Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (2; 2.2; 2.6; 2.7) to increase the thermal fatigue resistance of glass tubes (1; 1.2; 1.6; 1.7) flown through by fluid and pressure-loaded. This arrangement comprises a glass tube (1; 1.2; 1.6; 1.7), into which an interior component (3; 3.2; 3.6; 3.7) is inserted. The interior component (3; 3.2; 3.6; 3.7) can be designed as thin-walled tube (19; 19.2) or tubular component. In accordance with a first design example the cavity enclosed by the interior component (3; 3.2) is hydraulically connected with the interior (10) of the glass tube (1; 1.2). The wall thickness (s3) of the interior component (3; 3.2) is smaller than the wall thickness of the glass tube (1; 1.2) and the interior component (3; 3.2) is in the condition of being flown through by fluid at least partially free from a direct heat connection with the glass tube (1; 1.2). In accordance with a second design example the interior component (3.6; 3.7) increases the wall thickness of the glass tube (1.6; 1.7).

Abstract: A fuel hose for an automotive vehicle has an end section to which a connection-partner member is to be fitted. The fuel hose comprises an innermost layer formed of rubber or synthetic resin. The innermost layer has an inner surface defining an opening through which fuel flows and has an end section corresponding to the end section of the fuel hose. An outer layer is formed outside the innermost layer and formed of a material lower in fuel permeability coefficient than the innermost layer. Additionally, an end covering material is formed covering a surface region of the innermost layer which surface region includes the inner surface at a part extending from a sealing position to an end face of the innermost layer and the end face of the innermost layer. The end covering material is lower in fuel permeability coefficient than the innermost layer.

Abstract: A self-closing thermal protection sheath (13) includes an interleaved structure comprising firstly a monofilament (10) and secondly strips (11) of metallized foil.

Abstract: A first (1) and a second connecting means (2) which may be connected in a detachable manner in order to connect a first and a second cord, more particularly a lifting cord and a harness cord of a Jacquard machine, the first connecting means (1) comprising an elastically deformable coupling element (3) which may be received in a receiving part (4) of the second connecting means and may be retained in axial direction, the second connecting means (2) comprising a passage (5) through which the coupling element (3), compressed in the radial direction, may be moved to the receiving part (4) and the coupling element (3) in the receiving part (4) having the possibility of adopting a larger radial dimension than is necessary to be moved through the passage (5), so that the coupling element (3) snap-fits in the receiving part (4). In the receiving part (4), the coupling element (3), by rotation around the longitudinal axis (A), may be brought into a disengaging position in which it is not retained.

Abstract: The method of disposing the weft, in a loom for displacing the weft led into a weft insert nozzle by jetting the air current from a guide nozzle disposed in a reed sley and releasing the weft from the upstream side of the weft inset nozzle to the vicinity of an intake of an discharge device, is characterized in that, when displacing the weft to the vicinity of the intake, the reed sley is stopped at a position where the air current from the guide nozzle is directed to the vicinity of the intake.

Abstract: A papermaking or other industrial fabric formed from a base fabric and having a seam where a first end of the base fabric is attached to a second end of the base fabric. At least one preformed coil is used to attach the first end of the base fabric to the second end.

Abstract: An elastic fabric made of spandex and at least one fiber, wherein the spandex has a volume of 0.1 to 5.0% of the elastic fabric volume. The at least one fiber is composed of cotton, polyester and aramid, which has a volume of 99.0 to 95.0% of the elastic fabric. When the spandex, cotton, polyester and aramid are combined together according to the proportion, an elastic thread is extracted from spandex, cotton, polyester and aramid to be woven into the elastic fabric.

Abstract: An article of furniture is made from elongated polymer filaments. The polymer filaments may be monofilaments or plural filaments, which are twisted together and woven with polymer strands of non-twisted yarn to form a woven portion of material. The woven portion can be used to form the seat or back rest of a seating article of furniture for indoor or outdoor use.

Abstract: A knotted fence mesh forming machine includes a plurality of side-by-side knot boxes each for forming a knot at the intersection between a line wire and stay wire, each of the knot boxes including at least one former arranged to move towards the line wire-stay wire intersection at each operation of the knot box, the former being hydraulically driven and/or hydraulically damped. More than one former may be provided in each knot box. A transversely moveable rack bar may be driven by a hydraulic cylinder, the transverse movement resulting in orthogonal movement of a drive bar which moves respective former or supports. A final former in each knot box is preferably hydraulically damped.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for wire harness assembly employ a formboard with a plurality of holes and a plurality of layout sheets having respective free edges and opposing attached edges that are attached to the formboard so as to be aligned with and stacked upon one another. Each layout sheet also has a harness pattern thereon and a plurality of holes corresponding to holes in the formboard. One of the layout sheets can be selected to expose its harness pattern. The other unselected layout sheets comprise either or both of (i) at least one layout sheet under the selected layout sheet, and (ii) at least one layout sheet folded back from the selected layout sheet along the attached edge thereof. A plurality of guide pins can be inserted through respective holes in the selected layout sheet adjacent to its harness pattern, through respective holes in any unselected layout sheet under the selected layout sheet, and into corresponding holes in the formboard so as to be removably secured therein.

Abstract: A system and method for evacuating potential wafer-corroding and contaminating residual process gases from the interior of a semiconductor wafer pod before, after or both before and after a process is performed on the wafers. The residual process gases are first evacuated from the wafer pod, which is next charged with a fresh supply of inert gas. The system is adapted to evacuate and charge the wafer pod as the wafer pod typically rests on a load port of a SMIF prior to transfer of the pod to another destination in the semiconductor fabrication facility, prior to internalization of the wafers into a processing tool, or both.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for recovering vapor during the dispensing of gasoline via a hose into a vehicle tank, according to which a turbine disposed in a vapor passage and is activated in response to the dispensing of the gasoline for drawing the vapor from the tank and into the vapor passage. Blades on the turbine separate the air from the gasoline vapor. The vapor is returned to the liquid stream and the air discharged to atmosphere. The apparatus therefore does not require vapor return piping to the underground tanks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filling device for oil level regulation on oil pans in engines and transmissions, with an opening 1 in the base of the oil pan 2 which is closable with an oil drain screw 10, an oil filling collar 3 being arranged over the opening 1, the oil filling collar 3 projecting into the interior 4 of the oil pan, and a filling pipe 5 as an extension of the oil filling collar 3 being releasably attached to the oil filling collar 3, the free end 6 of the filling pipe 5 representing an overflow opening 7; the invention also relates to an oil pan containing the inventive filling device.

Abstract: A fueling assembly for use in the transfer of fuel is disclosed. The assembly includes a platform and a plurality of swivel joints and pipe sections. The assembly can be folded onto and supported by the platform, and can be unfolded to extend away from the platform. A vertically-moving assembly and a horizontally-moving assembly are provided, each including two swivel joints and connected to each other by an elbow pipe. A coupler may be attached to one of the swivel joints for releasable coupling with a fueling assembly, and for receiving fuel from the fueling assembly. The hydrant may be attached to a pantograph or to any mobile pipeline or mobile pipe segment.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a solder flux and solder paste that comprises methylsuccinic acid as an activating component and an imidazole compound as an accelerating component. The imidizole compound is selected from the following: 2-methyl-4-ethylimidazole, 2-methylimidazole and 2-ethylimidazole and mixtures thereof. The present invention is also directed to a method for preparing the above-described solder flux and method for soldering using the solder flux paste. It is also directed to an electronic component assembly joined using the solder flux paste.

Abstract: Magnetic materials having a coercivity not less than about 1000 Oersted are prepared in a single step procedure. A molten mixture of a desired composition having a relatively high boron content is cooled at a rate slower than about 105 degrees Celsius per second. Preferably, the molten mixture is cooled by depositing it on a chilled surface such that it forms a layer between about 120 and about 300, and preferably between about 120 and about 150, microns thick.

Abstract: An alloy made of heat treated material represented by Gd5(SixGe1−x)4 where 0.47≦x≦0.56 that exhibits a magnetic entropy change (−&Dgr;Sm) of at least 16 J/kg K, a magnetostriction of at least 2000 parts per million, and a magnetoresistance of at least 5 percent at a temperature of about 300K and below, and method of heat treating the material between 800 to 1600 degrees C. for a time to this end.

Abstract: A universal aqueous composition and a process for using such a composition for pretreating metal substrates is provided. The aqueous composition includes a hydroxy functional cyclic compound, such as a tannin, in an amount of at least about 500 ppm, phosphate ions, an oxidizer-accelerator, and at least one Group IVB metal compound capable of converting to a metal oxide upon application to the metal substrate, such as a fluorozirconate or fluorotitanate. The composition may further contain fluoride ions and/or iron. The composition is particularly useful for corrosion resistance with a variety of metals such as iron, steel, zinc-coated surfaces, aluminum, and alloys thereof. A disaccharide may further be provided to prolong the useful life of the composition, particularly when used in spray applications.

Abstract: A superhigh-strength dual-phase steel sheet containing ferritic microstructure and a martensitic microstructure—containing composite-phase steel sheet containing:

Abstract: A steel pipe containing fine ferrite crystal grains, which has excellent toughness and ductility and good ductility-strength balance as well as superior collision impact resistance, and a method for producing the same are provided. A steel pipe containing super-fine crystal grains can be produced by heating a base steel pipe having ferrite grains with an average crystal diameter of di (&mgr;m), in which C, Si, Mn and Al are limited within proper ranges, and if necessary, Cu, Ni, Cr and Mo, or Nb, Ti, V, B, etc. are further added, at not higher than the Ac3 transformation point, and applying reducing at an average rolling temperature of &thgr;m (° C.) and a total reduction ratio Tred (%) within s temperature range of from 400 to Ac3 transformation point, with di, &thgr;m and Tred being in a relation satisfying a prescribed equation.

Abstract: Carbon steels of high performance are disclosed that contain a three-phase microstructure consisting of grains of ferrite fused with grains that contain dislocated lath structures in which laths of martensite alternate with thin films of austenite. The microstructure can be formed by a unique method of austenization followed by multi-phase cooling in a manner that avoids bainite and pearlite formation and precipitation at phase interfaces. The desired microstructure can be obtained by casting, heat treatment, on-line rolling, forging, and other common metallurgical processing procedures, and yields superior combinations of mechanical and corrosion properties.

Abstract: A large-diameter tungsten-lanthana rod having an elongated grain structure substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rod is described. The large diameter rod is produced by rolling at a temperature greater than 1400° C. and less than 1700° C. to achieve at least about a 40% reduction in cross-sectional area. The high strength of the longitudinally elongated grain structure is desirable for applications such as rocket nozzles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cobalt-based alloy having mechanical strength at high temperature, in particular in an oxidizing or corrosive medium, essentially comprising the following elements (the proportions being shown as percentage by weight of the alloy):

Abstract: A tire is constructed to include a main tire member, the main tire member having two inward lips and transverse air holes and screw holes extended through the inward lips, two supplementary tire members respectively adhered to the inward lips of the main tire member on the inside of the main tire member, and a plurality of screws respectively threaded into the screw holes of the supplementary tire members and engaged into respective recessed holes in the inward lips.

Abstract: A tire having two inward lips respectively protruded from two opposite sidewalls of the body thereof at an inner side adapted for supporting the tire in shape when the tire damaged accidentally, the inward lips each having a corrugated bottom sidewall, two opposite lateral sidewalls, and a plurality of air holes transversely extended through the lateral sidewalls.

Abstract: A multi-piece rim assembly for a pneumatic tire comprises a substantially cylindrical rim base with opposite annular ends and a pair of side flanges at the opposite annular ends. At least one of the flanges is shrink-fitted in position, thereby to counteract relative rotation between the flange and the rim base. Preferably both of the side flanges are shrink-fitted in position. A method of manufacturing a multi-piece rim assembly is also provided which comprises the step of shrink-fitting one or both of the flanges in position.

Abstract: A (metal/rubber) composite comprising a rubber matrix reinforced with a metallic body adhering to the rubber matrix by means of an adhesive interphase; the rubber matrix is based on diene elastomer; the metal is a carbon steel, the carbon content of which is between 0.35% and 1.2%; to constitute the adhesive interphase, the carbon steel is coated with a metallic layer bearing aluminium oxides or hydroxides, which itself is covered by an organosilane film providing, as coupling agent, the bond between the aluminium oxides-hydroxides on one hand, and the rubber matrix on the other hand. The invention also relates to articles or semi-finished products made of rubber which are reinforced with or formed by such a composite, in particular tires.

Abstract: The present invention is a pneumatic tire and wheel system comprising: a wheel including a rim; mechanically secured to which is an annular insert and a pneumatic tire including an interior space; and a lubricant release system for release of lubricant into the interior space of the tire. The lubricant release system comprises: a sensor for sensing tire conditions; a transmitter for sending a first signal to; a computer for assessing the signal and sending a second signal to; an actuator mechanically secured to the wheel. The actuator includes: a receiver for receiving the signal; a reservoir for containing lubricant; an expulsion mechanism for expelling lubricant; and a power source for powering the expulsion mechanism.

Abstract: A steel cord is composed of three to six steel filaments each having a filament diameter of from 0.25 to 0.45 mm, the three to six steel filaments including shaped filaments and twisted together, wherein the shaped filaments are, before twisted together, coiled to be set in a form of coil having a coil diameter of less than 5 mm and a coil pitch of more than 5 mm, the shaped filaments include at least two kinds of shaped filaments which are different in respect of the form of coil, the shaped filaments are twisted together while the coil diameter is reduced, the elongation of the cord at 50N load is less than 0.2%, and the cord strength is in a range of from 2500 to 3500 N/sq.mm.

Abstract: A transfer material comprises a temporary support and an electroluminescent element layer, and positioned between said temporary support and said electroluminescent element layer. Using the above transfer material, an organic electroluminescent device is produced by a method comprising the steps of superposing the transfer material on an electrode layer side of a substrate has partially or wholly transparent or opaque electrode layer, contacting the transfer material and the substrate, and transferring at least one electroluminescent element to the electrode layer side of a substrate with at least one heating means and pressing means.

Abstract: A flexible imaging member seam treatment method comprising bonding a thermoplastic polymer film to the seam of the flexible imaging member after placing the film on the seam. The film is bonded by heating the film above a glass transition temperature of at least one of a thermoplastic polymer from which the film is made and a polymer from which an imaging layer of the flexible imaging member is made. The film can be formed on a flexible, removable substrate. Treatment according to embodiments significantly improves seam region physical properties, greatly reducing cracking and delamination resulting from bending stresses induced by traversal of rollers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a machine for producing a seam (12) which is not susceptible to coming undone, with at least one interlooped and/or interlaced stitching thread and with stitching passes in or through at least one thickness of the material of an object, called the sewn object (3). The seam (12) is produced with at least one stitching thread having a thermoplastic material at least on its exterior. At least one infrared laser beam (17, 18) is applied locally to the seam (12) on the exterior of the sewn object (3), which laser beam is adapted to soften punctually the thermoplastic material present on the exterior of at least one strand of thread extending on the exterior of the sewn object (3) and adjacent to at least one other strand of thread. An air jet enables mingling of the softened fibres and at least one pressing device (6) is then applied to the softened and mingled thermoplastic material of at least one strand of thread of so as to join punctually the adjacent strands together.

Abstract: A transponder to be fitted in or on a surface of an article which is substantially formed of a rubber product, in particular a transponder to be fitted in a tire, has a dipole antenna. The antenna length Lair, wherein air is exclusively present as the transmission medium, is calculated with the equation Lair=0.5×c/f, wherein c is the speed of light and f is the transmission frequency. In order to achieve a long transmission range, the transponder in the rubber product has an antenna length Lkp between 0.45×Lair and 0.90×Lair, preferably substantially between 0.61×Lair and 0.71×Lair.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for securing engagement between fastening components of a pre-fastened garment upon initial assembly thereof, the fastening components are arranged by the apparatus in at least partially opposed relationship with each other and then engaged with each other to define an engagement seam. The garment is then mechanically handled by the apparatus to subject the engagement seam to a shear stress to promote increased engagement between the fastening components during initial assembly of the garment.

Abstract: A method of making spunmelt/film composite materials, as well as the product of the method, is described. The method is a continuous in-line process including in-line production of a continuous filament spunmelt web, placement of a film on the spunmelt web, optional placement of at least one nonwoven fabric on the film, joining or bonding of the formed layered structure by subjecting the layered structure to calendering using heated rolls. The basis weight of the continuous filament spunmelt web is from about 13.5 gsm to about 100 gsm and of the polyolefin film from about 10 gsm to about 40 gsm. The total composite basis weight tolerance ranges from about 25 gsm to about 150 gsm. No adhesive or secondary thermal bonding is utilized in the process.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring holographic images and diffraction patterns from a primary film surface, which contains the original holographic image or diffraction pattern, to a secondary film or substrate.

Abstract: An adhesive transfer tape including an embossed carrier web having recesses embossed therein and a curable adhesive precursor coated into the recesses is disclosed.

Abstract: A reaction vessel having a reaction chamber for holding a sample is fabricated by producing a housing having a rigid frame defining the minor walls of the chamber. The housing also defines a port for introducing fluid into the chamber. At least one sheet or film is attached to the rigid frame to form at least one major wall of the chamber. In preferred embodiments, two sheets or films are attached to opposite sides of the rigid frame to form two opposing major walls of the chamber, the major walls being connected to each other by the minor walls.

Abstract: A resilient fibrous insulation blanket is compression-cut longitudinally at one and typically a plurality of laterally spaced apart locations to form a form a pre-cut fibrous insulation blanket having a plurality of blanket sections that can be separated from each other by hand. The compression cutting of the blanket to form the blanket sections causes a first major surface of the blanket to become temporarily deformed and destabilized. When the blanket is faced, the facing is applied to the other major surface of the blanket while the first major surface is still deformed. Where the blanket is formed from a wider blanket, the wider blanket is at least partially cut prior to the compression-cutting operation to reduce lateral stresses in the blanket when the blanket is compression-cut.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for joining layers of a web of film in a sealing machine by using magnetic force generated by one or more electro-magnets. The apparatus includes a first member and a second member that are opposite to each other. The first member includes at least one electro-magnet. The second member includes a portion thereof that is attracted to the first member. A heater and a pressure applicator are coupled to one of the first or second members. The electro-magnet is energized and moves the second member towards the first member by attracting the second member. The first member and the second member urge together while the pressure applicator forces the film layers against the heating element to heat the layers. The pressure of the first and second members joins the softened layers together and thereby seals a portion of the layers of a web of film between the first member and second members.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for vacuum laminating an article to a substrate. The apparatus comprises a movable assembly engaged with a support surface for the substrate and movable relative thereto. The movable assembly comprises a manifold for receiving vacuum force from a source of vacuum, and a fin member for translating the vacuum force across substantially a width of the printing plate. A holder for the article is positioned such that an end of said article to be laminated is engageable with the support surface. A moving device is provided for passing the movable assembly and the article over the printing plate as the vacuum force is translated across the printing plate, such that the article is laminated to the printing plate without substantial air entrapment.

Abstract: A method is provided for improving the bond strength and quality between a borate-treated wood material and a phenolic resin in a wood composite product, the method having the steps of bonding the wood material with an adhesive system comprising the resin and an additional base, the base providing a substantial increase in the alkalinity of the adhesive system over that provided by the resin, the increase sufficient to limit the bonding of borate molecules with the phenolic resin molecules to such an extent as to allow a substantially complete cross-linking of the phenolic resin molecules to occur. An adhesive system is also disclosed for use in the production of wood composite products.

Abstract: A method of production of veneer assemblies is provided wherein a thermocurable adhesive is placed along the joint between adjacent veneer sheets and a core substrate and subjected to heat pressing to bond the veneer to the core substrate.

Abstract: A fixture having a bottom plate, top plate and an expansion block interposed between the bottom plate and top plate. A workpiece is positioned between the expansion block and bottom plate. When the fixture is heated, there is a net displacement exerted by the expansion block so as to apply pressure to the workpiece. The pressure applied by the fixture to the workpiece is due solely to the thermal expansion of the fixture when it is heated.

Abstract: Aqueous polymer dispersions based on polychloroprene, and a process for their preparation and use. The aqueous polymer dispersions are produced from a polychloroprene dispersion having an average particle size of from 60 to 220 nm, and an aqueous silicon dioxide dispersion having an SiO2 particle diameter of from 1 to 400 nm.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a reaction tube; a gas introducing tube which is in communication with said reaction tube; a gas exhausting tube having a closing member, and a controller which controls an opening of the closing member to substantially stop exhaustion through the exhausting tube from a predetermined point of time before cleaning gas is supplied from said gas introducing tube into the reaction tube to a point of time when several seconds are elapsed after starting of supply of the cleaning gas into the reaction tube such that there exists a state in which exhaustion from the gas exhausting tube is stopped while the cleaning gas is supplied from the gas introducing tube into the reaction tube to fill the reaction tube with the cleaning gas under control of the controller.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a clamshell and small volume chamber with a fixed substrate support. One embodiment of a processing chamber includes a fixed substrate support having a substrate receiving surface, a pumping ring disposed around a perimeter of the substrate receiving surface, and a gas distribution assembly disposed over the fixed substrate support. The pumping ring forms at least a portion of a pumping channel and has one or more apertures formed therethrough. The chamber may further include a gas-flow diffuser disposed radially inward of the apertures of the pumping ring. Another embodiment of a processing chamber includes a first assembly comprising a fixed substrate support and a second assembly comprising a gas distribution assembly. The first assembly includes a first assembly body that is shaped and sized so that at least a portion of the first assembly body is below the substrate receiving surface of the substrate support.

Abstract: A milling apparatus is provided in which temperature rise of a treatment-object in milling treatment, especially of the substrate thereof, is prevented. In the apparatus, ionization mechanism 2 comprises casing 20d having an opening at the center portion of the face thereof opposing to substrate 5 held by substrate holder 6; a filament is placed at the position where the straight line drawn from the filament to substrate 5 is intercepted by casing 20d; and electromagnets 31, 32 are provided around ionization mechanism 2 for generating a magnetic field to produce magnetic lines extending through opening 20j to substrate 5.

Abstract: The invention is a structural improvement for wafer supporting apparatus, which is applied in a machine capable of providing a support for a wafer during a manufacturing process of semiconductor.

Abstract: Apparatus for welding plastic workpieces together includes a heater block having first and second surfaces; a first heating element for radiating heat from the first surface; and a second heating element for radiating heat from the second surface; wherein the first and second heating elements being separately controlled for temperature. Temperature sensors are provided for detecting temperature of the workpieces at the weld sites. The heating elements preferably are laid out in a non-planar manner such as a parabolic, convex or other curved or angled configuration so as to focus, direct or otherwise concentrate the radiated heat toward the weld site on the workpiece. The invention is particularly suited for welding a part made of a melt processable material such as PFA to a part made of a non-melt processable material such as modified PTFE.