Abstract: A system for transferring heat from an ethanol and water vapor stream is disclosed as having a first heat exchanger, a valve system coupled to first heat exchanger and a first tank, a second tank coupled to the valve system, a second heat exchanger coupled to first tank and second tank, and a pipe line connecting the second tank to the first heat exchanger. A method for transferring heat is provided and involves intermittently cooling a first media, transferring heat from the first media to a second media, and directing the second media to a valve system. The valve system directs a flow of the second media to the first tank when a temperature of second media is above a temperature set point and directs the flow of the second media to the second tank when the temperature of second media is below the temperature set point.

Abstract: A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include obtaining a mathematical expression(s) from a configuration file associated with a wagering game. The mathematical expression(s) include elements that represent game-related parameters of the one or more wagering games. In some embodiments, the operations further comprise converting the mathematical expression(s) to a programming code expression(s) equivalent to the mathematical expression(s) in response to detection of user-input to configure the wagering game for use via a wagering game machine. In some embodiments, the operations further comprise evaluating the programming code expression(s) using values for the one or more game-related parameters, and configuring the one or more wagering games based on evaluation of the programming code expression(s) using the values for the one or more game-related parameters.

Abstract: A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include obtaining a mathematical expression(s) from a configuration file associated with a wagering game. The mathematical expression(s) include elements that represent game-related parameters of the one or more wagering games. In some embodiments, the operations further comprise converting the mathematical expression(s) to a programming code expression(s) equivalent to the mathematical expression(s) in response to detection of user-input to configure the wagering game for use via a wagering game machine. In some embodiments, the operations further comprise evaluating the programming code expression(s) using values for the one or more game-related parameters, and configuring the one or more wagering games based on evaluation of the programming code expression(s) using the values for the one or more game-related parameters.

Abstract: An automobile trunk compartmentalizer which provides for variable connection of shafts and shaft housings by use of lockable pins whereby great variety of compartment sizes and shapes is possible at the user's option. Creation of more than one row of compartments in the automobile trunk may provide shallow compartments which are desirable for an aging population.

Abstract: A livestock and material inventory system having a database storing inventory data, at least one data explorer operable to access predetermined portions of data in the database, and a graphical user interface operable to display data accessed by the at least one data explorer to a user is provided. The graphical user interface includes a first window operable to display a hierarchical tree structure representation of the inventory data, and a second window operable to display a data summary associated with a selected node in the hierarchical tree structure.

Abstract: An automobile trunk compartmentalizer which provides for variable connection of shafts and shaft housings by use of lockable pins whereby great variety of compartment sizes and shapes is possible at the user's option. Creation of more than one row of compartments in the automobile trunk may provide shallow compartments which are desirable for an aging population.

Abstract: A process for drawing, with plug assist, thin walled, closed-ended, tubular articles of thermoplastic elastomer is disclosed as well as a thermoplastic elastomer and apparatus therefor. According to the process, a plug, extensible into the mold cavity, is employed concurrently with a varying air pressure differential across the faces of the preform to bias the flow of the drawn article axially along the length of the tubular mold and away from the mold walls. At a point where the article is drawn substantially the length of the tubular mold, the mold is evacuated and the article finally formed against the mold walls. Such articles are usefully employed as condoms or finger cots.

Abstract: An expansible core shaft assembly adapted to retain a set of web spool cores in axially fixed positions while permitting rotational slippage of the web spool cores. The assembly may comprise a shaft defining at least one channel. An expansible bladder is retained in the channel and a set of first lugs and a set of second lugs are retained in the channel radially outwardly of the expansible bladder with first and second lugs mutually interspersed. Each lug has a bladder facing surface defining an indentation. The first lugs define a first indentation in a first position and the second lugs define a second indentation that is sufficiently distinct from said first position to reduce the effect that the radial position of each core stop has on the radial positions of its neighbors.

Abstract: A process for drawing, with plug assist, thin walled, closed-ended, tubular articles of thermoplastic elastomer is disclosed as well as a thermoplastic elastomer and apparatus therefor. According to the process, a plug, extensible into the mold cavity, is employed concurrently with a varying air pressure differential across the faces of the preform to bias the flow of the drawn article axially along the length of the tubular mold and away from the mold walls. At a point where the article is drawn substantially the length of the tubular mold, the mold is evacuated and the article finally formed against the mold walls. Such articles are usefully employed as condoms or finger cots.

Abstract: A process for drawing, with plug assist, thin walled, closed-ended, tubular articles of thermoplastic elastomer is disclosed as well as a thermoplastic elastomer and apparatus therefor. According to the process, a plug, extensible into the mold cavity, is employed concurrently with a varying air pressure differential across the faces of the preform to bias the flow of the drawn article axially along the length of the tubular mold and away from the mold walls. At a point where the article is drawn substantially the length of the tubular mold, the mold is evacuated and the article finally formed against the mold walls. Such articles are usefully employed as condoms or finger cots.

Abstract: A computer cooling system provides a more efficient means of cooling, resulting in lower average temperatures and better reliability for the system. It comprises of a rotating baffle or set of baffles, and a formed enclosure. The enclosure accepts cooling fluid in a direction that is parallel to one of its walls. The enclosure is such that a recirculating airflow pattern is set up in its cavity. As the baffle rotates the direction of fluid flow reverses itself in the cavity of the enclosure. The turbulence created by such a system greatly enhances the rate of heat transfer on the components within the enclosure. The exact dimensions of the baffle, and frequency with which it oscillates will depend on the specific system.

Abstract: A hermetic electronic assembly incorporating cryogenically-cooled and air-cooled elements in an integrated assembly. A hermetic cryogenically-cooled enclosure is disposed in close physical proximity to one or more air-cooled circuit cards to minimize physical separation, thereby optimizing signal bandwidth and noise immunity. The air-cooled circuit cards, which generate substantial heat but do not require low operating temperatures, are thermally decoupled from the cryogenically-cooled elements to optimize cryo-cooler efficiency by reserving cooling capacity for the temperature-sensitive processor elements mounted within an evacuated hermetic enclosure. Thus, thermal isolation and physical/electrical proximity are preserved in the same package.

Abstract: An injection site platform for use in adding a needle-injected medication to a parenteral fluid being provided to a patient includes a base which has an outlet port of a size and shape to receive a needle-piercible resealable diaphragm. The platform consists of the base member and a port member and when these two elements are assembled together they apply a compressive holding force on the needle-piercible resealable diaphragm. The platform includes one or more sockets which are of a size and shape to hold a hypodermic needle sheath. The sockets each include a plurality of arms which are flexible so that the socket may hold difference size and shape needle sheaths.

Abstract: A keyless electronic combination lock is adaptable for placement on a door, and operates independently of any other locks and without a central control system. The lock has a keypad for entering combinations, a random access memory (RAM) into which the entered data is loaded, a microprocessor, and an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM). One or more entry codes for opening the lock are stored in the EEPROM and loaded into the RAM when the lock is powered-up. To open the lock, one of these codes or a master entry code must be entered at the keypad. Each entry code can be individually prevented from opening the lock by entering a corresponding individual lock-out code. All of the entry codes can be locked-out by entering a master lock-out code, by entering all of the individual lock-out codes or by throwing a dead bolt. The master entry code works regardless of the lock-out status and regardless of the dead bolt. To change lock-out status, the lock-out code is simply reentered.

Abstract: An injection site platform for use in adding a needle injected medication to a parenteral fluid being provided to a patient includes a base and an outlet port of a size and shape to receive a needle piercable resealable diaphragm. There is a conical wall which connects the outlet with the base, with the smaller diameter portion of the conical wall being integral with the outlet and the larger diameter portion terminating at the base. The conical wall provides a needle guide to the diaphragm positioned in the outlet and access for the application of an antiseptic wipe to the diaphragm. A portion of the platform has an opening for a tube carrying parenteral fluid, whereby the tube may be manually constricted by pressing it against the platform adjacent the opening.

Abstract: In the process for preparing methyl tert.-alkyl ether comprising the steps of (a) contacting and reacting in the liquid phase a reaction mixture formed by combining a stream consisting essentially of C.sub.4 -C.sub.5 hydrocarbons and containing at least some proportion of isoalkylene and a stoichiometric excess of methanol, with respect to the isoalkylene, to form a reaction product comprising methyl tert.-alkyl ether, unreacted methanol and unreacted C.sub.4 -C.sub.5 hydrocarbons; (b) isolating the methyl tert.-alkyl ether from the reaction product; and (c) recovering the unreacted methanol from the residual portion of the reaction product; the improvement which comprises selectively adsorbing the methanol constituent of said residual reaction product in a bed of crystalline molecular sieve adsorbent and recovering same by desorption using as a purge-desorption stream, the C.sub.4 -C.sub.5 hydrocarbon stream used to prepare the initial reaction mixture.

Abstract: A refractory fiber composition and method for making refractory fiber from the composition. The refractory fiber composition includes kaolin clay as a source of alumina and silica to which is added zircon.

Abstract: The internal corrosion of metal mufflers used in conjunction with internal combustion engines is substantially retarded by maintaining in the external void space thereof an adsorbent mass of a combination of crystalline zeolites having the crystal structure of chabazite and the crystal structure of faujasite. These adsorbent compositions exhibit a synergistic effect on corrosion retardation. Novel muffler devices per se are also disclosed.

Abstract: A storm window latch mechanism which permits easy removal of a storm window sash when the latch mechanism is placed in one position and yet positively secures said storm window sash within the mounting framework when the latch mechanism is in a second position with freely slidable up and down movement being permitted. The latch mechanism includes a spring slider assembly having a low friction slide component mounted on the face thereof, with retention prongs provided on each of the respective ends of the spring member for engagement in appropriate apertures of the window sash, and a positive acting lever and bias spring structure connected to the middle portion of the resilient flexible spring member for actuation thereof. The lever portion is provided with two adjustment recesses which cooperate with a properly configured channel member mountable upon the edge channel of the window sash.