Abstract: A phase separator or vapor trap is provided for use with a plastic extruder. The phase separator includes housing means which define a first chamber for separating hydrocarbon compounds from exhaust vapor, an internal conduit located within the first chamber, and a couple which joins extruder discharge conduit with the inlet of the internal conduit. The inlet means provides a larger cross-sectional area than the extruder vapor exhaust conduit. The first chamber includes a baffle which surrounds the internal conduit and further defines at least one flow opening. The aggregate cross-sectional area of the flow openings are substantially the same as the cross-sectional area of the discharge conduit. Diffusion means adjustably attached to the end of the internal conduit causes radial diffusion of the exhaust vapor within the first chamber.

Abstract: An angular blasting nozzle having a replaceable section that substantially exclusively intercepts and turns abrasive flow from an inlet flow path to an obtuse outlet flow path. The nozzle is conveniently formed of a pair of mating, rectangular, prismatic sections which are well suited for fabrication from long-wearing materials such as tungsten carbide.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the manufacture of products from silicone rubber stock which includes forming a mixture of silicone rubber components, such as silicone monomers, oligomers, or polymers, microcapsules containing a cross-linking agent for silicone rubber components and, optionally, one or more additives. The cross-linking agent is maintained in microcapsules isolated from the silicone rubber components until a predetermined temperature and pressure are reached. The mixture is flowed into a mold cavity under heat and pressure prior to any significant cross-linking agent-induced cross-linking during a first portion of the molding cycle. During a second portion of the molding cycle, the cross-linking agent is released to effect substantially all cross-linking agent-induced cross-linking. The cured mixture is removed from the mold cavity to provide a silicone rubber product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of phosphatide fractions highly enriched with phosphatidylcholine by warming up an ethanolic extract of de-oiled crude phosphatides at elevated temperatures before the addition of the aluminum oxide and continuing intensive stirring at elevated temperatures until the equilibrium saturation concentration is established.

Abstract: A bed pan washing and disinfecting machine has a cradle mounted on a transverse shaft in a washing chamber of the machine, the cradle having an upper part to receive a bed pan in a substantially horizontal orientation and a lower part to receive a urine bottle substantially in the orientation of use so that there is no spillage during loading. After loading of the bed pan and urine bottle and closure of a door of the machine, the shaft is rotated clockwise through 110.degree. to rotate the cradle and thus to empty the bed pan and urine bottle within the washing chamber. Cold water flushes the bed pan contents through a water trap of the machine, hot water washes the bed pan and urine bottle, and a steam cycle washes and disinfects the bed pan and urine bottle before the cradle is rotated back to its original position.

Abstract: A medical table which can be used for examination of the spine and for other diagnostic and therapeutic back procedures, including discography and surgery, and which can be adapted for use with imaging devices, has a bottom support frame, a front support frame resting on the front of the bottom support frame, and a rear support frame resting on the bottom support frame. The front and rear support frames are spaced from each other to provide a substantial clearance for imaging devices including radiographic and fluoroscopic apparatus. A radiolucent top panel is supported at one end by the front support frame and at the other end by the rear support frame. The use of front and rear support frames rather than side support frames eliminates radiopaque material adjacent to the top panel and permits oblique, lateral, as well as anterioposterior views to be taken.

Abstract: A milk serum product is delipidated and freed from microorganisms by adjusting the pH of the milk serum product to 4.3-5.0, causing coagulation in the pH adjusted milk serum product by heating it and adding milk casein substance thereto, and then separating coagulated material from the treated milk serum product.

Abstract: A flame insert for the reduction of emissions of oxides of nitrogen in atmospheric type burners is disclosed. The insert provides heat radiating surfaces which are contacted by the inner cones of the flames. The insert surfaces are sized and shaped to accommodate variations in flame position and to guide flames into contact therewith. A combined flame insert and secondary air baffling system is also disclosed.

Abstract: Open mouth square ended bags are formed from a tube-like band and in a chain with the back wall and top end of each bag partially sealed together from each side wall to provide an open mouth therebetween. Each bag in turn may be filled through the mouth located between the back wall and top end, the bag expanding forwardly from the back wall by expanding gussets in the top and bottom ends.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of glass fiber-reinforced polyester products is disclosed. A ready-to-mold resin and reinforcement composite is prepared using an initiator which has been microencapsulated in order to prevent initiator-induced cross-linking of the resin reactants. The initiator is released during the molding of the composite by rupture of the microcapsules due to internal vapor pressure developed at a preselected molding temperature. The encapsulation of the initiator provides improved homogeneity and increased flowability of the composites during molding, and enables the provision of molded polyester products having higher degrees of cure and more defect-free finish surfaces.

Abstract: A hand-operated dispensing nozzle control valve particularly suited for metered delivery of fuel. The control valve includes a poppet and actuator to initially tilt the poppet on its seat. The actuator arrangement greatly improves controllability as measured by a substantial decrease in required operating force and a reduction in the minimum quantity of liquid which can be dispensed.

Abstract: Remote manipulating assembly of the type comprising a movable platform carrying a telescopic supporting or carrying assembly at the end of which a remote manipulation arm can be displaced within an enclosure, wherein the platform is located within a wall of the enclosure, at least one opening being provided in the wall to permit the introduction of the telescopic carrying assembly of axis AA into the enclosure, and wherein the platform is provided with a hood within which the telescopic carrying assembly and the remote manipulation arm can be completely contained, the hood also being provided in its opening part with means for the tight connection to the wall of the enclosure cooperating with sealing means provided in the opening, and having at its other end means for controlling the displacements of the telescopic carrying assembly, while also having connection and supply means for the displacements of the remote manipulation arm, together with its operation and the operation of its tools.

Abstract: A heat transfer fluid storage device is provided, including a tank and one or more vertical chambers open at top and bottom and spaced from the top and bottom of the tank to define upper and lower liquid storage areas. Means are provided to extract liquid from either the lower storage area or the upper storage area, or both, deliver the liquid to heat exchanger means and then return the liquid to either the lower or the upper storage area, or both.

Abstract: A build-up spraying apparatus is disclosed which is capable of positionally adjusting the spreading rate of build-up metal powder on an article along the spreading direction to satisfactorily carry out partial or local build-up as well as uniform build-up as desired. The build-up spraying apparatus includes a fluid control device for spreading build-up metal powder having a pair of control gas injection nozzles formed at the both sides of the interior thereof and a control gas switching cycle setting means for supplying two systems of control gas to the fluid control device at a predetermined cycle to positionally control the spreading rate of build-up metal powder in the spreading direction. The apparatus also includes at least one heating burner body for heating build-up metal powder ejected from the fluid control device, the heating burner body being adapted to vary the amount of heat according to the difference in injection rate of build-up metal powder in the spreading direction.

Abstract: A method of controlling an engine speed for an internal combustion engine and an apparatus therefor which are capable of significantly improving transient response characteristics and controlling the engine speed with high accuracy. The method and apparatus are adapted to keep the actual engine speed at a set engine speed by proportional control action and derivative control action wherein a derivative control engine speed range is set about the set engine speed to stop derivative action to allow only proportional action to operate an engine speed adjusting operation unit when the actual engine speed is out of the range.

Abstract: A guide rail for a drawing machine carriage has a single part or multipart rack configuration for guiding a carriage with a longitudinally extending slot through which projects the supporting arm of the carriage. In order to achieve simple and reliable dust protection, the slot is provided with a covering element which extends over the slot without impeding the mounting arm. The covering element may be a dustproof sealing lip or a continuous band which is attached to the carriage.