Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning and sanitizing a conveyor belt including a framework and a plurality of modules attachable to the framework to perform the tasks of debris removal, scrubbing, rinsing and sanitizing.

Abstract: A device and process to measure the water content of a material or the water permeability of a membrane by stably humidifying a carrier gas stream and passing it through calcium carbide to convert the water content of the stream to acetylene, then producing a spectrographic or equivalent trace establishing the stable acetylene value of the carrier gas, then passing carrier gas into contact with the material whose water content is to be measured to evaporate water from it and passing the carrier gas through the calcium carbide whereby the water content of the material is represented by the area between the stable acetylene value and the spectrographic trace caused by the added water.

Abstract: A device for crushing plant material and including contra-rotating rotors comprising a core member with blades tangentially disposed thereon and projecting therefrom, said blades having flat sides and flat distal end surfaces disposed at substantially 90 degree angles to said sides and interconnected thereto along sharp edges.

Abstract: A system for removing adhesive backed elements from a web and for serially applying the element including transport means for transporting the web to stripper means and actuator means engagable with a surface to actuate the transport means, applicator means to apply the stripped element to the surface, said actuator means including a member for pressing the element against a surface after it has been applied thereto.

Abstract: A device for supporting objects on a vehicle door and including two support elements disposed at different levels connected by a connector element extending diagonally downwardly from the upper support element to the lower support element.

Abstract: A shock absorber including a piston with two relatively movable elements defining a variable-sized, fluid-filled space. The size of the space is decreased when subjected to external fluid pressure and fluid flow through the piston is modified in response to such decrease.

Abstract: A collapsible chair formed from sheet material including a seat panel, a back panel foldably connected to the seat panel, a reinforcement panel in registry with a portion of the back panel, a support panel foldably attached to the reinforcement panel, and projections extending from the back and support panels insertable in the ground to maintain the chair in set-up condition.

Abstract: A nestable, two-part tray including a lower part having tapered side walls and a bottom made of waterproof material, having an open top surrounded by a shoulder and having a vertically standing rim connected to the outer extremity of the shoulder, the second part of the tray being a flat element such as corrugated cardboard having dimensions such that it fits within the rim and has its edges resting on the shoulder.

Abstract: A rigid, elongated member and cover of resilient, abrasive resistant material which provides protection for the rigid elongated member are adapted for positioning under a sizing screen. The cover protects the elongated member from sand falling through the sizing screen, thus reducing the amount of damage that the falling sand may inflict on the elongated member due to abrasion, erosion, etc.

Abstract: A folded sheet product having two terminal portions with free edges midway of the paper product and having a substantially uniform thickness across the full extent thereof when folded.

Abstract: A device for mounting an appliance such as a computer in a motor vehicle having an elevated tunnel and a seat adjacent to the tunnel, the device including stabilizing means for resisting movement of the device relative to the tunnel and seat.

Abstract: A lagging segment having a leading edge in the form of tabs and recesses and a trailing edge in the form of tabs and recesses whereby adjacent segments can be welded to the face of a pulley without damaging elastomer by placing adjacent segments around the face of a pulley with the tabs of the leading edge positioned within the recesses of the trailing edge of adjacent segments and spaced with an air space between the tabs and recesses of adjacent segments such that welds at the ends of the tabs are separated by a heat insulating air space from the recess of the adjacent segment, whereby the spacing between the elastomer portions of adjacent segments is diminished.

Abstract: A carburetion system to adapt a motor vehicle to use either liquid gasoline fuel or compressed hydrocarbon gas fuel including a diaphragm operated valve to control the flow of hydrocarbon gas to the motor where one side of the diaphragm is connected to the partial vacuum arising from induction flow of fuel to vary the opening of the valve proportional with the required fuel supply to the motor.

Abstract: An arm rest for use with a vehicle door having a window sill defining a slot and a door panel disposed below the window sill, the arm rest including a plurality of spaced support elements for supporting the arm of a vehicle occupant at different levels, a projection positionable within the slot, and a stabilizing element engageable with the door panel.

Abstract: A compound for detecting the presence of specific microorganisms wherein the compound is made of two molecule fragments connected with a peptide bond, one compound fragment being enzyme-specific in that the presence of an enzyme specific to the microorganisms being detected will cause the peptide bond to hydrolyze, and the other molecule fragment being 6-aminoquinalone, wherein the organism is detected by exposing the compound to fluid suspected to contain the microorganism and irradiating the thus-exposed compound with ultraviolet radiation whereby fluorescence is observed if the microorganism is present.

Abstract: A completely sealed, self-contained, liquid-cooled gas compressor is disclosed. It is made up of vertically superimposed and motive power connected electric motor, gas compressor and oil pump coaxially positioned within a vertical sealed cylindrical housing providing an oil sump at its lower end. Heat exchanger tubes are mounted within the oil sump and in an externally mounted heat exchanger for cooling the oil in the sump and cooling compressed gas derived from a series of compressor stages. Cooled oil is caused to continuously flow over the electric motor and compressor to provide cooling and lubrication and sealing of compressor pistons. A special type of axial swash or wobble plate compressor is used to obtain coaxial alignment and direct connection of motor driven shafts.

Abstract: Latent heat storage medium based on polyvalent aliphatic alcohols of the general formula (I) where n=4, 6 or 8 (preferably 4 or 6) and with such a configuration isomerism that there is created a configuration which is symmetrical about the middle of the chain. Preferably two or more of these alcohols are used mixed together, whereby the melting temperature and/or the supercooling temperature of the medium can be regulated to a specific value by choosing the ratio of the mixture, which can be eutectic, hypoeutectic or hypereutectic. The proposed latent heat storage media are ideal for use in heat protection systems for measurement probes used in geotechnic bore holes. They cover the required temperature range, are marked by unusually high volume/specific melting enthalpy at moderate densities, are cycle-resistant and exhibit low heat conductivity. The boiling points are often significantly above 300.degree. C., and their temperature resistance extends substantially into the boiling point range.