Abstract: Method of manufacturing a composite blade (300 through 313) having at least two blade portions (101, 201), for a tire curing mold having the steps of providing a first strip (100) of metallic material commonly used to form blades for tire curing molds; stamping or punching out from the strip various shapes to make main blade portions (101); providing a second strip (200) of metallic material; stamping or punching out from the second strip (200) a further set of blade portions (201) having a longitudinal and lateral dimensions which are preferably at most equal to those of the first blade portions (101), assembling at least one of the first and at least one of the second blade portions (201); and affixing the different blade portions (101, 201) together.

Abstract: An adjustable pliers having first and second elongated members, each elongated member comprising a handle, a jaw, and a intermediate portion between the jaw and the handle. The intermediate portion of one of the elongated members includes an elongated slot, while the intermediate portion of the other elongated member includes a pivot pin that is slidingly captured in the elongated slot. A spring is captured in the elongated slot and engages the pivot pin so as to bias the jaw of one of the elongated members toward the jaw of the other elongated member. One of the handle members also includes a stop pin in its intermediate portion that abuts the intermediate portion of the other elongated member to limit the degree to which the elongated members can pivot with respect to each other about the pivot pin.

Abstract: A hand tool having a protective layer and its manufacturing method are disclosed. It comprises a covered portion and a non-covered portion. An outer surface of the covered portion is disposed with at least one protective layer by plastic injection. An outer surface of the non-covered portion is coated with a thin electroplating layer. Regarding the manufacturing method, the plastic injection technique is utilized to form a protective layer at any desired portion. After which, by the electroplating step, an electroplating layer is formed on the non-covered portion. So, the application scope of this invention's protective layer is wide, it will not waste material, and only enhances the holding feeling but also improves the anti-slip effect.

Abstract: An automatic bar feeder for automatic multispindle lathes comprises a revolving drum (12) supporting guides (15) for the running of bars to take them in succession into positions of advancement and machining in a lathe. The guides (15) are equipped with a running bar pusher (17) powered with a hydraulic motor (18) for running of the bars therein. The feeder (10) comprises a first sensor unit (21) which emits signals which are a function of the position of an advancing bar. The signal is received by a control device (23) which commands a proportional flow rate valve (24) for fluid feed to the hydraulic motor to control the movement of the bar by feedback.

Abstract: A spindle liner for a turning machine has an elongated polymeric member sized to fit within the inner diameter of a spindle and further has a bore through the polymeric member sized and shaped to receive a given size bar stock. The spindle liner may be installed within a spindle and bolted to a spindle flange by an adapter fixed to the spindle liner so that the spindle liner rotates with the spindle. The spindle liner attenuates noise and vibration of the rotating bar stock and eliminates whipping of the free end of the bar stock.

Abstract: A tool and method for removing a cut-off end of a plastic pipe such as PEX tubing and a clamping ring from a pipe connection member or nipple of an insert fitting. The tool includes an anvil which is insertable into the connection member so as to face and bear against a connection member inner surface, and a wedge-shaped cutter operatively connected to and opposed to the anvil.

Abstract: A transmission device of a table saw includes a motor and an elevating member provided on a base. A first belt is connected around the belt pulley on the front end of the motor and around a transfer member, and a second belt connected around the transfer member and around the belt pulley of a circular saw blade. The first and the second belts are activated to rotate and carry on transmission at fixed positions so as to improve the defect of a conventional device that the belt may become loose or over tight when the saw blade of the table sawing machine is moving up or down.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for cutting a specimen with a blade that moves forward with oscillation. The apparatus is free from vertical wobbling of the blade even after a long period of use, so that the cutting is carried out without killing cells present in the specimen. The blade is attached to a movable body that is coupled to a base with a resilient coupler. The base is provided with a driving electromagnet, and the movable body is provided with a permanent magnet. Thus, the movable body oscillates by supplying a control signal to the driving electromagnet.

Abstract: A spring loaded diamond shaped arbor for use in a saw blade. The arbor includes comprised of a diamond shaped plate having four peripheral side walls with four corners therebetween that separate the four side walls. The arbor has a central opening that is configured and adapted to allow the arbor to be attached to a power tool. A slot extends from the central opening through one of the side walls or corners so that the arbor can easily be inserted into and removed from a saw blade. The slot allows the arbor to be compressed like a spring and be retained within the central opening in the saw blade.

Abstract: A music box transmitting mechanism for a music box includes a bottom rotating member rotating in one direction and a top rotating member having an inner rotatable member rotating in a direction opposite to that of the bottom rotating member. Furthermore, a transmitting member acting on the music box can transmit the kinetic energy from the power device to the inner rotatable member at a long distance.

Abstract: An information medium configured to record, as a file, music contents which contain audio-compressed music data distributed from a music distribution system. In the system, music data obtained by transcoding the audio-compressed music data, and the original compressed audio data, can be stored in a single file. The system can store information for applying a usage rule having the same contents as a contents usage rule appended to the music contents to the transcoded music data.

Abstract: A music player/recorder includes two data sources, a controlling system and two sound source or a recording system; one of the two data sources supplies event codes representative of first tones and delta-time codes representative of time intervals between the events as defined in the MIDI standards to the controlling system, and the other data source supplies audio data codes representative of second tones and time codes representative of a lapse of time to the controlling system; the controlling system counts tempo clocks, and converts the number of tempo clocks to a reference lapse of time to see whether or not the difference between the lapse of time and the reference lapse of time is ignoreable; when the answer is given negative, the controlling system varies the time interval so that the first tone is produced synchronously with the corresponding second tone.

Abstract: A signal controller for a musical instrument such as a guitar includes a liquid-filled tilt-sensor that has means to cause a variation in electrical resistance that is exploited by control circuitry to vary one or more qualities of the signal of the musical instrument. Such a signal may be a volume control, a tone control, a balance control and/or an effects control.

Abstract: A compressed gas engine includes a plurality of reciprocating pistons within cylinders, the pistons being driven by compressed gas from a source tank. Intake and exhaust valves selectively open to direct compressed gas to the piston to drive the piston, and to exhaust air, respectively. The valves are opened by a lift rod in engagement with cams on a crankshaft, and are closed by the compressed air.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a diaphragm-type pumping apparatus which can prevent a working fluid or a fluid to be delivered from leaking through a clamping portion for clamping a peripheral portion of a diaphragm between a main body section and a casing member while preventing the peripheral portion of the diaphragm from being pulled out of the clamping portion between the main body section and the casing member during a reciprocating motion of a center rod thus to extend life-time of the apparatus.

Abstract: Described is a device and a method for separation of fluid mixtures, the device comprising a porous and sorptively-acting body being at least at one of its external surfaces in direct contact with a separating layer, provisions for asymmetrical heating for targeted introduction of thermal desorption energy into the porous body, as well as provisions for removing substances permeating through the separating layer, the separating layer consisting of polymers, carbon fibers, and carbon-like and/or metallic materials and/or oxidic and non-oxidic ceramic materials and/or glasses.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the adsorption of organic vapours from gas mixtures containing them onto activated carbon, said process comprising passing the gas mixture consecutively through at least a first and a second adsorption system, the first system consisting of activated carbon having a first adsorption rate for the said organic vapours and the second system consisting of an adsorbent having a second adsorption rate for the said organic vapours, the said second adsorption rate being higher than the said first adsorption rate, more in particular to such process when used in the operation of vehicle internal combustion engines.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the condensation of fumes or gases from a tank containing a liquid. The method comprises leading the liquid into a venturi to create a low pressure at the venturi. Ports are provided in the venturi at the area with low pressure and gas/vapour is lead to the ports in the venturi in the area with low pressure in such a way that the liquid entrains the gas/vapour and forms a fluid, such that the velocity is reduced and the pressure increased to condensate the gas/vapour. The fluid is then led from the chamber to a lower part of the tank for further condensation due to the hydrostatic pressure. An apparatus, a system and a use are also described.

Abstract: Prior to passing through pumping apparatus effluent gas containing hydrocarbons is subjected to washing by being sprayed with aromatic type oil in oil-recirculating washing apparatus. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons contained in the effluent gas are trapped by being absorbed in the oil. The method is suitable for treating effluent gas coming from an installation for chemical vapor deposition or infiltration using a reagent gas containing a precursor for pyrolytic carbon, or else coming from a cementation installation.

Abstract: A method of reducing residual solvent levels in extracted biomass that is contaminated with HFC solvent includes sparging the biomass extract with a solvent stripping gas such as air or Nitrogen.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon scrubber comprises: a monolith; a seal disposed concentrically around an end of the monolith, wherein the seal comprises an inner surface having a diameter equal to or less than an outer diameter of the monolith, a shoulder member protruding from the seal and physically contacting at least a portion of an end face of the monolith, and a rib member disposed on an outer side of the seal and in physical contact with the shell.

Abstract: A system which includes a forced air system with interconnected ducting and a humidifier positioned at a predetermined location in the ducting, with the system further includes a source of UV radiation for controlling bacteria. The improvement resides in providing plastic material for all components in the humidifier and other system component parts which contains a UV inhibiting material to combat UV deterioration of the plastic.

Abstract: An infuser vessel (1) for containing solid particles (2) while immersed in a liquid, such as loose tea leaves in hot water, where the perforated infuser vessel (1) includes a manually movable piston (7) operated with a flexible wire (11) topped with a manual grip (12) extending upwardly from the liquid, whereby tea leaves (2) within the vessel (1) may be manually agitated to increase the speed and efficacy of infusion, while the manual grip (12) remains high and dry above the liquid.

Abstract: To reduce running costs and equipment costs by bringing entire surfaces of noodle strings carried on a conveyor into contact with steam. High-temperature steam is upwardly supplied from a steam pipes 30 installed on a lower cover 24, by running a delivery belt lane 36a of a belt conveyor 28 through a steam chamber 26. The belt conveyor 28 is equipped with an endless belt 36, whose delivery lane 36a passes through the steam chamber 26. The belt 36 is a thin, mesh belt positioned so as to partition the steam chamber 26 into an upper steam chamber 26a and a lower steam chamber 26b.

Abstract: Hitherto, a cooking apparatus and a preservative food preparing apparatus have been known and practically used exclusively for the purpose of cooking foods or preparing preservative foods. There has been an increasing demand for a cooking-and-preservative food preparing apparatus.

Abstract: To provide a method of manufacturing waved noodles, which saves labor of controlling weight of noodle lines at the time of cutting the noodle lines and restrains apparatus cost.

Abstract: An improved spit assembly which may be fitted on a variety barbeques. A preferred embodiment uses twin parallel horizontal spit rods to hold food and food supporting accessories. An adjustable bearing adapts to various barbeque widths. Cavity shaped receptacles with hand tightened set screws make assembly and disassembly of the spit simpler and improve space efficiency for storage, shipment or other purposes.

Abstract: A hinged plate assembly particularly useful for holding a sliced food item, such as a bagel, wherein the food item can be sliced, spread and served. The, assembly comprises two half shells or discs which hold the food item when in a relative closed position as the half shells are disposed to act as a slicing guide for a slicing tool. The hinge assembly comprises a pivot pin and pivot pin holding slot which are configured to allow for attachment and removal of the pin from the holding slot at preselected positions for detaching the half shells from each other for use as independent plates.

Abstract: An adjustable peach aligner cup assembly 20 is provided for use in an automatic peach aligning and pitting mechanism. An adjustable alignment ring has first and second movable segments 51,52. Segments 51,52 are moved away from each other to align large peaches and are moved toward each other to align small peaches. An actuator 61,62 causes the segments 51,52 to move. An optional sensor 80 is provided which allows the segments 51,52 on a specific aligner cup assembly 20 to be adjusted on a peach-to-peach basis to align a specific peach.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a supercalender for calendering a paper web and a calendering arrangement for producing mat-quality paper web. The multiple-nip calender of the invention is characterized in that at least one of the calendering nips of the multiple-nip calender is an extended nip (N9) formed between a polymer roll (18) and either a shoe roll (30) or a calendering belt.

Abstract: Press section and process for dewatering a fibrous material web that includes a plurality of rolls arranged to form at least three nips and at least one endlessly circulating dewatering belt associated with each nip. Each at least one endlessly circulating dewatering belt is structured and arranged to guide the fibrous material web through its respective nip and to receive water squeezed out of the fibrous material web in the respective nip. The plurality of rolls include at least one press roll having a smooth surface arranged to contact a surface of the fibrous material web and an endlessly circulating, smooth transfer belt is structured and arranged to contact a surface of the fibrous material web opposite the surface contacting the smooth surface of the at least one press roll and to support the fibrous material web through at least one of the at least three nips.

Abstract: A monitoring device is described for a printer, especially a sheet-fed offset printer, with a controller that records the signals of signal transmitters in the individual units of the printer, through which command signals for actuators/drives connected to the control can be generated as a function of the signal state, and a monitoring computer that additionally records the signal states of the signal transmitters and causes the switching off of actuators/drives. The task of the following invention is to modify such a monitoring device so that a device is obtained that permits error-proof and, especially, differentiated actions during malfunctions.

Abstract: A container is provided which comprises a cylindrical main body having an end wall at an end thereof; an outlet projecting from an outer surface of the end wall for allowing a content to be supplied; and a protecting member disposed on the outer surface of the end wall so that it surrounds the outlet and defines a groove portion between the outlet and the protecting member. The protecting member is preferably a continuous or discontinuous annular projection. A conduit of a pump can be coupled to the groove portion by engaging an inner circumferential surface of the protecting member with an outer circumferential surface of the conduit, or by engaging an outer circumferential surface of the outlet with an inner circumferential surface of the conduit.

Abstract: An inking control system for a printing machine has an operating panel with operating and display elements for adjusting the zonally acting ink distribution devices in the printing machine. A spacing distribution along a given direction and a number of the operating and display elements corresponds to a spacing distribution and a number of the ink zones in the printing machine. A full size color monitor is integrated in the operating panel. The color monitor is enabled to display a full-size printed image on a scale of 1:1 and to spatially correlate the display of the printed image with the operating and display elements to directly visually associate the inking zones in the displayed printed image with the operating and display elements. One or more image recording devices in the printing machine record printed images while the printing material is conveyed through the printing machine.

Abstract: An adhesive tape for flexographic printing including a first adhesive layer, a substrate on the first adhesive layer, and a second adhesive layer on the substrate. The substrate preferably includes a polymeric film layer and a foam layer, wherein the topography of the first and second adhesive layers is substantially independent of the topography of the polymeric film layer. The polymeric film is preferably substantially smooth, and at least one of the first and second adhesive layers is preferably substantially continuous and includes a regular pattern of permanent grooves. The grooves preferably have a depth of about 4 &mgr;m to about 200 &mgr;m, and a width of about 4 &mgr;m to about 200 &mgr;m.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for providing a cylinder with a packing and registers. For positioning register-containing packings (8) on the peripheral surface (4) of cylinders (1) of a rotary printing machine, stops or register pins (12) are used on corresponding fitting strips or supports that are fastened in or on the channel (2) that receives the packing. It is disadvantageous to fasten the pins or fitting strips from the channel side if one wishes to obtain channel openings that are as narrow as possible. The aim of the invention is therefore to allow the register stones to be immobilized against axis-parallel changements of positions without the need of accessing them from the peripheral surface of the cylinder. To this end, the position of the register stones can be changed in the axis-parallel direction of the cylinder and the register stones can be held by a clamping device (13) that can be actuated from the front face of the cylinder.

Abstract: A device for fast image data transfer in at least one printing press having at least one RIP, includes a data manager to which image data is supplied, at least one storage unit and at least one imaging unit. A bus system is provided for connecting the at least one storage unit both to the at least one data manager for intermediate buffering of the image data, and to the at least one imaging unit for setting an image. The at least one imaging unit serves for communicating with the at least one storage unit, and for reading the image data directly from the at least one storage unit. A method is also provided for operating the device.

Abstract: A smart igniter bus system has a repeater connected by a bus to a controller, and one or more smart igniters connected by the bus to the repeater so that the repeater is between the smart igniters and the controller. The repeater receives data transmitted on the bus by the controller and processes the signal sent by the controller with onboard logic. Utilizing the onboard logic, the repeaters are preprogrammed to rebroadcast control signals sent by the controller or to only rebroadcast selected signals, or to generate and transmit new command signals.

Abstract: An electronic detonator system which comprises a control unit, a plurality of electronic detonators and a bus which connects said detonators to the control unit. Each electronic detonator comprises a number of flags which may assume either of two possible values, each flag indicating a substate of the respective detonators. The flags are readable from the control unit by means of digital data packets and the control unit is adapted, by means of these flags, to check the state of the electronic detonator and control the operation of the electronic detonator. When reading said flags, the electronic detonators give responses in the form of analog response pulses on the bus. The detonator system also comprises a portable message receiver which on the basis of said flags obtains messages regarding the connecting status of a detonator.

Abstract: A fuze for a munition adapted to prevent unintended arming thereof. The fuze incorporates an arming screw having a keyed portion and a centrifugal locking mechanism for preventing rotation of the arming screw unless the fuze mechanism is in a rapidly spinning condition such as that experienced when the fuze and its associated munition are deployed from an airborne rocket or artillery shell, and thus spinning at a rate of at least several thousand rpm. The centrifugal locking mechanism includes a pair of locking members which are biased by biasing elements into engagement with the keyed portion of the arming screw. This prevents the arming screw from being accidentally unscrewed from an inertia weight within the fuze, thus placing the fuze in an unintended armed condition.

Abstract: Jacketed firearms projectile having a jacket thickness less than approximately 0.025 inches thick are described, where the density of the projectile core has been selected so that the jacketed projectile has a weight that is at least substantially the same as a reference firearms projectile, such as a lead projectile, having substantially the same size and shape. In one aspect, the projectile is a frangible projectile. In another aspect, the projectile is lead-free. In yet another aspect, the projectile is incorporated in a cartridge. Methods for forming the projectile and forming cartridges containing the projectiles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A full-caliber projectile having a cylindrical guide region (5) and an ogival projectile tip (7). To improve the stabilization of the projectile (1) inside a gun barrel (2) in a simple manner, and therefore improve the intermediate ballistics and hit accuracy over those of comparable projectiles, a guide ring (8), which is segmented in the circumferential direction, and whose outer diameter is smaller than the inner diameter of a gun barrel (2) of the same caliber, is secured to the projectile tip (7) such that the radially spaced guide-ring segments (9) detach from the projectile (1) in the gun barrel (2) when a predetermined firing acceleration occurs in the gun barrel, and the segments (9) are pushed toward the projectile (1), axially relative to the cylindrical guide region (5), by dynamic pressure until they rest against the inside wall (18) of the gun barrel (2) and against the projectile (1).

Abstract: A device for deploying an element including a detonatable charge formed from at least one primary pyrotechnic compound; at least one initiator equipped with a reinforcing charge to initiate decomposition of the primary pyrotechnic compound(s); a secondary compound having a decomposition rate less than the decomposition rate of the primary pyrotechnic compound(s) such that the primary pyrotechnic compound(s) control(s) decomposition of the secondary compound(s) after initialization of decomposition; and at least one unconfined or weakly confined interaction chamber wherein the primary pyrotechnic compound(s) enable(s) at least one interaction of combustion products of the reducing primary compound(s) and oxidizing secondary compound(s) by oxidoreduction reaction.

Abstract: A low profile turntable device for parking or maneuvering vehicles or heavy items in confined spaces constructed of two skins with structural foam in between, support rollers on the bottom skin, stops on the bottom skin to stabilize the turntable during loading, a reversible drive mechanism, and a ramp around the exterior so it does not have to be installed below grade level

Abstract: A non-metallic conveyor component is provided. The conveyor component includes an inner race and an outer race. The inner race includes an outer bearing surface. The outer race includes and inner bearing surface. One of the outer and inner bearing surfaces includes a helical groove. The inner and outer races are made from a polymeric matrix material having an alloying additive.

Abstract: An improved support structure capable of supporting a guideway in the form of a tube or tubes which may in turn carry a train for travel thereupon, which elevated guideway is capable of passing over existing right-of-ways, rolling or mountainous terrain, and rivers of moderate size. The improved support structure provides a uniform vertical thermal expansion and uniform loading deflection (due to the weight of a passing train) thus assuring that the elevated tubes are smooth and straight.

Abstract: A lubricant applicator for disposing lubricant onto a metal surface. The lubricant applicator generally includes a combination holder and dispenser. Lubricant is disposed from the same portion of the combination holder and dispenser as the lubricant was inserted, in the rear portion of the combination holder and dispenser. A dispensing system applies constant force to the rear portion of the combination holder and dispenser so that lubricant is disposed from the rear portion and out of the front portion of the combination holder and dispenser. Lubricant, generally in the form of a stick, can therefore be easily replaced without removing the applicator from its location or without removing its mounting arrangement. Various applications and mounting arrangements for the lubricant applicator are disclosed, as is a method for providing a lubricant applicator.

Abstract: An organosilane- and/or organosiloxane-containing composition reduces active corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high temperature resistant marking agent comprising a small number of inexpensive pro-analysis chemicals. Said chemicals are dissolved into precise mass parts in distilled water and can be applied, for example, by means of a stamp, a paint brush or a fibre tip pen. The marking agent can be used, for example, to mark the bricks of a combustion chamber.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved ink formulation and method therefore. The formulation includes from about 50 to about 85 percent by weight water, humectant and an organic solvent and a chemically modified carbon black pigment, wherein the chemically modified carbon black pigment contains steric inducing groups on a surface of the carbon black which groups are derived from a steric inducing compound which compound is substantially soluble in the humectant and is reactive with an organic acid halide. The ink jet printer ink formulation containing the chemically modified carbon black has an idle time of greater than about 15 seconds in an ink jet printhead. Improved idle time is important because it reduces nozzle plugging between nozzle firings.