Abstract: A valve assembly comprising a rotary closure element which defines an axis of rotation and is selectively movable between a fully open position and a fully closed position. Mounted to and movable with the rotary closure element is an impedance assembly. The impedance assembly defines an inflow end and an outflow end, and comprises a plurality of fluid passageways which extend from the inflow end to the outflow end. Also partially defined by the impedance assembly is a flow opening which extends from the inflow end to the outflow end. The fluid passageways and the flow opening are oriented relative to each other such that a portion of a flow through the valve assembly is directed into the fluid passageways and a portion of the flow is directed through the flow opening when the closure element is in the fully open position.

Abstract: A valve assembly comprising a rotary closure element which defines an axis of rotation and is selectively movable between a fully open position and a fully closed position. Mounted to and movable with the rotary closure element is an impedance assembly. The impedance assembly defines an inflow end and an outflow end, and comprises a plurality of fluid passageways of varying noise attenuating capability which extend from the inflow end to the outflow end. Also partially defined by the impedance assembly is a flow opening which extends from the inflow end to the outflow end.

Abstract: A valve assembly comprising a rotary closure element which defines an axis of rotation and is selectively movable between a fully open position and a fully closed position. Mounted to and movable with the rotary closure element is an impedance assembly. The impedance assembly defines an inflow end and an outflow end, and comprises a plurality of fluid passageways of varying noise attenuating capability which extend from the inflow end to the outflow end. Also partially defined by the impedance assembly is a flow opening which extends from the inflow end to the outflow end.

Abstract: A valve assembly comprising a rotary closure element which defines an axis of rotation and is selectively movable between a fully open position and a fully closed position. Mounted to and movable with the rotary closure element is an impedance assembly. The impedance assembly defines an inflow end and an outflow end, and comprises a plurality of tortuous passageways which extend from the inflow end to the outflow end. Also fully or partially defined by the impedance assembly is an enlarged flow opening which extends from the inflow end to the outflow end. The tortuous passageways and the flow opening are oriented relative to each other such that a portion of a flow through the valve assembly is directed into the tortuous passageways and a portion of the flow is directed through the flow opening when the closure element is in the fully open position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a switch valve for the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine. The switch valve includes a housing part in which an inlet and a first outlet and a second outlet are formed. A directional control member in the form of a swinging flap is located within the housing part and either the first outlet or the second outlet may selectively be closed, as a result of which the respective other outlet is in connection with the inlet. In order to minimize the production effort while achieving a simple structural design and high efficiency, it is proposed that an encircling rim, for establishing sealing contact with the flap, is formed in the interior of the housing part in the transitional region between the inlet and each of the outlets, each rim defining a stop plane for the flap.

Abstract: A manifold mounting system for electrically operated pneumatic control valves includes a push-on snap lock latching arrangement that is responsive to simple straight line connecting movement of the valve to the manifold. The system completely eliminates the need for end plates, screws, O-rings, gaskets and the like, and the simultaneous accommodation of a plug-in electrical connection also eliminates wiring connections. Manual push button release provides equally simple disconnection of the valve from the manifold.

Abstract: A process gas line (255) for carrying WF6 gas for nucleation, a process gas line (257) for carrying WF6 gas for film deposition after nucleation are joined at a single joint (280) to a carrier gas line (256). A gas line (271) is connected to the joint (280) to carry a mixed gas of the carrier gas and WF6 gas to a processing chamber defined by a processing vessel. Sections of the carrier gas line (256) and the gas line (271) extending on the opposite sides of the joint (280) extend along a straight line, and the process gas lines (255, 257) are perpendicular to the gas line (271).

Abstract: The present invention includes apparatus for linking a high-pressure gas source to equipment, so that the pressure can be reduced while maximum flow can be maintained. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a motor valve, a control valve, a buffer tank, and an outlet regulator along a gas flow path. Controlling devices are associated with the motor valve and the control valve, and such devices respond pneumatically to pressure in the gas flow path to open or close those valves. The buffer tank operates provides sufficient volume associated with the flow path for stable sensing of pressure in the flow path, and to provide a medium for heat exchange resulting from the reduction in pressure. The apparatus may be mounted in a mobile carrier. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a motor valve, a control valve, a line heater and an outlet regulator along a gas flow path.

Abstract: A process for lining an existing pipeline or conduit with a flexible resin impregnated cured in place liner by pulling in the liner and inflating an eversion bladder with air and curing the liner with flow-through steam without loss of pressure is provided. The bladder is stored in a pressure bladder canister coupled to a pressurized downtube and eversion elbow. The bladder is everted by introducing pressurized air into the canister As the bladder reaches the distal manhole, it enters a receiving canister where it is punctured while maintaining air pressure within the bladder a pinch valve between the downtube and elbow isolates the inverted bladder so that steam can be introduced into the bladder to cure the resin and exhaust through the receiving canister. The bladder is then removed and lateral service reinstated.

Abstract: A water hose includes a heclically shaped coiled tube having interior and exterior elliptical cross-sections with a flexural modulus greater than the flexural modulus of a coiled tube having interior and exterior circular cross-sections and the same neutral center line length as the elliptical cross-sections, but otherwise having the same properties as the elliptical cross-sections. The tube is made of extruded plastic resin having a durometer hardness measurement approximately in the range of 70-80 Shore A and has on its periphery ridges extending longitudinally at right angles to the elliptical cross-sections. In first and second embodiments, the elliptical cross-sections have major and minor axes respectively extending in the direction of the coil longitudinal axis and in planes extending at right angles to the longitudinal axis, and vice versa.

Abstract: A multilayer tube comprising at least an inner layer, an intermediate layer, and an outer layer, wherein the intermediate layer is formed by a polyphthalamide.

Abstract: A method of resisting erosion, abrasion and corrosion in a pipe is provided in which the inner surface of a pipe having a tubular body is lined with aluminum oxide and iron. The lining is applied as a powder in the form powdered aluminum and iron oxide which are ignited to react to form aluminum oxide and iron. The ignition is self propagating and serves to melt the powder to a liquid. Rotation of the pipe within a mold about a longitudinal axis of the pipe causes the heavier iron to be displaced radially outwardly with respect to the aluminum oxide which forms an inner layer of the lining when the lining is allowed to cool. The resulting layer of aluminum oxide is both erosion and corrosion resistant while enjoying the additional benefits of the high strength of the layer of iron.

Abstract: A method for the weft insertion in a jet weaving machine is proposed, in which in each work cycle a weft thread (S1) of predeterminable length which is to be inserted is drawn off from a winding drum (3) of a thread supply apparatus (2), the weft thread (S1) is inserted into an open shed (17) by means of a main nozzle (11) which is fed with a transport medium, is bound in into the cloth (G) through the change of shed, and is severed at the cloth edge which is near the main nozzle (11). In each work cycle the drawing off of the weft thread (S1) to be inserted is interrupted at least once in such a manner that at first a first predeterminable thread length is released for the drawing off from the winding drum (3) and then at least one further predeterminable thread length is also released for the drawing off from the winding drum (3).

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing beverage, such as beer, which forms a head, comprises a rotatable table on which a drinking vessel is supported, and a nozzle which is arranged to direct a stream of beverage against the side of the vessel as it rotates. This provides good control over the size of the head produced. Various parameters, such as the temperature of the beverage can be monitored during the dispense, and the apparatus controlled, by adjusting the rate of rotation of the table, the rate of dispense of the beverage, or the angle at which the beverage impacts the side of the vessel, so as to produce a desired amount of head on the dispensed beverage.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dispensing apparatus used in gravimetrically dispensing accurate predetermined amounts of dispersants, particulates, or a combination thereof. The apparatus includes recirculating systems though which the dispersants are recirculated to prevent settling of solid components, such as pigments that may be present in the dispersants. The apparatus includes dispensers located on a movable table positioned inside a frame assembly of the apparatus. The table is positioned to dispense a selected dispersant into a container placed atop a weighing scale through the dispenser selected in accordance with a recipe. The weight of the selected dispersant is monitored by the weighing scale and once a desired amount of the selected dispersant is dispensed, a signal is received by the apparatus from the weighing scale to switch off the dispensing of the dispersant. The table is then moved to deliver the next dispersant, required in the recipe.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring and determining fuel vapor recovery performance is disclosed. The dispensing of liquid fuel into a tank by a conventional gas pump nozzle naturally displaces a mixture of air and fuel ullage vapor in the tank. These displaced vapors may be recovered at the dispensing point nozzle by a vapor recovery system. A properly functioning vapor recovery system recovers approximately one unit volume of vapor for every unit volume of dispensed liquid fuel. The ratio of recovered vapor to dispensed fuel is termed the A/L ratio, which should ideally be approximately equal to one (1). The A/L ratio, and thus the proper functioning of the vapor recovery system, may be determined by measuring liquid fuel flow and return vapor flow (using a vapor flow sensor) on a nozzle-by-nozzle basis. The disclosed methods and apparatus provide for the determination of A/L ratios for individual nozzles using a reduced number of vapor flow sensors.

Abstract: A modular container filling apparatus includes a simple pilot valve which can be operated by a push button, a bottle-engaging yoke, or a manual valve at the distal end of a bucket filling hose. The modular construction of the apparatus allows a plurality of units to be mounted side by side on a modular water manifold by bayonet-type sealing connections. An anti-foam venturi and spout mixes chemicals with the water and minimizes foaming when filling a bottle. A plurality of chemicals can be selected by a rotational selector without intermixing.

Abstract: An air pump for bicycles comprises: an air storage tank 5 for storing compressed air which is charged thereinto from a manual pump 30 through tank-charging passages 43b and 43a; an air-charge valve 44 or 49 for preventing air stored in the air storage tank 5 from reversely flowing toward the manual pump 30 through the tank-charging passages 43b and 43a; air passages 43a and 43c which extends from the air storage tank 5 and which is formed at its tip end with an air discharge port which charges air into a bicycle tire; and an opened and closed valve for opening and closing the air passages 43a and 43c. With this structure, it is possible to provide an air pump for bicycles capable of swiftly charging a large volume of high-pressure air into a bicycle tire.

Abstract: A passive pressure control method and system for controlling pressure in the ullage vapor space of a volatile liquid fuel underground storage tank (“UST”) temporarily, during periods of increasing ullage vapor space pressure, allows vapor to flow into an auxiliary vapor space of variable volume, defined at least in part by a resilient wall member, thereby to reduce the volume of vapor otherwise released to the environment.

Abstract: A nozzle for draining and filling liquids has a line for used liquid and a separate line for fresh liquid. A system and a method of draining and filling a cooking apparatus are disclosed.

Abstract: The bottle filling device may be used to aid in the filling of a small fluid bottle container from an external liquid source. An inlet fitting that is expansible allowing a friction fit on a variety of spouts of varying sizes may be fitted to a spout. An outlet end of the bottle filling device has a funnel spout with an opening sized for dispensing fluids within the diameter of a mouth of a small water bottle. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a search 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 interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: An improved portable work bench includes a structural body, and a platform disposed on and frictionally contacting the structural body. In addition, the platform includes an override mechanism for allowing horizontal movement of the platform along the structural body. Further, the portable work bench may include a plurality of legs for supporting the structural body. The structural body may be tubular and preferably has a trapezoidal cross-section. Such work bench can be used by disposing the platform on the structural body, so that the platform frictionally contacts the structural body. Then the user can mechanically override the static friction between the platform and the structural body and move the platform horizontally along the structural body.

Abstract: Autodeposition of a coating containing an epoxy resin is accomplished over a metal substrate that has been coated with a zinc phosphate conversion coating without significant removal of the zinc phosphate conversion coating.

Abstract: An improved steel railroad rail, and methods for producing same, having a high-carbon content in a range from more than 0.9 to 1.1 wt % is provided that has increased wear resistance and increased fracture toughness over conventional steel rail. The high-carbon rail is characterized as having a pearlitic phase of an eutectoid nature. The average ultimate tensile strength is in a range from 204,860 to 222,120 psi, with a minimum of 174,000 psi. The average yield strength is in a range from 132,320 to 148,450 psi, with the minimum of 120,000 psi. The average percent elongation is in a range from 10.50 to 11.14, with a minimum of 10.00. The Brinell hardness on the surface at any position of the head top and upper gage corners of the rail is in a range from 390 to 440 BHN. The hardness 19 mm below the top surface is in a range from 360 to 435 BHN and 19 mm below the surface at the upper gage corners is in a range from 360 to 410 BHN.

Abstract: A precipitation-hardened soft magnetic ferritic stainless steel comprises C: not more than 0.2 mass %, Si: 0.01-3.0 mass %, Mn: not more than 0.5 mass %, S: not more than 0.3 mass %, Cr: 12.0-19.0 mass %, Ni: 1.0-4.0 mass % and Al: 0.2-4.0 mass % and further contains at least one of Ti: less than 0.5 mass % and Zr: less than 0.3 mass % and the remainder being inevitable impurities and Fe, and has substantially a microstructure of a ferrite phase after a solution treatment and an aging treatment.

Abstract: A cast article from an aluminum alloy has improved mechanical properties at elevated temperatures. The cast article has the following composition in weight percent: Silicon 6.0-25.0, Copper 5.0-8.0, Iron 0.05-1.2, Magnesium 0.5-1.5, Nickel 0.05-0.9, Manganese 0.05-1.2, Titanium 0.05-1.2, Zirconium 0.05-1.2, Vanadium 0.05-1.2, Zinc 0.05-0.9, Strontium 0.001-0.1, Phosphorus 0.001-0.1, and the balance is Aluminum, wherein the silicon-to-magnesium ratio is 10-25, and the copper-to-magnesium ratio is 4-15. The aluminum alloy contains a simultaneous dispersion of three types of Al3X compound particles (X=Ti, V, Zr) having a L12 crystal structure, and their lattice parameters are coherent to the aluminum matrix lattice. A process for producing this cast article is also disclosed, as well as a metal matrix composite, which includes the aluminum alloy serving as a matrix containing up to about 60% by volume of a secondary filler material.

Abstract: A Ti—Ni shape memory alloy with ductility, including Ti of 50˜66 atomic % in a composition, and in which precipitation of Ti2Ni phases at grain boundaries is suppressed.

Abstract: Insensitive explosive mixtures of octogen, hexogen crystals have a bimodal grain composition comprising coarse grain of 280-360 &mgr;m and fine grain of 15-45 &mgr;m and a binder system HYTEMP® and DOA using a conventional solvent. Explosive mixtures are obtained, which are of differing sensitivity and which in the GAP test attain the classification of little sensitivity in accordance with STANAG 4170.

Abstract: A gas generating composition which is excellent in a combustion efficiency and a gas output and in which amounts of residues generated are reduced in the combustion is obtained.

Abstract: By virtue of at least 5% of octogen in relation to the hexogen explosive, insensitive behaviour is achieved in relation to high thermal loadings (Fast Cook Off).

Abstract: METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF NITROCELLULOSE BASE FOR CONSOLIDATED CHARGES includes nitrating fine-fiber cellulose stuff to obtain predetermined concentration of nitrogen in the prepared nitrocellulose, removing impurities and excess of moisture from the nitrocellulose pulp, grinding the fibers and transferring the disperse stock to production of consolidated charges In order to reduce risks in production of non-plasticized nitrocellulose base and obtain porous consolidated charges having felt structure the nitrocellulose pulp is dried prior to grinding, then grinded to obtaining polydisperse mixture of fibrous particles of which mixture consolidated charges are formed.

Abstract: The reduced toxicity hypergolic bipropellant fuels of the present invention contain a hypergolic fuel and rocket grade hydrogen peroxide oxidizer, preferably HTP. The hypergolic fuel may be a reactive fuel or a catalytic fuel. The rocket grade hydrogen peroxide oxidizer consists of about 90 weight % to about 99 weight % H2O2, more preferably about 94 weight % to 99 weight % H2O2. However, hypergolic ignition may be attained with a H2O2 content as low as 70 weight % for some reactive fuels. The reactive fuel comprises about 6 weight % to 10 weight % reducing agent in a solvent. The catalytic fuel comprises about 6 weight % to 10 weight % catalytic agent in a solvent. The reactive fuels contain ingredients that are intrinsically reactive with rocket grade hydrogen peroxide. Upon contact with rocket grade hydrogen peroxide oxidizer, reactive fuels react vigorously with the hydrogen peroxide resulting in ignition. The catalytic fuels are produced by dissolving a catalytic agent in a solvent.

Abstract: A central vertical groove 3 extends on a tire equator C, and rib portions 6a and 6b having sipes S are formed on the opposite sides of the central vertical groove 3. In a groove edge line 3E of said central vertical groove 3, reference pitches P each comprises a main portion 3a extending from an outermost origin N1 in a tire axial direction to a terminal end N2 closest to the tire equator, and an auxiliary portion 3b having a length in the tire circumferential direction smaller than that of the main portion 3a and passing through said origin N1 from said terminal end N2, and the reference pitches P are repeated in the tire circumferential direction into a zigzag shape. A tire circumferential direction length of the main portion 3a is 60% or more of a tire circumferential direction length of the reference pitch P.

Abstract: A tire steel cord which is produced by coating the surface of a brass-plated steel cord with a compound selected from the group consisting of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxy pyrimidine, 3,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid and m-anisic acid, is disclosed. The tire steel cord has excellent initial and aged adhesion to rubber, improved rubber coverage and controlled oxidation rate on its surface.

Abstract: A method for forming a low temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) device includes forming a channel in a first LTCC tape layer. A wax is inserted in the channel. The wax is of a type that bums out at a temperature below a sintering temperature of the first LTCC tape layer. At least a second LTCC tape layer is stacked on the first LTCC tape layer to form a stack. The stack is pressed sufficiently for the first and second layers to bond into a laminate. The laminate is fired at the sintering temperature to form a sintered ceramic structure from the first and second LTCC tape layers, so that all or substantially all of the wax is burned out from the channel.

Abstract: A board of lumber containing a defect, such as a knot, is repaired by cutting an opening between major surfaces of the board and filling the opening with a plug of adhesive filler material or a wood plug which is adhered to the wall of the opening. The opening and plug are formed to have a non-circular shape. This facilitates re-sawing of the board to form two thinner boards as the shape of the plug prevents it from being loosened by turning forces created by the saw blade which is used to effect the re-sawing operation. In some of the repair configurations, portions of the plug which remain in both of the thinner boards following re-sawing also cannot be dislodged by external forces exerted against the surfaces of the board.

Abstract: Described are curable adhesives containing a polyacrylate component and an epoxy component, and that are preferably optically clear, as well as methods of using such adhesives and optical components and optical elements prepared from the adhesives.

Abstract: An apparatus for printing and applying tape. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus that includes a printer for printing on tape, a tape puller that pulls the printed tape out from the printer, and an applicator that applies the printed tape to an object. The present invention also generally relates to methods of printing and applying tape to objects.

Abstract: A pre-loaded disposable merchandiser (10), apparatus for producing merchandiser (10), and method for producing merchandiser (10). Merchandiser (10) includes strip (30), hanger (46) at one end of strip (30), and a plurality of items (12) connected to strip (30) in staggered locations. The apparatus includes strip material feeder (36), tape applicator (80) to apply piece (72) of tape 60) take a portion of strip (30) and a portion of an items (12). Items (12) may be heat sealed to strip (30) instead of taped. The method includes registering items (12) with strip (30) with items (12) being heat sealed to strip (30) or taped to strip (30).

Abstract: A method for forming a fluid conduit system between a first conduit member fabricated from a first type of plastic and a second conduit member of dissimilar plastic, the second conduit member including a coupling element having a filleted inner surface, the method including slidably positioning a compression ring proximate the end of the first conduit member and positioning a bonding layer of electromagnetically activated adhesive bonding composition about the end of the first conduit member and positioning the end of the first conduit member in the coupling member and subjecting it to electromagnetic energy so as to soften the bonding composition and end of the first conduit member while pressing the first conduit member into the coupling and then pressing the compression ring into the coupling and discontinuing the application of electromagnetic energy.

Abstract: A honeycomb sandwich panel is produced by (a) mounting a honeycomb core on a lower prepreg laminate skin placed on a forming die, (b) superimposing thereon an upper prepreg laminate skin to cover the honeycomb core, (c) mounting flat plate-shaped elastic jigs on a portion of the resulting assembly where the lower prepreg laminate skin and the upper prepreg laminate skin are overlapping each other, (d) superimposing flat plate-shaped press jigs on the elastic jigs, and (e) heating the assembly under pressure for adhesion forming.

Abstract: In the preparation of an improved adhesive composition, a first reaction product is prepared by the reaction at an elevated temperature of a) 30 to 50 wt-% of an epoxy resin, solid at room temperature, which was prepared from bisphenol A and/or bisphenol F and epichlorohydrin with an epoxide equivalent weight of 400 to 700, b) 10 to 25 wt-% of an epoxy resin, liquid at room temperature, prepared from bisphenol A and/or bisphenol F and epichlorohydrin with an epoxide equivalent weight of 150 to 220, c) 35 to 50 wt-% amino-terminated polyethylene and/or polypropylene glycols and d) a carboxyl-terminated butadiene-nitrile rubber. The first reaction product is mixed with an acrylate terminated urethane resin, glass microspheres, expandable hollow plastic microspheres and a latent curing agent to make an adhesive composition which is pumpable at room temperature and capable of expansion to about 100% with high impact resistance after curing.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for inductively coupling electrical power to a plasma in a semiconductor process chamber. In a first aspect, an array of wedge-shaped induction coils are distributed around a circle. The sides of adjacent coils are parallel, thereby enhancing the radial uniformity of the magnetic field produced by the array. In a second aspect, electrostatic coupling between the induction coils and the plasma is minimized by connecting each induction coil to the power supply so that the turn of wire of the coil which is nearest to the plasma is near electrical ground potential. In one embodiment, the hot end of one coil is connected to the unbalanced output of an RF power supply, and the hot end of the other coil is connected to electrical ground through a capacitor which resonates with the latter coil at the frequency of the RF power supply.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for circumferential process gas flow in an ion etch or deposition plasma reactor. The process includes a method and apparatus for creating a flow of the desired gas, circumferentially around the outer edge portion of a semiconductor wafer positioned within a plasma reactor chamber. At least a portion of the desired gas is in a plasma state.

Abstract: A magnetic assembly for a plasma processing chamber includes an annular housing having a radially outward face and a radially inwardly facing opening, a cover plate to seal the radially inwardly facing opening, and a plurality of magnets in the annular housing. The magnets may be in preassembled modules that abut one another in a ring configuration within the annular housing. A plasma processing chamber using the magnetic assembly includes a substrate support that can fit in an inner radius of the magnetic assembly, a gas supply to maintain process gas at a pressure in the chamber, a gas energizer to energize the process gas, and an exhaust to exhaust the process gas.

Abstract: Present invention provides a method of holding substrate and a substrate holding system where the amount of foreign substances on the back surface can be decreased, and a little amount of foreign substances may be transferred from a mounting table to a substrate. The substrate holding system comprises a ring-shaped leakage-proof surface having smooth surface on the specimen table corresponding to the periphery of the substrate, a plurality of contact holding portions against the substrate on the specimen table between the corresponding position to the periphery of the substrate and the corresponding position to the center of the substrate, and electrostatic ttraction means for fixing the substrate by contacting the back surface of the substrate to the ring-shaped leakage-proof surface and the contact holding portions. The substrate contacts to the cooling surface at the ring-shaped leakage-proof surface and the contact holding portion placed on a position inside the ring-shaped leakage-proof surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuously manufacturing panels made of expanded plastic material, comprising: a lower frame; an upper frame; a lower conveyor; an upper conveyor, said lower and upper conveyors being supported at said lower and upper frames, respectively, and coupled to each other so as to form and delimit a region for containing/retaining and advancing an expanded plastic panel being manufactured; and sensing means for sensing pressure developped by the expanding plastic material introduced within said region to form said expanded plastic panel.

Abstract: An awning installing device includes a main body having first and second opposing major surfaces, and has a given width and appropriate thickness and length. The first major surface is adapted to be brought into contact with a façade wall onto which an awning is to be installed, and the awning is to be mounted on the second major surface. A groove is formed in the main body to open at the second major surface and extend along the entire length of the main body. A bracket for supporting the awning has a portion which is movable in and along the groove to a desired location where it can be fixed. The main body is provided with a plurality of securing holes. Screws can be screwed through selected ones of the securing holes into the wall for securing the main body. End securing members which close the both ends of the groove are used to secure the ends of the main body to walls extending perpendicularly to the façade wall.

Abstract: A Venetian blind comprises a blind assembly having a head rail, a bottom rail, a plurality of slats and a lift cord assembly for holding the slats in between the head rail and the bottom rail and driving the slats to move between a extended position and a collapsed position, and a plurality of shade fabrics. Each of the shade fabrics has a coupling portion and a shading portion having an end thereof coupled to the coupling portion. Wherein the coupling portions of the shade fabrics are coupled to the slats of the blind assembly respective and the shading portions of the shade fabrics are left at a side of the slats.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an architectural covering insert primarily adapted for use in simulated divided light openings is disclosed. The insert includes an outer framework with horizontal and vertical dividers, a plurality of horizontally or vertically disposed shade components associated with one or more dividers and control means for moving the shade components between extended and retracted positions across simulated openings defined by the vertical and horizontal dividers. The shade components can be of the roller shade type or collapsible cellular type with the net result being that, from a visual standpoint, there are shade components associated with each individual simulated opening defined by the horizontal and vertical dividers, as opposed to a single shade that covers the entire architectural opening.