Abstract: A vase assembly includes an outer vase including a top portion having an open top end, a bottom end, at least one sidewall, and an internal cavity, a base portion having a top end connected to the bottom end of the top portion, a bottom end, at least one sidewall, and an internal cavity, and at least one locking component disposed on the base portion. An insert is removably disposed within the internal cavity of the top portion of the outer vase. The insert includes an open top end, a closed bottom end, at least one sidewall, and an internal cavity. A locking mechanism removably secures the insert within the outer vase. The at least one locking component is adapted for securing the outer vase against removal from a support.

Abstract: A lighting fixture for use in video conferencing and general illumination includes a housing forming an interior cavity. The housing has an opening in a bottom portion thereof. The lighting fixture also includes at least one light holder for holding at least one light source positioned within the interior cavity of the housing, at least one diffuser plate positioned over the opening of the housing, and a plurality of louvers adjacent to the diffuser plate over the opening of the housing. Each of the plurality of louvers is positioned at an angle such that light produced by the light source is directed to a specific area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a closure for a liquid container, comprising a plug manufactured from at least partially flexible material with a recess which is arranged at least substantially in axial direction in the plug and which is accessible on at least one side, and an operating member protruding outside the plug and displaceable in the recess such that a force exerted by the operating member on the recess in the plug can be modified by displacing the operating member. The invention also relates to methods for placing such a closure into a liquid container and removing thereof from a liquid container.

Abstract: A direct methanol type fuel cell system provided with a tank for storing an antifreeze that is injected into at least said unit cell or a cell stack and held in place at the time of stand-by operation of the direct methanol type fuel cell system. At the time of starting operation an oxidant gas is supplied to the cathode side and the antifreeze is removed from the unit cell or the cell stack. After starting operation, the passage between the antifreeze tank and the unit cell or the cell stack is closed and an aqueous solution of methanol is supplied as liquid fuel from a fuel tank to the anode side.

Abstract: The invention relates to a phosphonium borate compound represented by Formula (I) (hereinafter, the compound (I)). The invention has objects of providing (A) a novel process whereby the compound is produced safely on an industrial scale, by simple reaction operations and in a high yield; (B) a novel compound that is easily handled; and (C) novel use as catalyst. Formula (I): (R1)(R2)(R3)PH.BAr4??(I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and Ar are as defined in the specification. The process (A) includes reacting a phosphine with a) HCl or b) H2SO4 to produce a) a hydrochloride or b) a sulfate; and reacting the salt with a tetraarylborate compound. The compound (B) has for example a secondary or tertiary alkyl group as R1 and is easily handled in air without special attention.

Abstract: There is provided a process for producing concrete, comprising: in producing concrete, previously providing at least one premix composition for a concrete mix, which has been measured and prepared by automatic control means according to properties required of the concrete; and kneading and mixing the previously provided premix composition for a concrete mix with cement, coarse aggregate, fine aggregates, and water.

Abstract: A pneumatic emergency brake assurance module comprises a high capacity transfer valve connected in a first position to the output of the variable load relay valve and in a second position connected to a source of emergency braking air pressure. A timing reservoir is in communication with the pilot port of the high capacity transfer valve. A check valve/choke circuit provides parallel connections between a double check valve and the output of the variable load relay valve such that flow from the variable load relay valve passes through a charging choke and opposite flow to the variable load relay valves passes through a dissipation choke.

Abstract: A valve arrangement includes a valve body defining an enclosure, having a bonnet connected to the valve body. A stem is rotatably attached to the valve body and positioned at least partially within the valve body. A handle is in operable communication with the stem and configured to rotate the stem. An actuation portion is positioned distal from the handle and in direct or indirect contact with the stem, wherein the actuation portion is configured to move when the stem is rotated. The stem includes a first thread portion and a second thread portion, the first thread portion having a first thread pitch and configured to interact with and move the actuation portion. The second thread portion is in communication with the bonnet having a second thread pitch and configured to move the stem with respect to the body. The second thread pitch is smaller than the first thread pitch.

Abstract: Inorganic compound particles constituted of a shell, a porous matter or a cavity enclosed therein, and the porous matter or the cavity being kept unchanged in a subsequently formed transparent coating film.

Abstract: A mobile machine, such as an industrial truck, has heat-emitting drive components (K) of a traction drive and a hydraulic work system. The traction drive includes at least one electric traction motor (3) and a traction motor control system (7). The hydraulic work system includes at least one electric pump motor (5) and a pump motor control system (6). At least some of the drive components (K) are located in a cooling circuit. The cooling circuit has a cooling device (1), to which, on the output side, the traction motor (3), the pump motor (5), the traction motor control (7), and the pump motor control system (6) are connected, and which can be connected on the input side, depending on the fluid temperature in a reservoir (9) of the hydraulic work system, to the reservoir (9) or to a return line of the heat-emitting drive components (K).

Abstract: A riding type mower comprises: a plurality of wheels including at least one driven wheel; a vehicle body supported by the plurality of wheels; a driver's seat supported by the vehicle body; a mower unit located below the vehicle body; a suspension mechanism for vertically movably supporting the mower unit from the vehicle body, the suspension mechanism having a restraint member operatively connected to the suspension mechanism; an operation mechanism for operating the suspension mechanism; a stopper for setting a lower limit for a vertical position of the mower unit to define a cutting height by abutment against the restraint member, the stopper is adapted to be rotated to change the lower limit; a lower limit adjustment element located laterally of the driver's seat and rotatable to rotate the stopper; and a linking mechanism for operatively connecting the lower limit adjustment element with the stopper.

Abstract: A polarized neutron guide for separating neutrons into polarized neutrons while minimizing loss of the neutrons is provided. The polarized neutron guide includes a body, the first space and the second space, and a neutron separation space. The body includes super mirrors coated with a neutron-reflective thin film and the first and second spaces are formed by the first plate inside the body. The neutron separation space is formed by the second plate disposed at the entry of the first space and the third plate disposed at the entry of the second space. Spin-up polarized neutrons and spin-down polarized neutrons are simultaneously separated and transferred in the first and second spaces, respectively. Therefore, with minimum loss of the neutrons, the spin-up polarized neutrons and the spin-down polarized neutrons are effectively separated and collected.

Abstract: A release graduating proportioning valve for a rail car brake system having a brake pipe, a brake cylinder, and a load sensor valve which selectively connects the control volume to the brake cylinder. The release graduating proportioning valve has a proportioning piston movable between a first position at which a control volume is isolated from atmosphere to a second position at which the control volume is connected to atmosphere, to enable graduated release of brake cylinder pressure. A port to atmosphere is provided in the valve body, and the port is connected to, or isolated from, the control volume responsive to movement of the proportioning piston.

Abstract: A printed wiring board for a plasma display, comprising: an insulating film having a folding slit(s) provided at its folding position; a wiring pattern provided on at least one surface of the insulating film; and a flame retardant solder resist layer provided so as for a terminal part to be exposed on the surface of the wiring pattern, the folding slit being provided in a divided form in the longitudinal direction of the slit, a flame retardant solder resist layer being provided on the backside of the folding slit, foams or pinholes in the backside flame retardant solder resist layer formed in the divided slit region having been expelled. Even in a printed wiring board to which high voltage is applied, the separation of the flame retardant solder resist layer can be prevented, and, at the same time, the occurrence of pinholes can be reduced.

Abstract: The pneumatic tire 1 is provided with a land part 4 in a sidewall region S of a tire and a plurality of marks 11 protruding from a side wall surface, wherein at least one of the marks 11 partially overlaps with the land part 4 and an area of a portion 12 where a mark is overlapped is not greater than 40% with respect to the total area of a mark. In addition, the number of the marks 11 partially overlapping with the land part 4 is not greater than 60 % with respect to the total number of marks. Further, protruded height of the mark 11 from the side wall surface 21 is not greater than 3 mm.

Abstract: A first hair coloring agent composition is a hair coloring agent composition comprising (A) one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of p-phenylenediamine, toluene-2,5-diamine and their salts, (B) ?-naphthol and (C) resorcin (with the proviso that p-aminophenol is not contained), wherein the components (A) to (C) are contained in a total amount of 60 to 100% by weight when the total amount of dye components in the hair coloring agent composition is 100% by weight, and based on 1 part by weight of the component (A), the component (B) is contained in an amount of 0.1 to 1 part by weight, and the component (C) is contained in an amount of 0.45 to 1.5 parts by weight. A second hair coloring agent composition is a hair coloring agent composition further comprising (D) p-aminophenol in addition to the components (A) to (C), wherein the components (A) to (D) are contained in given amounts and in given weight ratios.

Abstract: A substrate for device bonding includes a substrate having an electrode layer and a solder layer formed on the electrode layer, wherein the solder layer is a Pb-free solder layer which comprises (1) a base metal composed of (i) Sn, (ii) Sn and Au, or (iii) In, (2) at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Bi, In (only in the case where the base metal is Sn, or Sn and Au), Zn, Au (only in the case where the base metal is In) and Sb, and (3) at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ag, Ni, Fe, Al, Cu and Pt, and the solder layer has a thickness of 1 to 15 ?m and a surface roughness (Ra) of not more than 0.11 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly with a filter housing and at least one filter cartridge. The at least one filter cartridge is tubular, has a tube wall provided with a filter and comprises a central discharge channel with a discharge connection for discharge of filtered medium. The tube wall has a filter through which the medium to be filtered is able to flow transversely to the tube wall. The filter housing has a filter chamber, surrounded by a side wall, in which the at least one filter cartridge is accommodated with the longitudinal direction parallel to the side wall. The invention furthermore is directed to a filter cartridge intended for such an assembly.