Abstract: An electric furnace for melting batch material and mixing the molten material. Electrodes are used to create what is believed to be electromagnetically stirred active melting areas within the molten material. The molten material is stirred by moving the electrodes and furnace shell with respect to each other while the electrodes are positioned in a corona discharge relationship to the melt. This can be implemented by rotating the electrodes or the shell or by a compound movement caused by moving the electrode support arms toward and away from the center of the vessel in timed relationship to pivotal movement of electrode support arms so as to cause the electrode tips to traverse an arcuate path concentric with the center of the vessel. In a shallow immersion, simple pivoting of the electrode support arms is beneficial. To further decrease the dead area within a furnace vessel utilizing electrodes which are shallowly immersed, the vessel can be made polygonal as opposed to circular in lateral cross section.

Abstract: An improved luminaire having uplight control to provide uniform ceiling illumination and downward light control below horizontal to uniformly distribute downward light with the added feature of eliminating glare between the 60.degree.-90.degree. vertical.

Abstract: Alkali and alkaline earth metals are efficiently removed from polyols by contacting the polyol with an alkaline earth mono- or dihydrogen phosphate in an amount sufficient to remove substantially all of the alkali and/or alkaline earth metal from the polyol.

Abstract: A conveyor for transporting articles over a floor. The conveyor is a continuous belt the bottom run of which slides either on the floor or on a slider pad supported on the floor. The upper run supports the articles and slides on the lower run. The conveyor is run at slow speeds and can extend over long distances. It is well suited for moving large relatively lightweight articles such as bulky packages of insulation. Multiple lengths of conveyors can be used in series to move articles relatively great distances.

Abstract: An expansion joint cover having a vapor barrier channel depending from the bellows membrane. Resilient insulation substantially fills the channel, making it possible to attach an insulated vapor-impermeable bellows cover to the expansion joint members in a single operation. A separate layer of foam insulation may be bonded to the underside of the bellows independent of the insulation filling the channel.

Abstract: A floor covering material with enhanced chemical, particularly acid, resistance containing refractory oxide, asphaltite, high oil asphalt, asphalt with a softening point in the range of about 210.degree.-230.degree. F., reinforcing fiber, crystalline polyolefin polymer and optionally, non-crystalline polyolefin polymer. The disclosed floor covering material is single-layered.

Abstract: An insulation suitable for application to building spaces by pneumatic devices comprising a multitude of small pieces of low density fibrous material, the fibrous pieces being uniformly sized and having a hexahedral configuration.

Abstract: A low profile HID light fixture comprising; a housing, means for mounting said housing, an optical assembly having a lamp contained therein, an electrical assembly having a ballast contained therein and means for mounting said optical assembly and said optical assembly and said electrical assembly in side by side relationship directly beneath said housing.

Abstract: A fiber glass board useful as a form board for lightweight cement and the like is strengthened by providing for the fibers to be predominantly oriented generally parallel to the major faces of the board in directions both parallel to and transversely of the dimension of the board corresponding to the process direction. A downstream conveyor which moves the blanket of fibers through the curing oven moves faster than the collection conveyor, thereby producing a drawing effect on the blanket and causing the desired fiber alignment. A glass fiber mat is applied to one or both major faces of the blanket prior to movement through the oven to provide additional stiffness to the board.

Abstract: A process for applying an insulating bonded refractory fiber layer to a substrate such that the bonded refractory fiber will not delaminate form the substrate it is adhered to during thermal cycling. A pre-coat layer of refractory fiber coated with a binder containing potassium silicate, colloidal silica, kaolin clay, hydrated alumina, and optionally, Xanthan gum is applied to a substrate, preferably by spray application. Then a second insulating layer of refractory fiber coated with a binder containing either colloidal alumina, colloidal silica, colloidal zirconia, aluminum phosphates, or mixtures thereof is applied to the pre-coated substrate, preferably by spray application. Finally, the coated layers of bonded refactory fibers are cured. An article comprising a refractory layer bonded to a substrate produced by the foregoing process is also disclosed.

Abstract: A rotary fiberization method and apparatus. Gas and/or liquid may be introduced into the void area produced by a rotary fiberization process. The gas and/or liquid may be used to alter the configuration of the fiber column and to apply desired materials to the fibers.

Abstract: A wrap-around carrier for transporting a plurality of beverage containers and including a drop-down partition for separating containers is provided with an improved, handle reinforcement section to provide at least double ply thickness in all areas surrounding the handle openings.

Abstract: Inorganic fibrous pipe insulation in the shape of a tube comprising outer and inner flexible sheets on the outer and inner cylindrical surfaces of the tube. A majority of the fibers are at right angles to the flexible sheets and therefore extend radially of the pipe to offer good compression resistance to impact. By using substantially non-stretchable material for the inner sheet a fibrous layer whose fibers are generally perpendicular to the layer can be permanently formed into generally cylindrical shape. For insulation designed to cover very small diameter pipes the thickness of the fibrous layer is varied to provide fewer adjacent the inner flexible sheet than are adjacent the outer flexible sheet.