Abstract: A method and apparatus for an integrated vapor recovery and fuel delivery system for a fuel dispenser. The apparatus includes a fuel dispenser having a member constructed from extruded material connected to the fuel dispenser. The member has at least one fluid conduit located inside the member for transporting fluid. The member also has a vapor conduit located inside the member for transporting vapor.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium having a high normalized coercive force of a ferromagnetic metal layer and excellent S/N ration and adaptable to high density recording. The magnetic recording medium comprises a substrate body and a Co-based ferromagnetic metal layer formed thereon via a metallic underlying layer. The oxygen concentrations in the metallic underlying layer and in the ferromagnetic metal layer are not larger that 100 wt ppm. Magnetic in version is used for the recording. The value of 4ΠMs/Hkgrain is the saturation magnetization of the ferromagnetic metal layer and Hkgrain is the anisotropic magnetic field of the individual crystalline particles constituting the ferromagnetic metal layer is 1 or less.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of laser shock processing of a solid material. The method includes applying an energy absorbing coating to a portion of the surface of a solid material, applying an ultraviolet curable resin to the coated portion of the surface of the solid material, applying an ultraviolet light to the curable resin to form a pellicle over the energy absorbing coating on the surface of the solid material, and applying a transparent overlay to the pellicular portion of the solid material. A pulse of coherent laser energy is directed to the coated portion of the solid material to create a shockwave. After the pulse of coherent energy is directed to the solid material, a high-speed jet of fluid may be directed to the coated portion of the solid material to remove the remaining coating from the solid material.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring die penetration depth of a mechanical press which does not directly measure die penetration depth is disclosed. Actual slide displacement curves under load conditions are continually generated for the press being monitored. The point at which the slide contacts the stock material, the dynamic die bottom dead center point of the slide, and the material thickness are utilized to compute actual die penetration depth. Additionally, theoretical die penetration depth may be calculated using values of theoretical contact point, theoretical bottom dead center and material hardness. Computed values of actual and theoretical die penetration depth as well as corresponding press operational parameters are stored in a database and provide a means of predicting die penetration depth for a particular operational condition of a mechanical press.

Abstract: A combination flashlight and container device comprising a first casing including a battery operated, manual flashlight with a threaded end, and a second casing detachably connected to the first casing at the threaded end, the second casing having a sealable and totally enclosed compartment.

Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor circuit for arithmetic processing and an arithmetic processing method that can increase the rate of processing data and reduces the area of a circuit by suppressing wasteful processing. There is provided a computing unit for computing input data within a computation time unit and outputs a computation result representing a result obtained by the computation, and if a carry is generated in the computation a computation circuit (adders 1-3) for outputting carry data representing this carry, and delay means (memory 4) for delaying the computation result from the computation circuit by one computation time unit, are provided.

Abstract: The plasma process apparatus is capable of uniformalizing the density of a plasma generated thereby and a self-bias voltage associated therewith. This apparatus include two parallel plates electrodes I and II, one of electrodes I and II being configured for carrying a substrate to be plasma processed. The apparatus further includes a magnetic field applying means for applying a magnetic field horizontal and one-directional to a surface of the substrate. An additional element of the apparatus is a single auxiliary electrode positioned around the periphery of electrode I and having high-frequency power applied thereto. The alignment of the electrodes is such that they define a space where a plasma for use in processing the substrate is to be excited.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in a press machine eliminates the free clearances present between the threaded portions of a screw and adjustment nut assembled in a shutheight adjustment mechanism. A hydraulic assembly directs a pressurized fluid against an outer periphery of the adjustment nut to effectively compress the adjustment nut and cause its threaded portion to be displaced into interlocking engagement with the threaded portion of the screw. Alternatively, the hydraulic assembly may be arranged to hydraulically pressurize an interior space of the screw to effectively expand the screw and cause its threaded portion to be displaced into interlocking engagement with the threaded portion of the adjustment nut.

Abstract: An infinite variable slide motion for a mechanical power press is achieved by use of a differential located on the press drive system. Differential movement means are employed to rotate the differential relative to the drive system so that the output of the differential may be increased or decreased relative to the drive system.

Abstract: A semiconductor arithmetic unit which realizes a maximum or minimum value retrieval operation at high speed and with a high degree of accuracy used in a vector quantization processor is composed of a binary-multivalue-analog merged operation processing circuit. A multi-loop circuit includes an amplifying circuit group composed of a plurality of sets of first amplifiers with a floating gate to which first electrodes and a single second electrode are capacitively coupled with a predetermined ratio, a logical operation circuit to which output signals of the amplifying circuit group are inputted and which outputs a logical 0 or 1, and a second amplifying circuit to which an output signal of the logical operation circuit is inputted and whose output is distributed to all of the second electrodes of the amplifying circuit group.

Abstract: A feedback control system for use in a press machine is adapted to monitor and adjust the clearance between the gib and slide. A pressurized chamber, such as a hydraulic piston-cylinder combination is disposed in actuating relationship to the gib. Selective pressurization of the piston-cylinder induces a controlled displacement of the gib towards or away from the slide, thereby regulating the spatial relationship therebetween. A sensor provides a measure of any possible clearance between the gib and slide. The clearance measurement is compared to allowable reference data. A controller controls the pressurization of the chamber in accordance with the comparison results, thereby controllably moving the gib. The gib may be selectively displaced to optionally effectuate a minimal clearance condition.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is available for transferring data relating to the functioning of a fuel dispenser between a wireless device and the fuel dispenser. The wireless device activates a sensor on the fuel dispenser which in turn initiates the transfer of data between the wireless device and the fuel dispenser. The wireless device can download data from the fuel dispenser for review as well as modifying the data. If the operator of the wireless device modifies the data, the operator can upload the modified data to the fuel dispenser.

Abstract: A joint seal for use in joints that may be exposed to water comprises at least one layer of a compressible impregnated open cell foam. On at least a portion of the surface of the compressible foam there is positioned a hydrophilic material.

Abstract: An image processing system for monitoring a laser peening process includes a laser peening system having a workpiece positioner and a system controller. A video camera is utilized for forming an electronic image of at least a portion of a workpiece. An image processing computer is connected to the video camera, and the laser peening controller includes a program to determine a position of the workpiece.

Abstract: An adjustable clamping mechanism includes a slider block annularly disposed about a rod device within a mechanical press. The mechanism utilizes a press or interference fit connection between the components. During operation, high-pressure oil is injected into the location between the slider block and rod, thereby relieving the press fit and making it possible to have relative movement therebetween. An actuator causes selective linear displacement of the slider block along the longitudinal axis of the stationary rod during the release condition. Once the slider block is repositioned, the high-pressure oil is removed, which reactivates the press fit connection and causes the slider block to once again lock up against the rod and prevent movement therebetween.

Abstract: A press die certification system for certifying a press die including a vibration severity monitor operationally connected to the press die to be certified, the monitor creating output containing vibration severity data and press run speed data. Software is utilized for creating a die certificate and die certificate data, calculated on monitor output data obtained from data memory and from press setup information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for adjusting the stroke length of a slide in a press. A sleeve works as a fluid bearing in relation to a shaft. Upon applying pressure to the sleeve, the sleeve creates an interference fit with the shaft. Once the interference fit exists, the position of the shaft can be adjusted to change the stroke length of the slide in the press.

Abstract: A feedback control system for use in a press machine is adapted to monitor and adjust the clearance between the gib and slide. A connection bolt provides a connection between the gib and frame upright. A thermal applicator selectively heats and/or cools the connection bolt to induce a controlled deformation of the bolt, namely, an expansion and/or contraction, respectively. In one form, a heat-induced elongation of the bolt along its longitudinal dimension actuates a corresponding displacement of the gib towards the slide to regulate the spatial relationship therebetween. A sensor provides a measure of any possible clearance between the gib and slide. The clearance measurement is compared to allowable reference clearance data. A controller controls the heating and/or cooling action in accordance with the comparison results, thereby controllably moving the gib. The gib may be selectively displaced to optionally effectuate a partial or full close-out of the existing clearance.

Abstract: A method is provided for fixing and eliminating fluorine and phosphorus in waste water wherein the waste water includes a fluorophosphate compound in which hydrochloric acid is added to the waste water including the fluorophosphate compound. The waste water to which hydrochloric acid has been added is heated in order to decompose the fluorophosphate compound into hydrogen fluoride and phosphoric acid, while hydrogen chloride gas located within a treating vessel in which the waste water is contained is introduced into a condenser provided outside of the treating vessel, and then a calcium salt is added to the waste water after decomposition in order to fix and eliminate fluorine and phosphorus.

Abstract: Various laser shock processing methods are provided to establish selective compressive residual stress distribution profiles within a workpiece. An asymmetrical stress distribution profile may be formed through the thickness of a thin section of a gas turbine engine airfoil. One method involves simultaneously irradiating a workpiece with a set of laser beams to form a corresponding set of adjacent non-overlapping laser shock peened surfaces, enabling the shockwaves to encounter one another. Additionally, opposite sides of the workpiece may be irradiated at different times to form opposing laser shock peened surfaces, enabling the shockwaves to meet at a location apart from the midplane. Furthermore, opposite sides of the workpiece may be irradiated simultaneously using laser beams having different pulse lengths to form opposing laser shock peened surfaces. Moreover, opposite sides of the workpiece may be irradiated simultaneously to form a set of laterally offset laser shock peened surfaces.