Abstract: A reactive stripping process for continuously carrying out chemical reactions while separating the reactants from the reaction products is provided. The process comprises passing liquid reactants and an inert stripping gaseous stream in a reactor column (1) having a plurality of perforated trays (2) provided therein and interconnected by a plurality of downcomers (3), screens (4 and 5) provided on the trays (2) and the top openings of the downcomers (3). The trays (2) and downcomers (3) are associated with the screens (4 and 5) to form a chamber optionally provided with a solid particulate or liquid catalyst (6) therein. A reactive stripping apparatus for performing such a process is also provided. According to the invention, at least one reaction product and the reaction mixture having different boiling points can be separated in order that chemical reactions proceed continuously as desired.

Abstract: An instant hot water dispenser comprises a storage tank for containing a reservoir of hot water, heating means for maintaining the hot water at a predetermined temperature, a selectively operable discharge means associated with the tank having an outlet for connection with a remote discharge nozzle. The discharge means when operated is arranged to feed water from the reservoir through said outlet to the discharge nozzle, the dispenser being arranged to permit water to drain from the discharge nozzle into the reservoir when the discharge means is not operated. The discharge means is located relative to the tank such that water contained within the discharge means when not operated is maintained at said predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A semi-automatic breech locking pistol having a frame and an operating slide supported for reciprocal movement on the frame between battery and retired positions. An extractor supported for limited pivotal and lateral movement relative to the slide cooperates with an ejector mounted in fixed position on the frame. An abutment on the slide limits pivotal movement of the extractor to positively secure the extractor in engagement with the rim of an associated cartridge within the cannelure of the cartridge during the extracting portion of the pistol operating cycle. The extractor is free to move laterally of the operating slide when the breech is closed on a chambered cartridge to enable the extractor to engage and grip the rim of the chambered cartridge.

Abstract: The C.sub.2 to C.sub.5 and heavier acetylenes and dienes in a thermally cracked feed stream are hydrogenated without significantly hydrogenating the C.sub.2 and C.sub.3 olefins. Additionally, the C.sub.4 and heavier olefins may be hydrogenated. Specifically, the cracked gas feed in an olefin plant is hydrogenated in a distillation reaction column containing a hydrogenation catalyst without the necessity of separating the hydrogen out of the feed and without any significant hydrogenation of the ethylene and propylene. A combined reaction-fractionation step known as catalytic distillation hydrogenation is used to simultaneously carry out the reactions and separations while maintaining the hydrogenation conditions such that the ethylene and propylene remain substantially un-hydrogenated and essentially all of the other C.sub.2 and heavier unsaturated hydrocarbons are hydrogenated. Any unreacted hydrogen can be separated by a membrane and then reacted with separated C.sub.

Abstract: A beverage container holder comprising a basket which is suspended from a vehicle. The basket has first and second rings which define a vertical axis. The vertical portions of a U-shaped support member and a suspension arm are mounted to the rings. The horizontal portion of the support member and a portion of the arm provide a bottom support for a container. An engagement segment of the arm, which intersects the axis defined by the rings, is inserted into a mounting orifice in the vehicle to install the holder. The edge of the orifice engages a center portion of a semi-circular shaped engagement segment of the arm. Generally a beverage container is inserted through the first ring and rests on either the second ring or the horizontal portion of the support member and the arm portion. Therefore, the center of gravity of a loaded beverage container holder is vertically aligned with the point of engagement between the vehicle and the holder.

Abstract: The invention refers to a rotary filter with a device for separating a liquid-solid mixture, particularly a pulp suspension, with several separate zones, at least one of which is of variable design. It is mainly characterized by the variable design for the length and/or position of the atmospheric zone and the vacuum zone.

Abstract: A magnetic head suspension assembly, wherein a wiring member for connecting a magnetic head element with a read/write amplifier circuit board is integrally formed with the suspension for supporting the magnetic head element. The suspension is equipped integrally with a circuit wiring pattern via a flexible insulating base material. The flexible insulating base material is made as wide as the circuit wiring pattern. The top surface of the circuit wiring pattern has a surface protecting layer which is wider than the circuit wiring pattern.

Abstract: A ground lug comprising a collar which defines a receptacle for receiving a ground wire. A machine screw is threadably positionable in an aperture in the collar upper surface to engage a clamping plate and clamp a ground wire positioned between the collar and the clamping plate lower surface. The clamping plate has first, second, and third segments. The first segment has an aperture for bolting the ground lug to a ground point. The second segment has an axially extending tang and defines a first transverse shoulder. The third segment has a first end portion having axially extending tabs defining a second transverse shoulder. The third segment is inserted in the collar receptacle wherein the first shoulder engages the collar first end and the collar first end is received between the third segment and the tang. Rotating the clamping plate causes the second shoulder to engage the collar second end. The clamping plate may be further secured in place by crimping the tab towards the collar.

Abstract: A lenticular sealing ring comprises alternately arranged lamellae (1) made of expanded graphite and metal lamellae (2). The density of the graphite lamellae (1) increases from the inside toward the outside of the sealing ring. The layering is configured so that on both sides of the lenticular surfaces at least half of the curved surface is covered by a continuous graphite lamella (1') and a plurality of encircling metal and graphite lamellae (1, 2) terminated in the outer edge region.

Abstract: A grinding machine comprises a grinding shaft which is rotatably mounted on the grinding shaft stock for rotation about a longitudinally extending shaft axis. The grinding machine includes at least one grinding disk fixedly mounted to the shaft and at least one bearing movably disposed between the grinding shaft and the grinding shaft stock for rotatably supporting the grinding shaft. Finally, the grinding machine includes an adjustment means with an adjustable piezoelectric actuator which is disposed between the bearing and the grinding shaft stock. The grinding machine can be used to grind selective regions of a workpiece which is mounted to a workpiece stock so as to define a fixed longitudinally extending workpiece axis.

Abstract: The comminution apparatus comprises a drive shaft having a roller bearing which is disposed in a housing. A temperature detector mounted in the housing monitors the temperature of the roller bearing. Hydraulic fluid is supplied to a circumferential groove in the housing to apply hydraulic pressure to the outer raceway. The hydraulic fluid pressure is monitored by a pressure detector and gage and may be vented by a manually operated relief valve. The drive shaft is rotated at normal operating speed and normal load with the bearing clearance at maximum until the bearing reaches an equilibrium temperature. Raising the hydraulic pressure develops a force on the rear surface of the outer raceway, biasing the outer raceway towards the shaft and reducing the bearing clearance. Reducing the bearing clearance reduces waste heat generated by skidding between the rollers and the raceway.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetic head suspension assembly, wherein a wiring member for connecting a magnetic head element with a read/write amplifier circuit board is integrally formed with the suspension which includes the steps of (1) forming a flexible insulating base material on one surface of a springy metal layer by using a non-photosensitive polyimide resin layer or a photosensitive insulating resin layer; (2) producing a circuit wiring pattern on the top of the flexible insulating base material by plating and by using an electrically conductive metal thin film; (3) for forming a surface protecting layer on the surface of the circuit wiring pattern; (4) the springy metal layer; and (5) bending the springy metal layer to form a desired suspension.

Abstract: A super heat calculator for air conditioning systems comprising a microprocessor, a control panel, a temperature sensor, and a pressure sensor. Vapor pressure models for all expected air conditioning refrigerants are stored in a data storage unit of the microprocessor. Positioning a rotary switch on the control panel directs the microprocessor to utilize the vapor pressure model associated with the refrigerant assigned to the switch position. The temperature sensor and pressure sensor are installed between the evaporator and compressor of the air conditioning system. The temperature and pressure signals are sent to a dual slope analog to digital converter located in the control panel. The temperature of the refrigerant is automatically displayed when the calculator is turned on. Pressing the SUPER-HEAT button on the control panel initiates calculation of the degree of super heat. The microprocessor reads the refrigerant temperature and pressure values and stores them in the storage unit.

Abstract: The rotor of a rotary regenerative air preheater is constructed for the loading of the heat exchange basket modules into the sectors of the rotor in a radial direction through the periphery of the rotor. The heat exchange basket modules are arranged in a plurality of axially spaced layers with the lower baskets supporting the baskets located above. To provide the support and to facilitate the loading of the baskets, each basket includes an integral grating structure at the top surface thereof which extends partially above the uppermost surface of the basket frame. This provides a clear sliding surface as well as a support for the baskets in the layer above. The invention eliminates the support gratings which are a part of the rotor structure, except at the bottom of the rotor.

Abstract: A rotary regenerative air preheater has heat exchange baskets which contain the mass of heat absorbent material commonly comprised of stacked plate-like elements. The heat exchange basket comprises a frame which is open on each end and which is closed on the sides by basket cover assemblies. Each basket cover assembly includes a light gauge membrane which is welded to the interior surface of the basket cover. Shrinkage of the membrane due to the weld imposes a pre-tension on the membrane which resists deformation of the cover assembly by the heat exchange elements.

Abstract: The double tapered die mount defines a channel to support the die shoulder. No contact occurs between the die and die housing. The die shoulder is machined to be in generally congruent relationship with the channel shape of the die mount of the invention. In the prior art, the die shoulder is perpendicular to both the inner radial surface and the outer radial surface of the die mount. In the preferred embodiment, the die shoulder is tapered from the inner radial surface toward the die edge to define an inner die taper. The die shoulder also tapers from the outer radial surface to the die edge to define an outer die taper. The side walls of the channel defined by the die mount of the invention taper inwardly to be congruent with tapered surfaces of the die shoulder. The inner channel wall, i.e., the channel wall closer to the axis of rotation of the die, contacts the inner die taper. The outer channel wall, i.e., the channel wall farther from the axis of rotation of the die, contacts the outer die taper.

Abstract: A single bed thermal oxidizer for oxidizing a contaminate in a gas (air) stream has a plenum above the bed containing burners for gaseous fuel and means for injecting excess air. The burners are activated to initially heat the adjacent top bed portion. The burners are then turned off and a mixture of gaseous fuel and air is passed down into and through the bed which oxidizes the gaseous fuel and transfers the hot portion of the bed downward to preheat the central region of the bed. At that point, the gaseous fuel is terminated and the contaminated gas stream is introduced into the preheated bed for oxidation of the contaminate.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for the analysis of the surface of a specimen by the techniques of electron energy spectroscopy and secondary ion time-of-flight mass spectrometry. The apparatus provides a substantially conventional electron energy analyzer, typically having hemispherical electrodes. The energy analyzer is used as an ion deflector and in conjunction with a linear drift region and a pulsed primary ion beam gun provides a time-of-flight mass spectrometer having at least first-order time focusing properties. By using the energy analyzer in both techniques a combined instrument is provided at much lower cost than prior combined instruments which comprise different analyzers for the two techniques.

Abstract: The automation of a keg filling process is enhanced by classifying the abnormalities detected during a multi-stage treatment and filling process, the abnormalities being classified as either container-related or treatment step-related. Kegs for which an abnormality has been detected are ejected from the production line and are automatically routed either to a repair station or reintroduced into the production line as a function of the classification of the abnormality.