Abstract: A cake material is disclosed, made up of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) cake that is formed directly from biomass and subsequent purification processes absent any heated drying step, with a moisture content of no less than about 5% by weight, and a Dv (90) particle size of no more than about 8 microns.

Abstract: A biodegradable aqueous mixture for coating substrates is disclosed, which includes from about 35 to about 75 weight percent water and from about 25 to about 65 weight percent solids. The solids in turn are made up of from about 40 to about 99 weight percent polyhydroxyalkanoates based on the total dry weight of the solids. Moreover, the polyhydroxyalkanoates are in the form of polyhydroxyalkanoate particles having a moisture content of no less than about 1% by weight prior to mixing with the water and a Dv (90) particle size of no more than about 10 microns, as determined using ISO 8130-13:2019.

Abstract: An industrial process fabrics having embossed surfaces to facilitate water removal from the product such as paper and paper products being carried thereon by creating voids through embossing to assist in fluid management.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a press fabric having an anti-rewet scrim or “barrier” within the internal structure of a press fabric, and a method for making same. External materials are not necessary in creating the barrier. In other words, the existing material is modified to create a natural barrier to prevent water migration back to the press fabric surface.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a press fabric having an anti-rewet scrim or “barrier” within the internal structure of a press fabric, and a method for making same. External materials are not necessary in creating the barrier. In other words, the existing material is modified to create a natural barrier to prevent water migration back to the press fabric surface.

Abstract: An industrial process fabrics having embossed surfaces to facilitate water removal from the product such as paper and paper products being carried thereon by creating voids through embossing to assist in fluid management.

Abstract: A method of changing between two operator stations in a cab of a locomotive for controlling the brakes of the locomotive and of a train of railway cars connected to the locomotive. The stations each have at least one brake handle and an associated selector switch, with each of the switches being electrically connected to a brake control computer. The method includes stopping the train if the train is in motion and placing the brake valve handles of the stations in a position to apply the brakes at full service. One of the operator stations is selected as an active station for braking the train while the other station is selected to be inactive. Signals are directed from the selector switches at the operator stations to the computer, the signals indicating which of the two stations is active and inactive. The computer is provided with the software that accepts a valid transition to the station selected by the operator as the active station.

Abstract: A multiaxial press fabric includes a base fabric and a plurality of layers of staple fiber material attached to the base fabric. The base fabric has at least one layer assembled by spirally winding a woven fabric strip, and takes the form of an endless loop. Because of the spiral winding, the yarns of the woven fabric strip lie in directions different from the machine- and cross-machine directions of the base fabric, giving the base fabric multiaxial characteristics. The woven fabric strip includes, in at least one of its lengthwise and crosswise directions, shaped yarns, which are either hollow yarns or yarns having a non-circular cross section.

Abstract: A method and system for remotely controlling an interactive voice response (IVR) system. At least one command for controlling the IVR system is displayed using a graphical user interface based on locally stored information relating to a command menu for the IVR. When a command is selected from the display, a command sequence, that includes at least one DTMF tone, is generated that is related to each selected command. The command sequence also includes at least one DTMF tone that controls the IVR system to return to a higher level within the command menu when the command menu is hierarchical.

Abstract: A method of preventing movement of a locomotive while personnel are working on the locomotive. The method includes placing the brakes of the locomotive under the control of a card reading control box, and providing personnel employed to work on the locomotive with identification cards readable by the box. Each worker inserts his or her card in the box before working on the locomotive, and the control box reads the cards and in response thereto maintains the brakes of the locomotive at full service until personnel have left the locomotive and the control box is cleared by workers again inserting their cards in the box or by a master key in the position of an engineer/operator of a locomotive.

Abstract: A system for electronically controlling brakes on a train is responsive to a brake handle positionable into any one of a plurality of discrete positions. The discrete brake control system includes a cab station unit, a brake control unit, a comm channel and a direct communication device. The cab station unit generates both a base signal stream and a dedicated signal stream. The base signal stream is indicative of parameters for operating the system including the discrete brake handle positions. The dedicated signal stream is solely indicative of the discrete brake handle positions. The brake control unit controls operation of the brakes in coordinated response to both the base and the dedicated signal streams. The comm channel is the route through which the base signal stream is communicated from the cab station unit to the brake control unit.

Abstract: A system for electronically controlling brakes on a train through a double ended locomotive is disclosed. The electronic brake control system comprises a first cab station, a second cab station and a brake control device which communicates with each of the cab stations. The cab stations are interchangeable and operate in part according to algorithms set forth in software written for the instant cab stations. The brake control device likewise operates in part according to algorithms set forth in software written for the brake control device. The first cab station generates a first stream of signal packets indicative of parameters for operating the system and transmits same to the brake control device. The second cab station likewise generates a second stream of signal packets indicative of parameters for operating the system and transmits same to the brake control device. Each cab station generates and transmits its respective stream of signal packets one signal packet at a time.

Abstract: A method for inertia welding axially symmetric articles while controlling the gripping force applied to the rotating component is described. A spacer inserted into the rotating headstock creates an alternative path for the axial force in excess of that required for causing gripping of the rotating component, and thus minimizes distortion of the inertia welded article. This is particularly useful in welding high strength superalloy articles, where extremely high axial forces are required to produce an adequate weld joint.

Abstract: An inner turbine seal is formed of a full annular vane platform structure (32) and a full annulus seal land structure (60). These two structures are splined together (48, 50, 64) and piston ring (70) seals against leakage between the two structures. Radial differential growth between the structures is permitted. Vane platform structure (32) may therefore be designed to minimize stresses in the vane area (26, 28) while seal land structure (60) may be designed to minimize leakage through knife edge seals (22, 62).