Abstract: Integrally geared centrifugal compressor systems are described that include eccentric cartridges that house bearings and seals to maintain rotor concentricity for a variety of pinons integrated in a fixed gearbox design to provide multiple impeller speeds with a single gearbox design. In an aspect, a system includes, but is not limited to, a pinion configured to be rotated by a bull gear about a rotational axis; a rotor coupled to the pinion; and an eccentric cartridge configured to house a bearing assembly through which the rotor extends to support rotation of the rotor, the eccentric cartridge having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface is eccentric relative to the outer surface to align the rotational axis with a center axis of the bearing assembly.

Abstract: Integrally geared centrifugal compressor systems are described that include eccentric cartridges that house bearings and seals to maintain rotor concentricity for a variety of pinons integrated in a fixed gearbox design to provide multiple impeller speeds with a single gearbox design. In an aspect, a system includes, but is not limited to, a pinion configured to be rotated by a bull gear about a rotational axis; a rotor coupled to the pinion; and an eccentric cartridge configured to house a bearing assembly through which the rotor extends to support rotation of the rotor, the eccentric cartridge having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface is eccentric relative to the outer surface to align the rotational axis with a center axis of the bearing assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine for protecting a pig against diseases associated with corona virus infection including porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) and/or porcine deltacorona virus (PDCoV). The vaccine commonly includes inactivated/killed PEDV (e.g., chemically inactivated PED virus), and/or recombinant PEDV antigen, and/or an adjuvant inactivated/killed PDCoV (e.g., chemically inactivated PDCoV virus), and/or recombinant PDCoV antigen and an adjuvant. Methods for protecting pigs against diseases associated with PEDV and/or PDCoV and methods of producing the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and/or porcine deltacorona virus vaccine are also provided.

Abstract: Integrally geared centrifugal compressor systems are described that include eccentric cartridges that house bearings and seals to maintain rotor concentricity for a variety of pinons integrated in a fixed gearbox design to provide multiple impeller speeds with a single gearbox design. In an aspect, a system includes, but is not limited to, a pinion configured to be rotated by a bull gear about a rotational axis; a rotor coupled to the pinion; and an eccentric cartridge configured to house a bearing assembly through which the rotor extends to support rotation of the rotor, the eccentric cartridge having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface is eccentric relative to the outer surface to align the rotational axis with a center axis of the bearing assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine for protecting a pig against diseases associated with corona virus infection including porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) and/or porcine deltacorona virus (PDCoV). The vaccine commonly includes inactivated/killed PEDV (e.g., chemically inactivated PED virus), and/or recombinant PEDV antigen, and/or an adjuvant inactivated/killed PDCoV (e.g., chemically inactivated PDCoV virus), and/or recombinant PDCoV antigen and an adjuvant. Methods for protecting pigs against diseases associated with PEDV and/or PDCoV and methods of producing the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and/or porcine deltacorona virus vaccine are also provided.

Abstract: Integrally geared centrifugal compressor systems are described that include eccentric cartridges that house bearings and seals to maintain rotor concentricity for a variety of pinons integrated in a fixed gearbox design to provide multiple impeller speeds with a single gearbox design. In an aspect, a system includes, but is not limited to, a pinion configured to be rotated by a bull gear about a rotational axis; a rotor coupled to the pinion; and an eccentric cartridge configured to house a bearing assembly through which the rotor extends to support rotation of the rotor, the eccentric cartridge having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface is eccentric relative to the outer surface to align the rotational axis with a center axis of the bearing assembly.

Abstract: Integrally geared centrifugal compressor systems are described that include eccentric cartridges that house bearings and seals to maintain rotor concentricity for a variety of pinons integrated in a fixed gearbox design to provide multiple impeller speeds with a single gearbox design. In an aspect, a system includes, but is not limited to, a pinion configured to be rotated by a bull gear about a rotational axis; a rotor coupled to the pinion; and an eccentric cartridge configured to house a bearing assembly through which the rotor extends to support rotation of the rotor, the eccentric cartridge having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface is eccentric relative to the outer surface to align the rotational axis with a center axis of the bearing assembly.

Abstract: Integrally geared centrifugal compressor systems are described that include eccentric cartridges that house bearings and seals to maintain rotor concentricity for a variety of pinons integrated in a fixed gearbox design to provide multiple impeller speeds with a single gearbox design. In an aspect, a system includes, but is not limited to, a pinion configured to be rotated by a bull gear about a rotational axis; a rotor coupled to the pinion; and an eccentric cartridge configured to house a bearing assembly through which the rotor extends to support rotation of the rotor, the eccentric cartridge having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface is eccentric relative to the outer surface to align the rotational axis with a center axis of the bearing assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine for protecting a pig against diseases associated with corona virus infection including porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) and/or porcine deltacorona virus (PDCoV). The vaccine commonly includes inactivated/killed PEDV (e.g., chemically inactivated PED virus), and/or recombinant PEDV antigen, and/or an adjuvant inactivated/killed PDCoV (e.g., chemically inactivated PDCoV virus), and/or recombinant PDCoV antigen and an adjuvant. Methods for protecting pigs against diseases associated with PEDV and/or PDCoV and methods of producing the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and/or porcine deltacorona virus vaccine are also provided.

Abstract: A movable reusable frame-like structure for supporting, containing and protecting a flexible fluid containment vessel for use in hydraulic fracturing operations to store fluids, said structure having a base frame carrying plural vertical supports, the plural vertical supports interconnected by plural support straps to define a volume above the base frame carrying a secondary containment, and a flexible fluid containment vessel within the secondary containment.

Abstract: A movable reusable frame-like structure for supporting, containing and protecting a flexible fluid containment vessel for use in hydraulic fracturing operations to store fluids, said structure having a base frame carrying plural vertical supports, the plural vertical supports interconnected by plural support straps to define a volume above the base frame carrying a secondary containment, and a flexible fluid containment vessel within the secondary containment.

Abstract: This invention is directed to amusement devices wherein players attempt to rapidly convert target messages into a “text message” using a conventional keypad arrangement such as that provided on a push button phone. The target message is the message that is intended to be translated may be communicated to the player using a visual display or be provided to a player orally. The object of the game is to accurately convert the target message to a “text message” as rapidly as possible using the keypad and the translated message is sent from the keypad data entry device to a central processing unit where it is then displayed and provided a score or rank according to predetermined scoring criteria.

Abstract: This invention is directed to amusement devices wherein players attempt to rapidly convert target messages into a “text message” using a conventional keypad arrangement such as that provided on a push button phone. The target message is the message that is intended to be translated may be communicated to the player using a visual display or be provided to a player orally. The object of the game is to accurately convert the target message to a “text message” as rapidly as possible using the keypad and the translated message is sent from the keypad data entry device to a central processing unit where it is then displayed and provided a score or rank according to predetermined scoring criteria.

Abstract: A method and apparatus 100 for forming an annular elastomeric tire component has the steps of extruding at least one elastomeric material annularly onto a support surface 60 and shaping the at least one strip 2 of elastomeric material to a predetermined profile by forming the at least one strip 2 of material between a shaping die 84 and the support surface 60 thereby smoothing and spreading the strip to the desired profile. The method may include applying additional strips 2 to form multilayered components. The support surface 60 may be separate from a tire building station 200 or may be integral to a tire building station 200. The formed strips may include any one or more tire components such as a sidewall 20, a chafer 30, a bead apex 10, ply stock coatings 40, an innerliner 50, or a tread 22.

Abstract: A method and apparatus 100 for forming an annular elastomeric tire component has the steps of extruding at least one elastomeric material annularly onto a support surface 60 and shaping the at least one strip 2 of elastomeric material to a predetermined profile by forming the at least one strip 2 of material between a shaping die 84 and the support surface 60 thereby smoothing and spreading the strip to the desired profile. The method may include applying additional strips 2 to form multilayered components. The support surface 60 may be separate from a tire building station 200 or may be integral to a tire building station 200. The formed strips may include any one or more tire components such as a sidewall 20, a chafer 30, a bead apex 10, ply stock coatings 40, an innerliner 50, or a tread 22.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for gathering and analyzing data related to travel conditions and generating and sending a message explaining the travel conditions to one or more travelers. The present invention includes a travel conditions analyzer which accesses data and information from several different databases such as weather condition websites and travel websites. The data and information from the databases is analyzed and predictions on travel delays are made based on the data and information. A messaging tool determines a group of travelers that are affected by the adverse travel conditions. Then the messaging tool generates a message based on the travel conditions and sends the message to one or more affected travelers. The affected travelers can therefore change their travel plans or make other arrangements as needed based on the information contained in the message.