Abstract: A package includes a container having a neck finish, and a closure having a plastic shell with a skirt externally secured to the container neck finish. A seal disk includes a metal layer on a plastic substrate. The periphery of the plastic substrate is sealingly secured to the neck finish of the container. The metal layer of the seal disk includes a circumferentially continuous outer periphery overlying the outer periphery of the plastic layer and an interrupted inner portion within said outer periphery. An RFID assembly includes and an RFID tag electrically connected to an antenna. The RFID assembly is captured between the seal disk and the plastic shell, and the interruptions in the inner portion of the metal layer of the seal disk reduce or eliminate interference in communication between the RFID assembly and external interrogation circuitry. A liner disk may be disposed between the seal disk and the RFID assembly.

Abstract: A charge motion control valve actuator method and apparatus that utilizes a motor, output shaft, control circuit, and sensor to provide closed loop control of the position of the output shaft via the motor. The control circuit has an input for receiving actuator commands and has an output connected to the motor to control operation of the motor. The sensor is connected to the control circuit and provides the control circuit with data indicative of the position of the output shaft. The output shaft is connected to the motor via a gear set and coil spring. Feedback from the sensor enables the control circuit to control the position of the output shaft, and the control circuit can also output data relating to the position of the output shaft.

Abstract: A pull-cord start system has a recoil pulley coupled to a crankshaft of a combustion engine and a pull-cord wound about the recoil pulley which is pulled by an end user to rotate the recoil pulley and thereby start the engine. A throttle override device of the pull-cord start system has a shuttle coupled to the pull-cord for movement from a biased rest position to an active position when the pull-cord is being pulled by an end user. A linkage of the throttle override device which is preferably a Bowden cable extends between a throttle control and a throttle valve of a carburetor and is associated with the shuttle so that actuation of the throttle control when the shuttle is in the active position will not open the throttle valve which preferably is biased to an idle position because movement of the shuttle to the active position produces slack in the linkage.

Abstract: A gas spring with a piston rod assembly received for movement between retracted and extended positions in a casing defining a main gas chamber. The piston rod assembly when in its extended position cooperates with a portion of its retainer and the casing to at least in part provide a secondary gas chamber separate from the main gas chamber and having gas trapped therein at a higher pressure than that of gas in the main gas chamber to reduce the force required to initially move the piston rod assembly from its fully extended position toward its retracted position.

Abstract: A compression molding machine includes a wheel mounted for rotation around a horizontal axis and a plurality of angularly spaced molds disposed around the wheel. Each of the molds includes a first mold segment and a second mold segment disposed radially outwardly of the first mold segment. Each of the second mold segments is movable radially with respect to the associated first mold segment between a radially inner closed position with the first mold segment for compression molding a plastic article, and a radially outer open position spaced from the associated first mold segment for removing a molded article from the mold and placing a mold charge into the mold.

Abstract: The invention provides a use of a material comprising antimony silicate as a sorbent in the removal of metal ions, e.g. radioactive metal ions, from an acidic liquid medium. The metal ions may be selectively removed from amongst other ions such as Na, K, Mg, and Ca ions. Strontium is particularly effectively removable in this way. There is also provided a method of preparing an antimony silicate material for use in removing metal ions. The invention further provides a material comprising antimony silicate doped with one or more elements selected from the group consisting of tungsten, niobium and tantalum. The doped material has been found to be particularly effective as a sorbent in the removal of metal ions from a liquid medium.

Abstract: A workpiece holding apparatus comprises a body, a bladder carried by the body, and a sleeve that is carried by the bladder. A fluid chamber is at least partially defined by the body and the bladder for containing a fluid therein. The bladder comprises at least one first polymer-containing section composed of a first polymer-containing material and is adapted to radially deflect the sleeve into engagement with the workpiece. The bladder further comprises at least one second polymer-containing section disposed adjacent to the first polymer-containing section(s) and is composed of a second polymer-containing material that is less flexible than the first polymer-containing material and where at least a portion of the second polymer-containing section(s) are constructed to engage elastomeric seals of the body of the workpiece holding apparatus to thereby seal pressurized fluid within the fluid chamber.

Abstract: The process for laying a non-full width course of fiber composite tape in a part is designed to ensure that all of the scrap portion of the tape surrounding the non-full width course is deposited in the scrap area and not in the part. An extra cut is made in tape downstream of the non-full width course, between the non-full width course and next course. After the tape head attempts to lay the scrap in the scrap area in the forward direction, the tape head makes a pass in the scrap area with the tape feed and the tape head moving in the reverse direction, and the scrap is laid beginning from the portion of the tape having the extra cut, and progressing to the non-full width course. The method may be used to remove scrap from around non-full width courses having any shape.

Abstract: A manufacturing plant comprises at least one conveyor for conveying works and at least one processing machine. In front of a processing machine, provision is made for a delivery device which comprises a rotary table on which at least one pivoted work grab is disposed. A pivoting drive is disposed on the rotary table, acting of the work grab for pivoting the work grab between a downward position of delivery and removal and an upward conveying position.

Abstract: An energy attenuation method and apparatus for a system conveying liquid under pressure. The apparatus is disposed in a liquid conveying structure of the system and includes first and second outer hose conduits, each of which respectively defines an associated first and second tuning chamber each having an inlet end and an outlet end. A tubular conduit interconnects the two hose conduits such that the chambers communicate with one another via the tubular conduit. A first tuning tube of polymeric material is disposed in the first chamber and has a first end connected to the inlet end of the first chamber for receiving liquid therein and has a second open end that is spaced from the outlet end of the first chamber for emptying liquid into the first chamber.

Abstract: A noble metal tip 20 for attachment to a spark plug center electrode 36 and/or a ground electrode. Noble metal tip 20 is a generally cylindrical component that includes a firing end 40, an attachment end 42, and one or more retention features 44, 46 and 60, 62. The retention features are generally conically shaped holes or recesses formed in the side of the noble metal tip, and are designed to receive molten material during a laser attachment process. Once the molten material has solidified in the retention features, a fusion layer is formed and acts as a mechanical bond or interlock between the noble metal tip and the electrode. Methods of manufacturing and attaching the noble metal tips are also provided.

Abstract: A spark plug for an internal combustion engine comprising a centre electrode and an earth electrode serving as a spark discharge section, as well as a noble metallic chip, which is inserted into one end of at least one of said electrodes along part of its length and which is subsequently welded thereto by irradiation with energy-condensing light, characterized in that said noble metallic chip is provided with a profile for holding said noble metallic chip onto said at least one electrode on at least part of the outer periphery of said part of its length, wherein a fusion layer extending between said profile and an inner region of the end of said at least one electrode locks said noble metallic chip onto said at least one electrode.

Abstract: A rearview mirror reflects ambient light and dims when light from headlights of a following motor vehicle is detected. Electrochromic mirror glass is fixedly secured to a frame within an opening. A sensor is fixedly secured to a housing for sensing ambient light and focused or glare light directed toward the rearview mirror. A light guide is disposed between the housing and the sensor for directing the ambient light and glare light outside the housing toward the sensor. The rearview mirror also includes a switching device for periodically disrupting the transmission of the light to identify a presence of the glare light, such that the sensor creates a dimming signal upon the identification of the presence of the glare light to dim the electrochromic mirror glass. The use of the switching device minimizes the number of sensors required by using the same sensor for measuring ambient light and glare light.

Abstract: A V-band clamp that includes an annular band having an inner surface and an outer surface. A latch assembly is attached to the outer surface of the band for attaching objects together. A plurality of insert segments are attached to the inner surface of the band, wherein each segment includes a contour edge for preventing damage to objects being joined together during installation of the V-band clamp.

Abstract: A fluid pump includes an electric motor with a casing and a drive shaft extending from the casing, a pumping element coupled to the drive shaft for rotation with the shaft to take in fluid and discharge it under pressure. The fuel pump casing may be sealed and a housing coupled to the casing may provide the inlet and outlet passages for fluid flow to and from the pumping element. The housing may be received in or communicated with other housing or module assemblies to provide a wide array of fuel pump assemblies. The pumping element may include one or more gear rotors, a turbine pumping element, or other pumping element, as desired.

Abstract: A tool magazine exhibits a storage wheel, on the circumference of which there are attached, in the direction of its rotational axis protruding in both directions, tool receivers designed to receive tools. To transport the tools to a tool changer arranged on one side of the storage wheel there is provided a tool handover device, which is movable by means of a 4-position drive. To also enable the tools arranged to face away from the tool changer to be transported, the storage wheel exhibits passage opening that is open towards its circumference.

Abstract: The electric control valve, in which a throttled flow rate is quantitatively determined by the groove 16 by a rotating position of the valve body 20, the valve seat surface projects like a band from a border band 16C drawing an outline of the groove 16, and the end surface of the valve body 20 contacts slidingly on a top surface of the border band 16C.