Abstract: There is provided a light emitting device comprising a plurality of triboluminescent particles dispersed throughout an elastomeric body and activated by deforming the body in order to transfer mechanical energy to some portion of the particles. The light emitted by these mechanically excited particles is collected and directed into a light conduit and transmitted to a detector/indicator means.

Abstract: A sheet separation and feeding system for measuring substrate bending stiffness and thereby basis weight on a real time basis. Provided is a corrugator having a plurality of parallel ribs, with one or more sheets of the substrate provided below the corrugator wherein a predetermined gap exists between a topmost sheet of the sheets and the corrugator. A vacuum is applied between the corrugator and the topmost sheet, wherein the vacuum is sufficiently large to raise the topmost sheet, thereby deflecting and bending it into a profile corresponding to the arrangement and size of the corrugator ribs and bending stiffness of the substrate. One or more sensors are provided for measuring the deflection of the topmost sheet. The vacuum, an air knife output and/or a fluffer output are then adjusted according to predetermined rules and the measured deflection.

Abstract: This invention is the automatic data collection of the airside velocity measurement and the sensor location measurement as recorded during the airside volume measurement or air balance process. The data is automatically output to a computing or data-logging device for immediate or later analysis, eliminating the human error associated with measurement and data recording.

Abstract: The patent concerns a ball valve with a flow-rate gauge incorporated into it, said ball being equipped with a calibrated borehole which constitutes a constriction to the passage of the fluid which passes through the ball. The valve also has two pressure intakes placed before and after the ball respectively, to measure the flow-rate of the fluid that passes through it.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for mixing a first stream of gas with a second stream of gas is provided. The method includes introducing a first stream of gas into a first stream manifold and directing the first stream from the first stream manifold into a mixing chamber via a plurality of first stream passages flow coupled to the mixing chamber. A second stream of gas is directed into the mixing chamber via at least one second stream passage flow coupled to a first end of the mixing chamber. A combined stream is formed from the first and second streams, gradually converged, and discharged from the mixing chamber through a mixing chamber exit port.

Abstract: A sample testing device has a buffer container that can hold buffer fluid, a filter with a securement for holding a test strip, the test strip, a test strip container having a receptacle to accommodate the filter, so that when the filter is held therein the test strip is disposed in the receptacle, and a sample collector for holding a sample. The sample collector receives the buffer container, and the sample collector has a piercing member which, when the buffer container is placed in the sample collector, pierces the buffer container. Buffer fluid in the buffer container then contacts the sample. As buffer fluid flows through the sample collector, the buffer fluid that has contacted the sample passes through the filter to the test strip.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and method for sample acquisition from an active flow of mixed powder material being transferred from a blender. The apparatus includes a sleeve that is assembled co-axially to a discharge port of the blender and a number of sample collectors which each include a shaft with sample cavities and a tube that is rotatable around the shaft for exposing and covering the cavities. The sample collectors are alternately inserted through a bearing collar into the sleeve. The tubes are plugged at their respective outer ends to prevent accidental removal from the sleeve. The method includes inserting and opening each of the sample collectors in turn and removing the collected samples for analysis.

Abstract: On a machine tool (1) in which a first element (2) intended to support a machining tool, and a second element (3) intended to support a workpiece, are mutually movable, a special test arrangement (6) may be placed between the first element (2) and the second element (3). During a mutual displacement between the first and second elements, this test arrangement (6) can apply a predetermined force between these elements while at the same time making it possible to record the resulting shift between them. The measured results may be used for analysis of the machmie's condition.

Abstract: A park lock mechanism for a steering column of a vehicle has a key cylinder rotatable about an axis between off and on positions. A shift lever is movable between a park position and a non-park position and an inhibitor free from any mechanical cable attachment has a locked and unlocked position operably communicating with the key cylinder. When the key cylinder is in the off position, the inhibitor is operably maintained in the locked position to prevent movement of the shift lever from the park position. When the key cylinder is rotated to the on position, the inhibitor is moveable to the unlocked position in response to movement of the shift lever from the park position to the non-park position.

Abstract: A device to remotely move a license plate of a vehicle from a generally vertical orientation to a generally horizontal orientation in order to prevent mud splatters and to prevent the unwanted observation of alphanumeric information displayed on the license plate by, for example, an aggressive driver. The device includes a support member for securing the license plate to the vehicle and an arm moveable between first and second positions for moving the support member from the vertical orientation to the horizontal orientation. The system includes the device as described above and an actuator for causing the arm to be moved between the first and second positions, wherein the actuator is actuated at a location remote from the license plate.

Abstract: A control lever mount assembly suitable for use in connection with an off-road motorcycle. The lever mount assembly includes a lever-supporting portion, or perch, which is configured to rotatably support a control lever. A sleeve is secured to the handlebar and supports the perch for rotation about an axis of the handlebar. A detent assembly secures the perch in a desired angular orientation relative to the sleeve and the handlebar. The detent assembly is configured to permit rotation of the perch in response to a force being imparted to the lever and/or perch during a crash or fall to protect the perch and lever from damage. Preferably, one or more clamp members are configured to apply a clamping force to the sleeve over a relatively large surface area to prevent damage to the handlebar. A slot may be provided in the sleeve to permit the sleeve to be compressed around the handlebar for a secure fit.

Abstract: A quick release bicycle pedal mounting structure including a solid interchange plug connector connected to a crank and a female threaded manual connect coupling connected to a bicycle pedal. The quick release operates by manually pulling the spring (12) activated slide sleeve (9) on the connect coupling (3) perpendicular to the crank arm, which releases the ball bearings (11) into recesses within the connect coupling (3). Thereby allowing pedal (4) with attached connect coupling (3) to be easily detached from the plug connector (2), which is threaded into the crank arm (1).

Abstract: A transfer case assembly includes an input gear, an idler gear, and an output gear. The idler gear is mounted on an idler shaft, which is rotatably supported by a bearing retained within a carrier. The carrier fits within an arcuate slot. The arcuate slot defines a multiple of idler shaft predetermined mounting locations. Each of the idler shaft predetermined mounting locations are equidistant from the third axis, and vary in distance from the first axis. For each of the idler shaft predetermined mounting locations a gear, of a predetermined size is provided to achieve a proper gear mesh for the desired gear ratio.

Abstract: Extracting natural occurring volatile minerals using external and internal electromagnetic fields. FIG. 1 & FIG. 2: By passing the volatile solutions (23) and feed materials (126) through a closed container (14)(128) in the proximity of a electromagnetic field or corona. The electromagnetic field consists of electrodes placed on appropriate material either on the inside or the outside of the metal container (14)(128) and energized. Volatile gases are sent to recovery. FIG. 3: Feed materials (212) can be fed on a enclosed conveyer (214) beneath a wrapped rod tube electrode (218) suspended above and lengthwise of the belt. Volatile gases are drawn off the top of the metal container (128) and sent to recovery. FIG. 4: An electromagnetic probe (304) is inserted into a bore hole (302). When energized volatile gases are trapped in a cone shaped cover (306) or other appropriate containment covering the top of the bore hole (302) and sent to recovery.

Abstract: A niobium powder comprising at least one element selected from the group consisting of chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, boron, aluminum, gallium, indium, thallium, cerium, neodymium, titanium, rhenium, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, zinc, silicon, germanium, tin, phosphorus, arsenic, bismuth, rubidium, cesium, magnesium, strontium, barium, scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, praseodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, hafnium, vanadium, osmium, iridium, platinum, gold, cadmium, mercury, lead, selenium and tellurium; a sintered body of the niobium powder; and a capacitor comprising a sintered body as one electrode, a dielectric material formed on the surface of the sintered body, and counter electrode provided on the dielectric material.

Abstract: A composition for forming metal objects includes (a) first particles containing a jewelry-metal, and (b) second particles containing a refractory metal oxide. The composition allows the preparation of jewelry-metal in a large variety of colors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a W—Cu composite powder having a Cu particle surrounded by tungsten by mixing and pulverizing tungsten oxide powder and copper oxide powder using turbular mixing or ball milling, reducing the Cu powder firstly at 200˜400° C. under a hydrogen atmosphere or a reducing gas environment including hydrogen, generating W nuclei on the reduced Cu powder at 500˜700° C., and growing the generated W nuclei at 750˜1080° C. as well as a use of the same for the use of powder injection molding.

Abstract: Fume dust is prevented when molten metal is poured into a vessel, and water or water mist is sprayed into the vessel or onto the molten metal, creating a reduced level of oxygen concentration of about 12% by volume, preferably about 8% by volume, inside the vessel or at the molten metal surface.

Abstract: A circular cutout with precisely cut holes, it holds spare lug nuts to facilitate faster pit stops during automobile racing events. The lug nut holes match the wheel's lug holes in both diameter location and number.

Abstract: A jaw assembly for a power tong or back-up tong is provided with a jaw die plate and die seating surface that are shaped to permit radial insertion of the die plate onto its seating surface. Both vertical and horizontally aligned splines, or spline segments are present on the seating surface. Grooves between the protrusions on the mating surface of the die plate interfit between the splines and/or spline segments to stabilize the die plate and to absorb both rotational torque forces and vertical shearing forces without disengagement from its seating surface.

Abstract: A power tong system and method is disclosed for making and breaking joints between wellbore. The system comprises a frame to which a spinner is mounted for spinning the wellbore tubulars. A first member is pivotally mounted with respect to the frame such that the first member is rotatable with respect to the frame. A piston/cylinder assembly is pivotally mounted with respect to the frame and with respect to the first member whereby the first member is rotatable with respect to the frame in response to movement of the piston with respect to the cylinder. A control arm is preferably pivotally mounted to the first member and the piston/cylinder assembly. The control arm is securable, such as with a moveable pin or a latch, to the first member in at least two positions for controlling whether the first member is operable for making or for breaking the joints.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench having a cover positioning device includes a handle having a receiving recess, a ratchet wheel mounted in the receiving recess of the handle, and a cover mounted in the receiving recess of the handle so as to cover the receiving recess of the handle and the ratchet wheel. The cover has a surface formed with a depression which has an opened side, so that the depression has a stepwise cross-section. A C-shaped snap ring is mounted in the depression of the cover, and has one side selectively locked on a wall of the receiving recess of the handle and an outer periphery of the ratchet wheel.

Abstract: A wrench comprises a rod, a retainer, and a casing for accommodating the retainer and allowing relative rotational movement between the casing and the retainer. The rod comprises a driving portion on an end thereof for engaging with a fastener. The retainer has a central portion securely mounted to the rod to turn therewith. At least one engaging member is mounted in the casing and biased to selectively engage with one of plural retaining sections of the retainer, thereby exerting an engaging force between the engaging member and an associated retaining section of the retainer. When a rotational force applied to the casing is smaller than the engaging force, the retainer and the rod are turned to thereby turn the fastener. When the rotational force applied to the casing is greater than the engaging force, the casing slides while the retainer and the rod are not turned.

Abstract: A wrench comprises a rod, a retainer, and a casing for accommodating the retainer and allowing relative pivotal movement between the casing and the retainer. The rod comprises a driving portion on an end thereof for engaging with a fastener. The retainer has a first end securely mounted to the rod to turn therewith and a second end. An engaging member is mounted in the casing and biased to engaged with the second end of the retainer, thereby exerting an engaging force between the second end of the retainer and the engaging member. When a rotational force applied to the casing is smaller than the engaging force, the retainer and the rod are turned to thereby turn the fastener. When a rotational force applied to the casing is greater than the engaging force, the casing slides relative to the retainer while the retainer and the rod are not turned.

Abstract: A method of processing a piece of bar stock material having spaced ends and a predetermined diameter.

Abstract: A machine for slitting a metal sheet has a number of knife holder assemblies each containing a rotary knife. The knife holder assemblies are mounted for movement along upper and lower rotating shafts which rotate the knives during a slitting operation. The position of the knife holder assemblies is programmably controlled for efficient and accurate positioning and adjustment of the knives along the rotating shafts for a variety of slitting configurations. Additionally, each of the upper and lower drive shafts contains a pair of drive shaft sections that are normally connected together during operation and can be disconnected for servicing of the knife holder assemblies on the shafts. The slitting machine includes upper and lower frames that are movable relative to each other by adjustment of a pair of jack screws to slit metal sheets of differing thicknesses without labor intensive adjustment or reconfiguration of the machine.

Abstract: An apparatus for beveling an end of a pipe includes a base member operatively attached to a ring member by a plurality of ring support members and a plurality of blade support members. A removably attached blade has a top edge, a bottom edge and a longitudinal axis. The first edge and the second edge of the blade are helical along the longitudinal axis of the blade. The method includes engaging an end of the pipe with the rotating pipe bevel cutting apparatus and shaving material from the end of the pipe to form a bevel thereon having a preselected angle.

Abstract: A work cutting apparatus comprises a bed. The bed has an upper surface provided with a column including a rail slidably mounted with a slider. The slider has a front surface mounted with a supporting portion supporting two end portions of a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is mounted with a plurality of cutting blade blocks. Each of the cutting blade blocks includes a plurality of cutting blades and a thicker cutting blade at each end of the cutting blade block. A table provided with a recess having a V-shaped section is disposed on the bed right beneath the cutting blade blocks. A plurality of works are disposed in the recess, each fixed by a fixing member. The cutting blades lowered while rotating, thereby cutting the works. During this operation, coolant is discharged from a plurality of supplying ports of a coolant supplying portion as well as from a supplying port of a coolant supplying path.

Abstract: A device for separating disc-shaped bodies from an original body includes a separating device, a feeding device, an optical recognition device for determining the front face contour of the original body and lamps for illuminating the surroundings of the cutting surface. The recognition device detects the front face using the contrast between the surroundings of the front face and the original body in relation to the determined front face. The lamps are mounted in a tunnel and arranged in a planar manner along the longitudinal direction of the original body. The method includes the steps of guiding the source body in a tunnel, mounting a plurality of lamps in a planar fashion along the longitudinal direction of the source body in the tunnel, and illuminating the source body and the environment of the face of the source body with said plurality of lamps.

Abstract: A wire chopper module for processing spent electrode emerging from an EDM system employs replaceable inserts that are also movable relative to the feed path of the electrode. Shifting the position of the inserts relative to the feed path of the electrode allows more than one portion of each cutting edge on the insert to be used. Each insert has more than one cutting edge and can be rotated and re-inserted to present a completely new cutting edge. Removable multi-edge inserts that are repositionable relative to the feed path of the spent electrode permit renewal of the cutting edges of the wire chopper module with increased frequency and reduced cost. The wire chopper module also incorporates a flywheel to increase the moment of inertia of the rotating cutting inserts as an aid in overcoming jams. Sharp cutting edges and increased rotational momentum improve the reliability of the inventive wire chopper module.

Abstract: A punching device for edge decoration, which enables to repeatedly punch a pattern in a target such as paper along edges of the target, includes a jig (15) in which a predetermined pattern (17) is perforated, a punching member (13) having a section corresponding to the perforated pattern (17) and being slidable through the perforated pattern (17), and a base (19) combined with the jig (15) and having an angle (&thgr;) in range of 60°≦&thgr;≦180° to the perforated pattern (17), the base (19) having a standard marking (20) with a pattern corresponding to all or part of the perforated pattern (17).

Abstract: An apparatus for sampling partial audio information from audio information and storing it in a memory device provided with: a sampling device for sampling the partial audio information from the audio information in the sampling time which is a integral multiple of a time interval between each beat and the next in the audio information, and a storing device for storing the sampled partial audio information in a memory device.

Abstract: A method for measuring the similarity between the beat spectra of two or more audio works. A distance formula is used to measure the similarity by rhythm and tempo between shortened beat spectra B1(L) and B2(L). The result is a vector which measures the similarity of rhythm and tempo. A distance formula is used to measure the rhythmic similarity between the scaled beat spectra B1(L) and B2(L). The result is a measure of rhythmically similar music regardless of the tempo. The method can be used in a wide variety of applications, including concatenating music with similar tempos, automatic music sequencing, classification of music into genres, search for music with similar rhythmic structures, search for music with similar rhythmic and tempo structures, and ranking music according to a similarity measure.

Abstract: A sound control apparatus is provided in a portable terminal for sounding a music tone in association with operation of the portable terminal, which is controlled by a main CPU. In the sound control apparatus, a memory memorizes music information representing a music tone and configuration information associated to a timbre of the music tone. An information acquiring section acquires the music information and the configuration information from the memory. A tone generating section is configured by the acquired configuration information to create a timbre specified by the configuration information. The tone generating section operates according to the acquired music information to generate the music tone being represented by the music information and having the specified timbre. A dedicated CPU is provided separately from the main CPU for controlling the memory, the information acquiring section and the tone generating section.

Abstract: A method for protecting an aircraft against a threat that utilizes an infrared sensor includes providing a plurality of dispensable infrared sources transported in an infrared-source dispenser with the aircraft. A set of infrared-emitting properties of the infrared sources is selected responsive to a set of infrared detecting characteristics of the infrared sensor. A modulated pattern of the infrared sources is dispensed from the infrared-source dispenser responsive to at least one of the set of infrared detecting characteristics of the infrared sensor, and a geometric engagement scenario of the aircraft and the threat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor arrangement (10) for a vacuum brake booster with a brake booster housing comprising at least one vacuum chamber (54) and one working chamber (26), which is separated from the latter by a moveable wall (20) and is connectable either to vacuum or at least atmospheric pressure, as well as a bore (18) disposed in the brake booster housing. The sensor arrangement (10) comprises a first partition (38), which seals the brake booster housing off from the ambient atmosphere when the sensor arrangement (10) is assembled. The sensor arrangement (10) also comprises a housing (12) with a first housing portion (13) which projects into the brake booster housing. The first housing portion (13) is divided by a second partition (40) into a first chamber (44) and a second chamber (46).

Abstract: A hydraulic valve system (1) has a supply connection arrangement having a high-pressure connection (P) and a low-pressure connection (T), a working connection arrangement, having two working connections (A, B) connectable with a motor (2), with a directional valve (4), which is arranged between the supply connection arrangement (P, T) and the working connection arrangement (A, B), and with a compensation valve (8), which is acted upon in a first operation direction by a spring (22) and a pressure in a pressure chamber (23), which is connected with a load-sensing line (LS), and in a second operation direction, which is opposite to the first operation direction, by a pressure at the directional valve (4).

Abstract: A system and a method for controlling or reducing moisture levels in building cavities. Desiccant is used in combination with various containers for placing the desiccant into building cavities to control levels of moisture and mold in the cavities.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a vessel and a radial adsorption bed within the vessel and either an axial adsorption bed for a storage tank within the inner diameter of the radial adsorption bed. In one example, the radial adsorption bed surrounds an axial adsorption bed. A process that can be conducted in the vessel includes directing a gas mixture across the radial adsorption bed, thereby causing adsorption of at least a portion of a gas component present in the gas mixture and producing partially purified product. The partially purified gas is directed through the axial adsorption bed, thereby causing further purification of the partially purified gas and producing product gas. In another example, the radial adsorption bed surrounds a storage tank. The storage tank can be employed to store a gas generated or used in a separation process conducted in the radial adsorption bed. For instance, the storage tank can be employed to store product gas or void gas generated in a vacuum/pressure swing adsorption process.

Abstract: A gas adsorption composite a high density adsorbent including a high density layer having a first density of at least 0.3 g/cc; and a low density adsorbent having a low density layer having a second density of less than 0.3 g/cc, wherein the high density adsorbent is in substantially contiguous contact with the low density adsorbent and each of the high density adsorbent and the low density adsorbent has an adsorbent surface area of at least 500 m2/g. A pressure swing adsorption process for recovering a product gas from a feed gas, said process including supplying a pressure swing adsorption apparatus comprising a gas adsorption composite, feeding a feed gas into said pressure swing adsorption apparatus during a feed period not exceeding 100 seconds and recovering said product gas from said pressure swing adsorption apparatus.

Abstract: Method and system on board an aircraft for the production of an oxygen-enriched gas stream from an oxygen/nitrogen gas mixture, particularly air, comprising at least one adsorber containing at least one adsorbent for adsorbing at least some of the nitrogen molecules contained in the oxygen/nitrogen feed mixture, characterized in that the said adsorbent comprises a faujasite-type zeolite, having an Si/Al ratio of 1 to 1.50, exchanged to at least 80% with lithium cations. Aircraft equipped with such a system, in particular an airliner, especially an airliner of the long-range, large-capacity type.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline zeolite SSZ-50 prepared using a quaternary ammonium cation templating agent having the structure 1

Abstract: An adsorption method is disclosed for removal of acid gas from a sulfur compound stream. The method relates to a novel process to remove acid gas from a sulfur compound stream by adsorption on an adsorption media adsorbent followed by regeneration of the adsorption media after the adsorption capacity has been reached. The adsorption media comprises an activated alumina, which has been previously treated with one or more alkali metal compounds, one or more alkaline earth metal compounds, or a mixture thereof; and then regenerating the adsorbent after the adsorption capacity has been reached.

Abstract: The present invention generally offers a system and a method that allows a vessel to treat water while providing corrosion inhibition. An oxygen stripping gas source produces oxygen stripping gas that may be pumped directly to, preferably but optional a venturi injector, or may first be pumped into an empty tank and then delivered to the injector means. Water being pumped through the injector via a transfer piping means comes into contact with the oxygen stripping gas, and dissolved oxygen in the water transfers to micro-fine stripping gas bubbles generated by the injector. The water and the micro-fine bubbles are pumped from the injector and into the tank, where the micro-fine bubbles float to the surface, and the oxygen is released into the tank's headspace. The deoxygenated water may be re-circulated through the system for additional deoxygenation or released from the tank into the surrounding waterways.

Abstract: The present invention generally offers a system and a method that allows a vessel to treat water while providing corrosion inhibition. A nitrogen source produces nitrogen gas that may be pumped directly to, preferably but optionally, a venturi injector, or may first be pumped into an empty tank and then delivered to the injector means. Water being pumped through the injector via a transfer piping means comes into contact with the nitrogen, and dissolved oxygen in the water transfers to micro-fine nitrogen bubbles generated by the injector. The water and the micro-fine bubbles are pumped from the injector and into the tank, where the micro-fine bubbles float to the surface, and the oxygen is released into the tank's headspace. The deoxygenated water may be re-circulated through the system for additional deoxygenation or released from the tank into the surrounding waterways.

Abstract: Microbicidal air filter for use with an air passageway, which comprises an immobilization network having substantially impregnated therein an amount of at least one antimicrobial substance sufficient to substantially immobilize, retain and kill microbes suspended in a volume of air moving through the air passageway. The immobilization network is substantially permeable to air. A microbicidal facemask and a microbicidal air filter used in an air circulation system using the immobilization network are disclosed.

Abstract: Hydrogen purification membranes, hydrogen purification devices, and fuel processing and fuel cell systems that include hydrogen purification devices. The hydrogen purification membranes include a metal membrane, which is at least substantially comprised of palladium or a palladium alloy. In some embodiments, the membrane contains trace amounts of carbon, silicon, and/or oxygen. In some embodiments, the membranes form part of a hydrogen purification device that includes an enclosure containing a separation assembly, which is adapted to receive a mixed gas stream containing hydrogen gas and to produce a stream that contains pure or at least substantially pure hydrogen gas therefrom. In some embodiments, the membrane(s) and/or purification device forms a portion of a fuel processor, and in some embodiments, the membrane(s) and/or purification device forms a portion of a fuel processing or fuel cell system.

Abstract: A hydrogen purification device, components thereof, and fuel processors and fuel cell system containing the same. The hydrogen purification devices include an enclosure that contains a separation assembly adapted to receive a mixed gas stream containing hydrogen gas and to produce a stream that contains pure or at least substantially pure hydrogen gas therefrom. The separation assembly includes at least one hydrogen-permeable and/or hydrogen-selective membrane, and in some embodiments includes at least one membrane envelope that includes a pair of generally opposed membrane regions that define a harvesting conduit therebetween and which are separated by a support. The enclosure includes components that are formed from materials having similar or the same coefficients of thermal expansion as the membrane or membranes. In some embodiments, these components include at least a portion of the support, and in some embodiments, these components include at least a portion of the enclosure.

Abstract: A desiccant container (2) which comprises a generally cylindrically cross-sectioned cup, two dual-density fiberglass discs (6, 8), desiccant material (4), and a cap (16). The cup includes an outer annular portion, an inner tubular portion, and a bottom which connect together to define a space within. The cap (16) has a planar portion with an aperture for receiving the inner wall portion of the cup and is designed for receipt in the chamber to cover the opening. The cap further includes an outer annular rim portion extending transversely from the planar portion. The peripheral flange portion having tabs with an edge portion which permit the cap to cooperate with the outer wall portion having tabs with an edge portion which permit the cap to cooperate with the outer wall portion so that the cap can be retained within the chamber in one of a number of axially spaced positions to prevent shifting of, and escape of the desiccant.

Abstract: The present invention includes two beds of activated alumina or similar material, which can remove moisture during a PSA cycle. One bed is placed in series in each drive air line for the pressure intensifier or boost pump. The beds are sized such that there is sufficient material to adsorb the moisture contained in the volume of gas required to move the drive piston through a complete stroke. The present invention includes two beds of activated alumina or similar material, which can remove moisture during a PSA cycle.