Abstract: A door or window comprising a frame (1) for supporting at least one glass panel (2) and, applied to one face of said panel, a layer (3) for filtering the light radiations. Along said frame, in a position corresponding to the periphery of said panel, there extends a seating (5) in which there is accommodated a tubular light source (6) or a light source distributed along the seating.

Abstract: A window frame, door frame, or other construction component is constructed using hardboard for improved decay and insect resistance properties. Among the several different embodiments are a frame constructed entirely of hardboard and a frame having an internal wood and external hardboard section.

Abstract: A window frame for an opening closure having an outer and an inner frame assembly that sandwich a transparent member and a skin or panel with an opening. The outer and inner frame assemblies include each two vertical frame members are kept at a spaced apart and parallel relationship with respect to each other and two horizontal perpendicularly mounted to the vertical frame members. The outer frame members include longitudinal internal channels with a T-shape cross-section defining a wider innermost portion cavity and a narrower neck portion. The innermost portion slidably receives nuts that cooperate with a fastening member to securely mount the outer frame members, transparent member, panel and inner frame members, with fastening members therethrough. None of the hardware is visible from outside the closure.

Abstract: A window assembly for garage doors having an opening with cooperative dimensions to receive a transparent panel with a reduced surface on one side and a peripheral flange making the outer surface larger than the internal surface. The underside of the peripheral flange member comes in abutting contact with the panel's external surface to which it is glued. An external frame member is mounted over the peripheral edge of the external side of the transparent panel. An internal frame member is mounted over the peripheral edge of internal surface. Fastening members are used to keep the transparent panel member in place.

Abstract: A modular device for providing a passage through a partition in a structure. The modular device includes a riser housing comprising a chamber fluidly coupling a base opening in a base portion with a distal opening at a distal end and a shaped cavity housing comprising a shaped cavity, a primary opening and a secondary opening. A connector assembly releasably coupling the distal opening at the distal end of the riser housing to the secondary opening on the shaped cavity housing. An intumescent material is preferably located in the chamber.

Abstract: A frame for bordering conduit access through a building floor has a rigid body portion and a lining of intumescent material on an interior surface of the rigid body portion. The intumescent material has sufficient expansion capacity to close off the opening through the frame under conditions which produce an intumescing of the lining. The rigid body portion itself is preferably made of a metallic material to enhance transfer of heat energy from the rigid body portion to the lining of the frame.

Abstract: This invention titled “Can Shield” is an apparatus consisting of a semi-permanent (removable for maintenance purposes) modular wall(s) or monument(s) of sufficient height and breadth to shield from public view unsightly utility equipment. Pre-manufactured off-site this device is transported to the site and erected on site with equipments and materials provided as a package. Prior to this patent application, this merchandise has been available to the consumer only as expensive “construct on the premises” manufactured goods and only as a permanent structure.

Abstract: An intumescent firestopping apparatus used in poke-through applications for selectively sealing an opening through a construction barrier such as a wall, floor or ceiling having cables or other penetrating members extending therethrough. The apparatus effectively seals this barrier responsive to a fire to prevent unwanted transmission of fire through conventional construction barrier areas. The apparatus includes a sleeve with two intumescent pads positioned therein. At least one of the pads has an arcuate curved central section to be biased against the other intumescent pad to define therebetween a confinement area for holding of cables centrally located therein in a dynamically adjustable sealing throat defined therebetween. These pads can be variously mounted with respect to the adjacent wall structures and one or both of the pads can be arched toward the other pad to facilitate defining of the dynamic throat for receiving cables extending therethrough.

Abstract: A concrete form panel has a plurality of studs. A first and second panel are fastened to the studs to define concrete receiving cavities between the first panel and the second panel. A fastening strip attaches the panels to the stud and is vertically oriented. In addition, a netting may span the studs. An opening extending from panel to panel may create a concrete-to-concrete interface between concrete in the form panel and a concrete footing. A column may be formed in this fashion. Moreover, ports, such as windows and door, may be provided in wall assembly. The assembly may be attached by a truss anchor to a truss for a roof.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for controlling thermal energy utilizing a foamed glass article are described. A foamed glass article can be provided as a thermal energy control medium. The foamed glass article (i.e., thermal energy control medium) can be integrated into an object, such as walls of a building, walls of a fireplace, a ceiling, floor, door and/or lid of a container and so forth, to assist in maintaining thermal energy within the object, including an environment associated with the object.

Abstract: Floorboards with a mechanical locking system having a separately machined strip which is mechanically joined with the floorboard.

Abstract: An arrangement of building elements capable of a snap-fastening interconnection comprises an element, especially the tongue, consisting of a different material from the other building elements. An MDF/HDF panel, is initially milled along the longitudinal and/or transverse sides, and the resulting groove is then provided and/or foam-filled with extrudates. Finally, the free ends of the extrudates are milled to form the profile of the tongue. Alternatively, or additionally, a groove may also be milled into the extrudates.

Abstract: An artificial stone flag is constructed having an artificial stone flag body molded from the mixture of polyester/acrylic resin, densified alumina, catalyst, and hardening agent, and a flexible stuffing material embedded in the artificial stone flag body.

Abstract: A building is erected using pre-cast wall panels, preferably load-bearing wall panels having a shear key on each vertical edge and starter bars on each horizontal edge, by first erecting the wall panels, and then casting a concrete column around the vertical edges of adjacent or intersecting wall panels using movable formwork made up from a set of standard modules that can be assembled to form different configurations and sizes of column for different panel arrangements. The moulding surfaces of the modules may be shaped to provide decorative features to the columns and/or the column/wall intersections.

Abstract: Anchor 10 for reinforcing a structure against displacement forces and a method of installation includes drilling a borehole 50 in an anchor medium 110 adjacent the structure A length of roving 21 composed of filaments 24 is doubled and pushed into borehole 50 with free end 23 of roving 21 protruding. Backfill grout 41 or resin 42 is pumped or poured into bore hole 50 to embed roving 21 Filaments 24 of free end 23 are spread apart and attached to the structure by adhesive.

Abstract: A method for sealing a roof is disclosed herein. The roof is of the type comprising an inclined substrate and a first layer of shingles. The first layer of shingles has a first side and a second side wherein the first layer of shingles first side is attached to the substrate. The method comprises a first party selecting a second party to seal the roof. The first party provides a waterproof membrane having a first side and a second side to the second party. The second party positions the membrane first side adjacent at least a portion of the first layer of shingles second side. The second party attaches a second layer of shingles to the substrate, wherein the second layer of shingles is adjacent the membrane second side.

Abstract: The invention provides high shading performance, low-emissivity coatings. The invention provides a monolithic pane bearing a high shading performance, low-emissivity coating. The invention also provides an insulating glass unit bearing a high shading performance, low-emissivity coating. Finally, the invention provides methods of producing coated substrates by depositing high shading performance, low-emissivity coatings.

Abstract: A device for packing flat articles in transport containers includes a feeder for feeding the flat articles in imbricated form. A conveyor disposed downstream of the feeder, in transport direction of the articles, has an at least approximately vertically extending end for discharging the articles into the transport containers at a filling location. Electrically operated controllable servomotors serve as drives for the conveyor. Equipment is provided for further conveying the transport containers at the filling location.

Abstract: A round baler comprising: a housing; a bale chamber receiving cut crop material; a bale forming apparatus for bale forming; a wrapping apparatus comprising a wrapping material supply roll that provides wrapping material from the supply roll to wrap about the bale, and a sensor member disposed on a pivoting sensor arm member so the sensor member abuts an outer surface of the wrapping material stored on the supply roll, and the sensor arm member moves between first position and second positions; and a low wrapping material indication system comprising a sensor disposed to sense at least the second position of the sensor arm member corresponding to a minimum thickness of the wrapping material stored on the supply roll, wherein the sensor generates a signal to indicate that the thickness of the wrapping material is at the minimum thickness when the sensor arm member is at the second position.

Abstract: A form-fill-and-seal (FFS) packaging machine is described wherein a zipper is attached to the package simultaneously with the sealing operation at the sealing and evacuation station. The attached zipper is thereafter welded in place at the zipper welding and cutting station. A zipper blank feeder and a channel-forming die with an impulse sealer are integrated into the sealing die of a packaging machine forming a combination work station. The zipper is installed at an existing work station and shares the existing lifting device. This enables the retrofitting of an FFS packaging machine to include a zipper attachment function without changing the footprint thereof. The combination work station forms a channel for the zipper blank between the thermoformed web and the lidstock. While the sealing die is providing a seal about the lid, the impulse sealer in the channel-forming die attaches the zipper to an initial attachment portion of the packaging film.

Abstract: This invention relates to an innovative manufacturing process that produces colored hair wraps capable of use in conjunction with a color-coded indexing system. The color-coded indexing system allows the professional hair colorist to design specific hair coloring treatments and techniques to selected groups of segmented hair strands with consistent results. The process enables a more efficient, faster, reliable, and systematic method for designing and applying coloring agents or materials to natural and artificial hair.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatuses and a method for pushing tubular films over elongate objects, which preferably have varying cross sections, in which one, preferably two, conveyors (5, 6) transport the objects (4) lying freely, by the objects (4) being held, preferably in a clamping manner, at at least one, preferably at both ends, by a holding device (7), in which a pushing means guides a sleeve (27), on which the film tube (9) is arranged, over the object (4) in order to withdraw the sleeve again at a later time, in which a further pushing means (28, 32) holds the film tube in such a way that the film tube is pushed off the sleeve as the sleeve (27) is withdrawn, in order then to extend around the object.

Abstract: A method of forming a package by heat sealing a trap-printed laminate to a support member (e.g., tray). The laminate has a free shrink in each of the transverse and machine directions of at least about 10% at 200° F. and at least about 21% at 240° F. The laminate has an oxygen transmission rate of no more than about 100 cubic centimeters. The outside layer of the laminate comprises at least about 40% of one or more relatively high-melt polymers each having a melting point at least about 25° F. higher than the lowest melting point polymer of the sealant layer. The first film has an oxygen transmission rate greater than the oxygen transmission rate of the second film.

Abstract: A laminate is provided for both labeling a data disk and creating an envelope for storing thereof. The laminate includes a base sheet having first and second pages joined together at a primary fold line. Flaps extend along corresponding edges of one of the pages at secondary fold lines in a configuration to form a closed envelope when folded together. A patch is laminated to the first page by layers of adhesive and release. The patch or first page includes a circular diecut defining a removable disk label having the adhesive on the back thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous strip of detachable consecutive interconnected products manufactured by folding, such as envelopes and the like, and to a process for manufacturing the said strip, two of those consecutive products being interconnected through a joint (22) which is not part of the products themselves and links up detachably, through successive lines of demarcation, with each of those two consecutive products in such a way that, on removing this joint (22), the said two consecutive products are entirely separated.

Abstract: The invention includes a method of packaging paper products (such as facial tissue) in a dispenser. A clip of paper product is folded. The folded clip has a central region and a pair of opposing peripheral regions separated from one another by the central region. The peripheral regions of the folded clip are pressed toward one another to compress the peripheral regions. After the peripheral regions are compressed, the folded clip is transferred into the dispenser.

Abstract: Method of packaging a perishable item wherein the perishable item is put into a liquid and gas tight container having an opening located above the perishable item, and the container opening is sealed with a liquid tight film of material permeable to gases with the film containing ingredients that will produce CO2 and ClO2 when contacted by moisture vapor. A package made of a liquid and gas tight container having an opening located in an upper portion, a perishable item located in the container below the opening, and a liquid tight film of material permeable to gases sealing said opening with the film containing ingredients that will produce CO2 and ClO2 when contacted by moisture vapor.

Abstract: A method for stopping and restarting an automatic machine (1) for wrapping products (2), in particular rolls of toilet or kitchen paper, in a collective pack (3) using a packaging film (4a) unwound from a first reel (31a), comprises the following automatic sequence of steps: reducing the speed of the machine (1); and stopping the feeding of the products (2) and of the film (4a) at suitably synchronized intervals from each other relative to the processing of the products (2); the method subsequently comprising the steps of: substituting the first reel (31a) of the film (4a) with a second reel (31b); loading the film (4b) on the second reel into feed means (33, 34); restarting the machine (1) at reduced speed and thereby automatically activating the following sequence of steps: unwinding and positionally centering the film (4b); and restarting the feeding of the products (2) and of the film (4a) at suitably synchronized intervals from each other relative to the products (2).

Abstract: A disk cassette is provided with opposed side walls having ribs configured to facilitate merging pairs of disks. In most instances, the disks will be single-sided hard memory disks. The final position of the disks in the disk cassette will be in spaced pairs, with the disks forming each pair being in surface-to-surface contact and, preferably, with the perimeter edge of each disk concentrically aligned.

Abstract: A method for packaging cocoa beans and like bean-shaped natural products, wherein the cocoa beans are packaged in ventilating, at least partly relatively foam-retaining and stackable packaging devices. Packaging devices for cocoa beans or like bean-shaped, natural products, which packaging device comprises a frame and a sack-shaped element suspendible therein, wherein a filling opening is provided for bringing said products into at least the sack-shaped element and wherein the frames with filled sacks are stackable.

Abstract: In a machine for making filter bags for infusion products, a flattened tube (34) is used which is made from a web (17) of filter paper that: is heat-sealable by thermal reactivation of a layer of glue; is fed continuously in the horizontal position; has individual charges (19) of the infusion product placed on its top surface at suitable intervals; and, lastly, is gradually folded onto itself until its longitudinal edges (18) are juxtaposed. An apparatus (250) for sealing the tube (34) comprises an operator block (94) bearing two rows (251) of emitters (96) designed to give off a gaseous fluid heated to a suitable temperature. The operator block (94), accommodated inside the tube (34) with the emitters (96) aligned and juxtaposed with the edges (18), directs the fluid against internal faces (97) of the tube (34) directly at the layer of glue on the web (17) which is simultaneously folded around the operator block (94) itself.

Abstract: An apparatus for wrapping an item, e.g., a gift basket is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for wrapping an item, e.g., a gift basket, using the apparatus.

Abstract: The entire right, title and interest in and to this application and all subject matter disclosed and/or claimed therein, including any and all divisions, continuations, reissues, etc., thereof are, effective as of the date of execution of this application, assigned, transferred, sold and set over by the applicant(s) named herein to Deere & Company, a Delaware corporation having offices at Moline, Ill. 61265, U.S.A., together with all rights to file, and to claim priorities in connection with, corresponding patent applications in any and all foreign countries in the name of Deere & Company or otherwise.

Abstract: This patent describes stalk rolls for use in corn head row units. The environmentally friendly stalk rolls improve entry and increase engagement of the fluted portion of the stalk roll with the corn stalk. The stalk rolls described are multi-sectional and contain multi-length variable flutes. The various embodiments of the penetrating stalk rolls may be mounted with or without nose bearings. The number of flutes described for each zone may vary as well as whether the flutes are meshing or non-meshing and angled or non-angled. The stalk rolls described allow a constant speed drive shaft to create lower and/or higher effective circumferential contact speeds within each zone of the stalk roll. The stalk rolls described work to allow smooth uninterrupted improved flow of corn stalk material through the ear separation chamber and are designed to be environmentally friendly by ensuring that the corn plant remains connected to its original root system which prevents it from blowing or washing away.

Abstract: Ubiquitous in arid regions of the Western U.S., tumbleweed (Russian thistle) is a nuisance, especially when the dried plants become detached and thus highly mobile during seasonal winds. Among the many difficulties tumbleweed poses is its tendency to collect along roadway median barriers or fences where it often ensnares light trash and other common highway debris. The volume of such a buildup is often sufficient to form a barrier across the road shoulder and even to encroach on the driving lanes.

Abstract: The present invention related to a method for producing a heat-resistant crimped yarn comprising twisting yarn of a heat-resistant high functional fiber, twist-setting the twisted yarn by heat treatment and untwisting the twist-set yarn, wherein a snarl value of the twist-set yarn is not more than 6.5, and provides a method for producing a heat-resistant crimped yarn which is practical in point of the productivity, the necessary equipment and the production costs. The present invention related to a method for producing a heat-resistant crimped yarn comprising twisting yarn of a heat-resistant high functional fiber, twist-setting the twisted yarn by heat treatment and untwisting the twist-set yarn, wherein a snarl value of the twist-set yarn is not more than 6.5%, and provides a method for producing a heat-resistant crimped yarn comprising which is practical in point of the productivity, the necessary equipment and the production costs.

Abstract: For the design of an opening cylinder (1) for an open-end spinning device where the opening cylinder (1) has a face (11), it is proposed that the base body (12) of the opening cylinder (1) be located on the end of a shaft (2) away from the bearing (21), whereby an axial distance (9) exists between the base body (12) and the bearing (21). To bare the (22) for maintenance purposes, the clothing holder (3) is designed so as to be removable in axial direction across the bearing (21), whereby the face (11) towards the bearing (21) is formed on the clothing holder (3).

Abstract: The application relates to a device for air spinning, i.e. for the manufacture of a spun thread (10) from a staple sliver (1, 24). The device contains in particular a fibre guide element (3, 22), a fibre conveying channel (4), and an eddy chamber housing (15) attached to the fibre guide element (3, 22). The eddy chamber housing (15) contains in its turn a spindle (7) arranged at a distance interval from the fibre guide element (3, 22), with a yarn guide channel (8). In addition, the eddy chamber housing (15) contains a fluid device with at least one jet nozzle (13.1) for the production of an eddy current (11) about the inlet aperture mouth (9) of the yarn guide channel.

Abstract: A sliver delivery and opening device having a pivotably seated sliver intake cylinder driven by a worm gear arrangement comprising a worm wheel connected to the sliver intake cylinder that meshes with a worm affixed to a drive shaft. The worm includes thread windings conforming to a superimposed profile that axially offsets the worm relative to the worm wheel, thus preventing placement of a tooth of the worm wheel on a thread head of the worm when the worm wheel pivotally engages the worm. The amount of offset is measured between a plane of symmetry intersecting the superimposed profile of the worm thread windings and a pivot plane intersecting a center axis of the worm wheel. A positioning device, comprising at least one magnet and a ferromagnetic positioning element, prepositions the worm wheel relative to the pivot plane for pivotal engagement of the worm wheel and the worm.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a chain where, upon the stressing of the chain, the links automatically arrange themselves with respect to one another in terms of their position in the chain, preventing any undesired link. A link can be developed in the form, in top view, of a drop or in the form of a keyhole. The described chain is not only suitable for application in lashing loads, but also for use with the manipulation of all accessory chain parts, in which the placement of a link is required, for example shortening hooks, shortening straps or the like.

Abstract: A rotary ramjet engine generator set with exhaust turbine. A rotary ramjet engine is provided operating with a very low axial flow component. The engine has a closely housed rotor and shaft mounted for rotary motion with respect to an engine case. An exhaust turbine is affixed on a common shaft, or on coaxial shaft portions operating in unison, with a rotary ramjet engine. By properly matching the exhaust turbine rotating speed with the ramjet rotor rotating speed, the residual energy of the exhaust gas from the ramjet engine is efficiently captured by the exhaust turbine. The exhaust turbine includes a curved, substantially conical hub having an exterior surface from which turbine blades extend, and a pressure accumulating housing which connects the outlet of the ramjet with the inlet to the exhaust turbine. Just upstream of the exhaust turbine, an outlet nozzle block is provided to expand the exhaust gases and send a jet of gases substantially tangential to the exhaust turbine.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system for an internal combustion engine (1) is provided which comprises a Nox trap catalyst (13) and an air/fuel ratio controller (20) for controlling the exhaust gas purification system so that an exhaust air/fuel ratio is made rich in a premix combustion mode when it is the time for purifying trapped NOx of the NOx trap catalyst and the NOx trap catalyst is activated (S13) and that the exhaust air/fuel ratio is made rich in a diffusion combustion mode when it is the time for purifying trapped NOx of the Nox trap catalyst and the Nox trap catalyst is not activated (S15). An exhaust gas purification method is also provided.

Abstract: A controller for controlling a temperature of an element disposed in an exhaust gas sensor is provided. The exhaust gas sensor further comprises a heater for heating the element. The controller comprises a control unit. The control unit performs response assignment control to determine a duty ratio of energization of the heater. In one embodiment, the response assignment control uses a switching function that specifies a response of the element temperature to a target temperature. The energization duty ratio is determined based on the integral of the switching function. In one embodiment, the element temperature of the exhaust gas sensor is estimated. The control unit determines the energization duty ratio of the heater based on the estimated element temperature. The element temperature may be estimated based on the temperature of exhaust gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for operating a catalytic converter (12) situated in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine (1), the composition of exhaust gas being controlled in front of the catalytic converter (12) by adding a reducing agent that promotes the regeneration of the catalytic converter (12), and the composition of the exhaust gas being detected with the aid of an exhaust-gas sensor (14) positioned downstream from the catalytic converter (12), and a time lag between the start of controlling the composition of the exhaust gas in front of the catalytic converter (12) and the detection of a change in the composition after the catalytic converter (12) being evaluated. In order to be able to determine the end of a regeneration phase (23, 33) of the catalytic converter (12) in a safe and reliable manner, it is proposed that the gradient of an output signal (31) of the exhaust-gas sensor (14) be evaluated.

Abstract: A method is provided for attenuating noise in a hydraulic circuit having a pump in fluid communication with a hydraulic actuator by a conduit. The method includes supplying a flow restricting device in the conduit and generating a signal representative of a fluid fluctuation in the conduit downstream of the flow restricting device. A bypass loop is provided in parallel with the flow restricting device and the bypass has a valve. The valve is controlled based on the generated signal to generate a corrective fluid flow to attenuate the noise.

Abstract: An actuating device for a hydraulic lifting device has a body, a piston and a lever. The body has an inlet channel communicating with an oil tank and an outlet channel connected to a cylinder. The piston is moveably received in the body to divide a chamber into an upper chamber and a lower chamber that communicates with the inlet channel and the outlet channel in the body. Two check valves are respectively received in the inlet channel and the outlet channel in the body. A slight gap is defined between the periphery of the piston and the inner surface of the chamber in the body. Accordingly, some oil in the lower chamber is allowed to flow into the upper chamber when the pressure in the outlet channel is over a desired level, and the structure of the actuating device is simple.

Abstract: A method of controlling an internal combustion engine when the engine is operating in an engine braking mode is provided. The engine operates in the engine braking mode and an exhaust valve for the cylinder is prematurely opened to dissipate power. The method includes controlling airflow to at least one cylinder based on a comparison of a desired mass airflow rate and an actual mass airflow rate such that the actual mass airflow rate tracks the desired mass airflow rate.

Abstract: An actuator composed of: a) a solenoid (1) with a ferromagnetic nucleus (2) which slides inside it and is combined with a rod (3) appropriate for interacting with the turbocharger's (5) pilot point (4) and provided with a sensing system (7) of the position of the ferromagnetic nucleus (2) in the solenoid (1); b) and an electronic circuit which:—on the way in receives at least the signal from the engine's electronic control unit and the feedback signal, connected to the position of the ferromagnetic nucleus (2) of the solenoid (1);—on the way out it distributes the electric current, connected to the said entry signals, with which it feeds the same solenoid (1).

Abstract: Method of utilizing waste heat in a turbocharger unit of an internal combustion engine unit having means for recovering heat from the combustion process, the engine unit comprising a turbocharger unit adapted to feed pressurized combustion air to the engine and to receive exhaust gases from the engine, wherein the means for recovering heat is producing steam, which is generated using waste heat from the engine and wherein the steam is injected to the turbocharger unit and the energy of steam is at least partially recovered in the turbocharger. The invention relates also to an internal combustion engine arrangement which comprises means for recovering heat from the combustion process and a turbocharger unit adapted to feed pressurized combustion air to the engine and to receive exhaust gases from the engine. The turbocharger unit is provided with a steam injection arrangement connected with the means for recovering heat.

Abstract: A rotary ramjet engine. A rotary ramjet engine is provided operating with a very low axial flow component. The engine has a closely housed rotor and shaft mounted for rotary motion with respect to an engine case. A plurality of ramjet combustors are provided at the periphery of the rotor, and a set of spaced apart helical strakes are provided extending outward from the surface portion of the rotor toward the interior wall of the engine case, less a running clearance therefrom. A centerbody is provided for each ramjet inlet. The centerbody is disposed along a helical axis parallel to the strakes, and includes a leading edge structure, opposing sidewalls, and a shaped cavity, and a rear end wall. Each set of strakes cooperate to define, rearward of the rear end wall of each inlet centerbody, a combustion chamber for mixing therewithin and inlet fluid and burning fuel therein to form hot combustion gases therefrom.