Abstract: A device and method for applying adhesive to materials, such as elastic strands, used in the production of nonwoven products. Generally, a nozzle is provided and includes a liquid discharge orifice configured to discharge a bead of liquid adhesive. First and second pattern air discharge orifices are associated with the first liquid discharge orifice to vacillate or oscillate the adhesive bead. First and second cleaning and stabilizing air discharge orifices are also associated with the first liquid discharge orifice. These latter air discharge orifices keep airborne contaminants away from the associated liquid discharge orifice and also stabilize the oscillation of the adhesive bead in a single plane. A method in accordance with the invention includes using the nozzle to dispense a vacillating bead of adhesive onto a strand of material.

Abstract: An apparatus installed in a molten metal plating line includes a blade pressed against a roll dipped in a molten metal plating bath, in which a metal strip travels. The apparatus removes substances deposited on a surface of the roll. The apparatus also includes an arm for supporting the blade, and a screw member disposed above the plating bath so as to traverse it and moving along an axis of the roll in the bath for removing substances deposited on the roll in the molten metal plating bath. Floats and/or weights are mounted on the arm so as to adjust a press force of the blade applied to the roll in the molten metal plating bath. A method for preventing the occurrence of dents on a molten-metal-plated steel strip using the apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: An inductive-coupled plasma apparatus employs a shield to reduce sputter contamination. A method for manufacturing the shield is included. An apparatus for generating a high-density plasma includes a process chamber having a dielectric window located along a plane, a coil located outside the process chamber proximate to the dielectric window and substantially parallel to the plane, and a shield located between the coil and the dielectric window. The shield has multiple openings, wherein the multiple openings of the shield are disposed at locations corresponding to areas between the turns of the coil.

Abstract: A processing system for processing a substrate with a plasma comprises a processing chamber defining a processing space and including a substrate support therein for supporting a substrate in the processing space and a gas inlet for introducing a process gas into said processing space. A plasma source is operable for creating a plasma in the processing space from process gas introduced therein. The plasma source comprises a dielectric window which interfaces with the processing chamber proximate the processing space and an inductive element positioned outside of the chamber and proximate the dielectric window. The inductive element is operable for coupling electrical energy through the dielectric window and into the processing space to create a plasma therein and comprises a variety of alternative designs for providing a dense, uniform plasma.

Abstract: A cat toy having a crinkly plastic film molded to and around a coiled wire scaffolding to form an elongated flexible tube. A cloth layer is attached to the interior surface of the flexible tube to accentuate the cats level of comfort as well as a cloth layer attached to the exterior surface for aesthetic pleasure. Air holes throughout the elongated tube ensure proper air flow and head regulation of a cat within the device.

Abstract: A tangle free lead device has a coupler with first and second bores in axial alignment. A first linear element is rotatably received in the first bore and a second linear element is rotatably received in the second bore. A head on each linear element, positioned in a central aperture of a main body of the coupler retains the linear element axially in the coupler. The relative position of the heads of the respective elements also delimit the axial movement of the linear elements relative to each other.

Abstract: A device for detachably connecting a flashlight to a retractable leash. The device includes a flexible elongated base member having a top and a bottom side. An elastic member attached to the top side of the elongate member- creates an aperture there between for removably inserting a flashlight. Two straps are attached to the bottom of the based member for detachably connecting the elongated base member to a handle of the retractable leash.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two-stroke engine for a portable handheld work apparatus such as a motor chain saw. The combustion chamber (3), which is configured in a cylinder (2), is delimited by a piston (5) which drives a crankshaft (7) rotatably journalled in a crankcase (4). The crankcase (4) is connected to the combustion chamber (3) via a transfer channel (14). A first end (20) of the transfer channel (14) opens into the combustion chamber (3) via an entry window (12, 15) lying in the cylinder wall (16); whereas, the second end (19) of this transfer channel (14) is open toward the crankcase (4). The transfer channel (14) is connected between its ends (19, 20) to an air channel (22a, 22b) via a check valve (21). The air channel (22a, 22b) supplies essentially fuel-free gas via a throttle (31) having an adjustable throttle element (33). A mixture-preparation device (8) is provided for the air/fuel mixture downstream of an air filter (42) in the flow direction of the combustion air.

Abstract: A process for operating an electromagnetic actuator is provided, in particular to actuate a gas exchange lift valve of an internal combustion engine, with an armature, which is moved oscillatingly between two electromagnetic coils against the force of at least one return spring via an alternating supply of current to the electromagnetic coils. Whereby, during the so-called catch process as the armature approaches the coil that is subjected first to a current flow, the voltage applied to the coil catching the armature is reduced. To avoid unnecessary losses, a voltage curve is chosen with which an eddy current, calculated with a mathematical model, is minimized in the armature.

Abstract: The present invention provides a valve timing regulating device which controls the opening/closing timing of an exhaust valve of an internal engine combustion engine so that upon starting the engine a rotor member is rotated relative to a housing member for reaching in shorter time duration a region in which a lock mechanism functions. The valve timing regulation device includes a fluid pressure circuit controlling the supply and drainage of operating fluid to and from each of the advance angle fluid chamber and the retard angle fluid chamber.

Abstract: A valve timing control apparatus, includes a drive wheel in driving relation with the crankshaft and has a hollow space with at least one hydraulic working chamber demarcated by two boundary walls extending inwardly from an inner wall surface of the drive wheel. Mounted in fixed rotative engagement with the camshaft and fitted in the hollow space of the drive wheel is a rotatable impeller having at least one vane to subdivide the working chamber in two hydraulic pressure compartments. A seal, positioned between a free end face of the vane of the impeller and the inner wall surface of the drive wheel, fluidly seals the pressure compartments from one another and is formed by a roller-type sealing member spring-mounted in radial direction in an axial groove of the vane.

Abstract: When a first motor MG1 cranks and starts an engine 150 that is in the cold, the revolving speed of the engine does not increase quickly 150. It is accordingly required to control the first motor MG1, in order to prevent electric power 194 stored in a battery from being wasted. A starting control apparatus does not cause the first motor MG1 to output a torque corresponding to a difference between a target revolving speed N* and an actual revolving speed Ne of the engine 150, but gradually increases a target torque STG by the open-loop control and restricts the magnitude of the target torque STG to a preset maximum torque STGMAX, which depends upon a cooling water temperature Tw of the engine 150. When the engine 150 is in the cold, the high viscosity of lubricant causes the revolving speed of the engine 150 not to quickly increase in response to the high target torque set to the first motor MG1.

Abstract: A composite air intake manifold assembly adapted for use with an internal combustion engine includes an upper half shell formed from a polymer, a lower half shell formed from a polymer and joined to the upper half shell to define a housing having an internal cavity, and a one piece inner shell formed from a polymer and disposed within the cavity. The one piece inner shell in combination with the upper half shell and the lower half shell cooperate to define at least a pair of spaced apart air intake runners. Each of the runners includes an opened air intake end adapted to receive atmospheric air, and an opened air inlet end adapted to be connected to an associated air inlet side of a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: An enhanced auto-ignition in a gasoline internal combustion engine, comprises a fuel injector directly communicating with said combustion chamber for spraying gasoline fuel.

Abstract: The piston 4 is one whose top part has a flat shape. Fuel is injected directly inside the cylinder 1 from the fuel injection valve 2. The tumble air flow control valve 7 adjusts the strength of the tumble air flow. The injected fuel pressure control section 110 of the control unit 100 varies the injected fuel pressure in accordance with the rotational speed of the engine while maintaining constant the opening angle of the tumble air flow adjustment valve 7. The TCV opening angle control section 120 varies the opening angle of the tumble air flow adjustment valve 7 in accordance with the rotational speed of the engine while maintaining constant the injected fuel pressure. The control is made by switching between the injected fuel pressure control section 110 and the TCV opening angle control section 120 depending on the rotational speed of the engine.

Abstract: In a fuel injection apparatus of an internal combustion engine comprising a fuel injector, an intake valve device for opening and closing an intake port, and an intake air flow control device arranged in an upstream side of the intake valve device, a fuel injection is synchronized with an intake stroke of the engine. A fuel spray is oriented to an inner wall face which is positioned in an opposite side to an inner wall face of a cylinder heads in a fuel injector side and the fuel spray is transported by an air flow having a strong fluidization which is entered from the intake air control device. In a port injection lean burn engine, an adhesion to the wall face according to the fuel spray can be reduced, and a quality and a formation state of an air-fuel mixture in a cylinder can be improved.

Abstract: A fuel injection pump for internal combustion engines is proposed, which has additional means for feeding a fluid from a second low-pressure side to a second high-pressure side. With this fluid, a hydraulic valve controller of the engine can be driven.

Abstract: When a pump operates, a check valve body leaves a check valve seat due to a pump side fuel pressure for opening a fluid passage inside a pressure adjusting valve body. When the pump does not operate, the check valve body contacts the check valve seat due to an engine side fuel pressure for closing the fluid passage. Thus, the engine side fuel is prevented from flowing-back to the pump. When the pump stops operating and the engine side fuel pressure exceeds a pressure corresponding to an urging force of a coil spring, the pressure adjusting valve body leaves the pressure adjusting valve seat with the check valve body, so that a gap is provided between the pressure adjusting valve body and the pressure adjusting valve seat for releasing the engine side fuel having excess pressure.

Abstract: A method of leak detection in a closed vapor handling system of an automotive vehicle, wherein an engine is shut off, implemented by a system, the method including providing pressure switch and a time counter, closing a shut off valve, waiting for a no test delay, evaluating whether the pressure switch is closed, incrementing the time counter if the pressure switch is open and comparing the time counter to a time control value if the pressure switch is open. The system includes a pressure switch, a shut off valve and a processor operatively coupled to the pressure switch and the shut off valve. The processor receives pressure signals from the pressure switch and sends signals to the shut off valve, wherein the processor closes the shut off valve, waits for a no test delay, determines whether the pressure switch is closed, increments a time counter and compares the time counter to a time control value.

Abstract: A supercharged internal combustion engine embodying a construction for maintaining the desired supercharger pressure in the induction system and avoiding the objectionable noises that occur with conventional system wherein the bypass flow is all discharged into the induction system upstream of the supercharger. This is done by bypassing the intake air from the area between the supercharger and the combustion chamber to a point other than in said induction system an particularly to the engine exhaust system.

Abstract: A supercharged combustion engine including a cylinder block (1), a cylinder head (2) and a crankcase (3) containing oil, an induction air conduit (19, 21, 24) communicating with intake conduits (9) in the cylinder head. The induction air conduit is connected to a supercharging unit (23) and is provided with a throttle valve (26) downstream of the supercharging unit. A first evacuation conduit (40, 42) connects the crankcase, via a pressure regulator (45), to the induction air conduit (19) at a point downstream of the throttle valve for evacuation of blow-by gases from the crankcase. A second evacuation conduit (40, 43) connects the crankcase with the induction air conduit (24) at a point on the intake side of the supercharging unit.

Abstract: In a sliding mode control for restraining an air-fuel ratio state on a switching line set on a phase plane shown by a deviation between an actual air-fuel ratio and a target air fuel ratio, and a differential value of the deviation, an inclination of the switching line is made small, when the smaller an intake air quantity is, the longer a detection delay time of the air-fuel ratio is.

Abstract: A highly stable engine failure diagnosing system free from influence of purging is presented. A monitoring apparatus for monitoring a fuel feed system of an internal combustion engine is provided with an A/F ratio detector and an A/F ratio controller for performing feedback control of the A/F ratio. An A/F ratio feedback coefficient is calculated according to the output of the detector. A malfunction determination parameter is calculated based on the coefficient. A purging is suspended when the parameter reaches a first decision value. The monitoring is suspended when the parameter reaches a second decision value in a purge cutting state. A value of the malfunction determination parameter it would take if the purge cut was not carried out is estimated using the value when the parameter reached the first decision value. The monitoring is resumed when the estimated value of the malfunction determination parameter reaches the second decision value.

Abstract: A tunnel baking oven comprises at least two oven trains, which are disposed side by side and parallel to a direction of throughput, having an inlet station and an outlet station. A baking chamber extends in each oven train from the inlet station as far as to the outlet station. Furthermore, provision is made for at least one energy cell heating the baking chambers. A continuous baking conveyor belt extends in each baking chamber from the inlet station as far as to the outlet station, the baking conveyor belts being drivable at the same rate as well as at different rates.

Abstract: Anesthesia apparatus comprising a gas circuit (1, 2, 3) with an inhalation branch (1) and an exhalation branch (2) forming a loop circuit (3). A manual ventilation balloon (10) forms a first gas accumulation volume, and a mechanical ventilation enclosure (13) comprises a second gas accumulation volume (14). Switching means (20) make it possible to control communication of the manual ventilation balloon (10) or of the second accumulation volume (14) with the gas circuit (1, 2, 3) in order to change over from a mechanical ventilation mode to a manual ventilation mode, or vice versa. Actuating means govern control means for fresh gas in order to permit introduction of a predefined quantity of fresh gas, into the gas circuit (1, 2, 3), in response to determination of the end of an inhalation phase and after acting on the switching means (20) to change over from a mechanical ventilation mode to a manual ventilation mode, or vice versa.

Abstract: Diving mask with compensation consisting of an outer frame, suitably shaped, and of an inner face connected to said outer frame. Said frame is formed by a body shaped so as to house the diver's nose and provided on the side of at least one nostril of the diver's nose with means for the compression of said nostril, and on the side of the other nostril with at least one abutment for said nostril. Said compression means are secured to the body and can be operated by the diver from the outside of the mask.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dispensing gases to a patient, in particular anesthetic gases, with reinhalation of the gas exhaled.

Abstract: For automatic supply of an active substance to a patient's body (14) the supply rate (R) of an infusion pump (13) is evaluated. The supply rate is processed in a patient model (11) which receives the corresponding active substance data from a drug data bank (12). The patient model (11) calculates the concentration (CNactual) in the patient's body from the former values of the active substance supply. Said actual concentration value is fed to a concentration controller (17) which also receives a desired concentration value (CNdesired). The infusion pump (13) is controlled as a function of the difference obtained. The desired concentration value can be manually set on an input device (19) or is supplied by another control portion which generates e. g. a BIS level or an adequate signal from the patient's EEG, the BIS level being a measure of the depth of anaesthesia.

Abstract: Quick immobilization device for immobilizing victims or patients to be moved or rescued, comprised by two main symmetrical parts and accessories, having an anatomic shape protecting the cranial, dorsum-lumbar regions and legs, which affords safety and avoids new lesions or worsening of the existing ones.

Abstract: The hair iron includes a pair of arms 12 and 14 opened and closed by a pivot 16, and each arm has a gripping portion 18 and a hair treatment portion 20. The hair treatment portions are provided with respective hair treatment members between which hair is held and pressed to hairstyle the hair. The hair treatment members are of the type of having planar top surfaces 22 and 24, or undulating top surfaces 62 and 64. An image marker of concave and convex images 26, 28, 66 and 68 are provided on the opposing surfaces of the hair treatment members, which are also supported by supporting protrusions 32 and 34 formed on the arms. When the arms are closed, the hair is held between the hair treatment members and part of the hair is also held between the image marker so that an image is imparted with the part of the hair by the pressure and temperature applied to the hair.

Abstract: A sealable container comprised of a container body to which an internal hinged lid is installed as means of sealing or exposing an internally located substance-containing space, and a separate external cover that screws onto the container body. When attached, the external cover presses downward onto the internal lid to seal the lid against the substance-containing space. A hinge mechanism, consisting of a hinge pin and specific hinge boss design, is located between the container body and internal lid. The hinge boss incorporates a yoke with an elongated channel able to grip the hinge pin while also sliding along the hinge pin in a linear direction as the internal lid moves downward against the substance-containing space.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method of removing particles and a liquid from a surface of a substrate using at least one rotating cleaning pad. The approach, according to the present invention, is a technique wherein a sharp liquid-vapor boundary is created on the surface of the substrate adjacent to the last wetted rotating cleaning pad of a plurality of rotating cleaning pads and particularly between this last wetted rotating cleaning pad and a first edge of the substrate.

Abstract: A waste object containing oil has a first opening formed therein at an upper portion thereof and a second opening positioned below the first opening. The first and second openings are connected to a recovery tank. Hot water of a predetermined temperature is held in the recovery tank and is caused to accumulate inside the waste object via the second opening. Oil that has floated upwards is recovered in the recovery tank via the first opening.

Abstract: An automated semiconductor processing system has an indexer bay perpendicularly aligned with a process bay within a clean air enclosure. An indexer in the indexer bay provides stocking or storage for work in progress semiconductor wafers. Process chambers are located in the process bay. A process robot moves between the indexer bay and process bay to carry semi-conductor wafers to and from the process chambers. The process robot has a robot arm vertically moveable along a lift rail. Semiconductor wafers are carried offset from the robot arm, to better avoid contamination. The automated system is compact and requires less clean room floor space.

Abstract: A camouflage shelter (1) has a collapsible self-supporting subframe (3), which is assembled from a lattice of poles (4), which are coupled in an articulated manner at their ends and form scissor-like pairs. The poles (4) are rotatably connected at their intersections (7). The camouflage shelter (1) has a camouflage net (8) arranged loosely over outer bearing points (5) of the subframe (3) and consisting of a polyester mesh with a perforated structure, incorporated metal fibers and a coating which contains absorbent pigments.

Abstract: A gas control valve in a water heater is provided with a unipolar overheat prevention terminal of which the connection structure is simplified in the magnetic circuit.

Abstract: A valve arrangement having an integral rail-like valve carrier body fitted with a plurality of valve units placed in a row or in-line. Each valve unit comprises a valve and at least one valve drive, the latter making electrical contact by way of plug contact means with electrical connection means. Each valve is provided with its own connection module having the associated electrical connection means, all connection modules being placed in a row free of mutual electrical control connection in sequence. Electrical conductors extend from each connection module and are in the form of flexible wire conductors.

Abstract: In the pressure regulating valve (2) proposed here, a hydraulic damping device (40) with a damper chamber (32) through which a fluid flow passes assures effective damping of the oscillations of the closing body (20). The pressure regulating valve is suited in particular for a fuel supply system of a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: The pressure regulating valve (2) proposed here can be designed with the aid of the outflow throttle restriction (28) downstream of the valve seat (22) in such a way that the pressure regulating valve (2), as the fluid flow becomes greater, sets or adjusts a smaller pressure difference at the pressure regulating valve (2), as a result of which the line losses that can never be avoided can be compensated for. The pressure regulating valve is suitable in particular for a fuel supply system of a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A valve (120) for controlling fluid flow therethrough in downhole applications is disclosed. The valve (120) comprises a valve housing having a valve closure mechanism (122) and a valve seat (124) disposed therein. The valve closure mechanism (122) has sealing surface (128) and a secondary load bearing surface (142). The valve seat (124) has a valve seat sealing surface (126) that mates with the sealing surface (128) of the valve closure mechanism (122). The secondary load bearing surface (142) of the valve closure mechanism (122) mates with a valve secondary load bearing surface (134) which may be supported by the valve seat (124).

Abstract: A relief valve for regulating discharged oil pressure of an oil pump at a predetermined level comprises a cylinder including a bore therein and relief grooves formed symmetrically relatively to an axial center of the bore, while each of the relief grooves has a respective opening to an inner peripheral portion of the bore; a valve body disposed in the cylinder so as to be slidably moved in the bore in response to the discharged oil pressure supplied into the bore at one side of the valve body; a spring provided in the other side of the valve body constantly urging the valve body toward the one side of the valve body so as to close the openings of the relief grooves by the valve body; and an adjusting means for adjusting a change rate of an opening area of the relief grooves relatively to one slide movement of the valve body against the force of the spring so that the change rate of the opening area at the beginning of slide movement of the valve body is smaller than that at the end of the slide movement of th

Abstract: A multiway valve for controlling the flow of a pressure medium from at least one delivery port to at least one exhaust port or supply port includes a valve housing with a substantially cylindrical axial bore with a plurality of annular steps forming inner chambers for connecting the ports. The multiway valve further includes a spool arrangement for switching the flow of the pressure medium. The spool arrangement includes two valve spools arranged coaxially and in tandem in the axial bore. The two valve spools are independently axially slidable within the axial bore. Each valve spool is associated with at least one driving piston for axially shifting the valve spool in response to a control pressure. A common exhaust chamber is arranged next to the inner ends of the valve spools in the center of the axial bore to provide a connection to the at least one exhaust port.

Abstract: A device for providing uniform powder flow to the nozzles when creating solid structures using a solid fabrication system such as the directed light fabrication (DLF) process. In the DLF process, gas entrained powders are passed through the focal point of a moving high-power laser light which fuses the particles in the powder to a surface being built up in layers. The invention is a device providing uniform flow of gas entrained powders to the nozzles of the DLF system. The device comprises a series of modular splitters which are slidably interconnected and contain an integral flow control mechanism. The device can take the gas entrained powder from between one to four hoppers and split the flow into eight tubular lines which feed the powder delivery nozzles of the DLF system.

Abstract: A gas control valve in a water heater is provided for improving the ease of assembling, minimizing the size and the cost, and decreasing the limitation of layout design.

Abstract: An oil pressure solenoid valve assembly includes a single oil feed port and a plurality of oil discharge ports for discharging operating oil, and discharge of this operating oil at each oil discharge port is individually controlled by a respective solenoid valve. When such an oil pressure solenoid valve assembly is used in an oil pressure control circuit, the number of oil pressure assemblies can be decreased as compared to a conventional oil pressure solenoid valve assembly wherein each valve has only one discharge port. The number of oil feed passages connected to the operating oil feed port can also be decreased. As a consequence, the size and the weight of the oil pressure control apparatus can be reduced.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hook selection device for a shed-forming device for a weaving machine, in particular for a jacquard machine, comprising a number of hooks (3), (4) that can be moved up and down by a lifting means (1), (2) and, for each hook, a selection element with which the hook can be selected in order to be held by a holding element (5), (6) at a selection height, and a resetting device (7) in order to exert a downward directed resetting force on the hook (3), (4), only in the course of a part of the movement path of the hook. The resetting device (7) is according to this invention provided in order to transmit the resetting force to a contact part (8) of the hook that is lower than the top hook extremity, while each resetting device comprises a pressure means (10), which can be moved upward by a hook (3), (4) against a downward directed spring pressure.

Abstract: At least one of two flexible leaf springs that form a thread gap is controlled by a linearly moveable element of a linear motor or drive. Multi-thread brakes are formed by assembling a plurality of such brakes on a common support whereby a single stator may cooperate with a plurality of linearly moveable armatures forming a corresponding plurality of thread brakes or each thread brake may have its own stator and its own armature arranged in a row either linearly or along a curved support, whereby a compact structure is achieved.

Abstract: A system and method for recovering a gasoline vapor/air mixture from a vehicle tank during the dispensing of a gasoline from a storage tank into the vehicle tank, according to which a flow line is established for the flow of the mixture from the vehicle tank to the storage tank during the dispensing. A pump is activated during the dispensing to flow the mixture from the vehicle tank to the storage tank, and the mixture flow is terminated in response to the termination of the dispensing. The pump is then activated to pressurize the flow line after which any reduction in the pressure of the mixture in the flow line is sensed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus, for servicing engine cooling systems, including a service inlet, a vacuum pump, a two-way solenoid interposed between the vacuum pump and the service inlet, a service outlet, a disposal hose, a new fluid tank, a pressure pump interposed between the service outlet and the new fluid tank, a three-way solenoid interposed between the service outlet and the two-way solenoid, a low-level trigger mechanism, a flow control relief valve and other elements to enhance various modes of operation. The apparatus is capable of performing various operations, including close-loop fluid cycle, fluid vacuum, fluid top-off, fluid exchange and fluid flow control.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for filling spray bottle dispensers with premixed, ready-to-use liquid chemical includes a spray bottle dispenser with two separate necks. A sprayhead is connected to the first neck and a cap closes the second neck. The premixed, ready-to-use liquid chemical enters the spray bottle dispenser through the second neck. A check valve may be placed in the second neck or in the cap. When placed in the cap, the spray bottle dispenser may be refilled without removing the cap.