Abstract: A valve lift control device includes an inner tappet biased toward a low-lift cam pertinent to the opening and the closing of a valve in a low-lift mode acting as one of cams which are arranged on a camshaft being driven rotationally in synchronization with a rotation of an internal combustion engine; an outer tappet arranged outside of the inner tappet and biased toward a high-lift cam pertinent to the opening and the closing of the valve in a high-lift mode among the plurality of cams; and a rotational member being arranged rotationally in a peripheral direction of the inner and outer tappets and including at least one projection member being outwardly projected from a perimeter of the inner tappet and an engagement section engaging with the projection member. The valve lift control device blocks or allows a relative sliding of the inner and outer tappets in an axial direction of the tappet due to rotation of the rotational member in a required range.

Abstract: A phase control mechanism for adjusting the phase relationship between a cam shaft and a crank shaft and an internal combustion engine is disclosed, to enable variable valve timing within the engine. The mechanism is disposed between crank shaft (203) and cam shaft (202) and comprises a pulley (204) which is integrally connected to a bevel gear (216). Bevel gears (224) are supported in the cage (220) which is integrally coupled to the cam shaft (202). A control gear (210) meshes with the bevel gears (224) and the control gear (210) is connected to a shaft (208) which may be driven by a stepper motor (215) which drives the shaft (208) via a gear (209). Rotation of the gear (210) causes the gears (224) to advance or regress relative to the gear (214) and therefore relative to the pulley (204) and crank shaft (203) so as to change the valve timing of the engine.

Abstract: A seal plate partitions a sectorial space which houses a vane and a circumferential groove which houses a torsion spring, so that the sectorial space is formed to prevent the communication between an advance angle pressure chamber and a retard angle pressure chamber regardless of the space of the circumferential groove. As a result, by setting the inner diameter of the vane smaller than the outer diameter of the torsion spring, the outer diameter of the vane can be made relatively small without lowering the engine performance. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the actuator in size without lowering the engine performance, to reduce the weight of a valve timing adjusting device and to obtain a mounting space easily for mounting the valve timing adjusting device on the engine.

Abstract: A hydraulic camshaft adjusting device in a rotary piston design, which comprises a drive wheel (2) that is drive-connected to a crankshaft and an impeller wheel (10) connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a camshaft (9), the drive wheel (2) comprising a cavity formed by a peripheral wall (3) and two lateral walls (4, 5), in which cavity at least one hydraulic working space is formed by at least two delimitation walls (7), the impeller wheel (10) has at least one radial blade (13), and with each blade (13) divides a hydraulic working space into two hydraulic pressure chambers, each blade (13) of the impeller wheel (10) is pressed by a spring element (17), by its upper end surface (8) against the peripheral wall (3) of the drive wheel (2) wherein each blade (13) of the impeller wheel (10) can additionally be pressed radially by the compressive force of the hydraulic pressure medium that can be selectively applied to its lower end surface (16), by its upper end surface (18) against the peripheral wall (3) o

Abstract: A motorcycle engine includes a crankcase, a cam chest, and a separating wall between the crankcase and cam chest. An opening is defined in the wall and communicates between the cam chest and crankcase. A valve assembly, which is preferably a reed valve assembly, covers the opening and permits one-way flow of air from the crankcase into the cam chest in response to pressure differentials caused by reciprocation of the engine's pistons. The air is then forced into the engine's rocker boxes through the engine's pushrod tubes and forces oil in the rocker boxes to return to the crankcase through narrow oil drainback passages.

Abstract: A rotary-turbine internal combustion engine, having working members that make oscillatory movements about an axle fixed to a rotor using carriers that couple the working members and a guide on a body, makes it possible to provide good smoothness of rolling over the guide by carriers and a simpler shape of the guide. Simplicity of the shape makes it possible to obtain high quality of working surfaces, good smoothness of rolling over the guide profile and high frequencies of rotation of the rotor. A rotary-turbine internal combustion engine includes a rotor having longitudinal flaps swivel-mounted along the axis of rotation of the rotor in the area of the external diameter of the rotor, which flaps separate from one another the spaces disposed on both sides of each of the flaps. The rotor is positioned in a cylindrical body, on whose end face wall is arranged an annular guide that contacts carriers of the flaps.

Abstract: A rotary piston engine (20) is shown that includes a housing (22) having a toroidal working chamber with inlet (56) and exhaust (54) ports. First and second piston assemblies (30 and 32), each of which includes at least one pair of diametrically opposed pistons (30A and 30B, and 32A and 32B), are located in the working chamber. Piston assemblies (30 and 32) are connected to the engine output shaft through a differential (78) and two pairs of the Sakita gear sets (74 and 76), each of which gear sets includes a Sakita type 1 gear (74A and 76A) and a Sakita type 2 gear (74B and 76B). The piston assemblies rotate at variable speed, whereby pistons of the slower speed are trailing pistons during portions of the power and intake phases of engine operation. In one embodiment, one of the Sakita gears includes teeth in the form of rollers. Also, spark plugs embedded within piston assemblies (30 and 32) are accessible from outside.

Abstract: A rotary piston engine (20) is shown that includes a housing (22) having a toroidal working chamber with inlet (56) and exhaust (54) ports. First and second piston assemblies (30 and 32), each of which includes at least one pair of diametrically opposed pistons (30A and 30B, and 32A and 32B), are located in the working chamber. Piston assemblies (30 and 32) are connected to the engine output shaft through a differential (78) and the Sakita gear sets (74 and 76), each of which gear sets includes a Sakita type 1 gear (74A or 76A) and a Sakita type 2 gear (74B or 76B). The piston assemblies rotate at variable speed, whereby pistons of the slower speed are trailing pistons during portions of the power and intake phases of engine operation. In one embodiment, the Sakita type 1 gear includes teeth in the form of rollers. Also, spark plugs embedded within piston assemblies (30 and 32) are accessible from outside.

Abstract: A controller (8) of an accumulator fuel-injection apparatus opens a selector valve (5) for injection rate switching for a short time between auxiliary injection and main injection, the selector valve controlling high-pressure fuel supply from a high-pressure accumulator (3) to a fuel passage (10a) on the downstream side of a check valve (32), whereby a fuel pressure higher than an auxiliary injection pressure and lower than a main injection pressure is formed in the fuel passage on the downstream side of the selector valve (5). By opening, in this state, an on-off valve (7) for injection timing control to start the main injection, a proper pressure higher than the auxiliary injection pressure and lower than the subsequent main injection pressure is established in the initial stage of main injection, improving fuel economy and exhaust-gas characteristic.

Abstract: A method and a device for operating an internal combustion engine for a road vehicle having an automatic transmission, it being detected if the road vehicle is rolling back while forward gear is engaged, and the ignition angle of the internal combustion engine being changed to increase the torque of the internal combustion engine when back-rolling is detected while forward gear is engaged.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for combustion misfire detection and cylinder equalization in a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine having knock control. In the method, rough-running values are individually determined for each cylinder by measuring segment times with each crankshaft rotation. The segment times include the times corresponding to the piston movement of each cylinder to be measured in which the crankshaft passes through a corresponding circular-segment angular region. Thereafter, the determined rough-running values are compared to a threshold value in a desired value comparison and, on the basis of the deviation between the determined rough-running values and the desired value, cylinder-individual equalization factors (that is, correction factors) are computed in an evaluation unit for the change of injection times or ignition time points of the individual cylinders.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly having a fuel injector and a fuel supply device. The fuel injector has a first and second end, a fuel metering portion with a longitudinal axis extending therethrough, an outer shell surrounding the fuel metering portion and at least one fixing member that extends generally radially from the outer shell. The fixing member has a leg, where a portion of the leg is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. A cross member is located transverse to the portion of the leg and has a projection that has a substantially planar surface and extends toward the outer shell. The fuel supply device has a cup with an injector receiving opening and at least one connecting member with a mating surface adapted to engage the substantially planar surface of the fixing member. A method of connecting the fuel cup to the fuel injector and a method of disengaging the fuel cup from the fuel injector is also provided.

Abstract: A method of controlling an electromagnetically operated actuator for a valve arrangement. The valve arrangement is responsive to an actuator armature. The actuator has a winding and is preferably of the two-stage lift type. The method includes applying a first, low voltage to the actuator, using a first voltage source, to generate a relatively low rate of current increase through the actuator winding, thereby to impart a force to the armature to cause the armature to move relatively slowly from a rest position to a first intermediate position. The method also includes applying a second, higher voltage to the actuator, using a second voltage source coupled to the first voltage source through a regeneration path, to generate a relatively high rate of current increase through the actuator winding, thereby to impart a force to the armature to cause the armature to move relatively quickly from the first intermediate position to a second position.

Abstract: An arrangement for forwarding fuel from a fuel tank to an internal combustion engine includes a fuel-forwarding device having a suction side and an elevated pressure side. An inlet conduit connects the suction side with the fuel tank, while a fuel-forwarding conduit forwards the fuel from the elevated pressure side. A fuel filter housing for accommodating a fuel filter surrounds the fuel-forwarding device. The fuel filter housing is connected with the fuel-forwarding device in an electrically conductive manner. One of the fuel filter housing and the fuel-forwarding device is connected to a location that is at a predetermined electrical potential.

Abstract: The fuel supply apparatus has a reservoir (14) arranged within a fuel tank (12) from which fuel is drawn by a fuel feed unit (16) and supplied to an internal combustion engine (10). Unburned fuel from the internal combustion engine (10) is fed back into the fuel tank (12) via a return line (30). A control valve (34) is arranged in the return line (30), by which a connection of the return line (30) with a jet pump (38) is controlled, which supplies fuel from the fuel tank (12) to the reservoir (14). The control valve (34) has a floating body floating on the fuel in the reservoir (14) when it is nearly filled or completely filled, by which a control element of the control valve (34) is movable. When the reservoir (14) is not in its maximum filled state (hmax) the jet pump (38) is connected with the return line (30), but when the reservoir (14) is in its maximum filled state (hmax) the jet pump (38) is disconnected from the return line (30), which then opens into the reservoir (14).

Abstract: A fuel system for a marine engine has a recirculation cooler which receives a portion of fuel discharged from a fuel pump, cools that fuel, and then returns the cooled fuel to the inlet of the fuel pump to reduce fuel vapor formation and to cool the pump as the cooled fuel flows through the pump. The recirculation cooler is preferably formed of a material of high thermal conductivity and has a water passage adjacent to the fuel passage to reduce the temperature of the fuel that flows through the recirculation cooler. The recirculation cooler is preferably used in high heat applications or with a speed controlled fuel pump, with a pulse width modulated drive, for example. In these applications, during at least some fuel flow conditions, the flow of fuel through the fuel pump may be insufficient to cool the fuel pump motor and may cause increased fuel vapor formation.

Abstract: A system and method for diagnosing a component failure in an internal combustion engine having an exhaust gas recirculation system and a variable geometry turbocharger for diverting exhaust gas from an engine exhaust to an engine intake include determining whether the engine is operating in boost control mode or EGR control mode, comparing EGR flow rate to a threshold corresponding to the current control mode, generating a fault if the EGR flow rate is outside an acceptable operating range based on the threshold for a first predetermined time period, and operating in boost control mode if the fault persists for a second predetermined time period. In one embodiment, the system and method determine that the engine is operating in the EGR control mode with the threshold corresponding to a minimum EGR flow rate and determine whether the EGR flow rate exceeds the threshold.

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: An engine that can operate on a plurality of fuel types. The engine includes one or more cylinders, a fuel injection system and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit has stored a plurality of fuel maps corresponding to the plurality of fuel types.

Abstract: A spark ignition system for igniting fuel in an internal combustion engine is described. The spark ignition system includes a magnetic core-coil assembly having a ferromagnetic amorphous metal magnetic core and driver electronics. The core-coil assembly and driver electronics are capable of operating with a rapid charge and discharge cycle to produce a high spark pulse rate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for identifying a cylinder in an engine comprising means for applying an electric current every time a first cylinder of a 3-cylinder, 4-stroke engine is at a top dead center; means for detecting engine rpm when the electric current is applied; and control means for determining an exhaust stroke when the engine rpm do not increase, and for determining a compression stroke when the engine rpm abruptly increase, and sequentially providing ignition for a second cylinder and a third cylinder to operate the engine.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an engine of a system having an exhaust system connected to the engine, and the exhaust system includes an exhaust gas cooler. The method includes sensing exhaust system temperature downstream of the exhaust gas cooler; comparing the exhaust system temperature to a temperature threshold that is less than 200 degrees Celsius; and adjusting an engine control parameter when the exhaust system temperature exceeds the temperature threshold. A system for controlling engine operation is also provided.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention includes sensing speed or an internal combustion engine that includes a manifold coupled to an air pathway and a gaseous fuel line, sensing manifold pressure, and sensing manifold temperature. Air mass flow rate is determined as a function of the sensed engine spaced, manifold pressure, and manifold temperature. Fuel mass flow rate in the fuel line is sensed and fuel is controlled through the fuel line in accordance with the air mass flow rate and the fuel mass flow rate.

Abstract: The vertical blade saw assembly for ceramic and masonry materials is designed to provide an assembly that allows the user to make cuts of any shape to ceramic tiles and masonry materials in order to permit the installation of precision cuts for a particular setting. The assembly has an electric drive motor that is protected from the coolant used to keep the blade from overheating. The assembly has a plurality of parallel arms that are connected and permit the oscillating motion of the arms. The vertical blade is connected to the arms which place the blade in motion. The assembly has a base unit to provide support for the assembly. A coolant tray is positioned around the base unit. A water pump and accompanying tubing is used to circulate the coolant to the blade. Several cutting blades are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cutting slabs or tiles, comprising a frame which has a support surface for the slabs or tiles and a cutting mechanism which is displaceably mounted on the frame, above the support surface, in order to produce a point of break in the surface of the slab or tile. According to the invention, guiding elements are provided for guiding the cutting mechanism along a curved path while it is displaced on the frame.

Abstract: An inhaler for enabling inhaled administration, has a housing having an outlet duct defining a passageway through which air can be drawn by inhalation on the part of a user. The housing contains a capillary nozzle; a container for containing a quantity of liquid to be supplied to the capillary nozzle; and an electric field controller for applying a voltage to the liquid prior to issue from the container via the capillary nozzle to expose the liquid to an electric field to cause comminution of the liquid emerging from the capillary nozzle to product a spray of electrically charged droplets such that upon inhalation by the user, electrically charged droplets for the deposition in the user's airways.

Abstract: A dual-purpose medical device for upper airway treatment and methods for using the device are disclosed. The device for upper airway treatment includes two primary components. The first component is a cassette connectable to an airflow generator. The second component is the airflow generator. The airflow generator is manually operable and relies upon ambient air to create a flow of air. The airflow generator is capable of generating airflow through the cassette for either aerosol delivery of a drug or for suction of unwanted secretions. Further disclosed is a method for aerosol delivery of a drug using the disclosed device. The method includes at least two steps. In the first step, the airflow generator is connected to the cassette. In the second step, air is caused to flow through the cassette so that aerosol delivery of a drug in the cassette is accomplished. Further disclosed is a method for suction of unwanted secretions from an airway. The method includes at least two steps.

Abstract: A ventilatory support system which controls the flow of breathing gas to a patient based on the physiological requirements of the patient is disclosed. Gas pressure in the trachea of the patient is measured, and the delivery of breathing gas to the patient is controlled based on the sensed gas pressure. Depending on the physiological needs of the patient, a tracheal gas pressure limit and a breathing gas flow rate value are established. When the tracheal gas pressure limit is reached, the flow of breathing gas is reduced or terminated. The flow of breathing gas is resumed, for example, after a delay period, or after the tracheal gas pressure falls to a predetermined level.

Abstract: An improved face mask that is retained by a carriage and harness assembly, thereby allowing the face mask to drop down from the face of the wearer.

Abstract: A method of alleviating chest pain that stems from the heart, which method comprises: (a) noticing a pain in the chest; and then shortly thereafter (b) taking lime juice into the body to alleviate the chest pain.

Abstract: A filter-tipped cigarette comprises a tobacco rod including a tobacco filler and a tobacco wrapper paper wrapped around the tobacco filler, a filter including a filter member and a filter wrapper paper integrally wrapped around the filter member, and a tip paper sheet having a plurality of apertures arranged along a circumferential direction and connecting the tobacco rod and the filter. The filter wrapper paper has an embossment on substantially an overall surface of the filter wrapper paper. The filter wrapper paper and the tip paper are adhered to each other selectively at projections of the embossment of the filter wrapper paper.

Abstract: An applicator assembly for applying liquid product to the hair. The applicator assembly has an applicator that further base and multiple tines extending from the base. Opposite the tines, the base has a liquid distribution cavity. At least some of the tines have a tip at the end opposite the base, and may also have an enlarged fin section adjacent to the base. The enlarged fin sections extends to a shoulder portion located less than half way upward between the base and the tip of the tine. The tines may also have an aperature that allows fluid to be distributed from the cavity directly to the hair. The tip of the tine may be relatively flexible, while its enlarged fin section provides a more rigid lower portion.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a low-k material etched opening, comprising the following steps. A semiconductor structure having an exposed device therein is provided. An etch stop layer is formed over the semiconductor structure and the exposed device. A layer of low-k material is formed over the etch stop layer semiconductor structure and device. A patterned layer of photoresist is formed over the low-k material layer. The patterned photoresist layer is used as a mask to etch low-k material layer is etched to form an opening exposing at least a portion of the etch stop layer over the device. The patterned photoresist layer is removed by a low temperature ashing process at a temperature from about 23 to 27° C., and more preferably about 25° C. (room temperature). The exposed portion of the etch stop layer over the device is removed to expose the underlying device by a low pressure, low bias etching process at a pressure from about 8 to 12 milli-Torr and a bias power from about 25 to 35 W.

Abstract: A method for treating an object is provided. The method comprises supporting the object above a level of a process liquid and applying megasonic energy to said process liquid to form a vapor from the liquid. The vapor reacts with a surface of the object to process the object. The level of the process liquid is generally maintained below the bottom of the object while processing the object with the vapor. An alternative embodiment of the method employs an acoustically generated vapor and ultraviolet (UV) light for processing objects. The UV light passes through the vapor to treat the object. The vapor and UV light react with a surface of the object to process the object. In a particular example of this embodiment, the vapor includes ozone, which reacts with the UV light to form an oxide at the surface of a semiconductor wafer. UV may also be used in conjunction with ammonia (NH3) to facilitate substrate cleaning.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a metal oxide thin film on a silicon wafer, includes dipping the wafer in an organic solvent; drying the wafer in a nitrogen atmosphere; and stripping any photoresist from the wafer in an oxygen atmosphere under partial vacuum at a temperature of about 200° C. The wafer may also be cleaned by dipping in a polar organic solvent and subjecting the wafer to ultrasound while immersed in the solvent.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for cleaning filters prior to recycling or disposal. In this process and apparatus liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide contacts the plugged pores of a filter under conditions in which carbon dioxide remains in the liquid or supercritical state.

Abstract: A wash water recirculation unit and system for use in cleaning ventilation system equipment, and components of the system, are described.

Abstract: A portable power-cleaning device for use with commonly available containers includes a pulsation device consisting of an electric motor with a shaft, an eccentric weight attached to the motor shaft, a speed control for the motor, and a mount that connects the motor to an adjustable bracket. A clamp or strap attaches the adjustable bracket to a container, and a cover protects the user from contact with the motor, electronic controls, and the eccentric weight.

Abstract: In a fixture for ascertaining pressure losses in a pressure line (3) which can be blocked for a selectable unit of time by means of shut-off valves (11, 13), in which the consumers (4, 5) are connected to the pressure line (3) and the pressure line (3) is provided with a pressure watchdog (15), the blocked pressure line (3) can have an adjustable quantity of the enclosed pressurised medium supplied into it via a branch line (24) for a unit of time, and the pressure watchdog (15) is provided with a circuit (31) by means of which the pressure line (3) can be controlled depending on the operating status of the pressure watchdog (15). By means of this embodiment, it is possible with only a very minor scope of circuitry to test the pressure line (3) at any time or at selectable time intervals and, depending on the measurement result, to resume the supply to the consumers (4, 5) or to deactivate the pressure line (3).

Abstract: Solenoid operated fluid control valve is connected to a housing of fluid circuit by a twist-on, fluid tight connection between the housing and a solenoid assembly of the fluid control valve. The solenoid assembly has an armature movable in response to electrical current to a wire coil wound on a bobbin in a solenoid housing for controlling position of a movable valve located in a valve body thereof. The control valve includes a valve-receiving nozzle or body with compressible annular fluid seal on a region thereof that is received within the fluid circuit housing. The solenoid bobbin includes a plurality of connection tabs spaced peripherally apart and adapted to be initially received in entrances to an arcuate groove on the fluid circuit housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary valve assembly for a pressure swing adsorption system. The rotary valve assembly includes a first valve member and a second valve member relatively rotatable about a common center of rotation to provide valving action for selectively transferring fluids therethrough. The second valve member has a first fluid section with at least one aperture adapted for transferring a first fluid of a first pressure and composition therethrough and a second fluid section with at least one aperture adapted for transferring a second fluid of a second pressure and composition therethrough. The first valve member has a first fluid section with at least one passage for transferring the first fluid in the valve assembly and a second fluid section with at least one passage for transferring the second fluid in the valve assembly.

Abstract: A substantially leak-free bailer includes an improved valve assembly at its lowermost end. A valve body is mounted to the lowermost end of a valve stem and the valve stem is slideably received within and guided by a central bore formed on a support member that spans the hollow interior of the bailer at its lowermost end. The valve body may be hemispherical, frusto-conical, or elongate and downwardly tapered. The valve seat is configured to match the contour of the valve body. An annular ridge circumscribes the valve seat and serves as a barrier to particulate matter so that the valve body sits in the valve seat without interference from such particulate matter.

Abstract: An assembly of a pair of electrically operated bidirectional proportional control valves and a four-way direction control valve governs the flow of fluid to and from a hydraulic cylinder. The four-way direction control valve alternately connects a pump supply line to one of a pair of intermediate conduits and a tank return line to the other intermediate conduit. That connection determines the direction of movement of the cylinder piston. The intermediate conduits are coupled to chambers of the cylinder by a separate one of the proportional control valves which meters the fluid flow to or from the respective chamber. Thus the proportional control valves control the rate of piston movement.

Abstract: A stopcock including a stopcock body including a central axial opening, and first and second stopcock luer connectors extending radially and in fluid communication with the central axial opening. The stopcock includes a stopcock core axially disposed within the central axial opening. The stopcock core includes an engagement end axially connectable with a syringe, an axial port formed at the engagement end for fluidly communicating with the syringe, a first radial port, and a first passage extending between the axial port and the first radial port. The stopcock core has a first position with the first radial port in fluid communication with the first stopcock luer connector. The stopcock core has a second position with the first radial port in fluid communication with the second stopcock luer connector. The core is rotatable from the first position to the second position upon the syringe being axially rotated.

Abstract: In face-to-face weaving pile fabrics with high pile density, groups of three weft yarns (1-3), (4-6) are inwoven in respective openings between binding warp yarns (7), (8), (9) (10) crossing each other, and non-pile-forming pile warp yarns are inwoven, while pile warp yarns are alternately interlaced in the top and the bottom backing fabric over a weft yarn according to a two-shot weave. In series of four successive weft insertion cycles in each case three weft yarns (1), (2), (3) are inserted for the top backing fabric (30) and three weft yarns (4), (5), (6) for the bottom backing fabric (31). A weaving machine inserts two weft yarns one above the other per weft insertion cycle and by weft disengagement or weft cancellation in the course of two cycles per series inserts only one weft yarn. Two pile-forming pile warp yarns after a pile change are interlaced over a weft yarn.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a loop pile fabric with a varied appearance includes a woven backing fabric. Loop weft yarns (12A), (12B) are provided outside the backing fabric, and loop warp yarns (1), (2), (3) are so provided that they are alternately inwoven in the backing fabric and form a pile loop (13), (14) over at least one loop weft yarn (12A), (12B), and the loop weft yarns (12A), (12B) are subsequently removed. By providing first (12A) and second loop weft yarns (12B) with a different thickness, pile loops (13), (14) of different height are formed. To obtain a fabric in which both pile loops (13) and cut pile (15) occur subsequently a top part can be removed from a number of pile loops (13). In areas (19) where no pile loops are formed effect backing weft yarns (11B) with laterally protruding filaments can be inwoven in the backing fabric. A loop pile fabric can be manufactured according to this method.

Abstract: A weft inserting control device for a fluid jet type loom for detecting dispersion of a weft reaching angle to control the reaching angle of weft yarn. The device includes a weft insertion detecting unit for detecting dispersion of the weft reaching angle in a plurality of control cycles such as a plurality of picking numbers, for example. The device also includes a controlling unit for comparing a plurality of detection values of the weft reaching angle given by the weft insertion detecting unit with a plurality of respective different reference values, and for controlling the weft reaching angle on the basis of a result of the comparison in every control cycle.

Abstract: A semi-automatic cable tie application tool including a power-actuated cylinder located within the grip portion of the housing and including a flexible cable extending between the piston rod of the cylinder and the tensioning/cutting mechanisms of the tool. The tool includes first and second pulleys for movably supporting and orienting the direction of travel of the cable.

Abstract: New or unused consumable product is distributed with a package capable of capturing the used or spent product for transmission to a recycling or disposal facility. The package is preaddressed for delivery to an appropriate reclamation center or disposal facility, with prepaid delivery charges for a commercial package service. At the reclamation center or disposal facility, the used or spent product is separated from the package for recycling and reusable portions of the package are again packaged with new or unused product, with any waste materials being properly handled. In the exemplary embodiment of motor oil, the package includes a drain pan jug for capturing the used motor oil and a shell for transmitting the drain pan jug and its contents to a reclamation facility. The shell may be reused until no longer serviceable, at which time it may be recycled. The drain pan jug, after use, may be shredded and utilized as fuel.

Abstract: A chemical delivery system which utilizes multiple techniques to achieve a suitable chemical purge of the chemical delivery system is provided. A purge sequence serves to purge the manifold and canister connection lines of the chemical delivery system prior to removal of an empty chemical supply canister or after a new canister is installed. More particularly, a purge technique which may utilizes a variety of combinations of a medium level vacuum source, a hard vacuum source, and/or a liquid flush system is disclosed. By utilizing a plurality of purge techniques, chemicals such as TaEth, TDEAT, BST, etc. which pose purging difficulties may be efficiently purged from the chemical delivery system. The chemical delivery system may also be provided with an efficient and conveniently located heater system for heating the chemical delivery system cabinet.