Abstract: A method of manufacturing alloy rim for automobile is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of forming elongated extruded alloy straps with a cross-section shape from alloy by an extruding process; cutting the extruded alloy into the required length; placing the cut alloy obtained in (b) onto a mold to form into an arch-shaped edge; cutting the two ends of the edges of the extruded alloy to form into an inclined angle end; placing the extruded alloy of (d) into a device to form the alloy into a round rim; welding the ends of the two joining ends; performing a surface hardening process; furnishing the rim that obtained in (g) with CNC lathe machine.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of fueling gas turbines from natural gas reserves with relatively low methane concentrations. The invention uses such reserves to generate electric power. The invention permits the use of these reserves at significantly lower cost than by producing pipeline natural gas to fuel gas turbines to generate electric power. These reserves currently generally are used only after the removal of impurities to produce pipeline natural gas quality turbine fuel. The latter current technology is capital intensive, and at current natural gas prices, economically unattractive. The process of the invention can remove the impurities from the gas from the natural gas reserve necessary for protection of the environment, and leaves inert gasses in the fuel in an amount which will increase the output of a gas turbine for the generation of power by about 5 to about 20%.

Abstract: The invention solves the problem of artifact ghost peaks which can sometimes arise in mass spectrometers that employ a quadrupole rod set for both trapping and mass analyzing the trapped ions. The problem arises as a result of randomly distributed voltage gradients along the length of the rods. Three solutions are presented. The first approach involves improving the conduction characteristics of the rod sets. The second approach involves the application of at least one continuous axial DC field to the trapping quadrupole rod set in order to urge ions towards a pre-determined region of the trap, thereby avoiding voltage gradients. The third approach involves the application of one or more discrete axial fields to create one or more potential barriers along the axial dimension of the trap (in addition to the barriers used to initially trap the ions). These barriers prevent ions of differing voltage gradients from equilibrating with one another.

Abstract: A composition that is a reaction product of two or three moieties. The first moiety (A) is a nonpolymeric, multi-functional moiety or combination of mono- or multifunctional moieties that adsorbs onto a cementitious particle. The second required moiety (C) is a linear or branched water soluble, nonionic polymer that is capable of providing dispersing capability. A third moiety (B), if present, is a nonpolymeric moiety disposed between the first and second moiety, to connect the first and second moieties.

Abstract: A converted wood article for use in combination with other converted wood articles to form composite wood products for use in general construction such as in the construction of posts, flooring, walls and support beams.

Abstract: A linear motion bearing assembly (20) as provided for movement along a splined shaft (10). The rolling element retainer of the bearing assembly (20) is assembled from a plurality of arcuate interengageable self-contained rolling element retainer segments (22). Each of the rolling element retainer segments (22) includes at least one rolling element track (30) having a load bearing portion (34) and a return portion (36). At least one load bearing plate (44) is axially positioned in each segment and serves to receive and transmit loads from the bearing rolling elements (32) in the load bearing portion (34) of the ball tracks (30). An extended housing retainer structure encloses all of the exposed exterior surfaces of the rolling element retainer segments (22) and is configured and dimensioned to maintain the rolling element retainer segments (22) in position and to receive a load either directly or indirectly from the load bearing plates (44).

Abstract: A delivery for a machine for processing flat printing materials includes sheet brakes for accepting sheets fed in a processing direction at an acceptance level and for releasing the sheets at a surrender level. The sheet brakes are adjustably disposed for varying the acceptance level and the surrender level. A machine is provided for processing flat printing materials, having the delivery.

Abstract: The invention includes a physical vapor deposition target composed of a face centered cubic unit cell metal or alloy and having a uniform grain size less than 30 microns, preferably less than 1 micron; and a uniform axial or planar <220> texture. Also described is a method for making sputtering targets. The method can comprise billet preparation; equal channel angular extrusion with a prescribed route and number of passes; and cross-rolling or forging subsequent to the equal channel angular extrusion.

Abstract: An evaluation circuit for the processing of a received differential signal of an optoelectronic circuit, in particular of a light grid, is disclosed. The evaluation circuit has at least one differential amplifier for the amplification of the received signal. A clamping circuit, by which at least one output of the differential amplifier can be switched to a reference potential, is provided for the suppression of an offset of the differential amplifier. The invention further relates to a corresponding optoelectronic sensor and to a signal processing method.

Abstract: A method and system for providing head is disclosed. The method and system include providing a first pole, a second pole, a write gap, at least one coil and an Fe3Pt alloy. The write gap separates the first pole from the second pole. The first and second poles are for writing to a medium. The coil(s) have a plurality of turns and reside between the roles. The Fe3Pt alloy is in proximity to the first pole and the second pole. The Fe3Pt alloy is configured to counteract expansion of the first pole and the second pole.

Abstract: A vibration tolerant electronic assembly may include a base and a first isolation stage including a first frame, at least one first linear bearing coupling the first frame to the base to constrain movement of the first frame along a first coordinate axis, and at least one first damper for damping movement of the first frame. A second similar isolation stage may be coupled to the first isolation stage, and a third similar isolation stage may be coupled to the second isolation stage. Furthermore, an electronic device may be coupled to the third isolation stage. The electronic assembly provides resistance to disturbance of the electronic device by vibration in one or more of three coordinate axis.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided in which a method for delaying a strobe signal for a first pre-specified amount of time is described. A test signal is sent through a first number of delay books and a test is done as to whether it takes the test signal approximately a second pre-specified amount of time to pass the first number of delay books. Then, the number of delay books is increased or decreased by one at a time and until the number of delay books reaches a second number where it takes the test signal approximately the second pre-specified amount of time to pass the second number of delay books. From the second number, a third number of delay books is determined which is needed to cause a propagation delay approximately equal to the first pre-specified amount of time. Finally, the strobe signal is passed through the third number of delay books.

Abstract: A method for improving the thermal barrier properties of silicone resin/glass fiber composites. Composites comprising a layer of polysiloxane (silicone resin) matrix with a glass or quartz fiber reinforcement embedded in such matrix and an organic polymeric layer were subjected to multi-cycle heat treatment, preferably with quartz lamps. The polysiloxane layer was pre-coated with graphite dispersion in order to ensure acceptable optical receptivity of the polysiloxane layer. As a result, the silicone resin was converted into a thick porous layer of silicone dioxide, the latter having the improved thermal barrier properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting the pressure loss in the tires of a motor vehicle by evaluating the wheel speeds. The pressure evaluating method comprises two or more partial methods Prog A, Prog B, Prog S, Prog V, which each per se represents an independent functional method for measuring the pressure of a motor vehicle tire. The steps of these partial methods are carried out in parallel or quasi parallel. The invention further relates to a device for controlling the braking force and/or dynamics of vehicle movement and for measuring the pressure of vehicle tires. A microprocessor that is linked with the wheel speed sensors and optionally with additional sensors for the dynamics of vehicle movement processes the partial methods described above as well as a method known per se for controlling the braking force and/or dynamics of vehicle movement.

Abstract: There is provided a process for converting wet fly ash into a useful product such as cement replacement or industrial filler. A first amount of wet fly ash is provided. The wet fly ash is fed into a mixing chamber. An amount of aggregate, such as stone, is provided. The aggregate is also fed into the mixing chamber where the wet fly ash is mixed with the aggregate. The mixed wet fly ash and aggregate is fed into a drying chamber where the mixture is heated, thereby drying the fly ash and heating the aggregate. The heated aggregate is separated from the fly ash. The heated aggregate is fed back into the mixing chamber. A second amount of wet fly ash is added to the mixing chamber where is it mixed with the heated aggregate. The heated aggregate assists in drying the second amount of wet fly ash. Once in cycle, the process is continuous.

Abstract: A threaded locking beam nut having a plurality of locking beams configured such that the inside edge surface of each locking beam has a radially inwardly angled surface thereby forming substantially a V-shaped channel between adjacent beams.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reuse of pseudo-random noise (PN) offsets within a cell of a wireless communication system such as a multi-sector CDMA system. Adaptive antenna arrays are employed to form the multiple sector areas within the CDMA cell. A forward link data channel is established between a mobile unit and a base station via sectors that share or reuse comment PN offsets, thereby providing desirable transmit diversity.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for initiating regeneration in a particulate trap including the steps of locating structures in the particulate trap in areas that generate particulate build up, generating microwaves, absorbing microwaves with the particulate build up, and controlling the microwaves to initiate a burn off of particulates.

Abstract: A mobile wireless communications system including a plurality of individual transponding nodes of various types, all in communication with a central processing hub. A local user signal is processed by the central processing hub and radiated through multiple paths to a plurality of the plurality of individual transponding platforms simultaneously. The signal is then re-radiated by each of the plurality of the plurality of individual transponding platforms to a mobile terminal that receives the re-radiated signal from the plurality of the plurality of individual transponding platforms coherently and in phase. The number of transponders and codes used to transmit each user signal can be readily adapted to user requirements.