Abstract: An optical instrument which has an optical system that includes an ocular lens and a reticle located in the optical system, wherein a phosphorescence pigment is applied to a surface of the reticle facing toward the ocular lens, and light irradiated from outside through the ocular lens excites the phosphorescence pigment of the reticle, The phosphorescence pigment contains at least one of a phosphorescence phosphor selected from SrAl2O4: Eu, Dy; Sr4Al14O25: Eu, Dy; and CaAl2O4: Eu,Nd. The particle diameter of the phosphorescence pigment is no smaller than 1.5 ?m and no greater than 10 ?m at D50. The phosphorescence pigment is applied with a microscopic and sharp shape and thus improves visibility even in dark places. The phosphorescence pigment is applied in an amount that is no less than 1.2 mg/cm2 and no more than 50 mg/cm2. This obtains appropriate luminance and improves visibility even in dark places.

Abstract: An improved air conditioner system for controlling a desired temperature and a reduced humidity level in a space to be environmentally controlled, that comprises an additional second heat exchanger and third heat exchanger in the separate indoor air flow path. The refrigerant circuit includes an anti-migration control device between the compressor and the second heat exchanger. An anti-floodback control device is located upstream of the compressor between the first heat exchanger in the indoor air path and the compressor. An expansion control device is also located in the refrigerant circuit between the heat exchanger in the outdoor air flow path and the heat exchanger in the indoor air flow path. The second heat exchanger effectively becomes a hot gas re-heat de-superheater heat exchanger and the third heat exchanger improves the efficiency by providing additional sub-cooling. The system enhances the latent capacity for providing dehumidified air of from 25–40 percent.

Abstract: A fixing device adapted to connect a rod and a nearby spherically symmetrical screwhead, including a first longitudinal member (14) having a first surface (16) and a second surface (20), a first end (18) of said first surface (16) being adapted to be pressed against said screwhead (10) and a middle part (22) of said second surface (20) being adapted to bear against a portion of said rod (12), and a second longitudinal member (15) adapted to co-operate with said first longitudinal member (14), whose first end (35) is adapted to be pressed, opposite a portion of said first end (18) of said first surface (16) of said first part (14), against a second hemispherical part (38) of said screwhead (10) opposite the first (29) and whose middle portion (36) is adapted to bear against a portion (34) of a second part of said rod (12) opposite the first part.

Abstract: A Digital Programmable Motor Overload Protector includes a base module and a detachable, removable user interface module interfaced through a serial communications link. The base module provides motor overload analysis through a programmable Digital Signal Processor (DSP) which digitizes real time motor operating conditions, comparing stored user trip and alarm levels against these conditions, communicating the results to the detachable user interface and a multi-drop communications link using the industry standard MODBUS RTU protocol to a facility's automation system. Motor operating conditions, user settings, override conditions, pass events, and resettable parameters are available through the password protected removable user interface module or the multi-drop communications interface.

Abstract: A Bi-directional rack assembly that rotates one column of threaded cores and unscrews threaded closures while moving in the forward direction. The Bi-directional rack then mechanically changes position to engage an adjacent column of rotating threaded cores and at the end of a second molding cycle rotates the threaded cores and unscrew threaded closures while moving in the reverse (reset) direction. A set of timed-advance devices are engaged by a smaller pinion gear and idler gear assemblies to the Bi-directional rack and as the Timed-Advance devices are activated, they allow pneumatic pistons to advance the stripper plate in time with the threaded closures as they are being unscrewed from the threaded cores. A second “rapid advance” pneumatic piston eliminates the need for an external rapid rise camming feature. A rotating core comprising a stock, rotating core, a stock water-seal insert and a custom core top.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Cu—Sn—O alloy plating having an oxygen content of 0.3 to 50 at %, a copper content of 20 to 80 at %, and a tin content of 10 to 70 at % in the plating. The present invention provides a copper tin alloy plating that has excellent plating adhesion and disengaging force stability and particularly a Cu—Sn—O alloy plating that has a blackish color tone without containing any controlled substances.

Abstract: A liquid treating device without any restrictions for a sludge discharge device set above a liquid tank is provided. A cyclone separator adapted to swirl liquid to subject sludge to centrifugal separation from the liquid and precipitate the sludge is connected to the circulating pump adapted to pump up liquid coolant containing the sludge discharged to a liquid tank from a machine tool. An opening/closing valve for sludge discharge is arranged at a discharge port of a sludge pot adapted to condense the sludge precipitated by the cyclone separator. A sludge discharge device to discharge only the sludge to the exterior from a sludge storage tank part adapted to store the sludge and liquid discharged from the sludge pot via the opening/closing valve temporarily is set. A supernatant liquid stored in the sludge storage tank part of the sludge discharge device in the suction side of the pump is recovered.

Abstract: A pool return nozzle assembly, wherein water enters through the gear sleeve assembly causing the turbine blade assembly to turn, which then causes the oscillation of the gear assembly and which then contributes to the revolution of the rotor head for smooth rotation. The assembly focuses on circulating water along the walls of the pool down to the radius and floor of the pool; therefore, enhancing the effectiveness of pool cleaning and return distribution of the water to the pool. The assembly can also be converted into a water fountain with its optional fountain design, which includes a spray head to create aesthetic water spray and fountain characteristics. Internal components are configured to allow water passageways that will direct sand particulates away from working components thereby providing a self-cleaning capability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a surface treated doctor blade in which the surface of at least the blade edge portion thereof consists of a surface treatment coating film composed of a first layer consisting of a specific nickel-based plating and a second layer provided thereon which has low surface energy, and in which preferably at least a part of the blade edge end portion of the blade base material is exposed. In the surface treated doctor blade of the present invention, it is possible to improve wear resistance of the blade edge end and to suppress generation of printing failures during continuous printing. Further, in the mode in which at least a part of the blade base material is exposed, it is possible to reduce running-in time for adjustment of contact of the blade edge with the cylinder after replacement of the doctor blade.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pyrophosphoric acid bath for use in cyanogen-free copper-tin alloy plating that contains an additive (A) composed an amine derivative, an epihalohydrin and a glycidyl ether compound with ratios of epihalohydrin to glycidyl ether compound being 0.5–2 to 0.1–5 on mol basis, per 1 mol of the amine derivative, has a pH of 3 to 9, and optionally contains an additive (B) composed of an organic sulfonic acid and/or an organic sulfonic acid salt, and to a copper-tin alloy coating obtainable by using the bath. The invention provides a pyrophosphoric acid bath for use in copper-tin alloy plating of the cyanogen-free type utilizable on an industrial scale, particularly, capable of performing uniform treatment to exhibit low defective product generation rates even with the current density being incessantly changing between a high state and a low state, as a barrel plating method, and a copper-tin alloy coating obtainable by using the bath.

Abstract: The invention provides electroluminescent phosphor having superior luminance and a long life. The host material is ZnS.aAO, of which “A” is at least one element selected from among magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), and barium (Ba). “a” ranges from 0.001 to 0.01. Either one of or both copper (Cu) or manganese (Mn) is contained as an activator. At least one element selected from among chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), and aluminum (Al) is contained as a co-activator. The luminance and life span of the electroluminescent phosphor can be increased by limiting “a”, which represents the proportion of alkaline earth metal oxide (AO) introduced into the zinc sulfide, within the range of 0.001 to 0.01.

Abstract: A vertebral fixing device which is capable of being mounted on a vertebra having a rear wall and/or two side walls from which project the ribs and/or the transverse processes. The device comprises an elongate transverse part (16) having two substantially symmetrical opposite ends (18, 20), where the transverse part (16) is adapted to be arranged against the rear wall (51) of the vertebra. Each of the ends (18, 20) is located opposite one rib and/or a transverse process (52, 54). The device includes at least two clamp-forming adjustable connection elements (26, 28, 42, 44) suitable for being connected respectively to each of the two ends (18, 20). The ribs and/or transverse processes (52, 54) are adapted to be engaged in the adjustable connection elements (26, 28, 42, 44) so as to maintain the elongate transverse part (16) in a fixed position against the rear wall (51) of the vertebra.

Abstract: The present invention is an aircraft people lift system for use in combination with a movable elevated passenger walkway/bridge having an attached auxiliary access stairway and landing platform. The system includes a lifting portion which has a longitudinal base portion and a longitudinal elevating portion from which a personnel carrier platform is pivotally attached to a distal end of the longitudinal elevating portion. The longitudinal base portion is attached at its approximate distal end to a bogie wheel carriage frame structure of a passenger walkway/bridge. The lifting portion is capable of raising and lowering the personnel carrier platform such that the personnel carrier platform maintains a generally perpendicular relationship with the ground surface beneath the landing platform as it is being raised and lowered to and from the ground surface from and to an upper portion landing platform of the auxiliary access stairway.

Abstract: A fuel injection system for two-cycle engines comprising high pressure fuel injectors adapted to be installed in a two-cycle gas engine assembly.

Abstract: A cable winch system comprising a driven drum for winding and unwinding cables, a cable guide including two parallel members spaced-apart to allow for the cable to freely travel in between the members. The cable guide is pivotally attached to a geared oscillation device which cyclically guides the cable to facilitate evenly distributed winding and unwinding of the cable along one end of the drum to an opposite end of the drum. The system is operated remotely, away from the travel of the cable in a non-interfering relationship with the oscillation of the cable guide. The system can be operated hydraulically or pneumatically. A shaft with a handle on one end and the opposite end connected to a universal joint which in turn is connected to the geared oscillation device allows for the remote operation of the system.

Abstract: A drainage slime remover capable of spreading a solution of a solid over slime generated wall surface portions, comprising a solid containing a microorganism growth retarding substance and a container which has a shape for permitting the installation thereof at the inlet or upper portion of a drain outlet and stores the solid, characterized in that the container has drain flow-in holes having an opening capable of controlling a drain flow-in amount and provided in the upper surface or the upper side portion of the container and solution flow-out holes having an opening capable of controlling a flow-out amount if a solid solution and provided in the bottom or the lower side portion of the container or additionally in the side surface thereof; and a slime preventing/removing agent which can remove slime from portions such as kitchen sinks and bathroom drain outlets where slime is grown by metabolites such as miscellaneous germs and mildews and which can prevent the occurrence of slime safely and for an extended

Abstract: An intervertebral implant which includes a block (10) with two grooves (12, 14) on opposite sides and on the longitudinal axis (A) of the block (10). The block (10) has two lateral walls and a fixing tie (16), where a first end (20) of the fixing tie (16) is adapted to be connected to the block (10) and a second end (28) of the fixing tie is a free end. The intervertebral implant includes a removable self-locking fixing member (30, 32) which is connectable with studs (34) and through which the fixing tie (16) can slide. A lateral wall (36) of the block (10) includes housings (38) adapted to cooperate with the (34) to connect the removable self-locking fixing member (30, 32) to the lateral wall (36) of the the block (10).

Abstract: Using the filter auxiliary agent separated by backwashing from a filter element repeatedly and effectively, the consumption amount of a filter auxiliary agent and the generation of industrial waste can be suppressed. In a filter auxiliary agent pre-coat circuit, a filter auxiliary agent in a pre-coat tank is attached and stacked on a filter element in a filter case, and a filter auxiliary agent layer is formed. In a filter circuit, the filter auxiliary agent layer of the filter element removes sludge in the filter treatment liquid in a main tank. A backwashing circuit breaks down the filter auxiliary agent layer and a sludge layer, separates the filter auxiliary agent layer and the sludge layer by backwashing from the filter element, and circulates to the pre-coat tank. After repeating these steps a plurality of times, the filter auxiliary agent and sludge separated by backwashing are taken out to the exterior.