Abstract: A method of constructing biologically active compounds which mimic the biological activity of the biologically active protein block the activity of the biologically active protein is disclosed. A method of identifying specific and discrete portions of pathogen antigens which either serve as epitopes for neutralizing antibodies or which are involved in pathogen binding to host cell receptors is disclosed. A method of constructing biologically active compounds which compete with cellular receptors for binding to either biologically active proteins or pathogen antigens is disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a power liftgate in an automobile, such as a minivan, is disclosed. The invention is comprised in a control system that includes a user input interface for receiving power liftgate actuation requests from a user. The actuation signals are carried to a body control module (BCM) where the request is broadcast to a power liftgate module (PLGM) over a serial data bus communications network meeting the SAE J1850 multiplex communications protocol standard. Upon receipt of the actuation message, the PLGM monitors several operating conditions of the automobile and makes a determination whether or not to carry out the power liftgate activation request. Power liftgate actuation is controlled by the PLGM via electric motors located at or near the liftgate. The user input interface includes interior switches as well as a RKE system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining bearing failure in a grinding mill drive shaft. The drive shaft is comprised of an upper shaft section and removable shaft section operatively connected to a gearbox drive shaft section. A grinding assembly is attached to the upper shaft section. The upper shaft section is supported by a support bearing. The respective drive shaft sections are joined together by couplings. A gap of a predetermined distance is left between the upper shaft section and the removable shaft section within the coupling. The gap between the upper and removable shaft sections periodically is measured. A decrease in the gap indicates support bearing wear. In bearing failure, the upper shaft section rests on the removable shaft section and the couplings hold the shaft together with the couplings and the gearbox drive shaft section supporting the weight.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to anti-bacterial and anti-tumor agents and the synthesis thereof.

Abstract: An interchangeable cast metal block for mounting on a rotor shaft, the shaft having a polygonal cross-section. The block includes a substantially circular body having a central bore complementary to the polygonal cross-section of the rotor shaft such that the rotation of the shaft will turn the block. There are at least two opposed cutting blade mounting bosses for attachment of cutting blades on the external surface of the block. The mounting bosses are positioned on the block in a predetermined geometric arrangement relative to a facet of the polygonal center bore such that the block can be reversed and re-mounted on the rotor shaft to effectively double the available number of cutting blade positions. The number of available cutting blade positions is two times the number of facets on the polygonal center bore. A plurality of the blocks may be stacked on the rotor in an array to provide a plurality of cutting blade patterns along the length of the rotor shaft.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to anti-bacterial and anti-tumor agents and the synthesis thereof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a power sliding door in an automobile, such as a minivan, is disclosed. The invention is comprised in a control system that includes a user input interface for receiving sliding door actuation requests from a user. The actuation signals are carried to a body control module (BCM) where the request is broadcast to a power sliding door module (PSDM) over a serial data bus communications network meeting the SAE J1850 multiplex communications protocol standard. Upon receipt of the actuation message the PSDM monitors several operating conditions of the automobile and makes a determination whether or not to carry out the power sliding door activation request. Power sliding door actuation is controlled by the PSDM via electric motors located at or near the power doors. A power liftgate module (PLGM) controls the power liftgate actuation upon via electric motors located at or near the liftgate. The user input interface includes interior switches as well as a RKE system.

Abstract: An interchangeable cast metal block for mounting on a rotor shaft, the shaft having a polygonal cross-section. The block includes a substantially circular body having a central bore complementary to the polygonal cross-section of the rotor shaft such that the rotation of the shaft will turn the block. There are at least two opposed cutting blade mounting bosses for attachment of cutting blades on the external surface of the block. The mounting bosses are positioned on the block in a predetermined geometric arrangement relative to a facet of the polygonal center bore such that the block can be reversed and remounted on the rotor shaft to effectively double the available number of cutting blade positions. The number of available cutting blade positions is two times the number of facets on the polygonal center bore. A plurality of the blocks may be stacked on the rotor in an array to provide a plurality of cutting blade patterns along the length of the rotor shaft.

Abstract: Material reduction apparatus for reducing waste material consisting of both metallic and non-metallic waste which is required to be rendered separable so that each type of waste material is rendered useable, and apparatus that embodies cutters on a single rotary shaft and a series of stationary cutting blades located in a position to allow the shaft mounted cutters to carry the waste material from the stationary cutting blade to effect the desired reduction of that waste material is provided with structure permitting removal of jammed material.

Abstract: Apparatus for grinding material which enters the grinder in a wet condition and is subject to drying heat at the grinder to leave moisture in the ground material directed for independently material separation so the propelling initially hot gases looses its temperature level before returning to the grinder. A portion of the returning gases carrying ground fine with moisture therein is directed into a bag house to recover the fines and a portion of the drying heat is directed into the bag house to independently maintain a temperature level above the dew point temperature level in the bag house to prevent moisture from plugging the bag house. The apparatus provides two circulation loops, each with its independent moisture control, and a common transport for collecting product from each loop.

Abstract: The apparatus for separating plastic from paper fibers includes conveying means for initially passing contaminated paper while removing waste, adding water to the flow of plastic contaminated paper for converting the paper to a pulp condition, agitating the water and paper pulp to release plastic material so that the paper pulp will more easily release the plastic material, directing the paper pulp to a dewatering step before grinding in a hammer mill while grinding the released plastic material to be used as a fuel for creating a drying atmosphere in the hammer mill, and packaging the paper from the hammer mill in bales.

Abstract: A material cutting shaft assembly in which a rotary shaft of hexagonal shape in cross section carries an array of material cutting discs between its opposite ends, seat means adjacent the shaft ends, and disc retainer means adjustable and removably mounted in the seat means to hold the array of cutting discs in operative positions to avoid axially directed load stress conditions.

Abstract: Compositions, devices, and methods are disclosed for achieving rapid cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization in aqueous solution. A device for reducing surface tension in liquids is also disclosed. An ethoxylated aliphatic amine is disclosed as the cationic surfactant of choice, preferably with a liquid soluble germicide simultaneously present in aqueous solution to accelerate sterilization at 25.degree. room temperature. One device includes a tablet; another device includes an absorbent body, or other carriers which can carry both cationic surfactants and germicides. Another device includes an hermetically sealable envelope, which contains both the cationic surfactant and a germicide which impregnates an absorbent liner. The composition includes a germicide and a cationic surfactant. Glutaraldehyde is the preferred germicide, while bis (2-hydroxyethyl) cocoamine and polyoxyethylene (5) cocoamine are, respectively, the cationic surfactant of choice.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for installing a post particularly for use with vinyl fencing. The apparatus includes a mounting fitting having a first member defining a web and an aperture and a second member defining a peripheral surface. The aperture formed by the first member is disposable about a stake such that the first member is engageable with the outer surface of the stake to frictionally support the mounting fitting thereon. The peripheral surface of the second member is connected to the first member by the web and is engageable with the inner surface of a hollow post to frictionally support the post about the stake. The related method for installing a post includes the steps of securing a mounting stake to a surface, frictionally coupling a mounting fitting to the stake, and sliding a hollow post about the stake and mounting fittings such that the mounting fitting frictionally supports the hollow post about the stake.

Abstract: Material shredding apparatus having a motor driven shaft carrying a material shredding rotor operatively mounted in a housing assembly adjacent a pivotally yieldable material shredding cutter and a shredded material sizing screen pivotally movable between a position in abutment with the pivotally yieldable shredding cutter and a shredder material receiving position adjacent the shredding rotor. The assembly being provided with electrical safety cutoff circuit means operative upon loss of shear pin support means for the material sizing screen and shredding cutter for stopping current supply to the motor driven shaft to avoid damage to the housing assembly by encountering tramp material to hard to shred by the shredding cutter.

Abstract: Material reducing rotary mill for receiving paper material, or the like, from a first chamber and forcibly delivering the reduced material into a second chamber for discharge at an outlet, a bypass passage interconnecting the first and second chamber, and an air moving fan as an integral portion of the mill rotor that creates a closed air circulation loop to assure the movement of material from the first chamber through the rotary mill to the second chamber and the outlet.

Abstract: A rotary shredder apparatus for reducing paper material having weight characteristic that creates difficulties in feeding the material for reduction, and in which the apparatus embodies an adjustable slide sheet having one position to allow bulky material to impact on reduction rotors by exposing a significant circumference of the rotary shredder, and another position reducing the exposed circumference of the shredding rotor so that light weight material can be drawn into the shredding rotor with the least amount of rotor fan effect generated on such material.

Abstract: A method of constructing biologically active compounds which mimic the biological activity of the biologically active protein or which block the activity of the biologically active protein is disclosed. A method of identifying specific and discrete portions of pathogen antigens which either serve as epitopes for neutralizing antibodies or which are involved in pathogen binding to host cell receptors is disclosed. A method of constructing biologically active compounds which compete with cellular receptors for binding to either biologically active proteins or pathogen antigens is disclosed.

Abstract: A shredding apparatus for converting waste material, like vehicle tires, into a shredded size by driving a pair of shafts having cooperating shredding discs on the shafts, mounting the pair of shredding shafts in an open top cage to receive waste material for reduction and discharge through material sizing grate below the material shredding shafts, oscillating the cage relative to the pair of shafts with the result that some waste material works its way into dead spaces between the movable cage walls and the shredding shafts, and employing waste material devices in the dead spaces to process the waste material in the dead spaces so as to alleviate increase in the driving load.

Abstract: A boiler fuel distribution control system in which a boiler fuel demand signal is employed to regulate the rate of grinding of the fuel within predetermined limits of air supply so the grinding of the fuel material is accomplished at a desired mill grinding speed and within a fluid bed differential pressure across the grinding mill to maintain a supply of fuel adequate to keep up the desired boiler operation. It is also a system in which stand alone isolated control computer accessories can be temporarily manually adjusted to the control system until a replacement is available.