Abstract: The Fuze Safety Logic is disclosed that guards against erroneous responses created by accidents or by accidental releases of submunitions of payloads being carried by explosive ordnances. The fuze safety logic provides provisions for conservation of battery internal power, while at the same time ensures the maintenance of proper safety features of the explosive ordnances.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a mechanical timer that operates by using the ambient temperature differences during daytime and nighttime periods in order to count desired intervals of days, months, etc. Embodiments of the invention employ the timer to render safe land mines or other ordnance devices after a specified period of time. Because the present invention uses ambient temperature differences in order to operate, no outside power source is required.

Abstract: A coaster having a first vertical segment connected to a parabolic segment that is connected to a second vertical segment. The carrier is raised up the first vertical segment by any means that is well known in the art. The carrier descends under the force of gravity and may either oscillate or be braked. Optionally, the track rolls about its longitudinal axis during the first vertical segment. The seats in the carrier are preferably in a tilted position so that when the carrier is vertical with the seats facing downward, the participants actually tilt forward past vertical.

Abstract: Passenger boats are mounted on an undercarriage assembly that includes rail-mounted centering wheels. The passenger boats are accelerated by linear induction drive motors mounted on a guide rail structure. Thrust is applied to the racing boats by magnetically conductive reaction plates that are attached to the undercarriage assembly and are movable through linear flux slots formed in the induction stators of the linear induction motors. The submerged guide track structure is arranged in various closed loop courses, including “Figure-Eight,” an hour-glass, serpentine and oval patterns, as well as parallel guide track structures that extend between a launch station and a return station. A dual “Figure-Eight” watercourse includes a simulated jump ramp and an underground tunnel arrangement. In the continuous loop guide structure, two or more boats are launched and separation is maintained by a safety block arrangement.

Abstract: A pair of rail members have upward wheel supporting surfaces and inward roller guide surfaces, respectively. A fixed path includes linear path portions and a branching-and-joining path portion. Linear-side guide members extending along the linear path portions and a branching-and-joining-side guide member extending along the branching-and-joining path portion are provided in a branching-and-joining section. A moving body is provided with wheels and side guide rollers supported and guided on a wheel supporting surface and a roller guide surface, respectively. A direction restricting member guided by sideward guide sections of the guide members is driven by a lateral-movement unit to move freely in a lateral direction between a location corresponding to the linear-side guide member and a location corresponding to the branching-and-joining-side guide member.

Abstract: A simple permanent-magnet-excited maglev geometry provides levitation forces and is stable against vertical displacements from equilibrium but is unstable against horizontal displacements. An Inductrack system is then used in conjunction with this system to effect stabilization against horizontal displacements and to provide centering forces to overcome centrifugal forces when the vehicle is traversing curved sections of a track or when any other transient horizontal force is present. In some proposed embodiments, the Inductrack track elements are also employed as the stator of a linear induction-motor drive and braking system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved convertible table construction that includes a central table base section having a central tabletop section with at least two adjacent edges to which at least one adjustable table leaf is attached. The adjustable table leaf is “L” shaped, with one leg of the “L” being a large work surface and the other leg being a smaller work surface. The “L” shaped leaf has attachment hardware along the intersection of the legs that allow the leaf to be attached to the edges of the top work surface of the table base. The hardware is uniquely configured to allow the “L” shaped leaves to be attached in two different orientations providing for a work surface that is adjustable in size.

Abstract: A conference table includes a work surface having one or more central openings. A utility distribution system is positioned below the central opening on a support channel. The support channel defines separated wireways for communicating separated utilities along the support channel. The utility distribution system further includes a plurality of W-shaped utility modules positioned on beams of the support channel below the central opening. The utility modules set end-to-end in an arrangement that facilitates initial installation and later retrofit or repair. The table is supported on legs that define a vertical wireway space, and further include a repositionable divider configured to selectively subdivide the vertical wireway space into subwireways of different cross-sectional sizes for accommodating different cross-sectional sizes of utility conduit bundles. A removable double-pivoted door is releasably supported to cover the opening and to provide easy access to the opening from either side of the tabletop.

Abstract: A leg structure of a desk constructed to provide a stronger durability at places such as kindergarten, children's house and the like and to conform to body shape of a user such as child, thereby facilitating to easily adjust height of an upper plate, which comprises a plurality of leg members; a male screw part screwed to one end of the leg members with a bolt part externally protruded at the center thereof; a female screw part screwed to the other end of the leg members with a nut part at the center thereof to be coupled with the bolt part of the male screw part, so that a plurality of leg members with the male and female screw parts coupled at both sides thereof are sequentially connected to form a leg of a desk; a coupling unit having a bottom side coupled with an upper end of the leg, a flange part formed at an upper side to be coupled to an upper plate with a plurality of screws and a fitting protruder formed at the top center of the flange part; and a fitting groove formed at the bottom surface of

Abstract: A boat hull comprising a bottom panel that makes up the bottom of the boat hull. A first chine member has a base edge and an extended edge. The first chine member is coupled to the bottom panel at the base edge and protrudes generally in a vertical direction away from the boat hull. A curved member couples the extended edge of the first set of chines to a set of side panels. The set of side panels extend from the curved member to the gunwale making up the sides of the boat hull. A second set of chines are located on the set of side panels of the boat hull and extend in a horizontal direction away from the boat hull.

Abstract: A neutral beam ionizing apparatus for electron impact ionization of a substantially cylindrical neutral beam. The apparatus includes an electron source, and a circularly cylindrical ionizing region that is substantially free of magnetic fields. In one embodiment of the invention, the beam is a gas cluster beam, and the electron source includes a heated filament for emitting thermions, the filament including one or more direction reversals shaped to produce self-nulling magnetic fields so as to minimize the magnetic field due to filament heating current. In another embodiment of the invention, a neutral beam ionizing apparatus for electron impact ionization of a substantially cylindrical neutral beam includes at least one electron source, and an elliptically cylindrical ionizing region.

Abstract: This invention refers to cages for pets, at all existent or necessary sizes, depending on the pets' needs; it has recyclable hydraulic irrigation, at all and every one of its gratings, superiors, inferiors, and all its sides. One platform or tray (3), with irrigation to all its sides, vertical as well as horizontal, internal and external, that equally has recyclable hydraulic irrigation, with an orifice at the platform that is in an unevenness of the ground, for the exit of the water and the residues. It can also be directly connected with the hose pipes and make it work the same. It has a trash deposit (18), that accumulates it even for a week, it's located at the top of the water deposit. One automatic drinking place (15) for birds of water with oxygenation and an exit for its recovery. Roof with illumination and side curtains. All systems can be integrated for its function in just one cage or each one separately, as required.

Abstract: A cat toy comprising a randomly moving body and one or more attached members. The pseudo-random mechanical motion of the body is transmitted by the member to a free end of the member. Angular momentum tends to keep the free end of the member moving near the ground thus creating a moving object attractive to cats and inducing them to play and exercise.

Abstract: A leash assembly designed to accomplish a quick release or detachment of an animal from its tethered position and/or a quick re-attachment into a tethered position, the assembly including a lead having a release structure which may be axially movable along the length of the lead. A distal end of the release cable is connected to a rotating coupling assembly structured to removably connect a collar, harness, or similar attachment assembly to the distal end of the lead. An activation assembly may be connected adjacent to the proximal end of the lead and which when selectively positioned serves to orient the release structure into a disconnect position relative to the coupling assembly such that the components may be easily released. A quick release coupling assembly, of the type utilized by the leash assembly, is also provided for use in numerous other connection applications.

Abstract: An electronic control unit (ECU) of an engine system starts a control (preheat) that supplies heat reserving hot water stored in a heat accumulating device to an engine prior to an engine start. The ECU determines a time that continues the preheat on the basis of a cooling water temperature of the engine so as to execute the engine start after a warming-up of the engine is reliably finished. Further, during the execution of the preheat, a lighting lamp is turned on, and that incidence is recognized to a driver. When the preheat is completed, the ECU automatically starts the engine.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine including an engine block, a power cylinder mounted for revolving within the block and having a reciprocating, non-rotating piston which includes drive pins cooperating with and driving the power cylinder. A cam cylinder cooperates with the power cylinder and each includes ports in the sides thereof which periodically align with each other for forming intake and exhausts ports.

Abstract: A piston mechanism for gas driven engines, fluid motors, pumps and the like that has a piston in a chamber that is moveable in the chamber in a reciprocating action and a rotating shaft that is driven by or drives the piston, wherein a double eccentric drive mechanically connects the piston and the drive shaft and the double eccentric drive has a minor eccentric engaged by a minor internal gear that is fixed to the inside of the piston, which converts the piston reciprocating drive motion to an orbiting axle of the minor eccentric and a major eccentric that engages a major internal gear that is fixed to the outside of the chamber and carries the output drive shaft, and the eccentrics are connected at their orbiting axles so that the major eccentric converts the orbiting motion of the minor eccentric axle to a rotational motion of the drive shaft.

Abstract: An engine control device is provided, capable of restarting the engine when starting the vehicle rapidly and without giving any feeling of unease to the driver at the time of starting the vehicle by restarting the engine from the idle stop state.

Abstract: In an exhaust port structure in an internal combustion engine, a cylinder head has a cylinder head body and a cylindrical exhaust port liner. The exhaust port liner is partially supported at a plurality of points on the cylinder head body, and a heat-insulating layer exists around the exhaust port liner. Thus, it is possible to inhibit the propagation of heat from the exhaust port liner to the cylinder head body as much as possible.

Abstract: A four-cycle OHC engine includes timing transmitting device that includes a driven wheel formed integrally with a valve-operating cam and that is disposed between a valve operation system and a crankshaft. The valve operation system includes the valve-operating cam, which is rotatably supported on a support shaft that is supported in an engine main body. Lubricating oil is supplied to a valve operation chamber. Provided between the upper part of the engine main body and one end of the support shaft is an oil intake passage in which the upper end opens upward on the base of the valve operation chamber and the lower end is closed. Provided on the outside of the lower part of the support shaft is a flat surface for forming an oil passage between the flat surface and the valve-operating cam and driven wheel. One end of the oil passage communicates with the oil intake passage, and the other end of the oil passage opens downward and communicates with a housing passage.

Abstract: A direct cylinder injection-type spark ignition internal combustion engine is disclosed. The engine comprises a spark plug, a cavity formed in the top surface of a piston, and a fuel injection valve for injecting fuel into the cavity in nearly the shape of a fan having a relatively small thickness. When the fuel injected in nearly the shape of a fan from the fuel injection valve is considered by being divided into a plurality of fuel segments in a radial direction, a side wall of the cavity has a first fuel deflection passage 82a and a second fuel deflection passage 82b for so deflecting at least two of the plurality of fuel segments as to pass near the spark plug. The side wall of the cavity is at least partly provided with a return portion 83 that protrudes toward the inside of the cavity.

Abstract: A cylinder head for an internal combustion engine includes a spark plug 3, provided in combustion chamber 2, and an injection nozzle 1 that has a housing end face 27 and a closure element 6 which is movable by an actuator and has a closure member 10, the housing end face 17 of the injection nozzle 1 forming a common, planar surface with the closure member 10 in the closed state of the injection nozzle 1.

Abstract: In an engine igniter 1, when a spark-discharge duration time Tc calculated on the basis of operation conditions of an internal combustion engine has elapsed after generation of spark discharge by an ignition coil 13, an electricity-supply resumption circuit 51 is operated in order to resume supply of primary current i1 to a primary winding L1, to thereby interrupt the spark discharge. Further, a signal processing control circuit 23 performs electricity-supply-start timing delay control processing in order to delay the timing of supplying electricity to the primary winding L1 in accordance with the power source voltage, to thereby maintain the magnetic flux energy accumulated in the ignition coil 13 at a substantially constant level.

Abstract: An outboard motor includes a sensor assembly having a housing with a sensor chamber, a sensor having a sensor element exposed to the sensor chamber, and a sleeve disposed in a passage extending from a combustion chamber of the outboard motor to the sensor chamber. The sleeve can have three flanges supporting the sleeve within the passage. Additionally, the sleeve can have an extension so as to allow the overall length of the sleeve to be varied in accordance with the desired resonance frequency of the sensor chamber. An engine of the outboard motor can also include a control system configured to control an air/fuel ratio of fuel charges delivered to a combustion chamber within the engine based on an output of the combustion condition sensor when the engine is in a first operational state and to control the air/fuel ratio, irrespective of the output of the combustion condition sensor, when the engine is in the second operational state.

Abstract: A compound archery bow comprising a body having first and second flexible ends. A bowstring has at least a portion of itself trained about a rotational assembly and is anchored to a cam assembly. In addition, an anchor cable has a first cable end fixed to the first end of the bow and a second cable end secured to the cam assembly. The cam assembly has a bowstring anchor projection and an anchor cable anchor projection for anchoring the bowstring and the anchor cable, respectively and an anchor cable track for taking in the anchor cable as the bow is being drawn. The cam assembly also has a bowstring track for letting out bowstring cable as the bow is being drawn and a mechanical linkage permitting limited relative motion between the bowstring cable track and the anchor cable track.

Abstract: A heated make-up air system comprising a duct structure having a direct gas fired burner mounted therein. Adjacent the burner there is provided an opening for permitting air to flow there through. Mounted adjacent the opening one or more pivotally mounted panels or profile plates. The moveable panels or profile plates are spring-biased to assume a normally closed position. However, the moveable panels are moveable from the closed position to an open position in order to control air flow through the duct structure and past the burner.

Abstract: An inhaler is disclosed which delivers medicament or other appropriate fluids to a user, typically in droplet form and typically during inhalation. One embodiment of the inhaler includes an inhaler housing, an airflow conduit assembly which at least extends through the inhaler housing, a mouthpiece which is at least fluidly interconnectable with the airflow conduit assembly, a droplet ejection cartridge housing which is at least partially disposed within the airflow conduit assembly, and a droplet ejection cartridge which is removably disposed within the droplet ejection cartridge housing. Dosing of the medicament can be controlled by the measurement of airflow through the device. Droplets of medicament which are discharged by the droplet ejection cartridge are entrained in the flow of air which is drawn through the airflow conduit assembly by the user's inhalation and are discharged from the inhaler through the mouthpiece.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a portable oxygen concentrator system adapted to be transported by a user. The portable oxygen concentrator system includes an energy source, an air separation device powered by the energy source and adapted to convert ambient air into concentrated oxygen gas for the user, at least one sensor adapted to sense one or more conditions indicative of the oxygen gas needs of the user, and a control unit interrelated with the air separation device and the at least one sensor to control the air separation device so as to supply an amount of oxygen gas equivalent to the oxygen gas needs of the user based at least in part upon the one or more conditions sensed by the at least one sensor.

Abstract: A portable air temperature controlling device useful for warming air surrounding an aerosolized drug formulation is described. Warming the air of an aerosol makes it possible to reduce the size of aerosol particles produced by an aerosol generation device. Additionally, warming the air forces the size of the aerosol particles to be in the range required for systemic drug delivery independent of ambient conditions. Smaller particles can be more precisely targeted to different areas of the respiratory tract.

Abstract: Improved methodology and apparatus for the clinical study and treatment of sleep apnea which incorporates one or more of the following features: (1) application of mono-level, alternating high and low level, or variable positive airway pressure generally within the airway of the patient with the mono-level, high and low level, or variable airway pressure generally being coordinated with and/or responsive to the spontaneous respiration of the patient, (2) usage of adjustably programmable pressure ramp circuitry capable of producing multiple pressure ramp cycles of predetermined duration and pattern whereby the ramp cycles may be customized to accommodate the specific needs of an individual sleep apnea patient so as to ease the patient's transition from wakefulness to sleep, (3) remote control or patient-sensed operation of the apparatus, (4) employment of safety circuitry, reset circuitry and minimum system leak assurance circuitry, controls and methods, and (5) utilization of clinical control circuitry w

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for supplying breathable gas is disclosed. The apparatus (10) includes a main housing (12), a sub-housing (14), having a gas flow path (28) between a gas inlet (16) and a gas outlet (18), a motive power source (22) within the main housing (12) and an impeller (30) within the sub-housing (14) in fluid communication between the gas inlet (16) and the gas outlet (18). The impeller (30) is adapted to releaseably engage the motive power source (22) external the gas flow path (28) and the sub-housing (14) is releasably connectable to said main housing. Also disclosed is a method of cleaning, sterilising or disinfecting the gas flow path (28) of the breathable gas supply apparatus (10). The method of cleaning comprising the steps of removing the sub-housing (14) from the main housing (12) cleaning, sterilising, disinfecting or replacing the sub-housing (14) and connecting the sub-housing (14) to the main housing (12).

Abstract: A method is provided for effecting improved airway ventilation of a patient which involves delivering a momentary pulse, thrust or bolus of pressurized air into the patient's airway at commencement of inhalation. This process is repeated at the termination of breath exhalation by the patient.

Abstract: An access port closure valve for use with a respiratory support system is provided. The access port closure valve has a sealing member that has a first and second sealing lip. The sealing lips are elongated and are parallel to one another. The sealing lips are at least partially cylindrical in shape and are urged against one another to form a seal that has a taper. An elongated cylindrical frame substantially surrounds the sealing member. The sealing lips are disposed transversely across an end of the frame. The frame is configured to engage the respiratory support system. The sealing member seals the frame and accommodates passage of a surgical instrument through the valve.

Abstract: A respiratory mask and service module combination for pressure breathing. The respiratory mask has a hardshell member that extends along the contour of the face toward the peripheral edge of the mask and has a central portion forming a canopy. An inhalation/exhalation valve assembly having two breathing conduits and integrally formed so as to provide communication between the conduits. The assembly mounts externally to the mask such that the valves are capable of being sealed along the outer surface of the respiratory mask. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).

Abstract: A retention device and method for retaining an object, including preferably a gas mask, in position proximate a user's mouth. The retention device includes straps coupled to both sides of the object and having at ends thereof ear pieces. The ear pieces fit over the ears, and are configured to receive the strap at a point proximate the anterior, center portion of the ear, causing pulling forces to be on the posterior center portion of the ear rather than on the top of the ear.

Abstract: A punctum plug generally includes a shaft and a head at a proximal end of the shaft. The shaft is provided with at least one circumferentially radiating flexible anchoring arm of varying radial extension at at least two locations along its length which is adapted to secure the punctum plug within the punctum of a wearer. The head has a concave proximal surface and a distal surface which tapers toward the shaft. A diameter of the head is substantially larger than a diameter of the shaft. According to a first embodiment of the invention, a plurality of anchoring arms in the form of symmetric circumferential rings are spaced a distance apart along a length of the shaft and define spaces therebetween. One or more of the rings has a diameter equal to or larger than the diameter of the head of the plug, and different rings preferably have different diameters.

Abstract: The methods, devices, and systems are provided for performing endovascular repair of atrioventricular and other cardiac valves in the heart. Regurgitation of an atrioventricular valve, particularly a mitral valve, can be repaired by modifying a tissue structure selected from the valve leaflets, the valve annulus, the valve chordae, and the papillary muscles. These structures may be modified by suturing, stapling, snaring, or shortening, using interventional tools which are introduced to a heart chamber. Preferably, the tissue structures will be temporarily modified prior to permanent modification. For example, opposed valve leaflets may be temporarily grasped and held into position prior to permanent attachment.

Abstract: The invention provides improved devices, methods, and systems for shrinking of collagenated tissues, particularly for treating urinary incontinence in a noninvasive manner by directing energy to a patient's own support tissues. This energy heats fascia and other collagenated support tissues, causing them to contract. The energy can be applied intermittently, often between a pair of large plate electrodes having cooled flat electrode surfaces, the electrodes optionally being supported by a clamp structure. Such cooled plate electrodes are capable of directing electrical energy through an intermediate tissue and into fascia while the cooled electrode surface prevents injury to the intermediate tissue, particularly where the electrode surfaces are cooled before, during, and after an intermittent heating cycle. Ideally, the plate electrode comprises an electrode array including discrete electrode surface segments so that the current flux can be varied to selectively target the fascia.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a hair accessory to supplement a user's natural hair is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of hair strands and a hair clip. The method further includes attaching the hair strands to the clip such that the clip is substantially concealed by the strands when the clip is attached to the user's natural hair.

Abstract: A case includes a lid and a case body provided with a traversing aperture. The aperture accommodates a reserve of product contained in a cup. The case includes a seal secured to the cup and pressing in a sealed manner against the case body.

Abstract: A method of dry cleaning surfaces of a semiconductor wafer includes the steps of placing a processed wafer in a vacuum environment and positioning a pad near each of a front surface and a back surface of the wafer. Cleaning gas is injected into a small clearance formed between each pad and the front and rear surfaces to generate a high-speed gas flow along the surface of the wafer. Particles left at the surfaces of the processed wafer are physically cleaned and removed with the high-speed gas flow. In order to assist this physical cleaning action, it is also possible to apply either a chemical cleaning method or an electrical cleaning method under application of plasma.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a processing system suitable for manufacturing, e.g., an SOI substrate. A processing system includes a turntable on which holding mechanisms for holding bonded substrate stacks are mounted at a substantially equal angular interval, a driving mechanism for pivoting the turntable through a predetermined angle to move the bonded substrate stacks or separated substrates held by said holding mechanisms to operation positions and a centering apparatus, separating apparatus, and cleaning/drying apparatus for processing the bonded substrate stacks or separated substrates at the operation positions.

Abstract: A wet treatment apparatus includes a nozzle having an approximately rectangular introduction opening surface that is open toward a substrate to be treated and an approximately rectangular recovery opening surface that is open toward the substrate, these opening surfaces being flush with each other and disposed with the long side directions thereof in parallel with each other. A treatment liquid is introduced between the introduction opening surface and the surface to be treated of the substrate and is sucked and recovered from between the recovery opening surface and the surface to be treated of the substrate. The flow rate of the treatment liquid flowing from the introduction opening surface to the recovery opening surface through the surface to be treated of the substrate is controlled to 0.02 to 0.3 L/min per 1 cm in the long side direction of the introduction opening surface.

Abstract: A mobile water modifying system adapted to be readily interposed into a water pipe structure or network extending between a preconstructed facility and an external water supply is provided. The system can receive water from the water supply, modify the water, and transfer the modified water to the facility. The system includes a plurality of valved connectors to connect to the water pipe structure and control water pressure as the system is interposed into the water pipe structure or network. Different modes of water modification can be effected by incorporating different types of water modifiers in the system. These water modifications include heating water, cooling water and treating water to remove organic and non-organic contaminants. Methods also are provided for correcting an interruption in the supply of usable water to a facility and for avoiding such interruptions during repair or replacement at the facility.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel system for an internal combustion engine powered by fuel that includes a fuel tank having a wall defining a volume. The fuel system also includes a pump that is disposed proximate the fuel tank and operatively connected to the volume. The fuel system further includes piping that is coupled to the pump and is operatively connected to the internal combustion engine. A pressure regulator with a self-contained valve assembly is disposed in at least one of the pump or the piping.

Abstract: A gas pressure-reducing valve includes a pressure-reducing chamber for generating a gas pressure that acts on one surface of a diaphragm, a valve body that can sit on a valve seat having in its central part a valve hole communicating with the pressure-reducing chamber, and a spring biasing the diaphragm in a direction that detaches the valve body from the valve seat. A valve housing is formed by conjoining a body, a partition, and a cover. The partition forms the pressure-reducing chamber between itself and the body and forms a pressure action chamber between itself and the diaphragm. The cover forms the spring chamber between itself and the other surface of the diaphragm and has the peripheral edge of the diaphragm clamped between itself and the partition. The partition has a through hole for allowing the valve stem to run through in an airtight and axially slidable manner and a communicating hole for providing communication between the pressure action chamber and the pressure-reducing chamber.

Abstract: A cut-off valve for power steering systems, especially for automobiles, includes a source of a pressure and a container, and is used for limiting a pressure in at least one pressure chamber. The cut-off valve also includes a closing body, which may be adjusted against the force of a spring and a fixed throttling point, which is located in a connecting line between the pressure chamber that is subjected to a first pressure and a pressure chamber that is subjected to a second pressure. The cross-section of the throttling point may be regulated without being disassembled from the outside. By altering the cross-section of the throttle point, it is possible to reduce the width of the tolerance zone or the width of the hysteresis of the valve characteristics to approximately half of the original size.

Abstract: A modular manifold system is provided for interconnecting fluid components of a fluid system in a reduced area. The system is comprised of a one or more bridge fittings having an internal fluid passageway which has an inlet end in fluid communication with an outlet port of a first fluid component, and an outlet end in fluid communication with an inlet port of a second fluid component. The bridge fittings may additionally comprise two or more ports, which one of said ports may be in fluid communication with a manifold on another substrate level. The bridge fittings may be mounted within a channel of a backing plate for structural support or in channel blocks of varying sizes. An optional locator plate may be utilized which is mounted over the ends of the bridge fittings in order to align the inlet and outlet ports of the fluid components with the inlet and outlet ends of the bridge fittings. The bridge fittings may also be mounted to the locator plate in multiple directions forming multiple flow paths.

Abstract: As the first object, the present invention intends to provide high-pressure composite pipes which show remarkable pressure resistance and optimum applicability in various uses and which can be economically manufactured in a light weight. To achieve this object, a high-pressure composite pipe of the present invention comprises a pipe-shaped inner layer made of a synthetic resin, a reinforcing layer made of a stretched polyolefin resin sheet and wound on an external circumferential surface of the inner layer, and an outer layer made of a synthetic resin and disposed on an external circumferential surface of the reinforcing layer. The winding direction of the reinforcing layer is oriented at a predetermined angle relative to the axis of the pipe. Between the inner layer and the reinforcing layer and between the outer layer and the reinforcing layer, adhesion layers having affinity to these layers are interposed.

Abstract: A sawdust collecting device includes a flexible sleeve having a tapered top section with an open top end, and a bottom section having an open bottom end. A truncated cone-shaped coil spring is disposed in the tapered top section of the flexible sleeve, and abuts against an inner wall of the tapered top section of the flexible sleeve so as to expand the tapered top section of the flexible sleeve. A sawdust collector is disposed below the flexible sleeve, and has an open top end connected to the open bottom end of the flexible sleeve.