Abstract: A process for preparing a polyurethane coated fabric includes the steps of providing a fabric; providing a sheet of polyurethane film; wiping a surface of the polyurethane film with a bonding material so as to provide the polyurethane film with a bonding material wiped surface; and laminating the polyurethane film to the fabric with the bonding material wiped surface contacting the fabric so as to provide polyurethane coated fabric.

Abstract: An injection molding machine having a plurality of axially arranged mold stations including structure for supporting sets of mold plates and a mechanism for opening, closing and overstroking mold plates.

Abstract: A system having a cooled power unit assembly, preferably an injection molding machine. The system comprises a primary machine; an electric motor for providing power to at least one mechanism of the primary machine, preferably the injection molding machine. The electric motor exhibits an operating temperature and an operating noise level. A cooling liquid is provided for cooling the electric motor and regulating the operating temperature. Also, a cabinet for containing the cooling liquid adjacent the electric motor is provided. The cabinet has a device for placing the cooling liquid in a configuration for insulating a surrounding environment from any of the operating noise level which measures above a prescribed level.

Abstract: The wheel includes an annular rim, a central hub and a plurality of spoke portions running between the rim and hub, with each spoke having a width to thickness ratio of at least 2:1, with the spoke portions having an inside portion in fixed relationship to the hub and an outside portion in fixed relationship to the rim with the spoke portions extending radially outwardly between the hub and rim. An encircling member is provided affixed to at least one of the inside and outside spoke portions defining an enclosed, continuous hollow annulus and including fasteners within the hollow annulus for affixing the spoke portions to said circular member.

Abstract: An apparatus for reclaiming used foundry and molding sand comprises a container having a cylinder sidewall and at least one bottom wall or tray is arranged on a sand reclamation device for the mechanical cleaning of grains of sand, particularly organically and inorganically bonded molding sands. A central, hollow drive shaft is arranged in the cylinder and is supported for rotation. The bottom walls are firmly attached to the hollow shaft. A slot is formed between the bottom walls and cylinder. By the rotation of the bottom walls a parting plane is formed between the rotating part and the stationary part of the column of sand, in which plane an intensive rubbing of grain against grain takes place. As a result of the cylindrical force, the sand is brought in the direction towards the wall of the cylinder and through the slot, which additionally leads to an intensive rubbing of grain against grain.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining a parameter of substance includes a cell defining an inner space, an inlet associated with the cell for introducing a sample of the substance to the inner space, an outlet associated with the cell for removing the sample from the inner space, an optic couple for passing NIR radiation through the sample in the inner space along an optic path so as to provide an NIR spectrum indicative of a parameter of the sample, the optic couple defining the optic path, and structure for directing flow in the inner space, whereby vortices within the inner space are inhibited and the NIR spectrum is rapidly provided upon introduction of the sample to the inner space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a process for regenerating a used etchant solution, which solution contains a metal in divalent form. The apparatus includes a tank which is originally supplied with the etchant solution; a first electrolytic cell for converting solution from the tank to a solution containing a high fraction of a monovalent form of the metal; and a second electrolytic tank for plating metal from the solution containing a high fraction of the monovalent form of the metal. The details of the process of the present invention are set forth in the disclosure.

Abstract: A container closure assembly including a container, a barrier layer and a closure member. The barrier layer and closure member completely cover the access opening to the container and the barrier layer includes a weakened portion thereof comprising a crystallized, brittle portion therein which is broken open on removing the closure member.

Abstract: A process for preparing a thermoplastic container including the steps of providing a biaxially oriented, crystallized precontainer having a first contained volume, and further crystallizing the precontainer by applying heat thereto while the precontainer is substantially unconstrained, and forming a deformed precontainer having a second contained volume. Deformation of the precontainer is controlled by controllably closing the precontainer prior to further crystallizing and while the precontainer remains substantially unconstrained to create a predetermined increased air pressure therein, and reshaping the deformed precontainer into a final container shape.

Abstract: A shaft furnace for reduction of oxides includes a shaft member having an oxide inlet and defining a pre-heating and pre-reducing zone downstream of the oxide inlet, a reducing zone downstream of the pre-heating and pre-reducing zone a transition zone downstream of the reducing zone, and a discharge zone downstream of the transition zone; and a gas reforming zone associated with the shaft member for reforming a methane-containing gas into a reformed gas and for introducing the reformed gas into the reducing zone whereby oxides in the reducing zone are reduced by the reformed gas.

Abstract: A multipurpose motorized cordless scrub cleaning machine is disclosed and is intended to reduce the effort in scrub cleaning jobs around the house or the work places for general cleaning by the usage of rotating pads or brushes. Water and detergent are conveniently supplied into the pads to clean dishes and perform scrub rinsing, too. It could also perform polishing and sanding jobs depending on the setting used in each function, and it could also carry an egg beater accessory.

Abstract: A liquid composition comprising a transforming growth factor .beta.(TGF-/.beta. in a polyoxyalkylene block copolymer--containing liquid carrier which gels at about 37 C, promotes osseointegration of an implant in bone, when introduced into a bore in the bone, prior to the insertion of the implant in the bone.

Abstract: A process for producing ceramic dental prostheses, with which ceramic dental prostheses may be produced in the same diversity of shapes and with the same accuracy as metal dental prostheses. The process includes shaping an unfinished piece made out of 92.1 to 93.5 wt. % zirconium oxide, 4.5 to 5.5 wt. % yttrium oxide, 1.8 to 2.2 wt. % hafnium oxide, and reworking the piece to form a dental prosthesis by means of a rotating tool made of metal-bonded diamond grains.

Abstract: An inventive pipe clamp is disclosed which includes a base having support elements extending outwardly therefrom and a deflection means connected to the support elements for deflecting and facilitating the securement of a pipe in the clamp and the release of the pipe from the clamp. The deflection means may include relief means disposed thereon for facilitating deflection conducive to pipe installation and removal. A deflection means is preferably attached to each of the support elements. The invention also includes two clamp means having upper and lower ends wherein each of the clamp means is preferably attached at its lower end to one of the deflection means. The upper end of each of the clamp means has locking means for connecting the clamp means together. The pipe clamp is preferably formed from a unitary and continuous sheet of metal which allows for lower manufacturing costs and thus, a more economical clamp.

Abstract: The offset printing machine comprises at least one flexible ink blade (14) which, angled in the direction of an ink roller (12), borders an ink bath (40) and can be bent in zones to different degrees against the cylindrical surface of the ink roller (12), and adjustment means for bending the ink blade edge (36). The adjustment means has tappets (92) axially displaceable in a guide and an adjustment cam (62) allocated to each, with the cam axis (L) parallel to the ink roller axis (A). The tappets (92), preferably individually adjustable length-wise, are pressed by springs (100) against the peripheral surface (72) of the adjustment cam (62). The self-locking positionable adjustment cams (62) are arranged alternately in the modular principle with bearing jaws (64) for their non-rotatable coaxial bearing bolts (60) on a mounting rail (56), for interchargeable mounting as a control unit (58) directly or via an adapter on an offset printing machine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for removing a protective coating from a surface of an airfoil which process comprises the steps of providing an airfoil having a protective coating to be removed and critical areas which require protection during a coating removal step and masking these critical areas by applying an ultraviolet curable masking material to the critical areas of the airfoil. The process of the present invention further comprises the steps of curing the UV curable masking material using ultraviolet radiation and stripping the protective coating from unmasked portions of the airfoil.

Abstract: Blister pack for pharmaceuticals containing a base with a plurality of recesses which are surrounded by a shoulder. A lid foil is attached to the shoulders. Removable contents such as a tablet, capsules or ampoules reside in each of the recesses and may be removed therefrom by pressing the recess in question and penetrating the lid foil or by removing the lid foil over the recess. The blister pack features a movable lid or a clamping element which covers at least one recess, and the clamping element is arranged in such a manner that it can be slid over the lid foil, and the clamping element closes off again at least one recess where the lid foil has been penetrated or peeled back, or closed again at least one recess which on filling was left untitled and without lid.

Abstract: A vehicle frame for powered vehicles with load-bearing sections and on these at least one housing for the upper end of a shock absorber; the housing is made of an extruded alloy, features a cover which is dished upwards, and is made up of a plurality of extruded shaped parts, each of which features shell-shaped sections which are curved in cross-section; projecting from the shell-shaped sections are at least two flange strips which serve as means for attachment to the neighbouring shaped part. The shaped part comprises shell-shaped sections each of which in cross-section is part of a circle and at the ends feature--as viewed in cross-section--flange strips running approximately radial to the central axis (B) of the housing.

Abstract: A process for producing an oxide layer with a pore structure on the surface of a strip or wire of aluminum or an aluminum alloy is such that the strip or wire is passed continuously through an electrolyte and simultaneously anodized under conditions that create pores and at an anodizing voltage creating the desired thickness of oxide layer. In a first stage of the process, in order to form a fine pore structure, the anodizing voltage is set at an initial level (U.sub.1) and subsequently, in a second stage to form a coarser pore structure, raised to a final level (U.sub.2) required to reach the desired thickness of oxide layer.

Abstract: A propolis piece is comminuted into fine grains or further into colloid to produce a propolis food which is easy to eat. The comminution is achieved using one of a rolling ball mill, a vibrating mill, a tower mill, a medium agitating mill, a roller mill, a high-speed tumbling mill, a jet mill, a planetary mill and an attrition mill.