Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing high-performance Cr—Ti—V hydrogen storage alloys utilizing thermit process, whereby residence of adversely affecting impurities is inhibited, addition of not less than 10 at % of Ti as an alloy component is realized, and thermal burden on the crucible used in the method is reduced. The method includes the steps of: (A) providing an alloy material (1) comprising a Cr oxide, a V oxide, and a reducing agent Al, and an alloy material (2) comprising Ti; (B) placing said alloy materials in a crucible for thermit reduction so that the alloy material (1) is placed above the alloy material (2); (C) igniting the alloy material (1) placed in step (B) and melting all metal elements contained in the alloy materials with heat of thermit reaction of the alloy material (1); and (D) making an alloy melt obtained in step (C) into an alloy.

Abstract: Hardmetal compositions each including hard particles having a first material and a binder matrix having a second, different material comprising rhenium or a Ni-based superalloy. A two-step sintering process may be used to fabricate such hardmetals at relatively low sintering temperatures in the solid-state phase to produce substantially fully-densified hardmetals.

Abstract: This invention relates to a ductile binder phase for use with AlMgB14 and other hard materials. The ductile binder phase, a cobalt-manganese alloy, is used in appropriate quantities to tailor good hardness and reasonable fracture toughness for hard materials so they can be used suitably in industrial machining and grinding applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of solid particles from a liquid starting material, whereby a dosed liquid particle is separated from a liquid film by means of transmission of a mechanical impulse thereto and is fed to a region in which the fluid particle is fixed and devices for carrying out said method. Said devices comprise an impulse diaphragm, an impulse mass, at least one opening for the ejection of the liquid particle, means for forming a fluid film on the surface of the impulse diaphragm, whereby the impulse diaphragm or the impulse mass are embodied as a movable actuator for the transmission of an impulse to the liquid film, an impulse drive for the generation of a high frequency force impulse and a high voltage device for guiding the ejected liquid particle along a spiral path.

Abstract: An impact installer of concrete anchor drive pins into a predrilled hole by a slide hammer-type action with a consumable midsection of tubing that is to be replaced as needed for length or wear that is attached to the slide hammer assembly and the anchor adapter assembly that holds the concrete anchors so that the anchor drive pins may be inserted with an installer at floor level to a concrete ceiling above or other situations like a concrete wall where hammering the anchors in by hand is not feasible nor convenient. A slot in the adapter that holds the concrete drive pin will support an eyelet drive pin that has a pretied wire attached so the pretied wire is not damaged during installation.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench is disclosed. The ratchet wrench is characterized in that the head portion has a tool connector cavity, and has a ratchet cavity adjacent to one side of the handle for communication with the tool connector, the ratchet block is positioned within the ratchet block cavity which can automatically move forward, the top face of the head portion corresponding to the top edge of the ratchet cavity is a notch for engaging with a covering plate; the middle section of the external edge is a tool connector is formed into a position-limiting circular slot, and the ratchet block having a ratchet wall with ratchet teeth is provided with position-limiting block which can correspondingly engage with the circular slot, and the top face of the ratchet block is protruded with a trigger rod passed through the covering plate, and the center of the covering plate is a corresponding T-shaped trigger recess, thereby a ratchet wrench is obtained.

Abstract: A radial indexing head tool includes a handle and ratchet head, each with a splined orifice, and a floating splined pin disposed in the splined orifices for coupling them together. The floating splined pin includes a cylindrical axial retainer coupled to the handle and extending into the splined orifices, a plunger configured for axial movement within the axial retainer, and a splined cylinder configured for axial movement along the outside of the axial retainer within the splined orifices. The plunger and splined cylinder are coupled to each other through the cylindrical wall of the retainer. Movement of the splined cylinder aligns or misaligns grooves and splined portions formed on the splined cylinder relative to grooves and splined portions formed in the splined orifices to lock or unlock the ratchet head for movement relative to the handle.

Abstract: A pair of manual tongs comprising two limbs which are rotatably connected in a common first rotational axis. The first limb is separated into two levers in its lever section, the two levers being rotatably connected in a first articulation, in a second rotational axis parallel to the common first rotational axis. A means of traction connects the second limb to the lever of the first limb, which is situated at a distance from the handle. The means of traction can be shortened by means of a pivotal movement of the lever of the first limb, which is situated close to the handle, above the second rotational axis. The areas of use of the manual tongs are often difficult to access. According to the invention, the second limb of the inventive manual tongs is thus separated into a lever situated at a distance from the handle and a lever situated close to the handle and the two levers are rotatably connected in a second articulation, in a third rotational axis which is parallel to the common first rotational axis.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for a torque limiting wrench used for applying a torque to a medical device to prevent damage to the medical device by providing a predetermined torque limit to indicate when the predetermined torque is reached. The torque limiting wrench comprises a gripping mechanism for engaging a medical device, a handle extending from the gripping mechanism and a torque limiting assembly contained within a length of the handle. A predetermined torque is set by the torque limiting assembly to provide an indicator to prevent damage to the acoustic characteristics of the medical device. The torque limiting wrench comprises a material that can undergo a sterilization process.

Abstract: A cutting tool piece is provided including a rear portion and a lead portion, the lead portion including a front section having an upper side angled downwardly and forwardly and a lower side angled upwardly and forwardly to form a transverse lead cutting edge. The rear portion includes a hole to secure the tool piece to a cutting tool and transverse cutting edges extending outwardly from side walls of the front section. A system is also described for cutting a bowl by coring out an interior portion of a wood block by applying the cutting tool which is curved and rotatably mounted to a post. Its lead end with the tool piece attached creates a circular groove. The cutting tool is advanced on a path which curves toward the central axis of the lathe.

Abstract: A machine tool includes X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis moving units for producing relative movements between a tool and a workpiece; a C-axis drive unit for rotating the workpiece about a C-axis parallel to the Z-axis; and a B-axis turning unit for turning the tool about a B-axis parallel to the Y-axis. The tool is disposed in such a manner that a machining point of the tool coincides with the B-axis. The moving units, the drive unit, and the turning unit are controlled in such a manner that a work point of the workpiece coincides with the machining point of the tool. The bed is formed through casting and has a hollow structure and a hole as cast; and a cover is provided to cover the hole as cast in order to close the interior of the bed.

Abstract: A method for optimizing yield from a slicing apparatus, includes scanning and weighing a carcass, slab or loaf upstream of a slicing head of the slicing apparatus. The carcass, slab or loaf weight is divided by a desired pre-selected portion weight to determine the number of slices to be made. A remainder portion is allocated to an intermediate position along the carcass, slab or loaf to be sliced from the carcass, slab or loaf before a butt end portion, gripped by a gripper of the slicing apparatus, reaches the slicing head. The butt end portion is pre-arranged to be the desired pre-selected portion weight or at least an acceptable pre-selected portion weight. The butt end portion can then be released by the gripper as a desired or acceptable weight portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing tearable sheets, wherewith each sheet obtains a perfectly smooth tear edge when torn-off. The method comprises the steps of: punching each sheet transversely of the fibres of said sheet from a first side of the sheet to an extend corresponding to a firs portion of the thickness of the sheet; and punching each sheet transversely of the fibres of said sheet from a second side of the sheet to an extent corresponding to a second portion of the thickness of said sheet; wherein the sum of said first thickness portion and said second thickness portion is smaller than the thickness of the sheet, and wherein the second punching operation is performed parallel with the first punching operation but displaced in a plane parallel with said first and said second sides of the sheet, said displacement being adapted for tear-off purposes.

Abstract: A guiding roller for reversing a material web comprises a lateral surface provided with holes (08) over at least a portion of the periphery thereof and comprises an inner space, which is supplied with compressed air and inside of which at least one piston (18, 19, 22, 23) for selectively occluding the holes can be axial displaced. The guiding roller additionally comprises a motor for displacing the piston and is provided with a control circuit that operates the motor whereby causing the piston to occupy a specified position that is defined by a control signal supplied to the control circuit. The guiding roller can pivot 90° on the frame about a pivotal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the roller. A gear mechanism couples a rotational movement of the piston about the axis to the pivotal movement of the guiding roller.

Abstract: Disclosed is a clamp apparatus including a base having a surface, a plurality of holes positioned in a pattern in the surface of the base, and a cam peg including a shaft sized to be rotatably receivable by a selected one of the plurality of holes and a cam portion coupled to the shaft for rotation therewith. The cam portion is adapted to engage an item to be clamped on the base.

Abstract: A sliding miter saw is provided, the saw including a base device, a motor, a saw blade, a bracket for a saw unit and a ram slidably received in a guiding groove provided along a diametrical direction of a turntable. A rear end portion of the ram is connected to a lower portion of a supporting member. By exploiting the ram sliding in the guiding groove, the supporting member may be made thick and rigid. A front end portion of the ram always lies under the saw blade and the ram moves backward synchronously with the saw unit so that the invention is able to spare operating space and storage space.

Abstract: A tile saw includes a base, a frame assembly disposed on the base, a first rail disposed on the frame assembly, the first rail having a longitudinal axis, a table slidingly disposed on the first rail, a support assembly disposed on the base, a saw assembly supported by the support assembly, the saw assembly comprising a motor, a cutting wheel driven by the motor, the saw assembly being pivotable about a horizontal axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a switch electrically connected to the motor and disposed on the support assembly so that, when the motor assembly is pivoted about the horizontal axis, the switch remains stationary.

Abstract: A two piece punch is provided for use in a punch assembly. The punch includes a generally disc shaped cutter and a cylindrically shaped nut. The punch is assembled by passing a portion of the nut through an aperture in the cutter. The punch is mounted to the remainder of the punch assembly by fastening the nut to the draw stud. As the punch becomes worn, use of the nut continues while the cutter is removed and replaced.

Abstract: In combination, a toroidal rotary knife blade having a sharpened circular lower edge and an upper blade holder engagement section and a blade holder for the toroidal rotary knife blade. The blade holder includes a generally toroidal blade holding ring having an upper gear-engaging section including a plurality of gear teeth formed thereon for intermeshing with a drive gear and a lower blade engagement and retention section adapted to receive and retain the toroidal rotary knife blade therein. The blade holding ring is constructed of material selected from the group consisting of plastic, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, vinyl, and polyethylene terephthalate. Finally, the generally toroidal blade holding ring is operative to reduce noise and vibration emitted therefrom during rotation of the generally toroidal blade holding ring by a drive gear due to the use of plastic construction materials.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting food product includes an ultrasonic resonant horn. A reciprocating cutting tool is mounted with respect to the ultrasonic resonant horn, and includes a plurality of longitudinally oriented first cutting blades and a plurality of transversely oriented second cutting blades. Each second cutting blade is positioned between and connected with adjacent first cutting blades. Also disclosed is a method for forming a plurality of food product cubes from a food product base.

Abstract: A guitar pickup mounting system is provided for mounting a pickup on a base plate adjacent a bridge which rides on first and second posts extending from the guitar body. Thus a height of the bridge relative to the pickup remains constant regardless of the height of the bridge above the guitar body.

Abstract: A bridge for a musical instrument has a bridge body and a plurality of saddles disposed substantially upon the bridge body. A least a plurality of saddles are individually adjustable in height, so as to vary the height of a string supported thereby.

Abstract: A bridge assembly for a musical instrument, such an electric guitar, an acoustic-electric guitar, or a semi-acoustic guitar has a bridge and at least one electrical control formed to the bridge. The electrical control(s) control at least one electrical parameter of the musical instrument. For example, the tone and volume controls of an electric guitar may be formed to the bridge of the electric guitar.

Abstract: A quick-release device is used for a music support stand composed of a vertical rod and a boom rod. The quick-release device consists of a body, a locking block and a lever. The body has a head, a rod socket and a locking cavity. The head is adapted to attach to the boom rod of a music support stand. The rod socket is formed under the head to receive the vertical rod. The locking cavity is formed on the rod socket and has an inner space to communicate with an inner hole in the rod socket. The locking block is movably mounted inside the locking cavity, and the lever is pivotally attached to the body to press the locking block against the vertical rod or to release the locking block. The music support stand can be quickly attached or detached in an easy way.

Abstract: An acoustic instrument triggering device has a body portion that may be mounted on an acoustic instrument, such as, for example, a drum. An arm extends from the body portion. A sensor, which includes, a transducer, is disposed in the arm and is adjustable so that the cushion portion makes contact with a drum head or other vibrating portion of the instrument. A cushion portion transfers vibrations to the transducing element, which in turn transduces the vibrations into electrical signals that can be processed to form an audio signal or used to trigger other devices.

Abstract: In combination with a drum, which includes a drumshell, a flesh hoop, a counter-hoop and a drumhead with a drumming surface, a device for tensioning a drumhead that eliminates protruding and awkwardly designed components and protects against the associated physical discomfort to the musician which interferes with the enjoyment of playing the instrument and the musician's playing technique. The tensioning device includes a conventional mechanical worm-drive mechanism for applying a tensioning force substantially perpendicular to the drumming surface toward the flesh hoop to the counter-hoop to increase the tension of the drumming surface. One end of the tensioning device is affixed securely to the drumshell and the other end of the device is tightly attached to the counter-hoop. The tensioning device is also comprised of two or more generally flat, ribbon-like bands disposed in a low-profile fashion about the perimeter of the shell.

Abstract: A feedback resistant stringed acoustic musical instrument. The stringed acoustic musical instrument includes a body having a sound board and a back with a side portion extending from a peripheral edge of the sound board to a peripheral edge of the back thus creating an enclosure. The side portion includes perforations extending from an exterior surface of the side portion to an interior surface. The perforations reduce or essentially eliminate the tendency of a stringed musical instrument's body to behave as a Helmholtz resonator and the tendency of a an acoustic instrument's sound board to resonate when they are exposed to the instruments's own amplified acoustic signal. The acoustic qualities of the amplified acoustic signal may be further enhanced by using one or more peaking filter circuits in a preamplifier or audio amplifier used to generate the amplified acoustic signal.

Abstract: A blast attenuation container, such as a litter bin or a container for storing explosive devices, is provided. The container includes an outer cover (22) defining an internal cavity and an inner receptacle (2) for containing litter or explosive devices. The gaining access to the internal cavity. The inner receptacle is lined with or formed from blast attenuation material for minimising the effects of a blast from an explosive device placed therein.

Abstract: Aggregation processes of mobile robotic vehicles (MRVs) in a swarm weapon system are described. The formation of MRVs from the larger swarm into specific squads is organized by a lead MRV that makes decisions on the specific spatial configuration by determining the optimal approach to interact with the environment in rapidly changing battlefield situations. The initial phase of organization into specific configurations is contingent on information about enemy targets.

Abstract: Mobile software agents (MSAs) are software program code that moves from machine to machine in order to perform specific functions. MSAs are used in the swarm weapon system by using methods of transfer via wireless communications between mobile robotic vehicles (MRVs) in a multirobotic system. MSAs provide additional program parameters and analytical functions to existing program code in a real time changing battlefield environment.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for the adaptation of a container of artillery rockets to a launcher apparatus for such rockets. A box-like launcher frame is disposed on a support structure, especially a vehicle chassis, and is pivotable in elevation and azimuth. At least one container, which has a right-angled cross-section and contains a plurality of artillery rockets, is adapted to be inserted from one end into the launcher frame. At least one adjustment module in the form of an essentially rectangular flat panel is provided. For a container having outer dimensions smaller than inner dimensions of the launcher frame, the adjustment module is disposable on the upper side and/or the underside of the container and is securable thereto. The outer dimensions of the adjustment module are such that when an adjustment module or modules are disposed on the container, the unit formed thereby has outer dimensions that correspond to the inner dimensions of the launcher frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elevation laying system for a weapon 1.

Abstract: A self-contained gimbaled weapon system (GWS) has a shared azimuth axis and two independent elevation axes for a sighting device and a weapon cradle. The GWS allows the weapon cradle to be elevated completely independent of the sighting device. The GWS can be stabilized and operated remotely.

Abstract: The invention concerns the field of sighting or aiming means and more particularly a device (1) for determining the direction of a target in a predefined frame and of the type having sighting means (10), means having a sighting member (13), three gyrometers (141, 142, 2143) arranged along three axes in different planes, means for control (16), means (20) for resetting said sighting means (10) and means (30) for processing signals derived from the sighting means (10), said processing means being capable of determining the direction between the sighting means (10) and the target and of transmitting it to imaging means or to external means, and also means (16) for controlling the transmission to the imaging means (40) or to external means, of representative values of the direction between the sighting means (10) and the target, this device being characterized in that the resetting means comprise at least one non gyroscopic sensor (17) arranged on the sighting means (10) and capable of emitting a signal for its t

Abstract: In a reciprocating-piston machine, in particular a refrigerant compressor for a motor vehicle air-conditioning system, comprising a machine shaft rotatably supported in a housing with a plurality of pistons arranged circularly around the machine shaft and an annular pivoting disc extending around, and being driven by, the machine shaft, wherein the annular pivoting disc engages the pistons via a joint arrangement disposed on a driver extending from the shaft for transmitting shaft drive forces to the pistons, the annular pivoting disc being supported by a sliding body mounted on a shaft and being pivotable about a hinge axis oriented transversely to the machine shaft, the joint arrangement of the driver is located outside a main center-plane, which extends perpendicularly to the hinge axis and through the axis of rotation of the machine shaft.

Abstract: A spring brake actuator comprises a housing including a first housing portion and a second housing portion. A spring disposed in the housing exerts a biasing force tending to separate the first housing portion from the second housing portion. A band clamp connects the first housing portion with the second housing portion. The band clamp comprises at least one band segment engaging the first and second housing portions, at least one fastener securing the band segment in a tamper-resistant manner, and a cover at least partially enclosing the fastener in a tamper-resistant manner.

Abstract: A brake actuator assembly includes a housing defining a spring chamber. A spring is disposed in the spring chamber, the spring being biased toward an extended position and movable against the bias toward a caged position. A release assembly is provided for selectively moving and retaining the spring against the bias toward the caged position, the release assembly comprising a hollow release bolt having a fluid passage passing therethrough by which fluid passage the spring chamber is in fluid communication with an environment surrounding the housing. A filter is disposed within the fluid passage in the hollow release bolt for filtering fluid passing through the fluid passage.

Abstract: An oscillating motor includes a cylinder which is filled with hydraulic medium and which has at least one rib on its inside wall, whereby a motor shaft with at least one vane is supported inside the cylinder with freedom to oscillate, a sleeve concentric to the motor shaft, and a pressure-preloaded sealing arrangement inside each of at least two ring-shaped spaces between the cylinder and the motor shaft, which sealing arrangements seal the working chambers formed by the cylinder and its rib, the motor shaft, and the vane together with the cylinder covers at the ends. The ring-shaped spaces are connected to each other by a pressure equalization channel, and an axial groove, which forms the pressure equalization channel, is present in the contact area between the motor shaft and the sleeve.

Abstract: A rotary actuator includes a tube having first and second hydraulic ports formed separated a predetermined distance from each other and through which oil enters and is exhausted and at least two tube through holes penetrating a side surface of the tube, an end cap coupled to the tube and having a first flange fixed to a predetermined first platform, an axle rod including a second flange portion disposed at one side of the tube and fixed to a predetermined second platform to be rotated, a slant groove rod disposed in one portion of the tube and having at least two first slant grooves formed inclined on an outer circumferential surface, and an axle rod disposed in the other portion of the tube and sliding coupled to the end cap, a piston including a piston head disposed between the tube and the axle rod and a slant groove body disposed between the tube and the slant groove rod, wherein at least two second slant grooves are formed on an outer circumferential surface of the slant groove body to be opposite to the

Abstract: An apparatus and method to separate a mixture of gases—such as carbon dioxide and methane—by means of an inorganic membrane comprising a ceramic support and a silica layer. The invention can efficiently separate the gaseous mixture and can also cope with the extreme conditions found in e.g. hydrocarbon producing wells. A method of manufacturing the apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: An industrial system includes a processing region for treating an article in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogen reclamation apparatus. In one embodiment, the hydrogen reclamation apparatus includes a compressor and a separation region having a hydrogen metal membrane. The compressor receives and compresses a hydrogen-containing output gas that is exhausted from the processing region. The compressed gas is conveyed to the separation region where it is separated into a permeate gas and a hydrogen-depleted raffinate gas. In one embodiment, the permeate gas is conveyed back to the processing region.

Abstract: A method of controlling a gas adsorption apparatus including a sieve bed containing molecular sieve bed material, the bed being cyclically operable in a charge mode to adsorb non-product gas from an air supply thereby to increase the concentration of a product gas in a product gas supply which passes to a product gas line and in a vent mode to desorb the adsorbed non-product gas which passes to a non-product gas line, and there being a passage to permit a restricted amount only of the product gas supply to pass from the product gas supply line to the bed when operating in vent mode, and wherein the method includes operating a variable flow device to permit an increased amount of the product gas supply to pass to the bed when operating in vent mode, under predetermined conditions.

Abstract: A process for eliminating organic oxygen-containing molecules such as alcohols and organic present in an organic or gaseous effluent is characterized in that said elimination is carried out by adsorbing said organic oxygen-containing molecules onto alumina agglomerates with the following characteristics:

Abstract: An emission control device and a method of operation thereof removes particulates from air. The air is directed into the device after finely divided mist has been added to the air. The air is abruptly forced to change directions within the device and the added moisture is removed along with the particulates. A fan with inner vanes and outer blades is located within the device to direct the flow of air and to remove the moisture and particulates.

Abstract: A silica trap for a PSG deposition tool includes an expansion chamber, an inlet coupled to the expansion chamber to conduct an exhaust stream carrying silica powder from the PSG deposition tool into the expansion chamber so that the silica powder settles out of the exhaust stream to a bottom wall of the expansion chamber, and a discharge coupled to the expansion chamber to conduct the exhaust stream out of the expansion chamber.

Abstract: Filter arrangements include a barrier media in the form of fluted media treated with a deposit of fine fibers. The media is particularly advantageous in high temperature (greater than 140 to 240° F.) systems. Such systems may include engine systems, gas turbine systems, and fuel cell systems. Filter arrangements may take the form of media packs having a circular cross-section or a racetrack shaped cross-section, or media packs formed in a panel configuration.

Abstract: An air filtration system according to the present invention includes an enclosure having a floor section, a top section and an opening. A ventilation subsystem within the enclosure includes an air duct having an air intake and an exhaust vent. First and second electrode arrays are positioned with in the air duct so that the first array is located between the air intake and the second array and the second array is located between the exhaust vent and the first array. A voltage regulator is electrically coupled to the first and second electrode arrays to apply a voltage differential between the electrode arrays that creates an air flow within the air duct drawing air into the air intake and out of the exhaust vent. Airborne particulate matter carried through the air duct collects on the second electrode array.

Abstract: Non-shedding light duty fibrous filter material containing activated carbon and/or other sorbtive granules is disclosed having a thickness of ⅛ inch to ⅜ inch and composed entirely of low melt fibers of 4 to 15 denier. Heavy duty filter material, also of a non-shedding clean character, is of ¾ to 1 inch thickness and comprises a mixture of 70% structural fibers and 30% low melt fibers.

Abstract: A scrubber for removing particles from waste gas. The scrubber comprises a chamber and a water-injecting device. The chamber has an outlet, an inlet connected to a gas inlet pipe, and a plurality of sprayers connected to a water source to spray water into the chamber. The water-injecting device is disposed at the outlet and connected to the water inlet pipe. The water-injecting device has an annular gap to inject water and provide a water film over the outlet of the chamber, filtering out particles and corrosive gases.

Abstract: Method for brewing fresher coffee comprises introducing hot liquid to roasted coffee grounds in a container to form a dispersion and a layer of floated grounds, tilting container to generate a liquid head on a first surface of a filter to drive the dispersion through the filter to its second surface as coffee and breaking the layer of floated grounds by swirling or shaking the container. The method further comprises regenerating the filter by moving the container in such a way to cause the liquid to wash the grounds on the filter back into the container and adding ice into the dispersion to quench the extraction, thereby preventing over-extraction of coffee grounds and improving coffee taste.