Abstract: A method for producing logs of paper comprises: feeding a continuous paper web along a fixed path; transversely perforating the paper web such that the paper can be subdivided into various lengths and detached by tearing; feeding tubes such that a preset number of sheets are wound onto said tube to form a log, the tubes being guided in a tube-guiding channel extending between a tube-feeding station and a log-forming station, the channel being delimited in part by a fixed guide and in part by a roller for feeding the paper; and applying glue within the channel such that the last sheet is glued to the log being formed and the paper web is glued to the next tube.

Abstract: A photosensor module is composed of a light-receiving element module accommodating a light-receiving element, and a light-emitting element module accommodating a light-emitting element, which modules are separate, paired components. One of the paired light-receiving element module and light-emitting element module is mounted on a printed circuit board of a board unit, which is fixed to an end surface of a motor. After a code wheel is attached and fixed to the motor shaft along the axial direction of the motor shaft, a generally L-shaped module holder, which accommodates the other of the paired light-receiving element module and light-emitting element module, is mounted to the board unit. Thus, the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element are positioned such that these elements face each other via the optical modulation track portion of the code wheel.

Abstract: The device comprises in combination: an interlacing jet for reciprocally joining the covering yarn and the elastic yarn; supporting elements for spools of elastic yarn; winding members for winding the composite yarn on a developing cop; a device for interrupting the feeding of composite yarn to the developing cop and starting the winding of the composite yarn on a new winding tube. The supporting elements for the spools of elastic yarn are suitable for arranging at least one first spool of elastic yarn in a working position and at least a second spool of elastic yarn in a standby position and for transferring the second spool from the standby position to the working position. Furthermore, a retaining member is arranged near the interlacing jet to withhold an initial free end of the elastic yarn of the second spool in standby position. Elements are also provided for introducing the elastic yarn of the second spool in the interlacing jet.

Abstract: A fuel injector. The fuel injector includes a fuel channel configured to receive pressurized gaseous fuel from a fuel rail, and a nozzle in fluid communication with the fuel channel. The fuel injector also includes a pintle having an opened position and a closed position, wherein pressurized gaseous fuel is delivered from the nozzle when the pintle is in the opened position and wherein introduction of the pressurized gaseous fuel is substantially blocked when the pintle is in the closed position. A support aligns the pintle with the nozzle. A pintle controller is configured to selectively move the pintle between the closed position and the opened position.

Abstract: A system for an engine, comprising of an injector coupled to the engine and configured to inject fuel to a cylinder of the engine; a first reservoir holding a first fluid containing at least a fraction of gasoline; a second reservoir holding a second fluid containing at least a fraction of ethanol; and a mixing device having an inlet portion coupled to both said first and second reservoir, said mixing device further having an outlet portion coupled to said injector.

Abstract: A ball-and-socket joint has a pivot pin accommodated rotatably and tiltably with a spherical joint area in a bearing shell. The bearing shell is in turn arranged in the recess of a joint housing. A closing ring fixes the bearing shell in the joint housing in the axial longitudinal direction of the pivot pin by at least one surface pair. Corresponding to a first solution variant, an intermediate element made of an elastic material may be arranged between the corresponding contact surfaces of the surface pair on the bearing shell and the closing ring. As an alternative an insert element may be arranged between the outer contour of the bearing shell and the bottom area of the recess, wherein at least one intermediate element made of an elastic material is arranged between the outer surface of the insert element and the corresponding inner surface of the recess.

Abstract: A drive system. The drive system includes an engine configured to convert chemical energy into mechanical energy, an electronically-controlled air throttle configured to regulate air delivery to the engine, a supercharger configured to selectively increase pressure of the air delivered to the engine, and a supercharger diagnostic system configured to diagnose supercharger over-boosting or under-boosting.

Abstract: An endoscopic suturing machine is provided with a housing, with a housing upper part (2, 4) for accommodating drives (20, 50, 60 and 80) for the stitch-forming tools (11, 12), with a housing shaft (3) adjoining same for accommodating a device for transmitting the movements generated by the drives (20, 50, 60 and 80) to the stitch-forming tools (11, 12). The forming tools include at least a needle (11) and a shuttle (12), which cooperates with the needle. The shuttle or looper can be moved after grasping the thread loop along a multidimensional path of movement from its position which is located under the material being sewn and grasps the thread loop into a position which is located above the material being sewn and in which the thread triangle formed by the thread loop led onto the upper side of the material being sewn surrounds the projection of the path of the needle (FIG. 5).

Abstract: In a computing device configured to be connected to a wireless network, a method of projecting an image via a projection device over the wireless network, is provided, wherein the projection device is connected to the wireless network via an image-rendering device configured to receive data over the wireless network. The method includes detecting the image-rendering device over the wireless network, presenting a display identifying the image-rendering device to a user, receiving selection of the image-rendering device by the user and sending data representing the image from the computing device to the image-rendering device over the wireless network for projection by the projection device.

Abstract: A crankshaft equipped in an engine, including an oil passage through which oil is drawn from a crank journal to a crank pin. The oil passage has an inlet formed at a peripheral region of the crank journal. When a plane including a center axis of the crank journal and a center axis of the crank pin crosses a peripheral surface of the crank journal at two cross portions, the inlet is located to be spaced apart in an opposite direction to a rotational direction of the crank journal from a journal side cross portion located on an opposite side of the crank pin with respect to the center axis of the crank journal. The oil passage is configured to extend to be spaced apart from the center axis of the crank journal as seen from a direction of the center axis of the crankshaft.

Abstract: A screen assembly is disclosed, wherein the screen assembly includes a frame including a screen retention section configured to receive and retain the screen, wherein the screen retention section includes a channel configured to receive an edge of the screen, and a screen retaining member disposed at least partially within the channel between the screen and a first side of the channel, wherein the screen retaining member biases the screen against a second side of the channel to secure the screen in the screen retention section.

Abstract: An exhaust system of an engine of a motorcycle, including an exhaust pipe configured to extend in one of an upward direction and a downward direction from an exhaust port formed at a front portion of a cylinder head of the engine and to then be bent to extend in an opposite direction to form a bent portion at a location in front of the engine.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices and systems associated with a pre-aligned light source for use with a light gathering reflector are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for operating an engine of a vehicle, the engine having a cylinder with at least a first and second valve, the method comprising during a first mode, operating with the first valve active and the second valve deactivated during a cycle of the cylinder, where during said first mode, the cylinder operates to allow at least air to enter the cylinder during an intake stroke, where the air is mixed with fuel and compressed to attain auto-ignition; and during a second mode, operating with the first and second valves active during a cycle of the cylinder, where during said second mode, cylinder operates to allow at least air to enter the cylinder, where the air is mixed with fuel and ignited via a spark from an ignition plug.

Abstract: In order to provide a supply and exhaust pipe comprising a drop-off prevention mechanism, particularly effective for pipes with a large diameter, to increase bending strength and sealing efficiency, formation of a hemmed section A at an top edge of an insert portion 4 can eliminate the occurrence of buckling and increase bending strength. Furthermore, an O-ring for sealing can improve sealing efficiency and also can make itself follow a deformation of the pipe by forming it into a mushroom shape to establish close contacts to the pipe at two points, namely a neck 8b and a part of the circumference 8c of a cap 8a. Furthermore, a drop-off prevention mechanism of the pipe has a wide sliding piece 12, and an arc 17 with a curvature adapted to the curvature of the pipe is formed on the lower surface of the sliding piece 12, to stabilize its sliding.

Abstract: A method for controlling a cooling system for an internal combustion engine having first and second cooling fans is provided, comprising operating the first cooling fan at a first rotational frequency which is greater than a combustion frequency of the internal combustion engine and operating the second cooling fan at a second rotational frequency which is less than the combustive vibration frequency of the internal combustion engine. Since the rotational frequencies of the first and second cooling fans are different from the combustion frequency of the internal combustion engine, the resonance between the rotational vibration of the cooling fans and the combustive vibration of the internal combustion engine may be prevented. Also, since the rotational frequencies of the first and second cooling fans are different from each other so that the resonance between their rotational vibrations may be prevented.

Abstract: A direct injection spark ignition engine comprises a cylinder, a piston, a fuel injector arranged at one side of a center axis of the cylinder for directly injecting fuel into the combustion chamber, and a smoothly continuous lowered recess formed on a top surface of the piston surface. The recess has a first cross section along a first plane including the cylinder center axis and a nozzle end of the injector. The first and second lower contours are smoothly connected with each other through a lowest point of the first cross section. The first lower contour is located at the one side of the cylinder center axis. The second lower contour is at the other side. The first contour has a larger radius than a radius of the second contour. Accordingly, the fuel spray having greater movement energy may impinge the recess at a regulated impinging angle.

Abstract: A press-on closure, in particular a press-on closure tape, preferably made of plastics, comprises at least one groove member having a groove and at least one engagement member having an engagement element. The groove member has funnel-shaped webs with inwardly pointing projections. To create a press-on closure or a press-on closure tape, which can be closed even more easily and reliably, a supporting post is each provided on each side of the engagement element.