Abstract: A label fitting device cylindrically opens and feeds downward an individual label, and thereby fits the individual film body around a fitting target carried to a fitting position. The label fitting device includes a feed unit which feeds downward the label base material while changing the carrying direction thereof, and a label fitting unit which carries downward the label and fits the label to the container. The label is formed by cutting the label base material fed by the feed unit. The label fitting unit is provided so as to be turnable relative to the container to thereby enable adjustment of the fitting angular position of the cylindrical label relative to the circumferential direction of the container.

Abstract: A connector assembly having a housing and a shaft; at least a groove in the housing or on the shaft; one of the housing and the shaft has a first component and a second component; there being at least a first groove configuration and a second groove configuration resulting from two different relative positions of the first and second components; the first and second groove configurations resulting in a first insertion force and a first removal force of the shaft into and from the housing and a second insertion force and a second removal force of the shaft into and from the housing, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed is a seal comprising a first sealing surface with a first lip at a terminus of the first sealing surface and a second lip spaced axially apart from the first lip. A third lip is spaced radially apart from the second lip flexes away from the third lip when the seal is installed.

Abstract: An adjustable foil apparatus for use with a paper making machine includes an elongated upper assembly positionable relative to a forming fabric of a paper making machine, the upper assembly defining a deflector surface extending along a length thereof, and an elongated base mountable to a paper making machine. An adjustment mechanism being coupled to the base and movable relative thereto, for adjusting an overall height of the foil apparatus, the upper assembly being configured for selective movement toward and away from the forming fabric of a paper making machine. The foil apparatus being positionable relative to an upstream forming element. The deflector surface configured to deflect water passing over the upstream forming element towards the forming fabric for creating movement in a slurry stock of a paper making machine for reducing flocculation.

Abstract: Coaxial connecting devices used for transmitting high frequency electrical signals having two connector elements of generally cylindrical profile, and wherein each of the connector elements has an inner conductor, an insulator, and an outer conductor. In one of the two connector elements that may be of a male or a female orientation has two canted coil spring contacts where at least one of a first spring contact can be retained within at least one first spring groove within a second inner conductor and at least one of a second spring contact is retained within at least one second spring groove within a second outer conductor. The at least one second spring contact can be used as a simultaneous EMI shielding contact and latching, locking, or both latching and locking device.

Abstract: The rotary face seal with magnet loading replaces known spring mechanisms with magnetic technology that provides a consistent load with minimal variation, which is not affected by natural frequency and material fatigue due to cyclic loading. This improves seal performance and service life by eliminating the issues that compromise the effectiveness of conventional spring mechanisms. The repelling pusher magnetic technology is advantageous because it replaces the spring mechanism within a self-contained stationary cartridge with a pusher type magnetic assembly configuration that enable exact drop-in replacement of existing seal configurations.

Abstract: The rotary face seal with magnet loading replaces known spring mechanisms with magnetic technology that provides a consistent load with minimal variation, which is not affected by natural frequency and material fatigue due to cyclic loading. This improves seal performance and service life. The tubular magnetic ring is advantageous because it replaces existing seals within stationary cartridge with a puller type magnetic assembly design that results with the stationary cartridges being an exact exchange. The use of magnetic technology attached to the outside diameter of the rotating mating ring, which is attached to the shaft, that does not produce eddy currents because it is of a single pole configuration. The single pole magnetic assembly design is achieved by either axial or radial magnet orientation, such as in the form of a tubular magnetic band locating in a circumferential notch in the rotating mating ring.

Abstract: An intershaft seal assembly for use between an inner shaft and an outer shaft rotatable within a turbine engine is presented. The seal assembly includes a sealing ring, an inner ring, and a pair of end rings. The sealing ring further includes a plurality of asymmetric ring segments whereby each asymmetric ring segment further includes a vertical flange and a pair of horizontal flanges extending from the vertical flange in a non-symmetric arrangement. The non-symmetric seal geometry provides an axial force balance thereby reducing wear and increasing seal life. The sealing ring is disposed about the inner ring. The inner ring includes a plurality of ridges that engage the asymmetric ring segments so as to prevent rotation of the asymmetric ring segments with respect to the inner shaft. The end rings are disposed about the sealing ring and the inner ring.

Abstract: A seal assembly is for sealing about a shaft rotatable about a central axis and includes a generally annular seal disposeable about the shaft. The seal has a first axial end exposable to a higher pressure fluid, an opposing second axial end exposable to a lower pressure fluid, an outer circumferential surface exposable to the higher pressure fluid and an inner circumferential sealing surface. The inner sealing surface extends about the shaft to define an annular clearance space between the shaft outer surface and the seal inner surface, which provides a flow path between the seal axial ends. The seal is configured such that a differential of at least a predetermined magnitude between fluid pressure on the seal outer surface and fluid pressure on the seal inner surface deflects at least the seal second axial end radially inwardly to reduce the volume of the clearance space.

Abstract: An adjustable foil apparatus for use with a paper making machine includes an elongated upper assembly having a forming element positionable relative to a forming fabric of a paper making machine and an elongated base mountable to a paper making machine. The upper assembly being coupled to the base and movable relative thereto for adjusting an overall height of the foil apparatus, the forming element being configured for selective movement toward and away from the forming fabric of a paper making machine. The adjustable foil apparatus including an adjustment mechanism fixed to the base, the adjustment mechanism including a slide bar movable relative to the base along an axis of the base and configured to move the forming element relative to the base and toward and away from the forming fabric.

Abstract: The present application relates to connectors that use canted coil springs to retain a pin to a housing. The connectors have increased disconnect to connect force ratios. Dual concentric spring configuration allows for an initial locking configuration that can be overcome with higher force and deflection of the second spring. Dual springs in series in a constrained groove can require a high force for connector disconnect, since force vectors may be in a direction relatively close to being along the spring major axis. A curved groove wall can offer resistance to a spring that is required to slide first into the groove in order to allow disconnect.

Abstract: A bearing isolator and explosion-proof current diverting device may be configured to dissipate an electrical charge from a rotating piece of equipment to ground, such as from a motor shaft to a motor housing. One aspect of an explosion-proof current diverter ring may include a stator that may be mounted to the equipment housing and a rotor that may be mounted to a shaft. The rotor may rotate with the shaft. A conductive assembly may be positioned in a radial bore formed in the stator such that the conductive assembly contacts the rotor to conduct electricity from the shaft to the housing through the explosion-proof current diverting device. The explosion-proof current diverting device may be configured to define a flame path to achieve various explosion-proof certifications.

Abstract: A seal assembly includes first and second generally annular seals disposable about the shaft so as to be spaced apart axially along the shaft central axis. Each seal has an inner circumferential sealing surface and inner and outer axial sides, each inner axial side facing the other seal inner axial side. The first seal has at one or more coupling pockets extending inwardly from the first seal inner axial side and the second seal has one or more retaining pockets extending inwardly from the second seal inner axial side, each retaining pocket being aligned with one coupling pocket. One or more biasing members each have a first end disposed within one coupling pocket and an opposing, second end disposed within one retaining pocket, the biasing member being configured to exert an axial biasing force on each one of the first and second seals.

Abstract: A valerian composition includes a therapeutically effective pharmaceutical dosage form having a solid core including a polymer in which valerian and a valerian stability improving amount of an acidifying agent are contained. The valerian stability improving amount of acidifying agent being sufficient to impart a pH of 2 to 5 to the polymer.

Abstract: A composition includes a therapeutically effective oral pharmaceutical dosage form that becomes buoyant upon contact with gastric fluid. The dosage form includes an active ingredient combination including an amino acid source and a zinc source, an anionic polymer, an effervescent agent, and a pH buffer. The dosage form is effective for releasing the active ingredient combination while buoyant on gastric fluid.

Abstract: A spring latching connector includes a housing having a bore therethrough, a piston slidably received in said bore, a circular groove formed in one of said bore and piston and a circular coil spring disposed in said groove for latching said piston and housing together. The groove is sized and shaped for controlling, in combination with a spring configuration, disconnect and connect forces of the spring latching connection.