Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an adjustable support brace for a pre-cast or tilt-up wall. The adjustable support brace comprises a wall mounting shoe, a floor mounting shoe, a leg member having an upper and a lower end, and a threaded support screw. The wall mounting shoe is pivotally connected to a mounting cap which is connected to the upper end of the leg member. The lower end of the leg member has an internally threaded receiving aperture which extends at least partially through the length of the leg member. The internally threaded receiving aperture receives the threaded support screw. The support screw is pivotally connected to the floor mounting shoe.

Abstract: An improved precast concrete beam element, useful as a continuous bearing structural foundation member supporting wall and floor slab loads in soil, has a unique shape and includes a bearing surface for spreading vertical loads into the soil and a wall section having a height sufficient to place the bearing surface at a specified bearing depth in the soil. Optionally, the precast beam element also includes a formed-in notch to serve as a block ledge to facilitate weathertight wall installation. By integrating both the slab form edge and the wall ledge, the beam element eliminates the need for field forming. The beam element is manufactured offsite in a mold capable of changing dimension to cast elements with differing bearing heights and differing wall thicknesses as soil and loading conditions require.

Abstract: A residence space forming equipment is provided including a plurality of partition panels to be interconnected for forming a residence space, wherein: some of the partition panels define a gateway therebetween for entry into and exit from the residence space; and the partition panels defining the gateway are interconnected through a guide member having at least one portion protruding horizontally from the partition panels to indicate the presence of the gateway. This construction makes it possible to enhance the efficiency of an organization of a knowledge-intensive type markedly.

Abstract: The corner bead of the present invention includes an elongated strip of metal material with a central arcuate nose and a pair of flanges extending outwardly from the nose. A paper strip is bonded only to the outward faces of each of the flanges, with a wing portion extending beyond the outer edge of each flange. Each paper strip begins proximal to, but does not cover the nose, such that the nose is exposed after installation of the corner bead on a wallboard corner. The paper strips are applied only to the outward face of each flange. In the method of the invention, a tape-on corner bead is provided with paper strips bonded only to the outer face of the flanges of the core strip, with portions of the strips overhanging the outer edges of the flanges to form wings. A layer of joint compound is applied to a wallboard corner, and the corner bead is applied, with the inward faces of the flanges and the wings in direct contact with the joint compound.

Abstract: A preformed assembly for providing an offset support for a vertically extending concrete structure is provided, including a receptacle for being embedded in the concrete structure and an attachable offset support for projecting out from the receptacle. The receptacle has anchors for anchoring the receptacle in the concrete structure, openings adapted for receipt of the offset support member, and a securing member. The attachable offset support member has a rigid load bearing plate on its upper surface. The support member has a load support that projects beyond the rear bearing side, to be inserted into one of the receptacle openings, for supporting the offset support member thereon. The support member also has a tension member extending through it to engage the receptacle securing member, for drawing the support member against the receptacle.

Abstract: A material for plastic lenses, comprising at least one group represented by the following formula (1) as a terminal group and a group represented by the following formula (2) as a repeating unit.

Abstract: A tile having a support layer and a wearing layer. The wearing layer and the support layer are polygonal. The edge regions of the support layer have projections and cutouts, the projections being intended to engage in a positively locking manner in the cutouts in the support layer of adjacent tiles. The tiles may also have an intermediate layer which is electrically conductive. After the tiles have been laid, neither cutouts nor projections are visible from above, since the tiles are mechanically secured by the support layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are caulkless panelized wall systems and methods for their construction, wherein the wall systems have elastomeric joints that are resistant to cracking. Building panels are fastened to a frame with the edges adjacent to each other. No caulk is applied to the seam between the building panels. A backing material is applied over the seam between the panels and the wall is then finished with an elastomeric finish.

Abstract: The present invention is a vinyl siding panel and a method of making the vinyl siding panel. One embodiment of the vinyl siding panel comprises a planar row extending the longitudinal length of the vinyl siding panel. The siding panel may also have a slightly curved row. A reinforcement panel may be secured to the siding panel. In such case, the slightly curved row of siding may be secured to a planar portion of the reinforcement panel. In addition, an intermediate portion of the siding panel may be thicker than the outer portions of the siding panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a siding system for buildings and other structures. Specifically, this invention relates to an improved siding system that prevents the collection of moisture between the vinyl siding and the wall of the building.

Abstract: A non-metallic masonry tie includes at least two longitudinal members of composite fibre. Composite fibre reinforcement extends between the two longitudinal members. The preferred composite fibre reinforcement is in the form of a bundle of composite fibres extending angularly between and wrapped around the two longitudinal members to form a symmetrical reinforcement pattern consisting of a plurality of triangles. This serves to equally distribute the forces acting upon the two longitudinal members.

Abstract: A locking device of a latticed reinforce member used to the concrete structure includes a spacer and a rivet-type anchor pin, with a groove for inserting reinforcing composite is lengthily formed at the thickness portion of the spacer and a hole for inserting reinforcing composite formed at the center of the spacer, while the anchor pin has a ground plate head formed at its upper portion and the hitting (tension) rod projected at its center and its expansion part at its bottom portion.

Abstract: The PowerBrace system gives a positive solution to basement wall problems. When the wall cracks and bulges are due to freeze or hydrostatic preasure, PowerBrace can hold it from further movement and in most cases straighten it. By tightening the top bracket the PowerBrace system puts preasure on the top of the beam and straightens the wall. This movement is usually gradual as the system is retightened. Unlike many other wall repair systems the PowerBrace system does not rely on questionable soils outside the wall to hold the wall, nor does it put to much stress on the beam. Any bending of the main beam constitutes a failure in the system. By anchoring to the concrete basement floor and to the solid floor joist system, the PowerBrace system is solid and will not be aloud to shift or fail. the PowerBrace system solves problems relating to the sheering effect at the base of the wall caused by hydrostatic preasure, as well as any other wall movement.

Abstract: A prefabricated pad for a pool and its associated method of installation under the liner of an above-ground pool. The prefabricated pad is interposed between the ground surface and the pool liner, wherein the prefabricated pad cushions the pool liner, reduces contact stresses against the pool liner and prevents the pool liner from being punctured by any object present below the pool. The prefabricated pad also supports the pool liner as the pool liner turns from the vertical walls of the pool to the flat bottom of the pool.

Abstract: The glazing panel, conform the present invention, comprises a panel of thermoplastic material provided with a three-dimensional decorative pattern. The latter includes elevated portions projecting outwardly from the three-dimensional decorative pattern and also simulated joints dividing the three-dimensional decorative pattern into the elevated portions. Each simulated joint has a transversal profile shaped into a groove with a flat bottom. A peripheral flat flange surrounds the elevated portions and the simulated joints as well and is connected to both by an inclined portion. An elevation L1, measured between the elevated portions and the flat bottoms, is lesser than an overall height L2, measured between the elevated portions and the peripheral flat flange. The elevated portions the flat bottoms and the peripheral flat flange are parallel to each other.

Abstract: A multipane window unit is provided in which a sash frame is formed having an integral spacing structure upon which glazing panes are directly affixed. The spacing structure is formed integrally with the sash frame at internal glazing surfaces. Adhesive can be affixed to the internal glazing surfaces to attach the glazing panes. In this manner, a rigid, structural sash frame can be formed prior to attachment of the glazing panes, thereby eliminating the need for using separately manufactured insulating glass units while obtaining similar and improved benefits.

Abstract: To provide a lid feeding apparatus which permits reduction in apparatus and maintenance costs, and safe feeding of a lid onto an opening end of a vessel with high accuracy. The lid feeding apparatus includes: a transporting device 2 for intermittently transporting a vessel N with its opening end upward; a lid stocking device 4 holding layers of numbers of laminar lids; a lid feeding mechanism 6 in which one lid is sucked out of the lid stocking device 4, transferred above the opening end of the vessel transported by the transporting device, and fed onto the opening end by being released from suction. There are provided, near the lid stocking device 4, a lid guiding portion 40 for guiding the lid so as to be separated from a lid sucking mechanism to cover the opening end, and a guide portion moving mechanism 46 for moving the lid guiding portion 40 to a level of the opening end of the vessel just before releasing suction of the lid by the lid feeding mechanism.

Abstract: A bag holder holds a plurality of bags having spaced mounting holes formed in a top flange. The bag holder may be used with any of a variety of bag handling machines. The bag holder includes a frame member having a front, a rear, a top, and a bottom; a pair of pull-off hooks connected to the frame member; each of the pull-off hooks extending from the front surface of the frame member and under the bottom of the frame member; and a pair of rods each having a first end and a second end; the first end of each rod being connected to one of the pull-off hooks; each rod extending in a direction away from the rear of the frame member.

Abstract: A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants. The sleeve may have an open or closed bottom. When closed, the bottom may have a gusset for allowing expansion upon the depositing of the pot into the sleeve. The sleeve has a detachable upper portion. The sleeve may have a bonding material disposed upon an inner or outer portion of the sleeve for attaching the sleeve to the pot or item.

Abstract: A filling apparatus for, a filling system for and a method of introducing into a container a suspension or solution of a substance, in particular a pharmaceutical substance, in a propellant under pressure, the filling apparatus comprising: a main body (4) including a passageway (20) having an inlet opening (21) and first and second outlet openings (25, 22), the first outlet opening (25) communicating, in use, with a valve stem (144) extending from a head (141) of a body (139) of a container (138); a fill actuator (7) in communication with the inlet opening (21) of the passageway (20) comprising a filling valve assembly (29) for selectively introducing propellant under pressure containing a substance in a suspension or solution into the passageway (20); an exhaust actuator (10) in communication with the second outlet opening (22) of the passageway (20) comprising an exhaust valve assembly (48) for selectively exhausting propellant under pressure containing substance from the passageway (20) and including at le

Abstract: A pre-prepared mesh-film web is used on a conventional vertical form-fill-seal packing machine to form a plurality of mesh-film bags.

Abstract: An apparatus for defining a loop handle in a tubular covering, such as an expanded mesh plastic covering, for a food. The apparatus of the present invention includes a frame for supporting the various assemblies that comprise the apparatus and for engaging a support surface such as a floor. The apparatus of the present invention further includes a conveyor assembly, which conveys the food product from a production line and into the slide area or chute. Positioned proximate the distal end of the chute is a voider assembly defined by a stationary set of voider gates and a moveable set of voider gates.

Abstract: A filter bag for containing a substance for infusion in a liquid comprises: a containment chamber with compartments for doses of the substance, sealed by top and bottom joins; a tag for picking up the bag; and a section of thread, wound around the outside of the containment chamber and extending along an outline of the chamber, one end of the thread being connected to the pick-up tag and the other to the top of the containment chamber. The section of thread is longer than the outline of the containment chamber to which it is attached. The excess length of the section of thread relative to the outline of the chamber is gathered on the outside of the containment chamber for the substance for infusion and is attached to the pick-up tag. A method for production of the filter bag is also part of the invention.

Abstract: A vacuum sealing appliance for lidded containers. A container is evacuated by placing a conventional container with a lid under a bell cover or by applying a special lid to an open container. An actuator assembly moves a valve to an sealed position and energizes an electrical vacuum pump. A vacuum switch and solenoid simultaneously terminate the operation of the vacuum pump and allow atmospheric pressure to be applied to the lid, thereby to seal the lid against the container.

Abstract: A packaging line and method for packaging separate products such as, for instance, magazines, CDs, DVDs and combinations thereof in a continuous manner, comprising:

Abstract: The invention concerns a sealing device (1) comprising a top part (3) forming a bell and a bottom part (2) forming a vat, receiving a container (4) to be sealed with a film (11) in the chamber defined by the two parts (2 and 3). The top part (3) comprises, on the side supplying the film (11), for the passage of the film, a slot (13) running through a wall (8) of the top part, means (14) for closing and blocking, with controlled actuation, preferably an inflatable pipe, for obstructing said slot and blocking said film, and means (17) for inserting and/or extracting fluid opening inside the chamber between the slot (13) and the wall (8) lower edge, for extracting gas (under vacuum), injecting gas and/or filling the container The invention is useful, for example, for packaging products in trays or jars.

Abstract: A film is provided for use in a cassette. Preferably, the cassette is used in a waste disposal system. The film is a high density polyethylene film resin having both a low melt index and a high density, thereby providing improved odor control capabilities and enhanced tear strength and assembly strength.

Abstract: The device according to the invention for tensioning and sealing plastic strapping bands for packages has a housing (11), a band channel (14) extending in the longitudinal direction of the strapping band (12), which is open on one side and which receives the band ends (19,20), which channel is limited on one of its side by a tensioning plate (16) and on its other side by a tensioning wheel (18) provided with a profiling, whereby the tensioning wheel and the tensioning plate can be abutted relatively to one another.

Abstract: A specially arranged vacuum loader and industrial dust collector with a perforated plate tangential cyclone separator is provided to efficiently remove, readily collect, effectively separate and safely dispose of wet, dry and fibrous materials, including liquids and slurries. The special vacuum loader and industrial dust collector has a solids-gas separation compartment comprising a tangential cyclone separator, preferably a perforated plate tangential separator, which is positioned generally alongside and laterally offset from one or more filtering compartments to minimize turbulence and re-entrainment of the collected particulate material.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an operator's cab having an air inlet and an air filtration system, and an air outlet, wherein the air filtration system comprises a filter element, and a filter container for receiving the filter element, the operator's cab comprising a chamber for receiving the filter container housing the filter element, the filter container being movable into and out of the chamber between a filtering position and an emptying position, wherein with the container in the emptying position the filter element may be removed from the container, and the container emptied of debris, and wherein the filter container comprises at least one air inlet opening and at least one air outlet opening, and wherein with the container in the filtering position the openings are aligned with the air inlet and air outlet such that air may be drawn through the filter into the cab.

Abstract: A pull-behind mower for cutting ground vegetation. The mower generally includes a rolling frame and a mowing deck. The deck is independently articulatable relative to the frame on two distinct pivot axes.

Abstract: A front mounted hitching device designed to be attached to a front-end loader and tractor for the purpose of pushing a farm implement and at the same time, towing a farm implement to accomplish a one-step operation such as raking and baling hay.

Abstract: A baler is equipped with a pick-up for elevating a crop windrow from the ground and delivering it to a rotary conveyor which delivers the crop through an inlet to the baling chamber. Suspended for operation in conjunction with the pick-up so as to aid in achieving continuous, even delivery of crop to the baling chamber is a crop control arrangement including a baffle located in front of the path swept by the pick-up teeth and a plurality of hold down rods which are mounted to the baffle and extend to the rear to the rotary conveyor. The suspension of the baffle allows it engage the top of a windrow and to flex vertically in a quick, responsive manner both to changes in thickness along the length of and crosswise to the width of the windrow.

Abstract: An intake and plucking arrangement comprises a rotatable intake device that grasps a standing plant and directs it to a plucking gap. The plucking gap is located above parallel first and second stalk rolls that pull the stalk of the plant downwardly so that the plucking gap can separate the useful parts of the plant from the stalk. The upstream end of the first stalk roll is provided with a lower screw conveyor. A conveyor element is drivingly connected to the screw conveyor. The conveying element comprises an upper screw conveyor that is located above the lower screw conveyor. Both screw conveyors are located upstream from and above the inlet end of the plucking slot. The conveying element working in conjunction with the rotatable intake device direct standing plants into the plucking slot.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for twisting and covering interchanged spinning. It utilizes a programmed way to control the ring spinning frame in producing twisted and covered structures thus spinning composite yarns. The method feeds filament or staple yarn into different selected positions in the spinning triangle upon the tension interchange to rapidly spin two different structured yarns, therefore, enriches variety of the woven fabric and increase the industrial value.

Abstract: The invention provides a spun yarn comprising cotton and a bicomponent polyester staple. The fiber of the invention exhibits unusually high stretch characteristics and has excellent cardability and uniformity.

Abstract: A spinning device for producing a spun yarn by a circulating air flow in a housing has an adjustment device (17) for controlling the angular position of the fiber ends wrapped around a spindle head, and in turn, the angular position of the fibers wrapped around the produced yarn, by adjusting a linear component of an air flow into the spinning device as a function of the yarn withdrawal speed, whereby a yarn is produced of a required yarn strength even during a spinning start phase in the process of making the spun yarn.

Abstract: The invention relates to a chain, a chain wheel and a chain transmission for lifting gear. The aim of the invention is to increase the dynamic resistance of a round steel chain that is mainly intended for use in combination with lifting gear. To this end, the chain members (5, 6) are locally deformed plastically in the area of their braces (9, 10) in such a manner that they have flat lateral zones (11).

Abstract: A bracelet includes a series of nonferrous metal units, each of the metal units including a body part having connection holes in opposite sides at one end and having several elongated grooves in an inner surface thereof, right and left connection parts extending from the body part and having protruded rods such that adjacent metal units are linked together by the engagement of the connection holes with the protruded rods, each connection part having elongated grooves in an inner surface, and gold rods inserted into the elongated grooves of the body part and the connection parts so as to protrude partially out therefrom; a locking member at one end of the series of nonferrous metal units; and a linking member at an opposite end of the series of nonferrous metal units for connecting with the locking member to secure the bracelet around a wrist of a person.

Abstract: A coal syngas or other syngas fired power plant is provided with no atmospheric emissions. Coal or other starter fuel is gasified within a gasifier which also receives oxygen and steam therein. The oxygen is provided from an air separator. Syngas produced within the gasifier is combusted within a gas generator along with oxygen from the air separator. Water is also introduced into the gas generator to control the temperature of combustion of the syngas with the oxygen. Products of combustion including steam and carbon dioxide are produced within the gas generator. The combustion products are expanded through a turbine for power output and then separated, such as within a condenser. Water discharged from the condenser is at least partially recirculated back to the gasifier and the gas generator. Carbon dioxide from the separator is compressed for capture without release into the atmosphere.

Abstract: A combined generator device for use in a satellite capable of generating electrical power and thrust from an optical solar image. The combined generator includes a first receiver positioned to receive and store the outer, low-intensity region of the optical solar image. An electrical power generator thermally coupled to the first receiver uses the stored thermal energy to produce electricity. The combined generator also includes a thrust generator having a second receiver. The second receiver is positioned to receive and absorb the inner, high-intensity region of the optical solar image. A heat exchanger of the combined generator transfers the thermal energy from the second receiver into a supply of propellant which is vented to a nozzle to produce thrust.

Abstract: A pulse detonation system for a turbofan engine including a fan assembly and a turbine sub-system, which includes at least one turbine, is configured to create a temperature rise and a pressure rise within the turbofan engine and to generate thrust for the turbofan engine. The pulse detonation system includes a pulse detonation core replacement assembly comprising at least one detonation chamber configured to detonate a fuel mixture. The pulse detonation core replacement assembly is positioned between the fan assembly and the turbine sub-system.

Abstract: A low-noise separated core engine type turbofan engine is provided in which noise generated by a control propulsion device is reduced by using high pressure air as the working fluid of a turbine for driving a control fan used in the attitude control of the airframe. A control fan 17 of a separated core engine type turbofan engine 1, which is comprised in a control propulsion device 4 provided for attitude control of the aircraft, is driven by an air turbine 19 which uses as working fluid high pressure air compressed by a compressor 6 of the core engine 2 and supplied through a duct 10. The speed of the working fluid which is discharged from the control fan 17 and air turbine 19 is sufficiently low for attitude control and not as high as the speed of the working fluid which is discharged from a propulsion device 3 which is provided for thrust, and thus noise generated by the control propulsion device 4 can be reduced.

Abstract: The invention provides a deterioration determining apparatus capable of accurately determining the deterioration of an exhaust gas purifier in an internal-combustion engine.

Abstract: Oxygen sensors (3, 13) are provided upstream and downstream of a three-way catalytic converter (10) in an exhaust passage (9) of an internal combustion engine (1). A controller (2) performs feedback correction of an air-fuel ratio of an air-fuel mixture burnt in the engine (1) by proportional/integral control based on the output of the upstream oxygen sensor (3). In this process, the controller (2) corrects a proportional part by a correction value based on the output of the downstream oxygen sensor (13) (S11, S12). The feedback correction is performed based on a feedback correction coefficient calculated using the proportional part and an integral part. The controller (2) further determines if there is a leak in the exhaust passage (9) based on the correction value (S61) (S62). Higher diagnostic precision is obtained than in the case where the determination is performed based directly on the feedback correction coefficient.

Abstract: A method of heating a main catalytic converter positioned downstream from at least one primary catalytic converter by supplying unburned fuel generated by the engine in the exhaust gas upstream from the main catalytic converter while at the same time surplus air is present upstream from the main catalytic converter, where the generation of unburned fuel by the engine takes place at a separate time and/or place from the generation of surplus air in the exhaust gas by the engine.

Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle having an engine control unit and an exhaust-gas catalytic converter. The invention, the engine control unit is used to switch off the internal combustion engine in an idling mode and/or in an overrun mode of the internal combustion engine, depending on the temperature of the exhaust-gas catalytic converter and an exhaust-gas temperature.

Abstract: In order to improve an exhaust gas purification performance immediately after a cold engine is started, firstly for HC purification, an air-fuel ratio is controlled to be in a lean range immediately after the engine start.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the desulfurization of an NOx storage catalyst situated in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, whereby, for the desulfurization, the internal combustion engine is alternatingly operated in a lean mode at &lgr;>1 and a rich mode at &lgr;<1. During the desulfurization process, the present invention provides for the progress of the desulfurization being monitored, using a change in a parameter relating to intervals (In), whereby the interval (In) lasts from the beginning of an nth rich operating phase (Tf,n), until the measured value drops below a predetermined lambda threshold value (Sf) downstream from the NOx storage catalyst (16). Furthermore, the progress of the desulfurization is monitored, using a change in a lambda probe voltage (Un) downstream from the NOx storage catalyst (16), which is determined at the end of a predetermined interval at the beginning of an nth rich operating phase (Tf,n).

Abstract: Particulate material collected in a filter (PM) is burnt through a selected one of partial and perfect regenerating processes. The partial regenerating process starts, when an amount of PM is predicted to exceed a value between 2 to 10 g/l, and terminates, when the amount of PM is predicted to fall below a value between 1 to 4 g/l, whereby a part of PM is burned to an extent that incombustible ash contained in the filter (ASH) can not easily pass through the filter. The prefect regenerating process starts, when an amount of ASH is predicted to exceed a value between 0.05 to 0.25 g/l, and terminates, when the amount of PM is predicted to fall below 1 g/l, whereby a substantially entire part of PM is burnt to an extent that ASH can easily pass through the filter.