Abstract: Prior to renewing a damaged tie of a track, a fastening element (35) is inserted into an anchoring hole (49) in both portions of the base plate (39), disposed respectively adjacent to the rail base (52), and has a contact nose (51) for abutment against the rail base (52). Subsequently, the fastening element (35) is welded to the base plate (39) so that the base plate remain in its correct disposition with respect to the rail (23) during the tie renewal.

Abstract: A stripping apparatus is associated with a track maintenance machine having a machine frame mobile on a track comprised of rails fastened to ties. The stripping apparatus is designed for stripping off ballast lying on the ties and includes a supporting beam, which is mounted for vertical adjustment on the machine frame, and a plurality of elastic sweeping elements, which are disposed in a substantially vertical position. The sweeping elements are fastened at their upper ends to the supporting beam and are arranged adjacent to one another in a sweeping plane extending perpendicularly to the direction of longitudinal extension of the track. Two support rollers fastened to the supporting beam are provided for riding on the rails of the track.

Abstract: An electrically powered vehicle transportation system utilizes a guideway with parallel enclosed rails. Each enclosed rail has an electrical bus bar for supplying power to vehicles on the guideway. The guideway will accommodate dual-mode vehicles that are capable of usage on conventional streets as well as on the guideway. The guideway also accommodates conventional vehicles and ferries that operate only on the guideway. The dual-mode vehicle has a body with axles that are extensible. The axles move from a retracted position, with the wheels recessed within the wheel wells, to an extended position. In the extended position, the wheels locate within the enclosed rails. Conventional vehicles and freight are carried on ferries that move along the guideways.

Abstract: A composite box structure assembled on and securely attached to a railway car underframe to form a temperature controlled railway car or on insulated boxcar. The composite box structure defined in part by an exterior metal surface, interior side stakes and at least one layer of fiber reinforced plastic attached to the side stakes. Foam insulation may be disposed between the side stakes, the exterior metal surface and the at least one layer of fiber reinforced plastic. The foam insulation provides improved resistance to heat transfer between the interior and the exterior of the composite box structure. An airflow management system may be incorporated into the composite box structure.

Abstract: Pultruded panels having a first longitudinal edge profile and a second longitudinal edge profile may be used to form a floor assembly mounted on a railway car underframe. The pultruded panels may also be used to form walkways, bridges, piers and other structures. A bead may be placed on at least one of the longitudinal edge profiles to form a gap between an adjacent pultruded panel. An adhesive may be placed within the gap to couple or bond adjacent pultruded panels with each other. Void spaces may be formed within the pultruded panel and filled with foam to provide improved resistance to heat transfer through the respective panel. Respective coverings may be placed on opposite ends of each panel to block access to the associated void spaces.

Abstract: A glazing compound additive comprising fine calcium carbonate and a mildicide in a weight ratio of approximately 8:3, where approximately 8 ounces of fine calcium carbonate and approximately 3 ounces of mildicide are added per gallon glazing compound.

Abstract: A printing ink composition containing resin and glycerine, wherein the composition has less than 5 wt. % volatile organic compounds and has no hazardous air pollutants and a method of preparing such composition.

Abstract: An emulsion ink for stencil printing comprises 20 to 50 wt. % of an oil phase and 50 to 80 wt. % of a water phase, and contains at least one kind of a vegetable oil with an iodine number ranging from 110 to 150 in the oil phase at least in an amount indicated by the following formula in wt. %, and an antioxidant in an amount ranging from 1 to 10 wt.

Abstract: An ink composition including a near infrared absorbing dye that converts absorbed near infrared radiation into heat without fluorescing significantly and a substantially non-aqueous, organic solvent system. The dye is a tris (dialkylaminophenyl) aminium dye coupled with one anion, a nickel dithiolate or a nickel dithiolene. The non-aqueous, organic solvent system includes an alcohol, for example, a diacetone alcohol, 1-methoxy-2-propanol, or combinations thereof. The method of treating thermoplastic according to the invention includes (a) providing a near infrared absorbing dye that converts absorbed NIR radiation into heat without fluorescing significantly; (b) dissolving the dye into a substantially non-aqueous, organic solvent to form an ink composition; and (c) contacting a thermoplastic part with the ink composition. The contacting step may include painting, dry-burnishing, dip-coating, spraying, printing, and particularly ink jet printing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous ink composition with metallic glittering, more particularly to an aqueous ink composition with metallic glittering having an excellent glittering appearance, three-dimensional effect, writing aptitude comprising a metal-coating resin component, colorant, water-soluble resin, water-soluble organic solvent, and water.

Abstract: Coating compositions containing a bituminous material and an effective amount of a methyl/ethyl ester diluent for coating bulk solids are disclosed. The coating compositions of the present invention are particularly suited to reduce dust formation and cake formation in fertilizer and coal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for generating titanium dioxide pigments that have reduced moisture retention. By leaching oxidizer discharge and removing alumina containing compounds, one is able to generate a low volatile pigmentary bases. These low volatile pigmentary bases may be processed into finished low volatile pigments that may be combined with polymers to form polymer matrices. These pigments may be incorporated into polymer matrices at high temperatures without significant lacing.

Abstract: The invention relates to pigment preparations for anticorrosion paints which are employed in primers for metallic objects, have a good corrosion-protection action and consist of from 1 to 99% by weight of one or more compounds which absorb OH− ions and from 1 to 99% by weight of one or more compounds which catalyze an oxygen-reduction reaction on a metallic substrate.

Abstract: A shaped thermal insulation body comprises inorganic material.

Abstract: A tiltable table 10 is shown having (in this embodiment) two tilt positions to which top 20, and base 30 are repeatably repositionable. Support parts 32, 34, 36 and 38 provide a kinematic support in both of the two positions. Further embodiments provide more than two tilt positions. Positions are held by means of magnetic attraction, here, magnets, 40 and 42.

Abstract: A pallet for the stacking and movement of material and/or paper boxes. The pallet includes a rectangular platform having a length and width that generally conform to the length and width of a paper box. Each end of the top surface of the platform includes a series of recesses in liner alignment across the width. The pallet includes support posts under each end of the platform with one support post positioned on the bottom surface of the platform directly underneath one of the recesses. The support posts are dimensioned so that the support posts on the bottom of one pallet will nest in recesses in the top of another pallet when the pallets are stacked for storage. The space between the two rows of support posts accommodates the introduction of the blade of a hand truck under the pallet.

Abstract: A telescoping assembly allows the length of an assembly to be readily adjusted. Desirably, the telescoping assembly is used in connection with a table to allow the height of the table to be easily adjusted. The telescoping assembly preferably includes one or more projections formed in telescoping members and the projections provide accurate, low friction contact areas between the telescoping members. Preferably, first and second plurality of projections are provided, and these plurality of projections can be located on either the same telescoping member or different telescoping members. The plurality of projections are preferably evenly distributed about the telescoping members and separated by a given distance, but the projections may be located in any suitable positions and the telescoping assembly can have any appropriate number of projections.

Abstract: A portable safe construction (10) adapted to be attached to a stationary fixed object (60)(70) and including an enclosure member (20) fabricated from ballistic cloth (21) and having a lid element (22) and a receptacle element (24) hingedly connected together and further provided with a zipper element (25) for releasably joining the lid element (22) to the receptacle element (24) which are both provided with lopped panel elements (26)(26′) adapted to be threadedly engaged by an elongated cable member (40) which will entirely overlie the zipper element (25) and is further provided with cable outlets (41)(42) that can be joined together by a conventional lock (50).

Abstract: A method for the subsurface application of fertilizers, biologicals, fumigants, non-fumigant pesticides or other chemicals to soil with reduced application rates. Discrete amounts of the materials are injected into the soil at numerous sites along a path during a pass through the soil. At the injection sites, the materials form diffusion patterns which may touch or overlapping with diffusion patterns of adjacent soil injections. The application of materials to soil in this manner maintains optimum efficacy with the use of the least amount of materials necessary per acre of soil.

Abstract: An improved embroidery machine mounting frame apparatus comprised of a support arm, and opposing support arm and an horizontal reach therebetween, being equipped with and attachment means for removably attaching interchangeable mounting frames, each with a different sewing field dimension, so as to allow insertion of the sewing field into various size pre-sewn garment elements, such as pockets.

Abstract: An apparatus is convertible between a pontoon, a camper, and a trailer. The apparatus includes a main frame with longitudinally-extending beams and transverse beams. A retractable wheel frame supporting a double pair of wheels is pivoted to the main frame and is configured to swingingly retract into a center area of the main frame. Side, front and rear pontoons are attached to the main frame, with the side pontoons being extendable laterally to provide increased width to the apparatus. A vertical upright beam is slidably attached to the main frame, and includes a bottom hitch and a top boom, both of which are moved by an actuator attached to the upright beam.

Abstract: A sailboat sail and method of manufacture thereof, the sail material being chosen from a group of materials which lay substantially flat at all points when laid against a planar surface but which stretch under wind loading when attached to a sailboat to assume the conventional airfoil shape desirable of a sail. The sail has informational content such as advertising or other messages printed or otherwise imparted thereto. One method of providing such a sail includes the steps of providing a flat sheet of stretchable material having physical properties capable of withstanding conventional wind load-induced forces in near-shore sailing conditions, printing on one or both sides of the sheet information content to be displayed while the sail is mounted upon a sailboat, and cutting the sheet into the shape of a sail. The steps of printing and cutting may be transposed.

Abstract: A seamless, woven, flexible fluid containment vessel or vessels for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, having beam stabilizers, beam separators, reinforcing, and the method of making the same.

Abstract: A flexible fluid containment vessel fabricated out of fabric for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water, having tapered front and/or rear portions formed out of the intermediate tubular structure, including a method of making the same.

Abstract: Crystals of doped semiconductors and alloys are grown in a Czochralski process utilizing a single crucible. An upper heater around the crucible applies heat to an upper portion of the crucible while a lower heater below the upper heater applies heat to a lower portion of the crucible independently of the upper heater. A solid feed material in a lower portion of the crucible is maintained by the lower heater at a temperature below the melting point of the feed material, while the upper heater maintains an upper portion of the crucible at a higher temperature to provide a melt of the feed material in the upper portion of the crucible.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for processing a monolayer film and transferring the monolayer film to a substrate are provided.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention includes a method of improving uniformity of liquid deposition when a liquid is spin-coated over a non-circular substrate. The substrate is retained on a platform and spun. The circular platform includes a plurality of shaping members pivotally connected to the platform. The plurality of shaping members are biased by spinning the platform to form a platform surface with a circular periphery. In another aspect, the invention includes a substrate coating apparatus. Such apparatus comprises a non-circular substrate support configured to support a substrate with a planar surface and non-circular periphery. The apparatus further comprises a motor configured to spin the substrate support. A plurality of shaping members are pivotally connected with the substrate support and each shaping member has a curved outer side surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrostatic painting device with a transmission frequency adjustment device for automatically adjusting a transmission frequency in such a manner that a consumed current flowing in a high voltage booster circuit does not exceed a prescribed value.

Abstract: An atomizer is provided for combining a precise mass of atomized liquid into a gas stream. The atomizer includes a mixing slot formed in a face of a base member. The mixing slot comprises a throat in fluid communication with a gas inlet side having a smoothly decreasing cross-sectional area and a mixture outlet side having a smoothly increasing cross-sectional area. A gas stream enters the mixing slot via gas inlet side and a liquid enters the mixing slot via a liquid inlet in fluid communication with the throat of the mixing slot. The mixing slot is sealed by a sealing member abutting the face of the base member with the mixing slot in it. The liquid is atomized and combined with a gas stream by venturi effect.

Abstract: A milk flow device which includes a conduit for transporting a substantially continuous milk flow varying in height up to a maximum height wherein the maximum height is less than a fluid height which would occlude the conduit and interrupt the vacuum level is shown. A first sensor determines the height of a selected section of the substantially continuous milk flow. The first sensor has a predetermined cross-sectional area and defines an opening for passing a milk flow therethrough. The first sensor is located at a predetermined location in the conduit. A second sensor having a cross-sectional area substantially equal to the cross sectional area of the first sensor is spaced within the conduit in a selected direction and a known distance from the first sensor. The second sensor determines that the selected section of the continuous milk flow has traversed the known distance. A conductivity sensor measures the conductivity of the milk.

Abstract: A milk monitor with a sensor positioned near the milker unit to monitor milk conditions and adjust a variety of dairy facility operations in response to milk conditions. The milk monitor is programmable to provide flexibility, real-time adjustment of dairy operations, and trend analysis and control to optimize milk production and herd health.

Abstract: A molded structure which may be placed within a tank such as an aquarium to provide separate land and water areas which are capable of providing realistic and healthy living environments for fish, amphibians and reptiles. Preferably, the structure is molded such that it simulates realistic land and water environments. For example, the water area preferably provides the cliff and cave-like areas preferred by aquatic life. On the other hand, the interface between the land and water portions is preferably sloped in portions to provide an amphibian friendly surface, while the land area may include depressions for the maintenance of plant life. In the preferred embodiment, the back and underside of the unit is hollow to incorporate a filter media, pump, heater, additional aeration device or any other such desired apparatus. In an especially preferred embodiment, small openings are provided along the base to allow water to be drawn through the gravel in front of the unit to provide additional filtration.

Abstract: A portable, climate controlled, pet enclosure for hermit crabs and the like features an ice chest which receives a temperature controlled pet enclosure. Cigarette lighter DC power and/or a house-current to low-voltage adapter powers a control circuit and heating element on the top of the pet enclosure. By placing a cold substance, such as ice in the ice chest, the desired temperature is maintained in the pet enclosure when the ambient temperature is either too warm or too cold for the pet. Other features include a cool-to-the-touch heater grill, a simple humidifier, and a temperature sensor reflector.

Abstract: The portable corral has a series of fence sections. Each fence section is preferably formed by a telescoping panel, which has a first female panel and a second male panel, which telescope into or out of each other, thereby permitting the length thereof to be adjusted. The slidable or telescoping panels have base receivers to support the panels or the fence sections as desired. Fasteners also join adjacent sections together, in order to form the corral into its desired shape.

Abstract: An animal hydrotherapy pool comprising a water container (10), controllable water jet nozzles (18, 18A) through which the water is recirculated, and preferably a ramp means (22, 24) for leading an animal into and out the pool with the aid of a collar attachable guide pole.

Abstract: In order to deter deer from a protected area, a baited, shock-producing deer repellent device is provided having an improved electrode configuration with the bare wire alternating positive and negative electrodes being more or less semicircular in shape and with the electrodes being variously sized and arranged to form an approximate hemisphere and with the electrodes being more or less parallel and more or less equidistant from each other. This configuration provides an approximately even chance that a deer will make contact with a positive and a negative electrode simultaneously, regardless of the angle or direction of the deer's approach, or of the size of the deer.

Abstract: A battery operated hand held device for use in handling or controlling livestock, particularly cattle, swine, sheep and horses. This invention provides a novel alternative to conventional electric livestock prods, which deliver an electric shock to the animal. While operating on the principle of external stimulus to invoke a flight response, this invention relies on vibration and/or sound rather than painful electric shock. This unique mode of action satisfies the needs in the livestock industry for low stress handling equipment and techniques with the welfare of the animal as a priority.

Abstract: A water jacket assembly for an instantaneous gas fired water heater, the assembly including pressed profiled plates made of copper or copper coated steel, one plate being the inverted image of the other, said plates being placed together in pairs, the pairs of plates being arranged in a parallel array to form a heat exchanger, the heat exchanger being bordered by a water jacket comprising overlapping side and end panels of copper or copper coated steel attached to the array of plates, the assembly being fused together to define a combustion chamber with discrete combusted gases and water passages within said assembly.

Abstract: An automatic heat exchanger tempering valve designed to maintain a consistent temperature of a fluid within a machine. The tempering valve is configured to sense fluid temperature and in response, to proportion the flow of the fluid from the machine between a heat exchanger and an either internal or external by-pass flow circuit. The valve includes a movable valve diverter positionable in multiple positions to create a variety of proportionate flows of the total fluid flow stream between the heat exchanger and the by-pass flow circuit. The valve diverter is positioned by a multiple position valve actuator that changes the position of the diverter by reacting to a change in fluid temperature. The valve and the bypass flow circuit are easily installed within a motor vehicle by simply splicing into the two radiator hoses in the engine compartment.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a variable compression ratio apparatus, a field-sensitive fluid coupled to the variable compression ratio apparatus, and a circuit for applying a field to the field-sensitive fluid to configure the variable compression ratio apparatus in accordance with a selected compression ratio of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A two-stroke engine has a piston operatively connected to a crankshaft for reciprocating motion within a cylinder An annular piston valve is mounted for slidable motion with respect to a centrally located inner body of the piston to control a flow of cycle air through the piston. A cycle air intake opening is located in a wall of the cylinder at a location above a bottom dead center position of the piston. The cycle air intake is blocked and unblocked by the reciprocating motion of the piston. A transition member located between the crankcase and the cylinder has a bore for sealingly receiving the straight body section of the connecting rod. The annular piston valve is operated by pressure differentials within the bore of the cylinder and is forced to a closed position by a greater pressure in the cylinder on the forward side of the piston as the piston moves toward and away from the top dead center position.

Abstract: A fuel injection device mounted on a main body of an air-fuel mixture generating device including an electromagnetic driving-type fuel injection valve for injecting, at predetermined times, fuel into an air-intake passageway of an intake system of an internal combustion engine, and a collision plate operationally coupled to the fuel injection valve adapted to be disposed in the air-intake passageway for enabling the injected fuel to collide therewith.

Abstract: A rotary valve assembly for an internal combustion engine is herein disclosed. The rotary valve assembly comprises a valve body having a number of ports formed therethrough and a bore that intersects these ports such that a valve cylinder inserted into the bore may selectively occlude or open the ports of the valve body. Cutouts formed into the valve cylinder facilitate the opening of the ports as they are rotated into alignment with the ports of the valve body. The rotary valve assembly may be used as a throttle mechanism by sliding the valve cylinder longitudinally within the bore of the valve body so as to control the aspect of the cutouts or bores formed into the valve cylinder that is presented to the ports.

Abstract: A mechanism for operating one or more valves of a piston device, in particular an intake or exhaust valve of an internal-combustion engine, which valve can move between an open position and a closed position and is provided with associated restoring means for returning the valve to the closed position.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine control system for controlling an internal combustion engine, comprising a fuel injection control means for controlling fuel injection quantity to be injected by a fuel supply system for supplying fuel to the internal combustion engine, and fuel injection timing, and a variable valve control means for continuously or gradually varying at least opening timing, closing timing or lift of a intake valve or an exhaust valve for sealing up a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, the fuel injection control means controls at least fuel injection quantity or fuel injection timing on the basis of a value of a controlled variable provided by the variable valve control means. Since air quantity can be regulated by a variable valve timing mechanism, pumping loss and fuel consumption can be reduced.

Abstract: In a camshaft timing device for an internal combustion engine having a camshaft driven from a driveshaft by way of a camshaft drive which is capable of advancing or retarding the camshaft and therefore the valve timing, the camshaft drive is mounted onto the camshaft by a clamping screw which has a cylindrical opening in which a valve spool is movably disposed for controlling admission of hydraulic fluid to, and its release from, the camshaft drive, the valve spool being actuated by an electromagnetic motor acting against a valve spring biasing the valve spool in one direction for controlling the operation of the hydraulic camshaft drive and the valve spool pressure balanced for accurate positioning control thereof.

Abstract: An idling stop signal display apparatus is connected to traffic relating equipment for prompting a running automobile to stop. The idling stop signal display apparatus comprises display means for prompting an automobile driver to stop an engine and to restart the stopped engine, and control means, including said display apparatus, which prompts engine stop by determining a preferable period of time based on an input signal from the traffic relating equipment and functions to prompt the stopped engine to restart by determining a preferable timing.

Abstract: A method for starting a primary engine using an exhaust gas stream from an auxiliary engine includes the steps of conducting the exhaust gas stream from the auxiliary engine to an air induction system of the primary engine, adding fresh air to the exhaust stream, and reducing the pressure of the exhaust stream before it arrives at the air induction system.

Abstract: A compression relief mechanism for a small four-cycle engine to facilitate cranking. The engine has a single cam actuating both the intake and exhaust valves. The cam has a primary cam surface and a boss extending from its side. The exhaust valve cam follower engages only the primary cam surface. The intake valve cam follower has a first cam follower surface engaging only the primary cam surface and a secondary cam engagement surface engaging only the boss to open the intake valve during a predetermined portion of the engine's compression cycle. The opening of the intake valve during the compression cycle provides compression relief facilitating cranking. The secondary cam follower surface may be provided on either the intake or exhaust cam follower to open either the intake or exhaust valve during the compression cycle to provide the desired compression relief during cranking.

Abstract: An engine intake manifold assembly (10), including a first component (12) having a first mating surface (14) and a second molded plastic component (16) having a second mating surface (18). The second molded plastic component (16) is adhesively bonded to the first component (12) with an adhesive (20). The adhesive bond strength exceeds the strength of the second molded plastic component (16).