Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic picture frame system to be hung to a supporting structure, the magnetic picture frame system comprising a frame body defining a picture receiving area and having a front face and a back face; a backing plate having an inner face engageable to the back face of the frame body to cover at least partially the picture receiving area, and an opposed outer face having a ferromagnetic area. The system further comprises a fixing apparatus having a magnetic portion magnetically removably couplable to the ferromagnetic area of the outer face of the backing plate; and a coupling portion couplable with the supporting structure.

Abstract: A heat recovery system arranged to heat water includes at least one heat exchanger (9) arranged to heat water by heat exchange with waste heat. A storage reservoir (11) is arranged to store water heated by the heat exchanger (9). The heat exchanger (9) is switchable between a first mode of operation in which water is circulated by a pump (12) in a circuit that includes the storage reservoir (11) and the heat exchanger (9), and a second mode of operation in which water is circulated by the pump (12) in a circuit that by-passes the heat exchanger (9). Heated water of at least a desired minimum temperature can be supplied to at least one outlet during both the first and second modes of operation.

Abstract: A two mass, single motor bi-directional conveyor for conveying solid objects, granular and powder material. The unit utilizes the two mass sub-resonant natural frequency system driven by a single motor with counterweight wheels. The forces created by the rotation of the counterweight wheels results in a trough stroke at an angle from the horizontal pan resulting in material motion. The trough stroke is absorbed with isolation springs mounted between the conveyor and the ground.

Abstract: A heat recovery system arranged to heat water includes at least one heat exchanger (9) arranged to heat water by heat exchange with waste heat. A storage reservoir (11) is arranged to store water heated by the heat exchanger (9). The heat exchanger (9) is switchable between a first mode of operation in which water is circulated by a pump (12) in a circuit that includes the storage reservoir (11) and the heat exchanger (9), and a second mode of operation in which water is circulated by the pump (12) in a circuit that by-passes the heat exchanger (9). Heated water of at least a desired minimum temperature can be supplied to at least one outlet during both the first and second modes of operation.

Abstract: Magnetic medium recording performance can be enhanced by irradiating a magnetic medium with ions having an acceleration voltage of between 10 keV and 100 keV to induce exchange coupling between grains of the magnetic medium. The magnetic medium is exposed to a cumulative ion dosage of between 1013 ions/cm2 and 1017 ions/cm2 using a non-patterned exposure of the magnetic medium. The ions can be selected from the group consisting of H+, He+, Ne+, Ar+, Kr+, and Xe+. Alternatively, the ions can be selected from the group consisting of Ga+, Hg+, and In+.

Abstract: Magnetic medium recording performance can be enhanced by irradiating a magnetic medium with ions having an acceleration voltage of between 10 keV and 100 keV to induce exchange coupling between grains of the magnetic medium. The magnetic medium is exposed to a cumulative ion dosage of between 1013 ions/cm2 and 1017 ions/cm2 using a non-patterned exposure of the magnetic medium. The ions can be selected from the group consisting of H+, He+, Ne+, Ar+, Kr+, and Xe+. Alternatively, the ions can be selected from the group consisting of Ga+, Hg+, and In+.

Abstract: A balanced flat stroke bi-directional conveyor for conveying object, granular and powder material. The unit utilizes the skewed sine wave trough stroke principle using primary eccentric counterweights wheels driven by a motor running at the secondary speed and equipped with the secondary eccentric counterweight wheels and a third counterweight wheel. The forces not in line with the trough stroke are absorbed with an isolation spring mounted between the drive assembly and the base, while the forces in line with the trough are balanced via a connected balancer.

Abstract: Magnetic medium recording performance can be enhanced by irradiating a magnetic medium with ions having an acceleration voltage of between 10 keV and 100 keV to induce exchange coupling between grains of the magnetic medium. The magnetic medium is exposed to a cumulative ion dosage of between 1013 ions/cm2 and 1017 ions/cm2 using a non-patterned exposure of the magnetic medium. The ions can be selected from the group consisting of H+, He+, Ne+, Ar+, Kr+, and Xe+. Alternatively, the ions can be selected from the group consisting of Ga+, Hg+, and In+.

Abstract: Flexible tubing derived from laminated polymeric materials having inner and outer walls wherein the inner wall of the laminated tubing is substantially resistant to bacteria growth and consist essentially of thermoplastic silicone rubber, and the outer wall of said laminated tubing consist essentially of polymeric rubber derived from a polymeric blend comprising olefin polymers. The flexible polymeric tubing is particularly useful in aqueous systems such as tubing for milk and portable water.

Abstract: A magnetic roll assembly including an roll core made of a first material and having a longitudinal axis; plural locating members formed of the first material on the outside surface for locating strip magnets; and plural strip magnets located on the plural locating members on the outside surface, the plural strip magnets each having at least first and second surfaces, and a mating feature on one of the at least first and second surfaces mirroring one of the plural locating members for locating and attaching each the plural strip magnets to the roll core, thereby resulting in a magnetic roll assembly that is easily and correctly assembled, and that facilitates rework and remanufacturing.

Abstract: A magnetic roll assembly including an roll core made of a first material and having a longitudinal axis; plural locating members formed of the first material on the outside surface for locating strip magnets; and plural strip magnets located on the plural locating members on the outside surface, the plural strip magnets each having at least first and second surfaces, and a mating feature on one of the at least first and second surfaces mirroring one of the plural locating members for locating and attaching each the plural strip magnets to the roll core, thereby resulting in a magnetic roll assembly that is easily and correctly assembled, and that facilitates rework and remanufacturing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved methods of coating donor members with waterbome coatings, wherein a resin, a pigment, and water are combined in proportions effective to provide a donor member precursor composition; the donor member precursor composition is subjected to high pressure communition to provide a donor member conductive coating composition; and the donor member coating composition is coated onto a substrate. The present method advantageously provides a donor member coating which is substantially free of air pockets or defects. In preferred embodiments the resin is a phenolic resin, preferably a waterborne phenolic resin, such as a phenol-formaldehyde resole, and in other preferred embodiments the pigment is selected from the group consisting of carbon black, graphite, magnetite, nigrosine, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A waterborne coating composition for application to a donor member surface includes a resin binder, a conductive particle material, an additional particle material of either (1) graphite particles with a dispersant of polyacrylamide, polyethylene oxide, polyvinyl alcohol or mixtures thereof or (2) crosslinked polymer particles, and water. The waterborne coating composition exhibits superior stability and achieves suitable properties when coated upon a donor member surface, thereby permitting practical replacement of volatile organic components typically used in donor member coating compositions.