Abstract: A drive gear shaft structure of a self-moving type mower is provided adjacent to a wheel unit disposed at the bottom portion of a mower, and includes upper and lower housings which co-define a receiving space after assembly thereof; a shaft, a gear, two transmission taper blocks, two securing plates, two securing oil seals, a worm and a trigger rod disposed in the receiving space; and a transmission structure connected to the worm and a transmission spindle of a drive motor of the mower. The structure utilizes motor output power of the cutter of the mower to enable the wheels of the mower to automatically rotate.

Abstract: A drive axle assembly is provided that includes an axle housing that supports axle shafts. The axle housing also typically includes a bearing cage secured to the main axle housing portion for supporting a drive shaft that is arranged transverse to the axle shafts. A differential is arranged within the axle housing and couples the driven shafts to the axle shafts. A bearing assembly supports the driven shaft within the bearing cage. A seal is arranged between the driven shaft and the bearing cage, preferably between the cone and the bearing cage. The seal is adjacent to the bearing assembly and separates the axle housing into first and second cavities in which the bearing assembly is arranged in the first cavity and the differential is arranged in the second cavity. Lubricant containing a GL5 or similar additive may be placed in the second cavity to lubricate the differential.

Abstract: A twin link robotic arm has first and second arm links and a grounded first rotation synchronization member. The first arm link is rotatable relative to the grounded first rotation synchronization member about a first axis of rotation. The second arm link is rotatably mounted to the first arm link and is rotatable relative to the first arm link about a second axis of rotation. A second rotation synchronization member is provided on the second arm link. The second rotation synchronization member is non-rotatably fixed relative to the second arm link and is rotatable relative to the first arm link about the second axis of rotation. A rotation synchronizing coupler connects the first rotation synchronization member to the second rotation synchronization member and drives rotation of the second arm link relative to the first arm link about the second axis of rotation when the first arm link is rotated about the first axis of rotation.

Abstract: A brake cover (18) and shaft (24) rotate with a pedal lever (20) relative to a central section (14) of the housing (12) rotate a pedal gear (76). The pedal gear (76) rotates a sensor gear (74) to rotate a sensor arm (46) about a sensor axis (48). The sensor arm (46) supports sensor members (58) that move along sensor bands (50) to generate an electrical signal. As the brake cover (18) rotates with the pedal lever (20) it uncoils coil springs (84) to cause brake shoes (80) to pivot radially outward about respective posts (82) frictionally engage the interior surface (78) of the central section (14) to thereby provide a resistance or hysteresis to movement of the pedal lever (20).

Abstract: A lever for a quick release device includes a back plate and two side plates respectively perpendicularly extending from two opposite sides of the back plate. Each side plate has an eccentric lobe extending from one of two ends of the side plate, and a hole is defined through each of the lobes and align with each other. A pivot pin is mounted in the hole. The side plates integrally extend from the back plate and are bent by a punching machine so that the manufacturing process is simplified and the lever is stronger.

Abstract: A stub handlebar has a handlebar grip and a handlebar holder including a tube-shaped section which is pushed into a guide bush inserted into the free end of a standpipe or fork pipe. One or more screws may be provided for axial fastening of the handlebar holder in the bush. Each such screw can be screwed radially from the outside through the fork pipe and the bush and engage in one or more recesses of the handlebar holder. In addition, protection against torsion which ensures that the handlebar holder always remains non-rotatably connected with the fork pipe is provided. An end stop is also provided and prevents unintentional pulling of the handlebar holder out of the standpipe.

Abstract: An improved crank structure for bicycle, wherein, a gear plate connector and a pedal connector are installed on two ends of a crank, and there are a first side and a second side extended between the gear plate connector and the pedal connector; there are two pairs of thickness and width perpendicularly and crosswise installed on each of the first side and the second side, and the thicknesses and widths can be measured; the feature is the crank is a non-symmetrical structure. Further, at least one cavity is positioned between the first side and the second side of crank for loosing weight and decreasing cost.

Abstract: A method capable of suppressing damages to furnace wall refractories in a melting furnace and making the working life of them longer and a technique capable of obtaining a molten iron with homogenized composition while keeping a high productivity upon arc heating a pre-reducing iron in a melting furnace to obtain a molten iron, the method comprising supplying a pre-reducing iron to a stationary non-tilting type melting furnace and melting the iron by an arc heating mainly composed of radiation heating, the melting being performed while keeping a refractory wearing index RF represented by the following equation at 400 MWV/m2 or less.

Abstract: A highly compressible iron powder for powder metallurgy has an optimized particle size distribution. The Vickers microhardness of the particles that do not pass through the sieve having the nominal opening of 150 &mgr;m is controlled to be at most about 110. The iron powder is suitable for production of magnetic parts having high magnetism and mechanical parts having high mechanical strength.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing niobium and/or tantalum powder consisting of: a first-stage reduction process of reducing niobium and/or tantalum oxides with alkali metals and/or alkaline-earth metals to obtain low-grade oxide powder represented by (NbTa) Ox, where x=0.06 to 0.35, a process of removing the oxide of alkali metals and/or alkaline-earth metals generated in the first-stage reduction process, and a second-stage reduction process of reducing the low-grade oxide powder obtained in the first-stage reduction process, with a melt solution of alkali metals and alkaline-earth metals to obtain niobium and/or tantalum powder.

Abstract: The present disclosure is a semi-automatic jar opener made up of a lower part provided with an electric motor allowing to squeeze the jar in accordance with the desired size and to make turn it, and of an upper part allowing to adjust manually the height of jar, and when the plate from the lower part turns, the jaws squeeze the lid for unscrew the jar.

Abstract: A power tool comprising a housing having a member disposed therein and a spindle for receipt of a tool bit wherein the spindle is retained on a shaft. The spindle and shaft define an axis of rotation relative to the housing. The power tool further comprises a collet having a sleeve that includes a collet engaging portion disposed on an inner surface of the sleeve and an opening centered on the axis for passage of the shaft therethrough and for receiving the member disposed in said housing to permit axial sliding movement between a locked position and an unlocked position. The power tool further comprises a spindle engaging portion disposed on the spindle wherein the spindle engaging portion engages with the collet portion means when the collet is moved in the locked position thereby rigidly locking the collet and the spindle together to prevent rotational movement of the spindle.

Abstract: A wrench a handle, a head extending from the handle and having a hole for rotatably receiving a drive member, and a web defined between the handle and the head. The web includes a side and a compartment communicated with the hole of the head. An opening is defined in the side of the web and communicated with the compartment. A pawl is slidably received in the compartment and includes a recessed portion. A switching member has a first end for manual operation and a second end extending through the opening of the web into the recessed portion of the pawl. The recessed portion of the pawl and the second end of the switching member are so configured that the switching member is not moved when the pawl moves as a result of free rotation of the wrench.

Abstract: A combined hexagonal wrench has a main body, which has a body segment, an inner engaging segment at one end of the body segment, and a stopping segment. A sidable engaging device slidable mounts on the main body. The slidable engaging device has a tube segment, an outer engaging segment at one end of the tube segment, and a stopping segment for interfering with the stopping segment of the main body to prevent the slidable engaging device escaping from the main body. An elastic device receives in the space between the slidable engaging device and the main body for keeping the slidable engaging device in an initial position of the slidable engaging device covering the inner engaging segment of the main body.

Abstract: A tear drop hand grip to manipulate torque applying tools includes a primary gripping portion and a secondary portion at the base for stabilizing the orientation of a torque applying tool. Both lay symmetrically along the longitudinal axis of a torque applying tool. The primary portion is hemispherical at its' first end where it is joined to the torque applying tool and tapers to a dimension approximating one half the diameter of the hemisphere at the second end. The surface of the primary portion may include projections configured to enhance friction between the primary gripping portion and a hand gripping same. The secondary portion is attached to the second end of the primary portion and may rotate unconstrained by the rotation of the primary portion.

Abstract: A cutting machine for a Venetian blind comprising a head rail, a bottom rail, and a plurality of blind slats. The cutting machine comprises a body defining a head rail opening, a bottom rail opening, and at least one blind slat opening, a plate for cutting the head rail, a blade assembly for cutting the bottom rail the blind slats, and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is operatively connected to the plate and the blade assembly causing the plate to cut the head rail while, at the same time, causing the blade assembly to cut the bottom rail and the blind slats.

Abstract: A slug float detecting device comprising: a proximity member affixed on a stripper plate of press; an eddy-current sensor affixed on a lower die to measure clearance t for each increment of a crank angle; a memory device for storing a stripper motion that represents the relation between clearance t and the crank angle; and a calculating means for comparing the strip motion stored in the memory means with the stripper motion of the current stroke to detect a change, thus issuing abnormality warning signal to the press when said change is out of a specified range.

Abstract: Chips C which have already been diced are attached to a ring frame F using an adhesive sheet, and a protective sheet S1 is attached to a circuit pattern surface of the chips C. The chips C, along with a ring frame F, are held in place on a table 27 of a protective sheet peeling apparatus 20. A supply portion for an adhesive tape T is disposed in the vicinity of a table 24, and the supplied adhesive tape T is attached to the protective sheet S1. When the protective sheet S1 is peeled from the circuit pattern surface, peeling starts from corner portions of the chips C or opposing corner positions by pulling the adhesive tape T.

Abstract: To achieve this and other objects, a first and second aspect of the present invention provides a first step of press forming first holes in a sheet while feeding the sheet one way through a press. A second step is provided wherein second holes in the sheet are formed while feeding the sheet in the opposite direction to that of the first step. A third step is provided which cuts the sheet to predetermined dimensions.

Abstract: This “personnell Protective Safety Device” is placed over all these types of ultra sharp blade edges to prevent serious cuts and dismemberments to all employees: making, shipping, using, and handling these sharp instruments. These shields are applicable to: Medical, Dental, and industrial use(s). There has been no specific previous type device patented. This device is of the type required and needed to comply with the currently enacted, Federal Regulations, as per the 106th U.S. Congress, O.S.H.A., and the revised POstal Standards. This device as submitted for patent meets those requirements, and may prevent countless serious injuries to all workers, nationally, as well as internationally. I attest to this statement, to be true to my best knowledge of it's content, and context.

Abstract: A cutting machine comprising a chuck table for holding a workpiece, a spindle unit having a rotary spindle for mounting a cutting blade which cuts the workpiece held on the chuck table, and a spindle unit support mechanism for supporting the spindle unit in such a manner that it can move in a cutting direction, wherein the spindle unit support mechanism comprises a movable base, a guide rail which is provided on the movable base and has a predetermined curvature radius, a spindle unit support member which is movably disposed along the guide rail and mounts the spindle unit, and an angle adjustment mechanism for moving the spindle unit support member along the guide rail to adjust the angle.

Abstract: A compound miter saw includes a table on which a workpiece is placed, a miter saw unit supporting a saw blade, and a housing pivotally supporting the miter saw unit related to the table in such a manner that the miter saw unit is at least laterally pivotable. Further, the miter saw includes a bevel mechanism for selectively determining the lateral position of the miter saw unit at any of a plurality of pivoted positions, including a vertical position where the saw blade is positioned substantially vertically relative to the table, and leftward and rightward pivoted positions where the blade is inclined laterally leftwardly and laterally rightwardly from the vertical position. The bevel mechanism includes a movable rod and three fixed stop members, the rod being operable to move between a first rod position abutting one of the fixed stop members and a second rod position not abutting the one of the fixed stop members so as to permit the lateral pivotal movement of the miter saw unit.

Abstract: A table saw comprises a circular saw blade suspended in an elongated slot of a worktable and adapted to cut a workpiece, a rib fence adapted to stop the workpiece on the worktable for cutting, a transverse bar fastened to two parallel sliding rods and moved with the sliding rods relative to the worktable to adjust the pitch between the circular saw blade and the rib fence, a connecting member adapted to connect the rib fence to the transverse bar for enabling the rib fence to be moved with the transverse bar on the worktable in direction perpendicular to the slot, the rib fence being connectable to the transverse rib fence and movable on the transverse bar in direction parallel to the slot after disconnection of the connecting member from the rib fence and the transverse bar.

Abstract: The invention relates to a paper punch comprising a cover having a push button movably projected from the top, and a cutter coupled to the push button and having a longitudinal hole therethrough; a substantially parallelepiped base being coupled to the cover and having a second opening on the top for permitting the cutter to pass through and a receiving space in communication with the second opening; and a central needle in the receiving space passed through the second opening and being operable to punch a sheet of paper placed on the base and to secure the sheet of paper to the base so that the cutter is moved as the push button is pressed down, and in response, the needle moves into the longitudinal hole to activate the cutter for cutting the sheet of paper.

Abstract: A cutting system for cutting profiles in a strip of air-permeable material. The system includes a conveyor path to support the strip of material. A profile cutting tool mounted for movement toward and away from the conveyor path is provided to cut a desired profile across the strip. A hold down is located in proximity to the profile cutting tool to hold the strip of material in position during cutting. A controller is connected to the cutter for activating the cutter to cut the desired profile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a meat-slicing device comprised of a control system, knife assembly, a mast assembly, a unitary cabinet, and a rotation assembly.

Abstract: A hammer sensor includes a photo-filter plate movable together with a hammer assembly and having a base plate fixed to the hammer shank and an arc pattern formed on the base plate and different in transparency from the base plate, a photo radiating element radiating a light beam toward the arc pattern and a photo detecting element disposed on the optical path of the light beam for converting the amount of transmitted light to an electric signal, wherein the photo-filter plate converts the rotational angle of the hammer assembly to the amount of light incident on the photo detecting element, and makes the photo radiating element and the photo detecting element stationary so that a suitable photo-shield case prevents the photo elements from environmental light.

Abstract: A multi-plane headstock provides different planes to which strings of a stringed musical instrument may be attached to control the tension on the string and the angle at which the string breaks from the plane of the strings over the fingerboard. Advantageous musical characteristics are provided to such stringed musical instruments by implementation of the multi-planed headstock of the present invention in greater selectability and adjustability of stringed musical instrument characteristics, as well as increased internal harmony of the instrument.

Abstract: A body for a stringed instrument comprising a front face and a back face and a continuous side face there around; and an exterior laminate, the exterior laminate being formed of a plurality of composite layers including an interior layer, the composite layers of the laminate also including at least one supplemental layer, each layer including strands enveloped in an associated polymeric binder, with each subsequent layer being in intimate contact with the next adjacent layer.

Abstract: An improved tuning peg construction 10 for applying selective tension on a string 101 of a musical instrument 100 wherein the construction includes a tuning peg member 20 having a threaded shaft 21 adapted to engage the toothed gear 103 on a tuning peg 102 attached to one of the string 101 of a musical instrument; wherein, the outboard end of the tuning peg member 20 is provided with a contoured post 20 that is received in a reciprocating fashion in a contoured recess 34 formed in a tuning knob member 30 which is normally spring biased into a free-wheeling spaced relationship with the tuning peg member 20 until such time as the musician desires to change the tension on the string 101 of the instrument 100.

Abstract: An associated method of construction and fabrication of organ windpipes and wind musical instruments utilizing composite materials. The fiber reinforced composite construction is a combination of fibers and resinous material. The fibrous material, maybe Carbon fibers, and/or Kevlar fibers, and/or Fiberglass fibers, and/or Wood Veneer(s) and/or core material, or any combination thereof, which is oriented and layered to create a laminate. The fibrous material can be pre-impregnated with a resinous material or impregnated with a resinous material. The acoustical resonance properties of the fiber reinforced composite wall material or laminate resonates with the generated pressure wave of the wind musical instrument, thereby providing improved tonal and acoustic performance.

Abstract: A tone hole pad to close a tone hole of a musical wind instrument is mounted in a cup having a bottom portion and a wall portion with a lip which curves inward toward the center thereof to prevent a pad surface from floating. A circular metallic base has a diameter substantially the same as the inside diameter of the wall portion of the cup and is brazed to the bottom surface thereof. The base has a stem portion integral therewith within which a female screw is formed. A ring-shaped concave portion is formed on the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the base, having an inside diameter smaller than the tone hole. A plurality of holes are formed at regular intervals between the stem portion and the ring-shaped concave portion. A peripheral corner portion of the rear surface of the base is beveled to conform to the curved portion of the inside bottom portion of the metal cup.

Abstract: A tone hole pad to close a tone hole of a musical wind instrument is mounted in a cup having a bottom portion and a wall portion. A circular metallic base has a diameter substantially the same as the inside diameter of the wall portion of the cup and is brazed to the bottom surface thereof. The metallic base has a plurality of holes formed at regular intervals between the stem portion and the periphery of the surface thereof. A peripheral portion of the rear surface is beveled to conform to a curved portion of the inside bottom portion of the metal cup. A metallic holder, having an outside diameter substantially the same as the inside diameter of the wall portion of the cup, is provided with a wall portion with a lip which curves inward to prevent the pad's surface from floating and a ring-shaped recess formed in the peripheral upper surface thereof having an inside diameter smaller than the tone hole.

Abstract: An instructional or practice aid for a percussion instrument, such as a drum. A barrier with an opening guides a drum player to strike a drumhead in predetermined areas. The barrier may be supported by the rim of the drum and may have a limited effect on the sound quality and volume of the drum playing.

Abstract: A key for a musical instrument is provided for effectively giving a touch load to the key, while employing an alternative material having a specific gravity equal to or larger than a predetermined value, instead of lead, as a material for the weight, simplifying works involved in fixing the weight in a key body, and reducing the frequency of troubles such as cracking of the key body, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost. The key comprises a swingable key body formed with an embedding hole which extends through a front plate in the vertical direction to reach the key body, and a weight made of an alternative material other than lead. The weight has a smooth portion and a knurled portion on the outer peripheral surface thereof. The weight is press-fitted into the embedding hole from the smooth portion and thereby fixed in the key body.

Abstract: A protective pad for use covering the vulnerable components of music sound equipment such as guitar or bass amplifiers, speakers, and public address systems. When the pad is attached, it is form-fitting to the front, covering the knobs, screens, or fabric which might otherwise be damaged when left exposed. The way in which the pad attaches to the music equipment allows it to remain attached even while the equipment is in use, which saves space and can provide a cushioned surface for further protection and use.

Abstract: This device (1) enables the user to personalize the call signal (ringing) which it is called on to deliver. This personalization consists of transforming a melody (FIG. 1) which the user hums into his microphone in order to transform it into a polyphonic melody (FIG. 8). Application: Ringing for mobile telephones.

Abstract: There is provided a musical tone generation control system that, even if the player moves, enables him/her to listen to good musical tones at a location to which the player has moved without the necessity of making adjustments by himself/herself. Information on a position of a listener is detected. A plurality of speakers are provided for sounding musical tones corresponding to a musical tone signal supplied from said tone generator. The volume of musical tones to be sounded from the plurality of speakers according to the detected position.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a technology for switching the output of an audio signal at timing where there is a musical break. To achieve this object, the present invention captures the musical piece progress timing for each MIDI message of multiple channels, mutually synchronized musically, and, upon detection of the occurrence of an event which changes the reproduced and outputted audio signal, reproduces and outputs an audio signal by selecting from above-mentioned plurality of MIDI messages a combination of MIDI messages corresponding to above-mentioned event, selection being made at a timing where there is a musical break.

Abstract: An apparatus for wrapping fireworks shells is provided and includes a base provided with preferably three support rollers configured to support a spherical firework shell thereon, stepper motors coupled to two of the rollers, a computer coupled to the stepper motors to control the movement of the stepper motors and thereby control the angular rotation of the shell on the rollers, and a dispenser assembly which dispenses continuous-feed tape for wrapping the shell and applies and presses the tape to the shell as the shell is rotated on the rollers. The computer instructs the stepper motors to systematically, at times, rotate the rollers at relatively different speeds, such that a shell on the rollers is subjected to angular rotation and the tape is evenly applied to all portions of the shell such that the tape forms a very even casing of the firework shell.

Abstract: A projectile for the destruction of unexploded ordnance comprising a projectile shell having a core region which contains a reactive composition comprised of a reactive metal and an oxidizer. The reactive metal is selected from the group consisting of titanium, aluminum, magnesium, lithium, beryllium, zirconium, thorium, uranium, hafnium, alloys thereof, hydrides thereof, and combinations thereof. The oxidizer is selected from the group consisting of lithium perchlorate, lithium chlorate, magnesium perchlorate, magnesium chlorate, ammonium perchlorate, ammonium chlorate, potassium perchlorate, potassium chlorate, oxides thereof, peroxides thereof, and combinations thereof. Also included are methods of destroying unexploded ordnance and disposable apparati for delivering a projectile to destroy unexploded ordnance.

Abstract: A variable-stroke pneumatic cylinder; the cylinder comprises a tubular casing, having fore and rear heads, defining a chamber for reciprocation of a piston member along a working stroke; at least one of the heads is provided with an air inlet/outlet hole connected to a central cavity in the cylinder head, which facing towards the piston chamber. The rear head is provided with a pneumatic damping device comprising a venting path provided with a control valve. The pneumatic cylinder also comprises head extension members to change the working stroke; the extension members are in the form of disk-shaped member secured to the cylinder head. Each disk member is provided with a central hole axially aligned with the central cavity of the cylinder head, and an air venting hole axially aligned with a venting hole branched off from the air venting path.

Abstract: Slave cylinder for a pressure medium-actuated system for actuating the friction clutch of a motor vehicle, the slave cylinder including a cylinder housing, which is concentric to a transmission shaft and in which a ring-shaped piston is held, the piston being connected to a clutch-release bearing for actuation of the friction clutch. The cylinder housing is supported on a wall of the transmission to absorb the actuating forces acting on the clutch-release bearing by a mount which can absorb the wobbling movements of the cylinder housing. Wear on the guide and on the seals between the piston and the cylinder housing is reduced due to the ability of the clutch-release bearing to wobble jointly with the piston and the cylinder housing of the slave cylinder around a mount of spherical design and thus to its ability to follow the movements acting on it.

Abstract: A cylinder liner system comprising a cylinder liner having an elongated tube, an inside surface an outside surface, and an notch on the top side; a block having a bore for concentrically accepting the cylinder liner and a locking pin that engages the cylinder liner and the block.

Abstract: A system and method for determining the condition of a filter in a forced air filtration system includes a blower motor and a fan mounted for rotation with an output shaft of the blower motor. A load sensor is operably connected to the blower motor for monitoring an electric load of the motor. As the filter becomes increasingly laden with airborne particles, the electric load changes. The load sensor generates a load value dependent on the electric load of the motor which is compared to a predetermined value. When the load value reaches the predetermined value, a signal is generated indicative of a filter change condition.

Abstract: A process for chemically modifying a dual-layer hollow fibre, wherein said fibre comprises a first layer consisting essentially of a polyimide and a second layer consisting essentially of a polymer which is substantially unaffected by the chemical modification process, which process comprises contacting said polyimide layer with a polyamine. A process for chemically modifying a polyimide membrane in general, which process comprises contacting said membrane with an alcoholic solution of an aliphatic-aromatic polyamine.

Abstract: A method for the separation of a gas mixture comprises (a) obtaining a feed gas mixture comprising nitrogen and at least one hydrocarbon having two to six carbon atoms; (b) introducing the feed gas mixture at a temperature of about 60° F. to about 105° F. into an adsorbent bed containing adsorbent material which selectively adsorbs the hydrocarbon, and withdrawing from the adsorbent bed an effluent gas enriched in nitrogen; (c) discontinuing the flow of the feed gas mixture into the adsorbent bed and depressurizing the adsorbent bed by withdrawing depressurization gas therefrom; (d) purging the adsorbent bed by introducing a purge gas into the bed and withdrawing therefrom an effluent gas comprising the hydrocarbon, wherein the purge gas contains nitrogen at a concentration higher than that of the nitrogen in the feed gas mixture; (e) pressurizing the adsorbent bed by introducing pressurization gas into the bed; and (f) repeating (b) through (e) in a cyclic manner.

Abstract: Heat exchanger packs having a first set of passageways for receiving a stream of ambient air and a second set of passageways for receiving a stream of warm water laden air is disclosed. The first set of passageways and second set of passageways being separate and permitting the warm water laden air stream to be cooled by the stream of ambient air so that water can condense out of the warm water laden air stream. Cooling tower configurations including the heat exchanger pack are disclosed for achieving effluent plume abatement, and capture of a portion of the effluent for replacement back into the cooling tower reservoir or as a source of purified water.

Abstract: A membrane for a sensor, a method for the preparation thereof, a layered membrane structure and a sensor for analytical measurements which require controlled analyte permeability. The membrane, layered structure and sensor may be used for biological, physiological and chemical measurements, however, are especially applicable for electrochemical measurements of glucose, lactate, urea and creatinine. The membrane comprises at least one polymer material, at least one surfactant, and at least one hydrophilic compound in admixture to provide a membrane structure in which micelles of hydrophilic compound lined with thin layers of surfactant are randomly distributed in the bulk polymer of the membrane. Upon conditioning of the membrane a structure of a percolating network of pores lined with surfactant is formed which has excellent permeability properties. The membrane has the additional advantage of a proper adhesion to polymer encapsulant structures.

Abstract: A treatment system for waste gas containing VOCs is composed of a zeolite revolver (10), an incinerator (20) and a network of pipes, valves and filters. The zeolite revolver (10) consists of an adsorption zone (11), a purge zone (12), and a desorption zone (13) to remove VOCs from untreated waste gas in the adsorption zone (11) and then separate the VOCs from the saturated zeolite in the desorption zone (13). The zeolite is cooled down in the purge zone (12) so it can be used again. The separated VOCs are piped into the incinerator (20) to be used as fuel. Whereby, the treatment system for waste gas containing VOCs operates efficiently and economically.