being anchored in a first substrate; a spring located in the sleeve; a post located in communication with the spring; and a fastener secured onto the post. A head of the post is located in the sleeve, and an end of the post opposite the head of the post extends out of the sleeve to receive the fastener. The fastener is secured onto the post over the cover plate located on the first substrate such that the cover plate extends over the interface formed between the first and second substrates when they are positioned to be substantially coplanar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substructure unit (1) for a flooring system (10), said substructure unit (1) comprising a first series (2) of panels (3) arranged in parallel and being fixed under a second series (4) of panels (3) arranged in parallel, said first series and second series (2 and 4) of panels (3) being arranged in a criss-cross manner to form a diagonal lattice, said panels (3) of said first and second series (2, 4) having bevelled cut ends (5, 6) extending outwardly from said lattice to form coupling means to interconnect at least two substructure units (1).

Abstract: A floor panel includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate. The top layer is composed of a print and a transparent thermoplastic layer having a thickness of 0.5 mm or less and is situated above the print. The floor panel, at least on two opposite edges, is provided with a straight or curved chamfer extending to below the global level of the print.

Abstract: Floor covering (10) including panels (12,14; 112) having a core (24) of a plastic material and at least one cover layer (28,30) covering the upper side of the core, the panels being provided with complementary and mutually engaging locking profiles (20,22; 120) at their connected lateral edges (16,18). For forming a groove between two connected panels (12,14; 112) at least one of these panels is provided with a milled-out portion (60,160) at the upper side of its lateral edge, with the cover layer (28,30) excavated completely over the width of the milled-out portion (60,160) so that the bottom (62,162) of the milled-out portion (60,160) is formed by the material of the core.

Abstract: Floor covering, including hard floor panels which, at least at the edges of two opposite sides, are provided with coupling parts, cooperating which each other, substantially in the form of a tongue and a groove, wherein the coupling parts are provided with integrated mechanical locking elements which prevent the drifting apart of two coupled floor panels in a direction (R) perpendicular to the related edges and parallel to the underside of the coupled floor panels, and provide a snap-action coupling.

Abstract: This is a concept for constructing a building entirely out of wood, the building being any house from A to Z, the ultimate objective being self-build. Once the blocks have been placed one on top of the other, and once the structure is finished, the house is complete! There is no longer any need to provide an inner or outer skin. Indeed, the inside of the blocks, the inside of the walls, can accommodate all possible and conceivable utility shafts, electric wiring, water supply pipes, heating pipes, waste pipes, ventilation and insulation . . . The design is not simply a block, that would be too easy, but a block of a certain size which, when applied in certain ways, enables an entire house or an entire building to be constructed quickly and simply.

Abstract: A tower construction for a wind turbine is proposed. The tower construction has a number of axially disposed hollow cylindrical tower sections. Each of the axially disposed hollow cylindrical tower sections has a number of circumferentially disposed first tower section segments and a number of circumferentially disposed second tower section segments. The first tower section segments and the second tower section segments are alternated with each other.

Abstract: A building connection between a substantially vertical wall stud and a substantially horizontal bridging member, using a separate and distinct bridging connector that attaches the wall stud to the bridging member. The wall stud is typically one of several sequentially-arranged, cold-formed steel studs in the frame of a building wall. The bridging member is typically a separate cold-formed steel member that interfaces with and spans a plurality of wall studs.

Abstract: An access door adjustable to an opening, comprising a frame adjustable to the width and the height of the opening; and a door panel, the frame comprising side members and corner members; each side member having a section adapted to receive an edge of the opening and comprising a first part adapted to lay flat on an outer surface of the edge of the opening and a second part extending within the opening and comprising engagement positions, the engagement positions being adapted to engage the corner members between a maximum length for each side of the frame by using outermost engagement positions and a minimum length for each side of the frame, depending on the size of the opening, the frame receiving the door panel for closing the opening.

Abstract: A structure of building that is free of formwork removal includes a surface panel, two grid bodies, and connectable connection bars. The surface panel has spillage sections. The grid bodies are spaced from each other and define therebetween a grouting space. One of the grid bodies is fixed to the surface panel. Each of the grid bodies includes longitudinal strengthening rebars and lateral strengthening rebars, which extend longitudinally and laterally to interconnect each other at nodal points. The longitudinal or laterally strengthening rebars of grid body are arranged to alternate with respect to those of the other grid body. Each connection bar is set in a tortuous form connecting between the grid bodies so that each nodal point is connected to two of the nodal points of another grid body that are closest to the nodal point and each nodal point is connected by at least two differently-oriented connection bars.

Abstract: A ?-shaped clip with a top horizontal portion and a pair of integrally formed spaced apart vertical legs underneath. The legs define a spacing distance across their span and are inwardly compressible toward each other in response to a side force. The top portion has raised gripping means for frictional engagement. The clip is inserted into grooves of adjacent structural members secure them to a supporting structure.

Abstract: An interstud rail fastening system is employed. In one aspect, at least one attachment leg, a brim or umbrella, and a coupling post are integrated as a single piece. In another aspect, a clamp is coupled to a fastener having a Christmas tree type engagement segment which is fastened to a building rail. Furthermore, a multiple step fastener is useable with different size building rails. An additional aspect employs a telescopically adjustable rail.

Abstract: Disclosed is a waterproofing membrane that comprises a carrier sheet, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on one surface of the carrier sheet, and a protective coating layer on the adhesive layer. The protective coating layer comprises a highly reflective protective coating layer operative to bond to concrete cast against it, particularly one that is produced from an aqueous coating comprising an acrylic emulsion, a filler, and a white pigment. The pigment volume concentration of the filler plus white pigment is greater than or equal to 55% by volume. The protective coating layer protects the membrane against weather exposure, tolerates foot traffic and strongly adheres to concrete cast against it. Also disclosed is a waterproofing membrane comprising a carrier sheet, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, a protective coating layer, and a highly releasable bonding layer. The preferred highly releasable bonding layer comprises nanoscale silica and a binder.

Abstract: The invention relates to compressed blocks of wood agglomerate, comprising wood particles and a hydraulic binder, produced by a method in which an initial mixture comprising wood particles and a hydraulic binder is held under pressure for the duration of the hardening of the binder. The invention further relates to a method for production of said blocks and the use thereof in particular, as construction elements for buildings.

Abstract: A device for spacing, bracing and leveling tiles during installation on a ceiling substrate, comprises a, spacer and a bracer having a threaded substrate penetrating screw to releasably engage with the substrate for bracing and leveling tiles. The spacer and bracer are made of rigid material to support the weight of tile. The spacer carries at least one spacer ridge that when placed between tiles will create an equal distance between adjacent tiles. When the screw is inserted through a hole defined in the spacer and screwed until a first surface of the spacer frictionally contacts an exposed surface of the tile, the spacer will secure the tile and prevent a ceiling tile from falling until an adhesive dries.

Abstract: A sealed letter formation system folds an envelope sheet while enclosing a content, forms an envelope having the content enclosed therein, and seals the envelope. The sealed letter formation system includes a folder and a positioner. The folder folds the envelope sheet at only one place before enclosing the content. The positioner is provided downstream in a conveying direction of the folder to position the envelope sheet in a conveyance perpendicular direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the envelope sheet before folding the envelope sheet while enclosing the content.

Abstract: A system, software and related methods of enhanced pharmaceutical operations in long term care facilities are provided. An embodiment of a system includes a long-term care facility pharmacy group management server, long-term care facility pharmacy management software associated with the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server to manage pharmacological operations in a plurality of long-term care facilities, a plurality of pharmaceutical storage and electronic dispensing carts each positioned in a long-term care facility remote from the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server and in communication therewith, a remote pharmacy group server in communication with the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server, and a plurality of pharmaceutical prescription document processors each positioned in a long-term care facility and in communication with the remote pharmacy group server or the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server.

Abstract: A package for holding a plurality of articles. The package has panels that cooperate to at least partially form an interior of the package. The panels comprise a top panel, at least one side panel foldably connected to the top panel, and at least one end panel foldably connected to the top panel. At least one opening is in the top panel for at least partially receiving at least a portion of one of the articles. At least one retention flap is foldably connected to the top panel adjacent the at least one opening. The at least one retention flap has a free edge for engaging at least one article of the plurality of articles. The at least one retention flap is at least partially defined by at least one J-shaped cut.

Abstract: A package for containing a medical device can have a bottom portion and inner and outer lids releasably sealed to the bottom portion. The bottom portion defines a cavity for receiving a medical device. A flange extends outward from sidewalls of the bottom portion and includes an inner flange portion and an outer flange portion. The inner flange portion can be recessed below the outer flange portion. The sealed inner lid permits sterilization of the cavity. The outer lid provides a moisture-resistant barrier to the package. A corner portion of the outer lid can extend past a corner of the bottom portion. Upon application of a withdrawing force sufficient to break the seals, the inner lid and the outer lid are together capable of being peeled from the bottom portion.

Abstract: A method for compacting a slug of product and apparatus for accomplishing the same. The invention describes collecting weighed product in an intermediate settling device to form a compact slug of product. The device can comprise a single settling chamber or can comprise multiple settling chambers which are axially rotatable. The slug can be compacting by jostling and/or vibrating the settling device. Thereafter, the product is discharged to a packaging apparatus. Because the product in the final package is denser, a smaller package can be utilized reducing manufacturing and shipping costs.

Abstract: The invention provides a forming and wrapping unit (2) for forming material into a continuous bar (20) and wrapping said material the unit comprising: a forming chamber (6) for forming material into a continuous bar; sheet wrapping means (4) for wrapping said continuous bar; and control means operating on said sheet wrapping means, wherein said sheet wrapping means and said control means are adapted to be operable independently of a rate of feeding bulk material into the forming chamber. The invention also relates to a method for forming and wrapping material into a continuous bar, comprising feeding said material to a wrapping position while forming said material; wrapping sheet around said material such that said sheet at least partly overlaps a previously wrapped round of sheet; and transferring the wrapped material from said wrapping position to a storage ready position. The step of feeding the material to a wrapping position and said step of wrapping sheet around the material are separately operable.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a pallet for packaging LCD components and a method for packaging LCD components. The pallet comprises a panel bearing area and two accessory bearing areas which are respectively arranged on both sides of the panel bearing area. In the present invention, because both sides of the panel bearing area of the pallet are respectively provided with an accessory bearing area for arranging the accessories of LCD components (namely PCB, flexible connector and the like), the LCD components are mutually staggered in the pallet; shattered fragments caused by collision between the LCD panels and the pallet is avoided, and the connectors of the PCBs or other electronic components are prevented from being crushed because a single side (one side of the accessory bearing area) bears high load. Meanwhile, the stacked thickness is not greatly affected by the PCBs, and then the total stacked height of the LCD components is reduced. Thus, more LCD components can be stacked in the pallet.

Abstract: A package includes a container and a lid adapted to mate with a brim of the container. The lid closes a top opening in the container when mounted on the container.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for inserting at least one sort of conveyed products (2) into containers (3) accommodating a specific number of products (2). The apparatus (1) has at least two placing robots (4a, 4b, 4c) defining a transfer area (15), at least one transport device (6) for transporting the products (2), and at least one transport device (7) for transporting the containers (3). The transport device (6) for the products (2) has at least one separation point (5) in the direction of travel (14) within the transfer area (15), said separation point dividing the transport device (6) for the products (2) into at least two transport portions (6a, 6b) that can be actuated independently of one another.

Abstract: A dust collector for catching dust generated by temperature drop comprises a box, a plurality of separating boards, a plurality of catch boards, and a plurality of baffle boards. The separating boards partition the box to form an air flow channel. The catch boards and the baffle boards are staggered in the air flow channel; a portion of the catch boards are arranged in a central column to form a superimposition region along the vertical direction. The pores of the catch boards in the superimposition region are overlapped to make the air flow pour into the air flow channel easily. The baffle boards are staggered at the left or right of the catch boards, whereby the air flow takes more time to have a longer travel in the air flow channel, and dust is not accumulated in a single area but uniformly caught by the catch boards.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement for an agricultural harvesting head comprises a sensor attached to a cutter bar in the place of a skid shoe.

Abstract: A vehicle such as a riding lawn mower may have at least one electric drive motor configured to drive at least one wheel, at least one electric blade motor configured to drive at least one cutting blade, and a battery module connected to the drive and blade motors. According to some embodiments, a method of controlling the vehicle may include: operating the blade motor according to a blade target speed; monitoring a blade current load for the blade motor; comparing the blade current load to a light load low threshold for the blade motor; and if the blade current load is less than the light load low threshold, decreasing the blade target speed.

Abstract: A cotton harvester spindle including a body rotatable about an axis in a direction of rotation. A tapered end having a tip and a plurality of barbs projecting in the direction of rotation. A flat gullet area extending between the adjacent barbs. The barbs having an axially outermost face angled toward the tip and an axially innermost sloping wall angled radially inwardly toward the flat gullet area. Wherein, the tapered end is covered with a coating selected from the group consisting of aluminum magnesium boride (AlMgB14), aluminum magnesium boride comprising a dopant X (AlMgB14:X), and diamond-like carbon.

Abstract: A spindle assembly for use with a rotating member is provided. The spindle assembly may include a flexible shield or seal that, in one embodiment, is radially and axially secured to one end of a spindle shaft of the assembly. The seal may be spaced-apart from one or more bearings rotationally supporting the shaft. As a result, a space between the seal and the bearing may be provided that allows dissipation of energy from a fluid (e.g., pressurized stream of cleaning fluid) that is forced past the seal. Moreover, spindle assembly constructions in accordance with embodiments of the instant invention may permit increased bearing spacing, potentially reducing bearing load and increasing bearing life.

Abstract: An agricultural piston bale press includes a pressing piston, a main driving mechanism, an intake device to take in crop material, and a stuffing device. The stuffing device includes a feed passage and a stuffing mechanism that has a tine arm supporting tines that can be moved along a stuffing trajectory, and a drive mechanism for driving the tine arm. The drive mechanism is configured to move the tine arm in a cyclic movement along a constant trajectory, and that the tines are movably supported on the tine arm so that the tines can be arranged in different positions with respect to the tine arm to follow different trajectories.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally an adjustable rake assembly for raking and baling material in a single pass. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a rake assembly that includes a frame and two movable wings configured to be moved to at least one transport position, in which the wings are disposed proximate a main axial member of the frame in a folded arrangement. The present invention also provides a rake assembly wherein at least one rake is configured to be moved with respect to the frame between a first position and a second position via a telescoping rake connection and a rotating rake connection. In some embodiments, the position of the wings and/or rakes may be changed via a control system.

Abstract: A rake wheel has a hub with tines extending outwardly from the hub. The tines extend through evenly spaced openings in a support band. At least the inner periphery of the openings through the support band are made of a material softer than the material of the tines to minimize the wear of the tines where the tines touch the inner periphery of the openings as the tines move with respect to the inner periphery of the openings during the use of the rake wheel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid yarn (1) for producing molded parts (8) comprising a thermoplastic matrix and reinforcing fibres (4, 5, 6, 7) embedded therein, wherein the hybrid yarn (1) comprises a core (2) substantially made of staple fibres (4, 5) aligned in a straight line in the longitudinal direction (LR) of the hybrid yarn (1), and a cover (3) made substantially of staple fibres (6, 7) wound helically about the core (2), wherein the staple fibres (4, 5) forming the core (2) and the staple fibres (6, 7) forming the cover (3) each are made of an intimate mixture (4, 5; 6, 7) of thermoplastic matrix fibres (4, 6) and reinforcing fibres (5, 7).

Abstract: A method, apparatus and gas turbine for monitoring an operation of a valve of a gas turbine is disclosed. A first sensor obtains a first indicator of a configuration of the valve of the gas turbine. A second sensor measures a physical parameter affected by the valve configuration. A processor is used to obtain a second indicator of the valve configuration from the measured physical parameter and compare the first indicator to the second indicator to monitor the operation of the valve.

Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine is provided. The component includes a cooling aperture and a plug filling at least a portion of the cooling aperture to prevent airflow through the cooling aperture. The plug is configured to melt at a predetermined temperature during operation of the gas turbine engine to permit airflow through the cooling aperture.

Abstract: A bird deflector and air replacement system for a jet engine, the bird deflector being conical or arcuate in shape as formed by suitable longitudinal and lateral interconnected bars, and the air replacement apparatus being one of a frustum or a selectively perforated tube or a modified cowl with cooperating external spaced-apart channels or openings formed therearound for directing additional air into the mainstream of the jet engine inlet. The system may be manufactured as an aftermarket add-on, or it may be manufactured as original cowl equipment for respective jet engine models.

Abstract: A system including a primary manifold adapted to receive an ammonia feed and a distribution array coupled to the primary manifold to receive the ammonia feed from the primary manifold is provided. The distribution array includes a first supply tube extending approximately perpendicular to the primary manifold and a first plurality of injection tubes extending perpendicularly from the first supply tube. Each injection tube of the first plurality of injection tubes includes a plurality of apertures configured to expel the ammonia feed from the distribution array along a length of the first supply tube.

Abstract: A combustion device for hydrogen-rich gas is provided. Before entering a chamber, fuel and air are non-premixed for avoiding flushback. A vortex generator and a fuel sprayer are combined to mix fuel and air for enhancing burning effect. Vortex flame is generated with stabilizing aerodynamics of flow provided through vortex breakdown. A flameholder is formed downstream an injector to maintain stable combustion. Cooling air is introduced from a sheath to cool down a high-temperature gas, which leaves the combustion chamber and drives a turbine for turning a power generator. Thus, the present invention effectively mixes fuel and air, avoids flushback and prevents combustor damage.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine and a method of operating the gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes modulating a variable high pressure turbine inlet guide vane of a high pressure spool to performance match a first stage fan section of a low pressure spool and an intermediate stage fan section of an intermediate spool to maintain a generally constant engine inlet flow while varying engine thrust.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine with a two-spool fan and a method of operating the gas turbine engine includes modulating a pitch of a variable pitch first stage fan section of a low pressure spool, the variable pitch first stage fan section upstream of a second stage fan section of an intermediate pressure spool to maintain a generally constant engine inlet flow while modulating engine thrust.

Abstract: A propulsion system and a method of operating the propulsion system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes powering an auxiliary fan with a gas turbine engine, the auxiliary fan along an auxiliary axis and the gas turbine engine along an engine axis, the auxiliary axis parallel to the engine axis.