Abstract: A lock system for a door comprises one or more elongated members adapted to translate axially in a door to be moved in and out of engagement into a lock catch of a door frame. A lock mechanism is received in a mortise of the door and having a handle actuatable to displace at least one driver in translation. A depth adjustment adaptor comprises a interface connected to the elongated member, with or without a joint with at least one degree of freedom connecting the interface to the driver to adjust a depth of the interface relative to the driver and to a lateral surface of the door to actuate the axial translation of the elongated member by movement of the driver.

Abstract: A door handle mounting system is comprised of a face plate having a handle mounting hole therein to receive a shank portion of a handle therethrough. A circumferential abutment is associated with the handle for abutment about the mounting hole on an outer face of the face plate when the shank portion is disposed thereinto. A retainer ring, formed of flexible non-metallic material having a memory, is adapted to engage with the shank portion adjacent a rear face of the face plate. The retainer ring has an integrally formed locking portion for locking engagement with the shank portion, and an integrally formed tensioning portion for flexible abutment with the rear face of the face plate to apply a pulling force on the shank portion while retaining the handle operationally secured to the face plate. A coupling sleeve is also securable to the shank portion and engageable by the retainer ring.

Abstract: Localized catalyst activity in an SCR unit for controlling emissions from a boiler, power plant, or any facility that generates NOx-containing flue gases is monitored by one or more modules that operate on-line without disrupting the normal operation of the facility. Each module is positioned over a designated lateral area of one of the catalyst beds in the SCR unit, and supplies ammonia, urea, or other suitable reductant to the catalyst in the designated area at a rate that produces an excess of the reductant over NOx on a molar basis through the designated area. Sampling probes upstream and downstream of the designated area draw samples of the gas stream for NOx analysis, and the catalyst activity is determined from the difference in NOx levels between the two probes.

Abstract: A multi-position adjustable door hinge is comprised of a frame leaf having a lower barrel section and a door leaf having an upper barrel section. An eccentric pivot pin is disposed in axial rotational fit in a through bore of the lower barrel section and is in contact at a lower end with an adjustment screw. The eccentric pivot pin has an upper cylindrical portion eccentrically displaced from the lower cylindrical portion and extends into a cylindrical bore of an eccentric compensator cylinder adjustably retained in the through bore of the upper barrel section. The eccentric pivot pin and the eccentric compensator cylinder are both axially displaceable from one another whereby to impart relative lateral displacement thereof and of the barrels to a desired position. The adjustment screw at the bottom of the lower barrel section provides vertical adjustment between the frame leaf and the door leaf.

Abstract: An improved system and method is provided for operating a parallel entrainment fluidized bed gasifier system. A first aspect of the present invention relates to a method for reducing ash agglomeration in a parallel entrainment fluidized bed gasifier/combustor system by adding a quantity of MgO to the feedstock used in the gasifier/combustor system. A second aspect of the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for reducing erosion at piping bends in fluidized particulate piping systems which utilizes sand retention cavities positioned to receive and retain a portion of the fluidized particulate. A third aspect of the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for facilitating the flow of sand and char fragments from a first compartment to a second compartment while minimizing the flow of gases between the first and second compartments.

Abstract: A window sash (3) is mounted on a stationary frame (2) so as to be only rotatable about a horizontal axis but not tiltable using a lower corner bearing (5) such as is also used for turning-tilting fittings, and using an upper hinge bearing (9), which is connected to the sash via a support arm (11). The support arm (11) is sufficiently flexible in the vertical direction in order to be able to follow the vertical adjustment movements of the sash which are carried out at the corner bearing (5). Using a guide part (29a) engaging in the rabbet groove of the sash (3), the support arm (11) is guided vertically and is supported against motions perpendicular to the sash plane.

Abstract: A multipoint locking mechanism for locking a window sash in a closed position in a window frame. The locking mechanism is of the type having a slider portion translating longitudinally in a window frame in response to an actuation of a handle to engage at least two engagement members of the slider portion with corresponding keeper portions in the window sash for locking the window sash to the window frame. At least one of the at least two engagement members is a cam wedge having at least one ramped portion and a rest portion. The cam wedge is positioned on the slider portion such that the at least one ramped portion abuts the corresponding keeper portion during a translation of the slider portion, and is guided by the corresponding keeper portion to abut the rest portion thereagainst to prevent a displacement of the window sash toward an open position thereof.

Abstract: A lock fitting with at least two lock bolts for a sliding door, window, patio door or the like includes a sliding assembly which is mobile inside and in the longitudinal direction of a chamber of the section constituting the front upright of the door, window, patio door or the like. The sliding assembly comprises a first bolt-carrier the opening in which, facing a corresponding first slot in the front wall of the chamber, receives the tail of a first bolt introduced from the outside of the chamber, if necessary in an adjustable manner. The sliding assembly is slidingly connected by an operating rod extending in the longitudinal direction of the section to at least one auxiliary bolt-carrier the opening in which, facing a corresponding second slot in the front wall of the chamber, receives the tail of an auxiliary bolt, if necessary in an adjustable manner.

Abstract: A balancing spring system for facilitating the opening and the closing of a window sash assembly slidably mounted in channels of opposed window jambs comprises a connector strip. The connector strip has a front surface and a rear surface. The connector strip also has slots extending from the front surface to the rear surface. The connector strip has a connecting head section at a bottom thereof, adapted for connection to the window sash assembly. Curled ribbon springs are adapted to be mounted idle and free to rotate in each of the channels of the window jambs. The curled ribbon springs each have a free end comprising an enlarged head portion at a tip thereof, for connecting the curled ribbon springs to the slots of the connector strip, whereby the curled ribbon springs apply an upward force to the window sash assembly.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for obtaining grape pomace and/or seed tannin, comprising steps which consist in: (a) from fresh black or white grapes pomace and/or seed, carrying out a solid-liquid extraction of raw tannin fraction in an aqueous solvent; (b) eliminating the first solvent from the resulting extract to obtain a concentrate of the raw tannin fraction; and (c) purifying the raw tannin fraction to obtain said tannin: The method is characterised in that in step (a) sulphite water (H2O+SO2) is used as solvent, and in step (c) the raw tannin fraction is purified by selectively adsorbing the tannin polyphenol compounds on resin and by subsequent filtering. The invention also concerns the resulting tannin and its uses in particular as endogenous tannin in wine.

Abstract: In order to support a window sash on a fixed frame in such a way that it can pivot around a vertical axis, a horizontal support arm is provided which is connected with a frame-side pivot bearing by means of a support angle, the vertical leg of which grips behind a support plate. An adjusting device which acts in the horizontal direction to change the distance between the sash and the axis of the pivot bearing is not placed in the region of the support angle, but rather at the end of the support arm which is away from the pivot bearing, and acts between the support arm and a filler piece which is fastened in the groove channel of the sash.

Abstract: A locking fitting for a leaf of a door, French window or the like, such as a lock, espagnolette-lock or the like, at least one spring-lock (2) elastically restored into locking position and capable of being actuated, through an appropriate control mechanism, such as by a control handle or knob. This locking fitting includes a retainer associated to the spring-bolt and designed so as to be capable, on the one hand, of maintaining the latter in an unlocked or semi-locked position when the leaf is open and, on the other hand, of being made inactive in order to release the spring-lock by the sash-frame of the door or French window, in particular by a keeper this sash-frame is provided with and which is aimed at receiving the spring-bolt.

Abstract: An operating fitting for a sliding door or window panel includes an adjustable fixing member which includes a rotary clamping member which bears on a location other than a visible face of a cover plate so as not to be visible on the corresponding visible face of a structural member. The rotary clamping member produces a force clamping the cover plate against the corresponding visible wall of the structural member or operates or immobilizes a system for producing a force of this kind.

Abstract: A sash pivot assembly, for supporting a window sash in sliding and pivotal displacement within a window frame, is comprised of a housing having a pivot rotor rotatively mounted therein. The pivot rotor has a slot comprising a spring clip defined by a U-shaped spring comprising lateral side arms having inwardly embossed portions, for snap-locking and snap-releasing engagement with a sash pivot.

Abstract: A return device for an operating member engaged with a nut comprises a body having on a front face arrangements which cooperate with complementary arrangements on the nut to convert rotation of the nut about its axis into longitudinal movement of the body. The ends of the body comprise respective pairs of branches forming forks extending in the longitudinal direction of the body. The body has a longitudinal internal cavity to accommodate a spring open at both ends of the body. The width of the longitudinal internal cavity is greater than the distance between the branches of the forks. The longitudinal internal cavity has at least one portion opening onto a rear face of the body and having the spring passed through it. Uses include in a casing for a lock, espagnolette-lock or the like.

Abstract: A striker for a fixed frame includes an opening adapted to accommodate a latch member of an opening leaf fitting. The striker includes a base that can be fixed to the fixed frame and an insert including an opening which can accommodate the latch member. The base includes an opening forming a housing for the insert.

Abstract: An espagnolette-lock for use on a leaf within a sash-frame having a casing, an operating rod movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, a controller for actuating the operating rod, a springy element for automatically restoring the operating rod to the locked position, a manual controller for moving the operating rod to the unlocked position and for restoring the springy element to a compressed condition, a locking mechanism for maintaining the operating rod in the unlocked position during an opening of the leaf from the sash-frame, and an unlocking mechanism for releasing the locking mechanism when the leaf is closed into the sash-frame so as to return the operating rod to the locked position. The locking mechanism includes a toggle joint having a first rod and a second rod connected together by a fulcrum. The first rod is connected through a hinged joint to the operating rod. The second rod is connected through a hinged joint to the casing.

Abstract: A window sash (3) is mounted on a stationary frame (2) so as to be only rotatable about a horizontal axis but not tiltable using a lower corner bearing (5) such as is also used for turning-tilting fittings, and using an upper hinge bearing (9), which is connected to the sash via a support arm (11). The support arm (11) is sufficiently flexible in the vertical direction in order to be able to follow the vertical adjustment movements of the sash which are carried out at the corner bearing (5). Using a guide part (29a) engaging in the rabbet groove of the sash (3), the support arm (11) is guided vertically and is supported against motions perpendicular to the sash plane.

Abstract: In a locking device for a sliding door, window or the like, an operating rod is slidingly surface-mounted on the leading edge of the door, window or the like. An entrainment member for the operating rod moves with the rod and bears on the back and the rims of a groove on the leading edge of the door, window or the like to guide the rod inside a passage on the leading edge of the door, window or the like. The entrainment member has a matching opening through which the body of a main bolt can pass so that the main bolt entrains the entrainment member when it is moved by an actuator mechanism of the device.

Abstract: A lock with a latch bolt (41) has a translating part (65), which can be moved by a hub which can be turned by a button and/or key operation so that it controls an additional extension of the latch bolt (41) into a locking position and blocks the latch bolt in this locking position.