Abstract: This invention provides a new method and system to control strategies of a combined fuel cell and battery pack power system to produce an efficient and cost-effective powertrain with acceptable drivability and low emissions. The method and system provide strategies for vehicle start-up, power load changes, and steady state driving conditions. The strategies reduce vehicle maintenance cost by increasing the battery service life and fuel efficiency. Further, the strategies reduce vehicle cost by reducing fuel cell engine size required by a hybrid electric vehicle while responding rapidly to load changes. The strategies also provide increased fuel efficiency by recovery, storage, and re-use of the vehicle kinetic energy normally dissipated as heat during braking.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a printing face layer for printing blankets which is the product of vulcanization of nitrile rubber with between 38% to about 45% by weight acrylonitrile; a particulate filler at between about 5 pph to about 50 pph; a coupling agent at a quantity of between about 0.5 to about 6 pph; at least one wettability modifier in an amount sufficient to increase the hydrophilicity of the printing face layer; a factice at about 5 to about 40 pph; sulfur at about 0.5 to about 3 pph; a primary accelerator at about 0.1 to about 4 pph; and zinc oxide at between about 2.5 to about 30 pph. Advantageously the printing face formulation also contains phenol formaldehyde resins, stabilizers such as antioxidants, UV protectors, antiozonants, and the like, and also includes resins and fatty acids.

Abstract: A lottery ticket having multiple panels which can be folded upon or in proximity to each other to form a unique visual display in which multiple lottery game areas can be provided on one or more of the panels to play one or more separate lottery games or one or more interactive games.

Abstract: A high-voltage energy regulated conversion circuit (HVERCC) 12 for electrically coupling to a vehicle bus 24 is provided. The HVERCC 12 includes a high-voltage energy converter (HVEC) module 22 coupled to the vehicle bus 24, a battery-pack high-voltage bus battery bus 28, and a WEG heater bus 29. The battery bus 28 is coupled to a high-voltage battery pack 30 and a WEG heater circuit 32. The HVEC module 22, the high-voltage battery pack 30, and the WEG heater circuit 32 are coupled to a logic controller 14 via a network 36. The logic controller 14 regulates the power on the vehicle bus 24, the battery bus 28, and the WEG heater bus 29. An operational method for the HVEC module 22 is also provided.

Abstract: Apparatus and a process are described, wherein furnace flue gas, containing moisture, is expanded through a pressure drop sufficient to cause saturation of the gas. The resulting condensation of water increases the mass of particles, making them easier to separate from the gas. Acid components of the flue gas may be similarly rendered more easily separable. These wetted particles are then separated and removed from the flue gas. The cleaned flue gas is then compressed backup to chimney pressure for discharge. A flue gas cleaner of this invention thus renders particle forming fuels, such as low cost coal, more readily useable, while meeting appropriate particle emissions requirements.

Abstract: A process for preparing a composition including microspheres comprising adding a rubber polymer, a sulfur-based curing agent, and microspheres to a rubber mill mixer and mixing the added materials in the rubber mix to form a composition, wherein the composition comprises less than about 40% solvent. The process is useful for preparing formulations that can be used with printing blanket compressible layers. The microspheres are not adversely affected by the mixing.

Abstract: A printing blanket is constructed by electrostatically spraying one or more solvated elastomers onto a sleeve structure. A printing blanket can therefore having a sleeve and at least one layer, said layer comprising first and second compositions that are distinct from one another, wherein the boundary between the compositions is a gradient extending at least 0.002 inches. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of electrostatically spraying elastomeric material onto printing blankets.

Abstract: Apparatus and a process are described, wherein furnace flue gas, containing moisture, is expanded through a pressure drop sufficient to cause saturation of the gas. The resulting condensation of water increases the mass of particles, making them easier to separate from the gas. Acid components of the flue gas may be similarly rendered more easily separable. These wetted particles are then separated and removed from the flue gas. The cleaned flue gas is then compressed back up to chimney pressure for discharge.

Abstract: The invention is an improved fuel cell system suited for application in a vehicle. Specifically, the invention provides an improved system to remove CO emissions that has a rapid dynamic response (about 1 second) and can operate over a wide range of temperatures (between 0 and 800 degrees Celsius). The fuel cell system comprises hydrogen fuel, a CO removal system based upon non-Faradaic electrochemical modification of catalyst activity (electrochemical promotion), and a fuel cell stack. The CO removal system comprises a catalyst/working electrode, an electrolyte, a counter electrode, and a power source. The CO removal system's intrinsic catalytic rate is greater than an intrinsic electrocatalytic rate. The catalyst can be Pt, Rh, Au, Cu/ZnO, Cu/CuO, ABO3(perovskite), zeolite, and Pd. The power source can be a battery, potentiostat, or galvanostat.

Abstract: A multifuel internal combustion Stirling engine is described, wherein a compressor piston and a displacer piston reciprocate, within a common cylinder, to enclose a variable air volume, and a variable burned gas volume. Motion of these two pistons, creates a power producing cycle, of compression, combustion, expansion, and scavenge, wherein the burned gases do not contact those cylinder portions over which the compressor piston moves. In this way low engine wear can be obtained when using fuels such as coal, which produces abrasive particulates in the burned gases. A multifuel internal combustion engine of this invention can be readily adapted to operate on a wide variety of fuels, such as, natural gas, diesel fuel, residual petroleum fuel, and coal. Widespread use of these engines would introduce economic competition between these now separately competing fuels. This is a clear route to national energy independence, since coal reserves greatly exceed petroleum reserves, nationally and internationally.

Abstract: This invention encompasses a method of treating or preventing urinary incontinence in a mammalian patient comprising administering to the patient a compound of formula I: 1

Abstract: A steam fuel slurrifier is described wherein a jet of liquid fuel is intersected by a jet of wet steam to atomize the liquid fuel into many small droplets, each coated with a film of liquid water. Water is then added to this mixture to create a slurry of liquid fuel droplets suspended in a continuous liquid water phase. By thusly preatomizing the liquid fuel, high viscosity and residual type fuels can be efficiently burned in medium and small bore diesel engines.

Abstract: This invention provides a new method and system to control strategies of a combined fuel cell and battery pack power system to produce an efficient and cost-effective powertrain with acceptable drivability and low emissions. The method and system provide strategies for vehicle start-up, power load changes, and steady state driving conditions. The strategies reduce vehicle maintenance cost by increasing the battery service life and fuel efficiency. Further, the strategies reduce vehicle cost by reducing fuel cell engine size required by a hybrid electric vehicle while responding rapidly to load changes. The strategies also provide increased fuel efficiency by recovery, storage, and re-use of the vehicle kinetic energy normally dissipated as heat during braking.

Abstract: A system (20, 30, 40, 50) and method for canceling a leakage current is provided that uses line voltages (L1, L2) that are out of phase with each other to produce a counter leakage potential that cancels leakage current. In one embodiment of the invention, the actual potential of the phases is measured (42, 52, 54) and used to determine the counter potential that is to be applied to the line voltage (L1 or L2) that is generating the leakage current. The counter potential is applied to the appropriate line voltage by way of a transistor circuit (Q1, Q2). The transistor circuit (Q1, Q2) is controlled through standard electronic circuitry (28), or by way of a microprocessor device (32).

Abstract: An igniter for internal combustion engines is described, wherein a fluid composition of liquid igniter fuel containing several air bubbles enrichened with fuel vapor, is created. This fluid composition is injected into the engine combustion chamber where the several bubbles are ignited. The consequent burning and expansion of the bubbles scatters burning fuel throughout the combustion chamber, thus creating many separate and distributed ignition points. Otherwise slow burning engine fuel air mixture can, in this way, be burned rapidly, completely, and efficiently.

Abstract: Method for adequately modeling process induced variabilities is disclosed that comprises the steps of acquiring experimental data and defining a particular design space. Values for the mean and standard deviation of the experimental data at each of the points defining the design space are calculated. The experimental values of the output parameters at each of the design points is normalized to extract the shape of the distribution of each of the design points. The normalized values are then merged to form a cumulative distribution function associated with the data. The cumulative distribution function is applied to a new design point in a predicted fashion by first calculating a mean and standard deviation value for the new point by interpolating from the mean and standard deviation values from the experimental data. The cumulative distribution function is then scaled and centered using the interpolated mean and standard deviation values to provide a predicted data distribution for the new design point.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drawing apparatus specifically one that allows the user to generate smooth arced and curved lines. The present invention has the advantage to allow the user to create unique arcs and curved lines, rather than follow predetermined templates. The present invention also increases the quality of work because the present invention allows for a unique curve to be created, while French curve templates often require several predetermined templates and curves to be used in combination to create a desired curve. The present invention allows for a unique curve to be saved by tightening the guide track into a locked position. Furthermore the present invention allows for a unique curve to be metered and replicated again at a later time.

Abstract: Within a displaceable enclosed volume, appreciably smaller than the engine displacement volume, a fuel-rich air fuel mixture is prepared. Following the next engine intake process, this displacer mixture is pulsed into the engine cylinder to create a stratified air fuel mixture therein. Subsequent combustion of this stratified engine air fuel mixture can be knock free, thus permitting the use of very high intake supercharge for small displacement, low speed, and thus high mechanical efficiency engines. By placement of insulating, air only portions, of the stratified engine air fuel mixture, against the engine cylinder head and piston crown, cooling jacket heat loss can be reduced, and fuel efficiency increased. In these ways, large improvements in vehicle miles per gallon can be achieved.

Abstract: A carrying case for transporting and storing two guitars, having two recesses adapted to hold both guitars firmly in place, and a hinged partition between the recesses supporting L-shaped body pads that urge each guitar into its respective recess when the case is closed.

Abstract: Within a displaceable enclosed volume, appreciably smaller than the engine displacement volume, a fuel-rich air fuel mixture is prepared. During the next engine intake process, this displacer mixture is pulsed into the engine intake air mass, to create a stratified air fuel mixture inside the engine cylinder. Subsequent combustion of this stratified engine air fuel mixture can be knock free, thus permitting the use of very high intake supercharge for small displacement, low speed, and thus high mechanical efficiency engines. By placement of insulating, air only portions, of the stratified engine air fuel mixture, against the engine cylinder head and piston crown, cooling jacket heat loss can be reduced, and fuel efficiency increased. In these ways, large improvements in vehicle miles per gallon can be achieved.