Abstract: In a door constructed of spaced apart skins mounted on a rectangular frame and reinforced with the core between the skins filled with a plastic foam, a window or door light frame system consists of a two part frame system with a window light permanently installed in one part of the system and the other part releasably adapted to register with the frame part with the window light installed during shipping and rotated when installed to bring the locking elements of the several parts into registry to permanently lock the frame system in an aperture formed in a door with stop means in the locking arrangements to prevent damage to the frame system or the door on which the frame system is installed from excessive compressive forces on the frame parts.

Abstract: A thermally insulating panel (e.g., vacuum IG window unit) includes first and second opposing substrates spaced apart from one another by a plurality of spacers. A low pressure space is defined between the substrates, and is hermetically sealed off by at least one edge seal. During evacuation of the space, a plasma is ignited within the space in order to reduce the time needed to evacuate the space down to the desired low pressure.

Abstract: An apparatus for blending polymer powder and pigment inside of a blender that heats the polymer through agitation of the blending process. The apparatus includes a control scheme that monitors the condition of the powder and discharges the powder from the blender just before the powder reaches its melting point. The apparatus monitors the flowability of the powder as well as the temperature. As an additional method of controlling the temperature inside of the blender, the blending speed can be varied by virtue of a variable speed motor that is attached to the blender.

Abstract: In an apparatus for packaging piece goods, a piece-goods article of a first type (A) and a plurality of piece goods of a second type (B) are introduced into a common pack. The apparatus has a first conveyor (1), for feeding piece goods of the first type (A), a second conveyor (3), for feeding piece goods of a second type (B), and a packing station (7), for forming a flexible tube (72). It also has at least one feed station (2), from which the piece goods of the second type (B) are deposited by means of the second conveyor (3) such that the piece goods of the second type (B) are located one above the other at least in part and form first groups. In each case one of these first groups is deposited on a piece-goods article of the first type (A) from the second conveyor (3) by conveying means (4, 10), this resulting in the formation of a second group, which is introduced into the flexible tube (72).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing corners of a load with cornerboards prior to wrapping the load is provided. The method may include providing a load on a load transport surface, removing a cornerboard from within a magazine by a gripper, and transporting the cornerboard to a corner of the load with the gripper. Relative rotation may be provided between the stretch wrap packaging material dispenser and the load to wrap the stretch wrap packaging material around the cornerboard and the load. If the cornerboard is not pre-formed, it is folded prior to transport to the load. The cornerboard is secured to the corner of the load with the stretch wrap packaging material. In a preferred embodiment, four magazines and four grippers are provided, such that four cornerboards can be carried to the load at the same time.

Abstract: A system and method for producing a partially perforated tear line on a substrate material uses an high energy beam to ablate the substrate material at a depth less than full depth of the substrate. By varying the output energy level of the high energy beam for varying time intervals, a substrate material is weakened to provide an easy open feature without significantly reducing the tensile strength of the substrate material. The ratio of partial perforated to unablated substrate material may vary according to almost any ratio.

Abstract: This invention encompasses a heat seal die incorporating heat to technology for controlling the variation of temperature across a heat seal die. The invention also encompasses a system and method for portion control size packaging using such a heat seal die.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a stand up bag having an indented bottom wall includes the steps of forming a tube of material and sealing the end of the tube. The sealed end is then moved up with respect to the sidewall to form a downwardly-extending rim. Portions of the rim are then welded to hold the bottom wall in this position.

Abstract: The present invention, intended for providing a thermoforming system for film on blister packing machines realized in such a way as to form pockets without any extreme reduction of thickness of the sheet at the top face portion of the pocket, and enable to place the sheets one upon another without warping, is a thermoforming system for film for blister packaging machines, realized in such a way as to pinch and heat a film F, fed intermittently in synchronization with the open/close drive of the dies 5A, 5B on a thermoforming system, between the dies 5A, 5B of the thermoforming system, and partially extend said heated film F along the inner circumferential face of the pocket holes 52 of the forming die 5A to form pockets, characterized in that the dies of the thermoforming system are constructed with a forming die 5A provided with pocket holes 52, a heating die 5B provided with a plug 58 for locally heating only the pocket forming portion of the film F disposed facing the pocket hole 52 of the forming die 5A,

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a package for packaging food products, composed of an outer sheet made of heat-sealable material and of an undulated inner sheet. In a first step of the method, the two sheets are unwound from respective reels, so that the outer sheet forms two lateral borders left exposed by the inner sheet. By way of appropriate longitudinal movements of the sheets, the inner sheet is centered on the outer sheet so as to form, at their opposite ends, two transverse borders which are perpendicular to the lateral ones.

Abstract: A press-on, twist-off container assembly of the type that is used, for example, and baby food containers includes a container that has, as conventional, a finish portion with at least one external threadand a closure that is mounted on the container. The closure is of the press-on, twist-off type and includes a panel portion and a skirt portion that together define a generally cylindrical interior recess. As is conventional, a deformable gasket is mounted within the interior recess that has a thread engaging portion that is deformed so as to at least partially conform to the external threads of said finish portion of said container. The thread engaging portion advantageously has a plurality of inwardly extending raised flutes that are circumferentially spaced irregularly about the thread engaging portion. At least some of the flutes are in contact with at least one of the external threads at respective points of contact, and each external thread has a total distance spanned by such points of contact.

Abstract: A bag filling apparatus comprises a filling head, a structure providing suspension points for suspending a bag in registry with the filling head and a rigging arrangement for sealing the bag with the filling head. The rigging arrangement includes a rigging ring for use in locating an inlet of the bag. The support structure and the rigging ring are movable independently of the filling head between a lower position facilitating rigging of the bag loops and the bag inlet to the suspension points and the rigging ring and an upper position in which the bag loops are raised and the rigging ring is registered with the filling head.

Abstract: A system and apparatus of measuring and recording the contours of a surface area of a non-human animal that receives an article, transmitting the data collected from the measuring and recordation to a remote location where the supplier of the article uses the transmitted data to select the article(s) whose contact surface area contours best correspond to the transmitted data.

Abstract: The instant invention is a western style stirrup with a plurality of internal springs to lessen the normal vibration, impact and shock normally encountered when riding a horse. Four springs are mounted internally to the stirrup. The spring apparatus is connected to a riser by means of a hook end on the springs. The riser is connected through a connection means, weld, threaded or non-threaded connection means, to a riser bar. The riser bar is the portion of the instant invention that is connected to the saddle through the common leatherwork used in saddles. The function of the riser bar is to transfer force from the stirrup to the saddle. The four internal springs in the stirrup transfer the force from the foot of the rider via the stirrup body to the riser bar.

Abstract: In an exhaust gas purifying system 1, a pair of carriers 34 is arranged in series along the flow direction of exhaust gas. Approximately a half of the exhaust gas passing through a first distribution flow path 4 flows in the upstream-side carrier 34, and the remaining half of the exhaust gas passing through a second distribution flow path 5 flows in the downstream-side carrier 34. Therefore, the capacity of the whole of the paired carriers 34 can be substantially doubled as in the case where the carriers 34 are arranged in parallel, so that the function as the exhaust gas purifying system 1 can be improved.

Abstract: A liquid reservoir tank assembly includes a gas-liquid separator, such as an air-oil separator. A tank body has an open end, a portion of the tank body forming a liquid separation chamber, another portion of the tank body forming a liquid reservoir. A tank cover covers the open end of the tank body, the tank body and the tank cover providing a gas inlet and a gas outlet with a gas flow through the separation chamber from the gas inlet to the gas outlet. The gas-liquid separator is mounted in the separation chamber in the gas flow between the gas inlet and the gas outlet. The separator has a coalescing stage layer and a drain stage layer arranged radially symmetrically about an axis extending through the interior of the separator, the coalescing stage layer being upstream of the drain stage layer. Each of the layers is generally frustoconical in shape.

Abstract: A gas/liquid separation element is provided comprising: a frame having an opening therein; waterproof/moisture permeable sheets affixed to both sides thereof so as to cover the opening, whereby the frame and waterproof/moisture permeable sheets define a liquid flow channel; a plurality of ribs arranged over at least the front face of waterproof/moisture permeable sheets and extending between two opposite sides of the frame; and a liquid inlet/outlet portion for liquid feed or liquid outlet, provided at one or more locations in a portion of the frame. Also provided are gas/liquid separators and separation units for use in gas/liquid separation applications such as humidifiers and dehumidifiers.

Abstract: A cyclone dust collecting apparatus of a vacuum cleaner has: a cylindrical-type cyclone body for centrifugally separating dust entrained in air drawn into the cyclone body from the outside through a suction pipe and for discharging clean air through a discharge pipe, a dust collector disposed at a lower part of the cyclone body in order to collect dust centrifugally separated from the air and a plurality of dust backflow and rotation prevention members protruding from the bottom of the dust collector for a predetermined length in order to prevent the dust collected at the bottom of the dust collector from being circulated in the cyclone body. According to the cyclone dust collecting apparatus of the vacuum cleaner having the above construction, circulation of the dust collected at the bottom of the dust collector is prevented, and the dust is not discharged through the discharge pipe, thus the dust collection efficiency of the cyclone dust collecting apparatus is improved.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an air filter unit for a vehicle with an internal-combustion engine.

Abstract: A compact ventilator with high efficiency thermal exchanger and a conveniently exchangeable air filter. The conveniently exchangeable filter enables a ventilator with thermal exchanger to be easily and regularly maintained and serviced, thereby enhancing its practical utility.

Abstract: An arrangement for separating a hydrophobic liquid phase from a gaseous stream includes a coalescer filter, a housing, a gas flow direction arrangement, and a liquid collection arrangement. The coalescer filter includes a non-woven media of fibers. The housing includes an interior having a gas flow inlet and a gas flow outlet. The liquid collection arrangement is positioned within the housing construction and is oriented for receiving liquid collected from the coalescer filter and drained therefrom.

Abstract: A combined hot gas cleanup system and gas separation unit is contained within a single pressure vessel. Preferably, the combined unit is an integral structure that is retrofittable to replace existing candle filters in their installed holders. The integral unit can be replaced to adapt the combined system for different applications.

Abstract: A cutting chamber for a mower deck blade is comprised of first and second adjoining skirt members of differing lengths to provide for a lifting air stream at the front of the chamber and a discharging air stream at the rear of the chamber. As a result, cut material can be recut in a mulching action and then easily discharged to the rear of the deck.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing electromagnetic wave shielding yarn comprising the steps of (1) spinning core yarn with the apparatus for core spun yarn on ring spinning machine, (2) preparing rovings made of natural, synthetic and blended fiber, (3) preparing a twisted wire-filament core, (4) feeding rovings to front rollers through back and middle rollers, (5) supplying said twisted core to the front rollers applying tension on the twisted core by means of drafting the twisted core with suitable draft ratio which is the ratio of surface velocity between core supplying rollers and the front rollers and (6) twisting the delivered core yarn.

Abstract: An ornamental chain element comprises a hollow body constituted by two complementary portions (3; 4) provided with co-operating internal snap-fastening means (5-6; 8-11). The hollow body is shaped to retain at least one link member (14; 15) for linking it to an adjacent element of the chain, and contains internally a locking member (12) for locking the snap-fastening means in their assembled position.

Abstract: A safety device for a washing system for liquid fuel burners in gas turbines, in which these turbines are provided with separate injectors for the combustion of liquid fuel or gaseous fuel, wherein the washing system comes into use when gaseous fuel is used and comprises a feed pipe (28, 30) for washing gas, a manifold (14) from which liquid fuel is distributed to the burners, and a drainage pipe (26) in order to discharge deposits of liquid; on the feed pipe (28, 30) there is inserted a closed tank (20) in which there are provided apertures both for an intake pipe (28) and for an outlet pipe (30) for the washing gas, for the drainage pipe (26) and for at least two liquid level sensors (32, 34).

Abstract: System for regulating the output of an engine of a helicopter.

Abstract: A rocket propulsion system, comprising: a rocket engine; and a turbopump supplying fuel or oxidizer to the rocket engine. The turbopump can supply an adjustable flow of the fuel or oxidizer to throttle the rocket engine. The turbopump includes a catalyst bed for decomposing a material to produce a discharge; a mixer section downstream of the catalyst bed for introducing an additional amount of the material to the discharge to produce an exhaust stream having a mass flow; a nozzle downstream of the mixer section; a turbine downstream of the nozzle; and a pump driven by the turbine. The additional amount of said material is selected to produce a desired amount of mass flow.

Abstract: A three-way catalyst (10) is provided in the exhaust passage (9) of an engine (1) which stores and releases oxygen according to the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas. A controller (2) calculates an oxygen storage amount of the catalyst (10) by accumulating a variation rate of the oxygen storage amount of the catalyst (10) based on the oxygen amount in the exhaust gas (S3-S5). A target oxygen amount in the exhaust gas is calculated which reduces the difference of the oxygen storage amount from a target oxygen storage amount (S6). A target air/fuel ratio is calculated based on a catalyst deterioration coefficient, an exhaust gas flowrate and the target oxygen amount (S7). Due to this process, it is possible to increase the speed and accuracy of control of the oxygen storage amount of the catalyst (10) towards the target oxygen storage amount.

Abstract: An air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas flowing into a NOx absorber catalyst is compulsorily changed from a lean side to a rich side to release NOx absorbed by the NOx absorber catalyst. The Nox is reduced at the same time. If temperature of the NOx absorber catalyst is lower than a first predetermined temperature T1, temporaral change of the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas to the rich side for the purpose of releasing and reducing NOx is inhibited, and if temperature of the NOx absorber catalyst is higher than the first predetermined temperature T1 and lower than a second predetermined temperature T2, at the time of changing temporarily the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas to the rich side for the purpose of releasing and reducing NOx, timing of changing the air-fuel ratio and the set air-fuel ratio are changed depending on the temperature of the NOx absorber catalyst.

Abstract: A method for controlling an engine having multiple banks with separate catalysts is described. In particular, coordinate lean and rich operation between the banks is utilized. However, termination of rich operation may be different between the banks to prevent breakthrough of rich exhaust gasses due to lack of stored oxidants. In this situation, the bank that terminated rich operation is operated near stoichiometric. This minimizes breakthrough of emissions, while at the same time minimizing a torque imbalance between the cylinder banks. In particular, the torque imbalance can be further minimized by retarding ignition timing on the rich bank while the other operates near stoichiometry.

Abstract: A method and an arrangement serve to operate an internal combustion engine equipped with an exhaust-gas turbocharger. An after-injection takes place with the overlapment of the opening angle of the inlet and outlet valves of a cylinder. The after-injection leads to an air/fuel mixture in the exhaust-gas system which is combustible. This mixture is combusted by driving an additional ignition device in the exhaust-gas system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new method and system for optimizing the efficiency of an automotive catalytic converter. The claimed invention comprises adjusting an air/fuel ratio in the cylinders of an internal combustion engine to maintain a desired level of oxidants in the catalytic converter. At various times, the actual amount of oxidants stored in the catalytic converter is determined. The actual oxidant amount is compared to a target amount of oxidants to be stored in the catalytic converter. The air/fuel ratio in the cylinders is adjusted based on magnitude of the difference between the actual oxidant amount and the target oxidant amount to prevent NOx and hydrocarbon breakthrough.

Abstract: A method wherein a reactant is added to a substance to react with such substance. The product of such reaction along with un-reacted portions of the substance and un-reacted portions of the reactant are directed to a sensor. The sensor produces an output signal in response to detection of both the un-reacted portions of the substance and the un-reacted portions of the reactant. The method includes changing the amount of reactant added to the substance. A measurement is made to determine whether the change in the amount of reactant and the change the output signal are in the same direction or in opposite directions. The changes in reactant and output signal are multiplied an integrated to form a correction on the quantity of reactant to be injected.

Abstract: A process is proposed for desulfurization of an oxidation-type catalytic converter 8 mounted downstream in the exhaust gas stream of a diesel internal combustion engine 1 with the diesel internal combustion engine 1 being operated at a lambda value &lgr;1 of approximately 0.98 to 0.99 and an exhaust gas temperature T1 of at least 350° C. As a result the oxidation capacity of the oxidation-type catalytic converter 8 that is reduced by sulfur is restored within a short period of time and at moderate exhaust gas temperatures so that diesel internal combustion engines may also be operated at least temporarily with sulfurous fuel.

Abstract: A control system for controlling hydraulic work attachments is provided. The system includes a hydraulic work attachment having an electronic information storage device capable of storing operational information of the attachment. When engaged with a work vehicle, this information is electronically transmitted to the vehicle's control computer so as to allow the computer to better control the work attachment. A control system for controlling multiple attachments having electronic storage devices and/or conventional work attachments is also provided.

Abstract: A full fluid-linked steering system includes a fluid pump (11), a fluid controller (19), a steering actuator (17), an electro-hydraulic compensation valve (21), and a vehicle microprocessor (23). Downstream of the fluid pump (11) is a load sensing priority flow control valve (15) having both a controlled flow outlet port (CF) and an excess flow outlet port (EF). The excess flow outlet port (EF) communicates with an inlet port (35) of the fluid controller (19), while the controlled flow outlet port (CF) communicates with a fluid inlet (63) of the compensation valve (21). As a result, when the steering actuator (17) is at the end of its travel, pressure will be communicated only through the compensation valve (21), and the operator will be unable to turn the steering wheel further in the same direction.

Abstract: This is a system or principle of replenished electric power. With no out side fuel source, has water fossil or atomic. This can be made in several ways. To power a city or the world. To run cars, trucks, airplanes are made small for sorts of jobs. This is my own idea.

Abstract: The invention relates to a micro reactor arrangement, particularly for a micro relay. It comprises a substrate (1) with two thermomechanical micro actuators (3, 4). In response to thermal stimulation, the first micro actuator (3) performs a movement in parallel with the substrate surface (2), while the second micro actuator moves in a direction orthogonal on the substrate surface (2). Both thermomechanical micro actuators are so disposed relative to each other that the first micro actuator (3), in the extended state, reaches under the second micro actuator (4).

Abstract: An engine (1) is provided with a turbocharger (50) which varies a supercharging pressure by an actuator (53, 54, 55, 56). A controller (41) respectively calculates a first compensation value of a response delay from operation of the actuator (54) to variation of an intake air amount of the engine (1), and a second compensation value of an operating delay of the actuator (54) with respect to an input of a command signal to actuator (54). The command signal to the to the actuator (54) is calculated by performing a processing based on the first compensation and the second compensation value on an operational target value that was determined based on the running state of the engine (1), and the response of intake air amount control is thereby enhanced.

Abstract: A system for controlling the temperature of an electric motor in an electric assisted turbocharger that is coupled to an internal combustion engine has a turbocharger with an electric motor disposed within a motor housing. The motor housing has a motor housing inlet and a motor housing outlet. The turbocharger has a compressor with a compressor inlet and a compressor outlet. The turbocharger also has a turbine. A first cooling hose is coupled to the compressor outlet and coupled to the motor housing inlet. A second cooling hose is coupled to the motor housing outlet and coupled to the compressor inlet.

Abstract: A power module system that uses an electric motor and a turbine generator motor in combination to create a power generating loop. In this power-generating loop the user may not only generate their own power, but also generate excess power that can be sold back to the power company. On the large scale the loop starts with a pair of fuse boxes in a home or office with one fuse box hooked to the grid. The present invention uses a power storage base to start the self-running system and a fuse box to run electric motor that uses low power and increases power for the residence or office.

Abstract: A control system for use with a master engine and one or more slave engines. The master engine produces a master torque and the slave engines produce slave torques. The master engine and the slave engines have computers that control fueling to the engines. The control system of the invention includes an interface between the control computer for the master engine and the control computers for the slave engines. The master control computer controls the slave control computers through the interface, such that the slave torques are a function of the master torque.

Abstract: The objective is to provide a gas turbine and the combustor thereof in which super high frequency combustion oscillation and the generation of NOx are reduced.

Abstract: The systems and methods of the invention offer a method for providing a corrective modulation signal to suppress an acoustic pressure wave in an operational system. The method includes sampling the acoustic pressure wave generated in the operational system and sampling a previously generated corrective modulation signal, the previously generated corrective modulation signal having parameters. The method further includes performing fast Fourier transform processing on the sampled acoustic pressure wave. A pair of single frequency discrete Fourier transform processing is performed on the sampled acoustic pressure wave. Also, the method includes determining the frequency, phase and magnitude of a dominate pressure wave in the acoustic pressure wave based on the fast Fourier transform processing and the discrete Fourier transform processing.

Abstract: A fuel nozzle, comprising an inlet for receiving fuel and an outlet for discharging fuel. The outlet intersects a longitudinal centerline of the nozzle and produces a skewed spray pattern. A fuel injector having a fuel nozzle outlet such that a fluid discharged from a swirler produces a crescent-shaped spray pattern in the fuel. A burner section of a gas turbine engine comprising a combustion chamber and fuel injectors. At least one of the fuel injectors produces a skewed flame pattern in the combustion chamber that overlaps with a flame pattern from an adjacent fuel injector. A method of improving stability of a flame in a burner section of a gas turbine engine in which at least one of the fuel injectors produces a skewed flame pattern in the burner section to create a fuel non-uniformity, the flame pattern also overlapping with an adjacent flame pattern.

Abstract: A land based gas turbine apparatus includes an integral compressor; a turbine component having a combustor to which air from the integral compressor and fuel are supplied; and a generator operatively connected to the turbine for generating electricity; wherein hot gas path component parts in the turbine component are cooled entirely or at least partially by cooling air or other cooling media supplied by an external compressor. A method is also provided which includes the steps of supplying compressed air to the combustor from the integral compressor; and supplying at least a portion of the cooling air or other cooling media to the hot gas path parts in the turbine component from an external compressor.

Abstract: A low of compressed air originating from a compressor stream (3) is drawn off through first orifices (13) towards ducts (5, 6) leading outside the casing, creating a flow division through adjacent cavities (11, 12) in the casing (1). These arrangements make it possible to carry a large air flow even if the cavity cross sections (11, 12) are small.

Abstract: Apparatus for simplifying maintenance of gas turbine engines. Ordinarily, to remove a high-pressure compressor in a twin-spool engine, many components of must be removed, such as parts of a booster, in order to gain access to a mounting nut which is threaded onto a shaft supporting the high-pressure compressor. The removal is necessary because the nut must be extracted from the engine after disengagement from the shaft. Under the invention, this removal-of-components is largely eliminated, by providing a stowage location for the nut within the engine. The nut is removed, and then threaded onto a set of threads specifically provided for storage of the nut, and for nothing else.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a turbine engine, wherein compressor rotor blades and turbine rotor blades set around the interior circular surface of a hollow revolving shaft while compressor stator blades and turbine stator blades are set around the exterior circular surface of an inner engine case inside the hollow revolving shaft. By using the present invention, the configuration of the turbine engine can be compact, and the volume can be substantially reduced. Besides, the intnesity of the rotor blades can be increased, and efficiency of the compressor, the burner, the turbine, and the whole engine can be increased.