Abstract: Conduits or chambers for use in directing and conditioning the flows of air or fluids using a wide variety of heat generation, cooling, variation of pressure or vacuum and the effect of this on a member that is moved or rotated from one chamber to other chambers to effect the removal of moisture, particles and some gasses from an air or fluid stream that is conditioned for a specified use; generally, but not limited to a living or storage environment.

Abstract: An air conditioning system is provided which utilizes both exhaust and outside air energy to regenerate the latent and sensible heat removal operations while not detrimentally increasing the bacterial contamination risks associated with exhaust air energy recoupment. The air conditioning system includes a supply air passageway through which supply air flows during conditioning thereof and a desiccant wheel for reducing the humidity of supply air in the supply air passageway. The system also includes separate exhaust air and outside air passageways. A first circulation assembly is provided for circulating a heat transfer medium between a refrigerant-type cooling assembly and a first transfer zone disposed in the exhaust air passageway and a second circulation assembly is provided for circulating a heat transfer medium between the cooling assembly and a second transfer zone disposed in the outside air passageway.

Abstract: The invention refer to a method for diagnosing the presence of infection of papilloma virus (PV) and of papilloma virus (PV) carrying, especially cervix cancer and condyloma, by the detection of virus specific antigen-antibody complexes in immunossay.

Abstract: A fiber dispensing system for storing and delivering fibrous material includes a housing for receiving and storing the fibrous material and shapes supporting the housing. The housing has an activatable dispensing mechanism for selectively dispensing the fibrous material from the housing. A control mechanism is electrically connected to the dispensing mechanism for receiving an activation signal to activate the dispensing mechanism. A load mechanism including load cells mounted to the straps and electrically connected to the control mechanism measures the weight amount of any fibrous material within the housing and transmits a weight amount data signal to the control mechanism.

Abstract: A method of socketing a pipe of oriented plastic having an annular groove inside the socket. An end portion (15) of the pipe is pushed onto a cylindrical mandrel element (11) and the region (l.sub.1) of the end portion at the opening thereof where the groove is to be located is heated to a temperature above the glass transition temperature of amorphous plastic and the crystalline melting point of crystalline plastic, respectively. The rest of the end portion is maintained at a temperature below the glass transition temperature or the crystalline melting point, respectively. The end portion (15) when said region is at a temperature above the glass transition temperature or the crystalline melting point, respectively, is pushed onto a second mandrel element (13) axially aligned with the first mandrel element the bottom portion of the socket being formed by said second mandrel element (13). The rest of the end portion is expanded to form the bottom portion of the socket.

Abstract: An interchange for improving vehicular traffic flow through an intersection of surface streets includes a cross-shaped bridge supported over the intersection at a height to allow through traffic to proceed underneath. Crossed arms of the bridge are mutually aligned with the intersecting surface streets and carry four turning lanes each having an entrance end on one arm and an exit end on an adjacent arm for turning traffic arriving at the entrance end through a center-turning 90.degree. curve before leaving the exit end. Four up-ramps, one aligned with the entrance end of each turning lane, convey onto the bridge left-turning traffic from a respective surface street, and four down-ramps, one aligned with the exit end of each turning lane and located adjacent to an up-ramp, convey traffic proceeding along a turning lane back to ground level for merging with surface street through traffic proceeding through the intersection.

Abstract: A device and method of termite detection and control, where the device is a housing having an interior, and an upper and lower end, and the housing is adapted to capture the natural thermal radiation of the sun when implanted into the ground. The lower end of the housing has an opening to the interior for access by termites when the lower end of the housing is implanted within the ground. The upper end of the housing includes an opening and a transparent cover for placing a moisture-absorbing attractant and, selectively, a poisoned bait, within the interior, and the attractant is visible through the cover. During the day, the device uses the thermal radiation of the sun to heat the attractant which absorbs moisture from the soil. At night, the attractant releases the moisture into the soil, creating a temperature anomaly readily detectable by termites.

Abstract: An air bag system is provided that limits the forward projection of the air bag and reduces production costs wherein folded portions are formed by folding the peripheral portion of a flatly spread air bag along folding lines which are provided at specified locations. The formed folded portions are constrained by stitched portions which are formed by stitching folded-down portions with thread. The air bag is then folded into a size so as to be constrained in a cover. When gas is injected from an inflator, the air bag tears the cover and projects forward and at the same time the stitched portions limit the distance by which the air bag projects forward. As the internal pressure in the air bag increases, the stitched portions break and the folded portions are unfolded so that the air bag expands radially.

Abstract: A fabric reinforced elastomer material which is useful in the medical art is disclosed. The fabric reinforced elastomer material includes a first base material and a second base material. The present invention is useful for fashioning suspension sleeves, brace supports, cushion pads for orthosis devices and compression garments.

Abstract: A combined service check and tipping guide and method of providing a combined service check and tipping guide to a customer is described. The method includes either printing a check to bill a customer for a specific monetary amount for services rendered for which a tip is anticipated and then integrating a tipping guide comprised of a numeric table delineating the amount of a tip as a percentage of an amount owed in a predetermined range prior to the specific amount of the bill being printed on the check; or integrating the check and the tipping guide together; both prior to providing the check with integrated tipping guide to the customer.

Abstract: A steering which reduces vibration and is shock absorbing and deformable. The steering wheel comprises a rim and a boss with a plurality of spokes, the rim, boss and spokes having a core metal. A reinforced spoke-core metal has a spoke deformation region which is a part of the reinforced portion and is thinner than the remaining part of the reinforced portion. A raised portion is included on the driver-side of each spoke deformation region which increases the strength of core metals and restricts vibration of the core metals. The configuration creates a weak point for collapsing the steering wheel in a collision and impact with the steering wheel by the driver, that is, the raised portions receives tensile forces and break, thereby smoothly bending core metal bodies.

Abstract: The present invention relates a process for simultaneously preventing formation of slime stabilized foam and decreasing reagent consumption in a phosphate beneficiation flowsheet comprising adding an effective amount of a polymer to a rougher feed slurry and/or a cationic feed slurry wherein the polymer flocculates slime, adding an effective amount of a collector and removing the flocculated slime by flotation.

Abstract: An air bag apparatus is provided which stably projects the air bag towards the front of a passenger. A retainer 12 stores therein an inflator 14 for injecting gas from gas injection holes at one end of the inflator, and an air bag 15 which is folded. A mid-retainer 16 is provided between inflator 14 and air bag 15. Mid-retainer 16 is provided with a plurality of guide fins 61, which are formed by making cuts in the mid-retainer and bending the cut portions. The direction of gas flow is adjusted by the inclination of each guide fin 61. The gas discharge rate is adjusted by setting various distances between each two adjacent guide fins 61 as to be greatest at the central part of the mid-retainer and either side of the center portion having a gas discharge rate approximately equal to its corresponding opposite side, thereby ensuring air bag 15 will be projected stably.

Abstract: An alarm tag is provided having two parts, one of which has a pin attached thereto and extending through the part and into locking engagement with the other part. One part has means for activating an alarm device, the alarm device being either in the other part or an external alarm which interacts with the tag through an alarm field. Further, one part has a contact element operatively related to the other part such that disturbing the pin causes the contact to activate the alarm when the parts are separated.

Abstract: A receptacle for receiving, packaging, and displaying relatively flat articles including compact disks (CDs) and floppy disks (diskettes) in both round and rectangular configurations. The receptacle opens in book-like form with one side holding the disks by their edges and the other side having ridges for holding associated booklets. The disks may be removed by finger notches. A sealing flap integral to an outside printable cover functions to secure the receptacle from separating, especially for mailing and shipping.