Abstract: By individually metering and dispensing specific volumes and/or weights of each component of a dosage, an amount of the components for each dose is secured with very high accuracy. A method for dosing a pharmaceutical product in a sealed container, such as, for example, a packet, sachet, blister pack, or other unit dose form. The dosage may include a first component that is a thickening agent and a second component that is an active ingredient. The thickening agent serves as a carrier that allows the active ingredient to dissolve in the mouth and be swallowed without the administration of water. The method includes providing the first component by measuring the volume or weighing the mass of the first component and measuring the volume or weighing the mass of the second component. Subsequent components may also be individually measured or weighed before being added to a package.

Abstract: By individually metering and dispensing specific volumes and/or weights of each component of a dosage, an amount of the components for each dose is secured with very high accuracy. A method for dosing a pharmaceutical product in a sealed container, such as, for example, a packet, sachet, blister pack, or other unit dose form. The dosage may include a first component that is a thickening agent and a second component that is an active ingredient. The thickening agent serves as a carrier that allows the active ingredient to dissolve in the mouth and be swallowed without the administration of water. The method includes providing the first component by measuring the volume or weighing the mass of the first component and measuring the volume or weighing the mass of the second component. Subsequent components may also be individually measured or weighed before being added to a package.

Abstract: A shipping plug for a transmission port includes a ring having an inner wall defining a cavity and an outer wall having an annular sealing rib that is engageable with the port. A membrane spans an inner circumference of the inner wall to seal the cavity. The plug is pierceable and has a first condition where the membrane is intact and a second condition where the membrane is torn.

Abstract: A paper machine fabric leader includes a leader having a first end, a second end, a first leader face and a second leader face, the first end being connected to a paper machine fabric; and a solid sheet cover attached to the first leader face of the leader. A method for making the paper machine fabric leader is also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided an industrial fabric comprising a layer of batt of fibres optionally needled to a base cloth, whereby during manufacture of the fabric a dispersion of particulate, polymeric material has been applied to the layer of batt of fibres and thermally activated to provide a discontinuous layer containing a mixture of batt fibres and a polymer-baft fibre matrix.

Abstract: A system and method of for creating a multilayered laminated fabric having a single seam. The system includes a top base layer having a seam and a roll side base layer having a first end and a second end arranged in a non-contacting manner to form a gap. The method includes joining a top base layer and a roll side base layer together and seaming the top base layer, wherein a gap is formed in the roll side base layer.

Abstract: A paper machine fabric leader includes a leader having a first end, a second end, a first leader face and a second leader face, the first end being connected to a paper machine fabric; and a solid sheet cover attached to the first leader face of the leader. A method for making the paper machine fabric leader is also disclosed.

Abstract: A press felt comprises a base fabric, optionally with a batt of fibrous material needled thereto. The base fabric is woven endless, having upper and lower layers of weft yarns and first and second sets of warp yarns. The first set of warp yarns interweaves with at least the upper layer of wefts and the second set of warp yarns interweaves with at least the lower set of wefts. At least some of the first set of warps at least occasionally interweave with the lower wefts and at least some of the second set of warps at least occasionally interweaves with the upper wefts.

Abstract: A dry cavity and transmission vent assembly for an automotive vehicle transmission defining a region within a portion of a transmission housing in which rotary elements of the transmission are located whereby air and transmission fluid in an air and transmission fluid mixture are separated, the separated transmission fluid being drained from the dry cavity as air in the mixture is vented to atmosphere.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a performance tool includes a builder, a seeker, and a catalyst. The builder is used to generate the seeker. The seeker is selected for operation, thereby launching the catalyst. The catalyst runs the seeker and receives assertions, such as selected answers, in response to interrogatives, such as questions. When all assertions are provided to all interrogatives, the seeker generates a yield. However, the yield also can be generated dynamically as the seeker operates.

Abstract: A press felt comprises a base fabric, optionally with a batt of fibrous material needled thereto. The base fabric is woven endless, having upper and lower layers of weft yarns and first and second sets of warp yarns. The first set of warp yarns interweaves with at least the upper layer of wefts and the second set of warp yarns interweaves with at least the lower set of wefts. At least some of the first set of warps at least occasionally interweave with the lower wefts and at least some of the second set of warps at least occasionally interweaves with the upper wefts.

Abstract: A fabric seam n a fabric for use as papermachine clothing, the seam being formed by interdigitated loops (14) at each of the fabrics ends (10, 12) and interconnection thereof with a pintle wire (20) in order to make the fabric endless. The seam having at least one low melt stuffer yarn (24) in gap (22) adjacent the pintle, which stuffer yarn has been heat set. The seam may also comprise a batt layer needled to the seam region, which batt layer has been needled before heat setting of the low melt stuffer yarn. The low melt stuffer improves the homogeneity of the seam region.

Abstract: A multifilament pintle wire comprises a polyolefin material optionally in combination with another material.

Abstract: A helical coil seam construction for joining the ends of a length of papermakers fabric into a continuous loop is disclosed using a pair of generaly helical coils formed of a multifilament yarn subjected to a stiffening treatment with that stiffened yarn being formed into a helical coil. A first such coil is affixed to a first end of a length of papermakers fabric and a second coil, wound in the direction opposite to the winding of the first coil, is affixed to a second end of the fabric, opposed to the first end. Means are provided for releasably joining the coils with the loops thereof in an interengaged relationship, whereby the ends of the fabric are releasably joined to form a continuous loop of the fabric.

Abstract: A pin seam construction in which cross direction yarns in the area proximal the seam have a cross sectional size greater than the size of the cross direction yarns appearing in the body of the fabric to provide a weave portion of greater thickness proximal the pin seam to protect the seam in use.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for avoiding periodic non-uniformities in papermaking felts by varying the width of the web going into a cross lapper.