Abstract: A cryogenic apparatus is described which is designed to be of a compact size and to provide multiple functions, including chilling of gas or liquid, condensation of condensible vapors, and separation of liquid and gas phases of liquified cryogenic gas. The level and/or temperature of cryogenic liquid in the apparatus is controlled by sensors. An inlet for liquified cryogenic gas and an inlet for fluid to be chilled or condensed pass through an upper closure and outlets for liquid cryogen and chilled or condensed fluid are provided in the lower wall of the vessel.

Abstract: A cryogenic apparatus is described which is designed to be of a compact size and to provide multiple functions, including chilling of gas or liquid, condensation of condensible vapours, and separation of liquid and gas phases of liquified cryogenic gas. The level and/or temperature of cryogenic liquid in the apparatus is controlled by sensors. An inlet for liquified cryogenic gas and an inlet for fluid to be chilled or condensed pass through an upper closure and outlets for liquid cryogen and chilled or condensed fluid are provided in the lower wall of the vessel.

Abstract: A gauge is described for measuring the gas pressure in high pressure gas cylinders. The gauge is mounted in the high pressure port of the cylinder valve, while gas is delivered through a lower pressure portion. The gauge comprises a cylindrical housing and a retaining nut, with the housing rotatable relative to the retaining nut. The cylindrical housing encloses a coiled bourdon tube which communicates with the gas in the cylinder and coils up or uncoils in response to changes in pressure. A viewing glass encloses a pointer and scale arrangement seated in the housing to permit the gas cylinder pressure to be displayed.

Abstract: An automatic changeover manifold is described which permits an uninterrupted supply of fluid, for example, cryogenic liquified gas, from a source to a fluid delivery conduit. Liquid flow is controlled by solenoid-operated on-off valves which are switched from an open-condition to a closed-condition in response to a detected low pressure condition. When flow ceases in one feed line, the solenoid-operated valve in the other feed lines opens. The electrical circuit prevents both solenoid-operated valves from being open at the same time, provided an electric current is present in the circuit.

Abstract: A more efficient cooling of a blow molded thermoplastic article can be achieved by directing sprays of cooling medium against those specific zones of the wall of the article which require a more rapid cooling while avoiding directing the sprays at areas requiring a less rapid cooling. This cooling procedure is achieved using a spray head having a plurality of individual spray nozzles which direct sprays specifically against the areas requiring more rapid cooling.

Abstract: An automatic changeover manifold is described which permits an uninterrupted supply of fluid, for example, cryogenic liquified gas, from a source to a fluid delivery conduit. Liquid flow is controlled by solenoid-operated on-off valves which are switched from an open-condition to a closed-condition in response to a detected low pressure condition. When flow ceases in one feed line, the solenoid-operated valve in the other feed line opens. The electrical circuit prevents both solenoid-operated valves from being open at the same time, provided an electric current is present in the circuit.

Abstract: Sulphur dioxide is removed from gas streams by contacting the gas stream with an absorbing medium containing less than about 80 wt. % of water and the spent absorbing medium subsequently is regenerated by removing absorbed SO.sub.2. The absorbing medium comprises amine salt absorbent having at least two amine groups, at least one of which is a salt and at least one of which has a pKa of about 4.5 to 7.3. The absorption is at a temperature of less than about 60.degree. C. The spent absorbing medium is regenerated under conditions such that at least one amine group remains in salt form.

Abstract: Components are removed from gas streams by contact in a contact zone with finely-divided droplets of reversible liquid sorbent wherein a portion of the droplets is coalesced, which droplets contain a concentration of component sorbed greater than that predicted by vapor-liquid equilibrium at the condition of the gas stream at the exit of the contact zone.

Abstract: The humidity of the atmosphere of a heat-treating furnace is controlled by the use of superheated steam, which is generated by the use of a furnace-heated humidifier to which water is fed through a capillary tube. A secondary gas flow passes through the humidifier and is humidified by the superheated steam. The humidified secondary gas flow then passes to a primary gas flow to be mixed therewith, before the primary gas flow passes to the furnace atmosphere.

Abstract: A spring-locking member is provided for use with a male member such as a two-by-four which is adapted for insertion into a female member such as an end frame member for outdoor furniture and the like. The spring-locking member is of resilient material and has a substantially constant cross-section in one direction. The cross-section includes a central portion and two side portions integral with the central portion. The side portions are upwardly offset with respect to the central portion, and each has a downwardly directed portion at its end remote from the central portion. The configuration is such that, in use, the spring-locking member is bent inwardly at the central portion to lie against the male member.

Abstract: A valve assembly has an outer body with an internal passageway for gas containing a valve seat and a valve member which can be lifted from the valve seat by rearward pressure. An inner body is threaded in the passageway, and itself includes an internal passage and a plunger within the passage. The plunger has a forward hollow sleeve portion and two arms extending rearwardly at diametrally opposite positions, the arms being linked at their rearward ends by a bridge from which extends an activating member adapted to hold the valve member away from the valve seat. The plunger has a sealing member forwardly of the activating member for closing the internal passage when the plunger is in a forward position. The inner body has two opposed grooves to receiving the arms, thus interlocking the plunger and the inner body so that rotation of the one requires rotation of the other. The bridge portion can be engaged by a forked tool for rotating it.

Abstract: A valve assembly for dispensing a gas, particularly for medical use into a connector of a gas using device, comprising: an outer body with an internal passageway containing a valve seat and a valve member which is lifted from said seat by rearward pressure, an inner body threaded into the passageway of the outer body and having an internal passage and a plunger within said passage which includes an activating member adopted to hold the valve member away from the valve seat when the plunger is moved rearwardly, the plunger and inner body having interlocking parts by which rotation of the plunger requires rotation of the inner body, said inner body has a stepped profile on the outside for mating with a complementary stepped bore in the outer body and a stepped bore on the inside for mating with a hose connector.

Abstract: A fence structure is described consisting of modular panels mounted on posts. The modular panels are of thermoplastic or thermoset material having a rail portion and a connector at each end for fitting over the posts. The connector has an integral expansion joint in its central passage and each connector is offset in opposite directions to the longitudinal center of the panel to provide a hinged effect with the connectors of adjacent panels in the fence. The construction is readily adaptable to sloping ground and variation in height between panels and provides simplified installation by easy alignment.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved method for employing a plasma-arc cutting torch to cut a metal plate. The improvement consists in operating the torch with its lower portion submerged in a layer of water provided over the workpiece. In order to allow automatic adjustment of the torch to the appropriate working height above the workpiece, a mechanism is provided for mounting the torch with respect to the support carriage which guides its horizontal path. This mounting mechanism is such as to allow relative up and down movement between the torch and the support carriage and includes a detecting mechanism including a frame and vertical slides on which the cutting torch is secured so that when the mounting mechanism is lowered to the point where the torch touches the metal plate, the detecting mechanism communicates a signal for the upward movement of the mounting mechanism thereby raising the torch to a predetermined cutting distance from the metal plate.

Abstract: A process for dispersing fine particle size carbon blacks in low density polyethylene whereby an initially prepared carbon black--low density polyethylene masterbatch, consisting of from 20-50 percent by weight carbon black, is let-down by intensive mixing, in a dry blended mixture of low density polyethylene and high density polyethylene, or propylene polymer, to form an intermediate masterbatch, which is further let-down in low density polyethylene by a second intensive mixing stage. The proportions of each component are chosen to yield a final product consisting of (on a weight basis) from 1-5% carbon black, 1-10% high density polyethylene or propylene polymer, and at least 50% of the remainder being low density polyethylene.

Abstract: A process for embossing a twin-web of film is described wherein a length of two superimposed webs of film are heated to a temperature above the vicat softening point, then passing the webs between a pair of embossing rolls at least one of which has an engraved surface which is sufficiently cooled to cool the webs to a temperature below the vicat softening point. The embossed webs are then passed into the nip of a pair of counter rotating driven rolls each having a high friction surface, separating the webs downstream of the nip by each of the webs maintaining contact with the surface of its respective driven roll, releasing each of the webs from its respective driven roll by continuing its passage over a co-operating pick-up or nip roll and then drawing each of the webs to separate wind-up stations.

Abstract: A film forming composition was prepared which comprises a homogeneous mixture of (a) from 2% to 10% by weight of polyisobutylene having a Staudinger molecular weight of from 3,000 to 50,000; (b) from 3% to 20% by weight of an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber having a melt index of from 0.2 to 2.0 dg/min. and an ethylene/propylene copolymerization ratio of from 30/70 to 70/30 and (c) the remainder of the mixture being an olefin polymer selected from polyethylene having a density of from 0.915 to 0.930 gm/cc and a melt index of from 0.3 to 5.0 dg/min. and an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer wherein vinyl acetate comprises up to 20% of the copolymer. Film prepared from the composition exhibited improved cling properties down to at least -40.degree. C.