Abstract: A combat game weapon system includes a pneumatic launcher and an elastic projectile. The pneumatic launcher includes a barrel. The barrel includes a distal end and a bore with an inside diameter. The elastic projectile is configured for being expelled from the distal end of the barrel. The elastic projectile includes a cavity configured for expanding when the cavity receives a propellant from the pneumatic launcher and thereby for causing the elastic projectile to sealingly engage the inside diameter.

Abstract: A belt for a machine for the production of web material, especially paper or cardboard, including a carrier structure and at least one layer of foam material characterized in that the carrier structure is surrounded by the foam material.

Abstract: An orthopaedic reamer assembly includes a reamer with a generally hemispherical shell having a concave side and at least one attachment feature associated with the concave side. A driver is attachable to the reamer. The driver includes a shaft with a reamer end. The reamer end removably attaches to at least one attachment feature.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a fibrous web, in particular a tissue web, with a press zone through which the fibrous web is passed in a lying position between a circulating permeable structured belt and a circulating permeable non-structured supporting belt. A press nip is provided on a Yankee Cylinder through which the fibrous web is passed in the lying position together with the structured belt between the structured belt and the Yankee cylinder, whereby the press zone is limited on the side adjacent the supporting belt by a substantially smooth surface, and whereby the supporting belt is not brought together with the fibrous web and the structured belt until proximate to the press zone.

Abstract: A static control device suitable for printers, copiers and the like is disclosed with a manufacturing method therefor. A carrier strip of non-metallic, electrically conductive material, such as plastic, is provided with a plurality of spaced bundles of electrically conductive filaments. The bundles extend beyond the carrier strip, in close proximity to media transported along a media path. In the presence of electrical fields, the filaments induce ionization, and establish a conductive path for charges on the media to the carrier strip for grounding. A strand is attached across the bundles, for improving the structural integrity of the device.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rail for the compliant supporting of a mesh in the region of a double mesh zone of a double mesh section of a machine for producing a fibrous web, including a movable head rail, a movable bearer rail, a fixed guide rail, a compliant pressing apparatus, and a compliant return apparatus for moving the movable bearer rail together with the movable head rail from the operating position to the resting position and for holding the two rails in the resting position. The compliant return apparatus has, spread over the length of the movable bearer rail, several movable return hoops which at the one end can be made to engage at least temporarily with the movable bearer rail and at the other end can be loaded at least temporarily by at least one return element respectively arranged between the fixed guide rail and the movable return hoop.

Abstract: The present invention simplifies the equipment in an on-machine coater in which a size press and a post-metering style of coater are alternatively used. In an on-machine coater including a size press 3, an air turn 4 arranged diagonally downward on the downstream side of the size press 3, a post-metering style of coater 6 arranged in the downstream side of the air turn 4, and non-contact dryers 11 arranged above the coater 6, when the coating is performed using the size press 3 the two surfaces of a web A are dried by a pair of the non-contact dryers 11 opposingly provided about the diagonally upward-moving web A on the downstream side of the air turn 4. When the coating is performed using the post-metering style of coater 6, the dryer of the pair of non-contact dryers 11 used to dry the lower surface side of the web A is moved in such a way as to oppose the lower surface side of the web A which, beyond the coater 6, moves upward.

Abstract: A diffuser for a work machine having an air breathing fuel consuming internal combustion engine with an exhaust aftertreatment device periodically elevating the exhaust temperatures to a high level. The diffuser has a venturi section and the excess contaminants from an intake air pre-cleaner are directed to the throat of the venturi to aspirate and dispose of excess contaminants while cooling the exhaust flow. Additional openings in the divergent section of the diffuser assist in providing significant reductions in exhaust temperatures within a short axial envelope.

Abstract: A ground engaging vehicle including a movable member, a hydraulically driven actuator, a hydraulic pump, a plurality of valves and at least one hydraulic conduit. The hydraulically driven actuator is coupled to the movable member and the actuator has a first chamber and a second chamber. The plurality of non-proportional valves include a first valve, a second valve, a third valve and a fourth valve. The at least one hydraulic conduit couples the pump with the first valve and the second valve. The first valve is in direct fluid communication with the first chamber. The second valve is in direct fluid communication with the second chamber. The third valve is in direct fluid communication with the first chamber and the fourth valve is in direct fluid communication with the second chamber. The first valve and the second valve each include an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: A hydraulic control system in which a pump for pressurized hydraulic fluid connects with a valve assembly having a valve element displaceable in a chamber to selectively direct fluid to a load driven by the hydraulic system. Surfaces on the end faces of the valve element are exposed to hydraulic pressure from a controller via electro-hydraulic solenoid valves. The surfaces of the valve element adjacent the end faces are undercut to establish a leakage flow path and the solenoid valves are selectively actuated to pressurize the end faces to a level below normal actuation of the valve element but high enough to cause fluid to return to a drain and thus increase the temperature of the hydraulic fluid in the system.

Abstract: A roller, in particular an expander roller, for a web-processing machine, has a support core, which is braced in the region of both its ends via a respective bearing arrangement, and an outer covering, which in its axially central region is braced in a radially fixed manner in relation to the support core and in the region of its two ends is braced in a radially displaceable manner in relation to the support core by a respective additional bearing arrangement, whereby the radially extending center plane of both the support core bearing arrangement and the outer covering bearing arrangement lies axially within the outer covering. Preferably the outer covering is displaceable in this case in the region of its two ends respectively by an actuator arranged within the outer covering.

Abstract: A woven corrugator belt having a fabric body that has a base layer fabricated from a polyester material and has at least 1 layer of the polyester that runs in both the machine direction and cross machine direction of the belt. The fabric body has a first end and a second end that are joined by use of an inline seam. A material having greater hydrolysis resistance than the polyester may be woven into side portions of the belt for improved hydrolysis resistance.

Abstract: A gas circuit with a pilot light system for ranges includes pilot tubes from a gas manifold to burner assemblies. Quick connect couplings are provided between the pilot tubes and manifold so that the pilot tube can be removed easily. Two or more tubes can be connected to a single coupling. A master shutoff interrupts flow to the cooktop without interrupting flow to the oven.

Abstract: A power distribution system for a work machine includes a power electronics module having a set of power connectors to receive electrical power. A module rack has an opening for slidably receiving the power electronics module. A power bus assembly is mounted to the module rack. The power bus assembly has a set of power bus connectors located to be mechanically engaged by the set of power connectors of the power electronics module when the power electronics module is installed in the module rack. A gasket is interposed in a sealing arrangement between the power electronics module and the power bus assembly. The gasket is configured to extend completely around all power connectors of the set of power connectors and is configured to extend completely around each individual power connector of the set of power connectors.

Abstract: A battery post electrical terminal assembly includes: an electrical terminal configured for coupling with an electrical conductor; and a retainer snap-fittingly engaged with the electrical terminal and including a plurality of fingers, the plurality of fingers configured for frictionally engaging a battery post of a battery and thereby configured for mechanically and electrically coupling the retainer with the battery post.

Abstract: A method an apparatus for operating an underwater power plant including a support structure; at least one turbine; at least one electric machine configured to be operated as a generator or a motor, the at least one electric machine being in an at least indirect drive connection with the at least one turbine and the at least one electric machine in a motive operation is configured to drive the at least one turbine to produce a propulsive power; and a spacer element between the at least one turbine and the support structure, wherein the at least one turbine is attached to one end of the spacer element and a pivot joint to the support structure is attached to an opposing end of the spacer element, a linkage point of the pivot joint having an eccentricity which is a lateral offset to a force action line of the propulsive power.

Abstract: A rotary part, in particular a spreader roller for a web-processing machine has a supporting core with a longitudinal axis, said supporting core being mounted at its two longitudinal ends, and having an elastically flexible outer sleeve which surrounds the supporting core in its circumferential direction and extends, in at least some sections, between the two longitudinal ends of the supporting core. The outer sleeve on the supporting core is non-displaceably mounted on at least one bearing and that the outer sleeve is mounted on at least one displacing point at a distance from the bearing so as to be displaceable perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the supporting core in order for the curvature of the outer sleeve to be adjustable.

Abstract: A cutting platform for use with an agricultural harvester includes at least one platform section. Each platform section includes a frame, a cutterbar assembly defining a leading edge of the platform section, an endless belt, and a plurality of float arms pivotally attached to the frame. The cutterbar assembly is movable in a localized manner in upwards and downwards directions. At least one float arm carries a roller which supports the endless belt and is positioned within a loop of the endless belt. Each roller is pivotable or removable relative to the corresponding float arm.

Abstract: An agricultural harvester includes a first power unit having a first rated output. The first power unit is couplable with a first primary load, including a threshing system load. A second power unit has a second rated output. The second power unit is couplable with a second primary load, including a propulsion load. A first motor/generator is mechanically coupled with the first power unit, and a second motor/generator is mechanically coupled with the second power unit. The second motor/generator is configured to electrically drive at least one external load. The second motor/generator and the first motor/generator are electrically coupled together.

Abstract: A kitchen exhaust air cleaning system includes a dispenser and a receiver, with a supply spool of grease absorbent material provided in the dispenser. Contaminated portions of the web can be selectively removed from the air flow path into the receiver while drawing uncontaminated portions of the web from the dispenser to the path of air flow.