Abstract: In a construction of electrode for a high pressure discharge lamp used with maintaining a high input of electricity, which discharge lamp comprises a valve composed of a luminescence tube having a swelled portion at the middle thereof, and an anode and a cathode placed opposite to each other, the cathode is composed of a metal with a high melting temperature doped with a electron-emitting substance and having a tapered portion toward the discharge side, the slope portion of said tapered portion being subjected to carburization at said tapered portion, and a non-treated portion being formed at the edge of the tapered portion continuous to the carburized portion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying coatings to a portion of the internal bore or threads of a fastener or similar article having an opening on at least one end is provided. A 360° coating with material is provided using centrifugal force to assist in direction the material to a desired surface, which does not require use of a pressurized air stream in order to propell the coating material toward the walls of the article desired to be coated.

Abstract: A textile planar structure for paper machine cloths, transport belts or filtering means has two or more plies, each of which has structural yarns in both the machine and cross-machine directions that bind at least two plies together, and optionally, structural yarns which do not bind the plies together, but which cooperate with the binding structural yarns to form a uniform weave pattern. At least one ply has a group of adjacent structural yarns running in the same direction that alternate in their position within the planar structure, such that when one yarn binds one ply, another yarn in the same group binds another ply, and vice versa. When a binding structural yarn from an adjacently disposed group crosses from a first ply into an inter-ply space between the plies, another yarn from the same adjacently disposed group crosses from a second ply into the inter-ply space without the binding structural yarns laying under or over each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for engine braking a four-stroke internal combustion engine. The engine has for each cylinder at least one inlet valve and at least one exhaust valve for controlling communication between a combustion chamber in the cylinder and an inlet system and an exhaust system, respectively. In addition, each cylinder communicates with an independent high pressure transfer passage via individual transfer valves disposed at each cylinder. The transfer valves, respectively, put each cylinder at the early part of its compression stroke in communication with the high pressure transfer passage that has been filled with high pressure air by another cylinder at the later part of its compression stroke. Opening the exhaust valve to further decompress the cylinder nearing the end of its compression stroke preferably follows this process.

Abstract: An expandable implant is capable of extruding material during expansion. The expandable implant comprises an anchor structure and a movable structure. The anchor structure is adapted to be inserted at least partially into a bone or between two bones, and is adapted to be secured thereto by expansion. The movable structure is operatively connected to the anchor structure so that movement of the movable structure with respect to the anchor structure causes expansion of the implant and at least partial extrusion of material contained within the implant. Preferably, the implant also includes an actuation device which connects the anchor structure to the movable structure, and the material which is at least partially extruded is an osteogenic material. In response to mechanical manipulation, the actuation device can move the movable structure with respect to the anchor structure in a first predetermined direction which causes expansion of the implant and reduces the volume of a cavity within the implant.

Abstract: A combination tool for edging and polishing the edge of eyeglass lenses comprises an axially extending rotatable cutter body having first and second peripherally disposed and axially extending cutter portions. Each cutter portion has a first notch therein for shaping an edge of a lens. The first notches are equiaxially spaced along the body. An axially extending polishing tool is secured to the body and is rotatable therewith. The tool has a second notch formed therein for shaping an edge of a lens. An abrasive coating is applied to the polishing tool for polishing the lens edge.

Abstract: A clutch release bearing having a fixed portion (5,6) including an inner support tube (6) and an outer body (5) concentric therewith which defines a control chamber (50) capable of being supplied with a fluid and housing an axially movable tubular piston (4) supporting a drive member (3) engageable with the diaphragm (13) of the clutch (1), wherein the support tube (6) axially projects beyond the outer body (5). The front end of the support tube (6) is surrounded by a guide sleeve (9) for the piston (4).

Abstract: The invention concerns a pressing device (1) for joining workpieces, in particular press fittings to a pipe, having an electric drive (6) and a pressing tool (2) attached replaceably thereto, and is characterized in that control parameters for the drive (6) are stored on the pressing tool (2).

Abstract: An office binder, having a surface made of board, paper, coated paper, paperboard, or plastic film, on which a transparent film is attached over part of it surface via attachment surfaces in order to form a film pocket. A method for equipping the office binder, having a surface made of board, paper, coated paper, or plastic film, with a film pocket, in which a film having an adhesive side is laid onto the surface and is attached over part of the surface via adhesive attachment surfaces.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for adjusting a discharge width of a powder feeder. The system includes a supply hopper that is spaced from the powder feeder. The powder feeder includes a receiving opening and a discharge opening and at least one adjustable wall. Preferably, two adjustable walls are provided. Movement of the two adjustable walls provides variations in the width of the discharge opening and therefore facilitates use of the powder feeder on target volumes or target areas having different widths. A rotatable auger brush is in communication with the supply hopper for causing powder withdrawn from the supply hopper to be transported to the powder feeder and disposed uniformly across the receiving opening of the powder feeder. The brush is immersed within the powder and extends across the receiving opening of the powder feeder, and maintains a filled level powder feeder. The powder feeder is particularly well-suited for use in a coating apparatus, as well as a dual-side coating apparatus.

Abstract: An intraline fishing rod includes a hollow rod pipe having an internal surface and an external surface. A plurality of line guide protrusions protrude radially inwardly from the internal surface. Each of the line guide protrusions has front and rear ends, an apex, and front and rear slopes. A water-repellent layer is provided to extend continuously between the line guide protrusions, thereby entirely covering the front and rear ends, the apices and the front and rear slopes of the line guide protrusions and the internal surface of the rod pipe.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for the acute and chronic treatment of obesity using drugs whose mechanism includes the interaction and antagonism of the kainate/AMPA receptor. Methods are disclosed for employing the drug topiramate (topomax) as monotherapy or in combination therapy with lamotrigene, valproic acid, valproic acid and carbamezepine combination, or felbamate (felbatol).

Abstract: The invention concerns a heat-sealing device for overlapping heat-sealing of film edges, having pressure rollers, for pressing the film edges together after they are heated, which sit on shafts of which at least one is movably guided in the direction of the other shaft and vice versa.

Abstract: A dietetic, chloresterol-reduced whole egg or egg yolk product and its method of preparation in which the whole egg or the yolk is dehydrated, a grain size of about 150&mgr; to about 300&mgr; is formed, the grains are suspended in a low-cholesterol liquid food oils, the cholesterol is dispersed into the liquid food oil, and the cholesterol enhanced liquid food oil is removed, wherein the grain size is maintained throughout the chloresterol reduction process.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for isolating nucleic acids having a separation column which has a top inlet and a bottom outlet in which a separation device is arranged, and having a collection vessel for collecting liquid emerging from the outlet. The ratio between the internal volume of the separation column above the separation device and the surface area of the separation device is at least 10 ml/cm2.

Abstract: A semi-finished wood simulating product and method is disclosed. The product is manufactured by providing a substrate having at least one surface to be finished. A liquid basecoat is applied on the substrate and dried. A wood grain pattern is deposited, in liquid form, on the basecoat. Some of the pattern is transferred from the originally deposited position on the basecoat to a subsequent position. The pattern is then cured. A polymerizable protective coating is applied onto the substrate overlying the basecoat and the pattern. The protective coating seals the substrate and is adapted for accepting a colorant to be applied by an end user. The protective coating is then polymerized. Additionally, if a porous substrate is provided, a sealer is applied prior to the liquid basecoat and is then cured.

Abstract: A pressing device (1, 111), in particular for joining a pipe (23) with a press fitting (24), has at least two pressing jaws (17, 18, 21, 22, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126) and a drive (7) for moving the pressing jaws (17, 18, 21, 22, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126) or a part thereof relative to one another from an open position into a final pressed position, such that at least one sensor (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 51, 151, 152) for sensing the final pressed position of the pressing jaws (17, 18, 21, 22, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126) is arranged in the region of the pressing jaws (17, 18, 21, 22, 122, 126), and such that an indicating device (43), which generates an externally perceptible indicating signal when the final pressed position is or is not reached, is associated with the sensor (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 51, 151, 152).