Abstract: A microwave cooking tray comprises a base having at least two compartments. Each compartment of the base has a bottom surface defining a pattern, the bottom surface of one of the compartments defining a first pattern and a bottom surface of a second of the compartments defining a second pattern. The first and second patterns are distinct and each is designed for optimal cooking of a particular type of food product.

Abstract: The invention relates to an operating and vacuum packaging machine comprising a handling or processing machine (2) for the handling or processing of a product to be vacuum packed, and a vacuum packing unit (3) designed to work sequentially with said operating machine (2).

Abstract: A twine tensioner includes upper and lower ribbed rollers biased together so as to engage a length of twine passing between them so as to cause a predetermined tension to be required for advancing the length of twine through the rollers. The upper roller is mounted for movement relative to the lower roller and is guided such that, as it moves away from the lower roller, the twine tension first increases and then does not undergo any appreciable increase or spike as a knot in the length of twine passes through the nip of the rollers. The tensioner is constructed such that the upper roller may be easily manually moved away from the lower roller so as to permit twine to be threaded through the tensioner without requiring any additional tool.

Abstract: The invention concerns a calender which comprises a vertical stack of interlinked rollers driven individually by regulated electric motors. The regulation process acts on the distribution of the delivered power to the individual rollers such that the forces acting on the rollers in the horizontal direction and measured in the roller bearings are minimized, so enabling slimmer rollers to be used.

Abstract: A culinary press comprises first and second elongate members (4,6) pivotably connected to each other near a pressing end at a first pivot point (8), the first member (4) at least in part defining a food receiving chamber (9), and with a perforated surface provided against which forced to be crushed is pressed, and a pivotably mounted plunger (30) disposed between the elongate members to be pivotable about a second pivot point (28) into said chamber (9), wherein the plunger is mounted so that the second pivot point (28) is disposed on the opposite side or the first pivot point from the chamber (9), and wherein the second elongate member (6) is formed with an actuating finger (16) which bears on the plunger (30).

Abstract: A solder paste printing method comprising the steps of dispose a plate-shaped mask having a plurality of through holes formed to correspond to a plurality of connection terminals, over a printed face of a substantially polygonal wiring substrate having a side of a length of at least 300 mm and having the connection terminals in the printed face; forming solder-printed layers by moving a squeezee along an outer face of the mask while holding the squeezee in contact with the outer face of the mask, thereby to fill the through holes with a solder paste; and detaching the mask by disengaging one side edge of the mask disposed over the printed face of the wiring substrate, relatively from the printed face.

Abstract: In order to improve a method for register correction in machines (1) for processing webs of material (2), in particular rotary printing presses, paper processing machines and sheet-fed printing presses, having at least one transport shaft (3, 4) and at least one processing shaft (5, 6, 7, 8) cooperating with it, each of which is driven, synchronized with one another, by its own individual drive mechanism (9) and of which at least one shaft (6, 7) obeys a chronological guide shaft function (12), which corresponds to an instantaneous position (13) of a guide shaft (L), and a plurality of register-tracking shafts (3, 4) are corrected in accordance with a scanning of register marks (14) of the web of material (2) relative to the guide shaft function (12), in such a way that—particularly when there is a large number of shafts to be regulated—it assures a greater degree of synchronicity of the shafts to be corrected and at the same time makes simple startup possible with comparatively little effort and

Abstract: Disclosed are a printing plate material capable of being developed on a printing press and its manufacturing method which comprises the steps of subjecting an aluminum plate to electrolytic surface roughening treatment, subjecting the electrolytic surface roughened aluminum plate to etching treatment in an aqueous alkali solution, subjecting the resulting aluminum plate to anodization treatment, whereby an aluminum support is obtained, and providing on the aluminum support an image formation layer which contains thermoplastic particles and a light-to-heat conversion dye and changes in color due to infrared laser exposure.

Abstract: There is prepared a printing plate on which a material being hydrophilic at a first temperature and being hydrophobic at a second temperature which is lower than the first temperature is provided. First, the whole surface of the printing plate is forcibly made either one of hydrophobic or hydrophilic. Next, a region having the other nature out of hydrophobic and hydrophilic is formed so as to correspond to an image to be printed. Then, ink is supplied onto the region having hydrophobic nature to conduct offset printing.

Abstract: A conveying device for a printing plate precursor which takes the printing plate precursor and an interleaf sheet out from a cassette, and which, along a conveying path to an exposure section, takes-off only the interleaf sheet. When a leading end of the interleaf sheet passes by an interleaf sheet peeling roller disposed on the conveying path, the interleaf sheet peeling roller rotates in a direction opposite to a direction of conveying to the exposure section, and contacts the interleaf sheet, and slack is formed in the interleaf sheet between the interleaf sheet peeling roller and a conveying roller. A slack portion is nipped between two belts and fed to a forked-off path, and the interleaf sheet is removed from the conveying path. It is possible to feed only the printing plate precursor out to the exposure section while continuing to convey the printing plate precursor.

Abstract: An aligning apparatus for heavy loads, in particular a printing unit, includes at least one support plate, which is rotatably mounted on a base plate screwed to an erection surface and can be positioned on the base plate with regard to its horizontal position by means of adjusting screws. Each support plate interacts with a vertical adjusting screw which is provided for adjusting the vertical position of the printing unit and can be fixed to the printing unit, each vertical adjusting screw being designed with a spherical end which is supported on the plate in a spherical recess designed with little play or as a locating fit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of producing a printed document having variable text data and graphics data components. Database entrants are retrieved from a database based on specified parameters to create a variable text data file. This variable text data file may be combined with a non-variable text data file. The variable text data file is combined (with or without a non-variable component) with a graphics file and each combination of individual entrant data and the graphics file is printed in a single print operation. Several embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: When a print process command is outputted from a port terminal, an MFP displays first print information related to the print process command of the port terminal on a display unit. On the other hand, when a print process command is outputted from a personal computer, the MFP receives authentication information, and displays second print information related to the print process command of the personal computer on the display unit only when the received authentication information matches pre-stored authentication information. Then, the MFP prints print data outputted from the personal computer on condition that the second print information is displayed on the display unit. For example, the staff in a shop can print the print data for business use by using an MFP for use by customers in the shop while ensuring security, and it is possible to prevent confusion between a plurality of customers and the shop staff in operating the MFP.

Abstract: A bridge-type ignition element for initiating the ignition of pyrotechnical materials lying above it by heating when an electric current is passed through it. The bridge-type element is essentially made up of a resistance layer applied to a substrate, a reactive layer, applied on top of that, made of especially an oxidizable metal and a polymeric cover layer situated on top of that, whose material is selected in such a way that it is able to react exothermally at an elevated temperature with the oxidizable material of the reactive layer. The polymeric cover layer makes possible not only a lower energy requirement but also achieves corrosion protection from the surroundings and from the pyrotechnical material.

Abstract: Described is a smoke shell (10) comprising a shell casing (12), an ogive (14) fixed to the shell casing (12) and a base (22) releasably connected to the shell casing (12). The ogive (14) has a time fuse (18) operatively connected to an ejection charge (20). A number of smoke pots (26) are provided in the shell casing (12) adjoining each other and the base (22) and an ejection plate (28). An igniter charge (30) is mounted to the ejection plate (28) in the proximity of the ejection charge (20).

Abstract: An overhead transportation system includes a support structure positioning a running surface above ground level for operating a truck along the running surface. A car body is suspended from a beam or chassis carried by the truck in such a manner to place a center of rotation of the car body above the chassis and truck. Improved performance on curves is provided through superelevation of the tracks upon which fixed steel wheel assemblies of the truck ride.

Abstract: A rail vehicle which has at least first and second wheelsets (12, 14) and wherein the treads (34) of the wheels are coned at an angle of between 4 DEG and 9 DEG, each wheelset (12, 14) is engaged with axle boxes, each axle box has an inclined chevron-type primary suspension (44A-44D), and no linkage connects the first wheelset (12) to the second wheelset (14).

Abstract: An electroless deposition solution of the invention for forming an alkali-metal-free coating on a substrate comprises a first-metal ion source for producing first-metal ions, a pH adjuster in the form of a hydroxide for adjusting the pH of the solution, a reducing agent, which reduces the first-metal ions into the first metal on the substrate, a complexing agent for keeping the first-metal ions in the solution, and a source of ions of a second element for generation of second-metal ions that improve the corrosion resistance of the aforementioned coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polishing composition that inhibits the occurrence of erosion. The polishing composition contains silicon oxide, a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfate, a benzotriazole corrosion inhibitor, an acid, and water. The silicon oxide is preferably colloidal silica, the acid is preferably lactic acid, and the pH of the polishing composition is preferably 1.5 to 4.0.

Abstract: A paint composition containing an insecticide and piperonyl butoxide as a synergist.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a protective barrier coating composition including a metal borate compound, a zinc compound, magnesium hydroxide, and a water based binder. The invention is also directed to a method of protecting building construction materials from termites and other insects, mold or mildew, and fire or water damage. The composition can be applied onto construction materials by a paint roller, spraying, or brushing, before, during, or after construction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink composition including water, a solvent, a solvent-soluble dye, and a surfactant, where the ink exhibits a stable liquid microemulsion phase at a first temperature and a second temperature higher than the first temperature and has a conductivity of at most about 200 &mgr;S/cm and a dielectric constant of at least about 60, and methods of making such ink compositions. The present invention also relates to a method of making an ink composition for use in a microelectromechanical system-based fluid ejector. The method involves providing a solution or dispersion including a dye or a pigment and adding to the solution or dispersion an additive which includes a material that enhances dielectric permittivity and/or reduces conductivity under conditions effective to produce an ink composition having a conductivity of at most about 200 &mgr;S/cm and a dielectric constant of at least about 60.

Abstract: An ink jet composition includes a liquid vehicle, a colorant and at least one alkyl saccharide surfactant having at least one sugar moiety head and at least one alkyl chain tail.

Abstract: An inkjet ink comprising a dye, water, a water-miscible organic solvent and at least one compound selected from an amino acid derivative containing an oil-soluble group having 6 or more carbon atoms and a metal chelating compound containing an oil-soluble group having 6 or more carbon atoms.

Abstract: A composition comprising:

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a water-based magenta ink composition which has a hue and clarity suitable for ink-jet recording and gives prints excellent in fastnesses such as an ozone resistance and a light resistance.

Abstract: A biodegradable sugar-inorganic hybrid composite comprising a sugar or a sugar derivative uniformly dispersed in a matrix of an inorganic oxide, of which degradation products are suitable for recycling use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to effect pigments based on thin glass flakes and to a method for the production of such pigments. The resulting pigment can be used in any application for which pearlescent pigments have been heretofore used such as, for example, in plastics, paints, inks, cosmetic formulations, coatings including solvent or waterborne automotive paint systems, powder coatings, inks and agriculture foils.

Abstract: A refractory material is made of plant fibers, refractory granules, and inorganic cement materials in a predetermined proportion, wherein the refractory granules are evenly mixed with the inorganic cement materials, so that it can penetrate between the plant fibers and cover the surface of the plant fiber, the refractory property of the porous refractory granule can effectively strengthen the refractory capability of the inorganic cement material and plant fiber, so that the mixture can stand a burning temperature higher than traditional partition materials, the plant fibers are evenly mixed to effectively enhance the tenacity of the partition material such that the partition material can stand a high-temperature burning for a long time and will not crack into pieces or powder easily.

Abstract: Additives for the building sector obtained from plant by-products or waste suspended through wet-grinding of aggregates thereof are disclosed. Such additives may be chosen among silica fume, fly ashes, heavy ashes, slags or stone sludge, in form of pellets, sludge or blocks. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the additives in which the plant by-products and/or waste are wet-ground and suspended by means of a microballs mill.

Abstract: A mounting device has a first member attachable to a vertical surface, a first channel for releasably receiving a planar member forming a writing surface to dispose the writing surface at a generally horizontal position and a second channel for releasably receiving the planar member to dispose the writing surface at an inclined position.

Abstract: A work top to be used in conjunction with a computer work station which has a pull-out keyboard shelf that may be pulled out to varying distances. The thrust of the invention is to provide such a work top which can be temporarily moved aside by simply being pushed or by pulling it to slide it back onto a keyboard shelf of a piece of computer furniture that has a pull-out keyboard shelf that may be pulled out to varying distances.

Abstract: A nestable pallet includes a deck having an upper panel, a lower panel and a plurality of ribs extending perpendicularly from the upper panel to the lower panel. The upper panel further includes a plurality of openings for receiving feet of a similar pallet when nested. The lower panel further includes a plurality of feet extending downward from the deck, each foot having a cavity defined therein lined within one of the plurality of openings in the upper panel. Each cavity is configured to receive a foot from a similar pallet when nested therein.

Abstract: This plastic pallet comprises a square upper plate part 1 and lower plate part 2, and columns 3, 4 and 5 connecting the upper plate part 1 and the lower plate part 2. Fork insertion apertures 6 are formed between the columns 3 and 4 in the side faces of the pallet. Rectangular reinforcing frames 70 are multiply formed surrounding the cross-section of the fork insertion apertures 6 orthogonal to the fork insertion direction, and a hollow portion 70′ is formed inside these reinforcing frames 70, along at least three sides of the reinforcing frame 70.

Abstract: The invention provides a very simple solution to the manufacturing problem of making thick optical tables which are needed for some applications. The solution adopted is to manufacture individual units according to standard procedures for making optical tables and then to bond them together to make a thicker optical table. Accordingly the invention provides a method of manufacturing an optical table comprising making two or more subassemblies, wherein each subassembly is made by bonding a core to upper and lower skins, and then bonding the subassemblies together to form the optical table. The optical, table. can be conventionally mounted on vibration isolation supports.

Abstract: An improved structure of a working platform having a rectangular base plate, four rollers, a pair of inverted U-shaped frame supports, at least a pair of lateral support rod, a plurality of screws and at least a lateral flat plate, characterized in that the four comers of one face of the base plate are mounted with the rollers and the other face of the base plate is disposed with connection blocks, and the frame supports comprises a horizontal beam having two ends bent to form an erect tubes and the horizontal beam is protruded with a plurality of horizontal holding blocks along the direction of the lateral flat plate so that a lateral shielding plate is formed between the two erect tubes, and the erect tubes connect other tube opening of the horizontal beam is inserted correspondingly to the connection blocks. The other end of the erect tube is provided with a fastening slit, and one rod end of the lateral support rod bends out to form a top fastening plate and a bottom fastening plate.

Abstract: A rabble arm for a furnace, as e.g. a multiple hearth furnace, comprises an elongated metallic support core (10), at least one rabble tooth having a rabble portion and a fixing portion and fixing means co-operating with the fixing portion for fixing the rabble tooth (14) to the elongated metallic support core. The fixing portion (48) includes a through hole through (50) which said elongated metallic support core axially passes; and the fixing means co-operates with the fixing portion (48) around the through hole for fixing said rabble tooth (14) to said elongated metallic support core (10).

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for treating and utilizing waste materials and mixtures thereof in multiple steps resulting in a high-yield utilization particularly of organic components of the waste for generating kinetically useful energy. The waste materials are sorted by classes, principally between organic and non-organic, e.g. metallic and ceramic, substances. The organic substances are briquetted and gasified, the produced gas being utilized for the direct and indirect generation of electricity and heat.

Abstract: In a method to decrease emission of mercury, a factor is selected to control a combustion process to generate a flue gas comprising fly ash with enhanced unburned carbon; the combustion process is controlled according to a factor selected from reburning fuel, flue gas temperature, OFA injection, coal particle size, LNB flow, LNB design, combustion zone air, stoichiometric ratio of fuel, fuel/air mixing in a primary combustion zone and fuel/air mixing in a secondary combustion zone to produce the flue gas comprising fly ash with enhanced unburned carbon and to vaporize mercury; and the flue gas is allowed to cool to collect fly ash with enhanced unburned carbon with absorbed mercury. A system to decrease emission of mercury; comprises a combustion zone that is controlled to generate a flue gas comprising fly ash with enhanced unburned carbon and that produces vaporized mercury; and a post combustion zone to cool the flue gas to collect fly ash with enhanced unburned carbon with absorbed mercury.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (1) for the combustion of granular, solid fuel, for example wood-flour pellets, chips and the like, comprising a preferably horizontal combustion chamber (16), a dispensing unit (3) for feeding the fuel into the combustion chamber via a fuel feed pipe (15), air inlets (22, 23) with blower (18) for the delivery of primary air (P) to the combustion chamber via at least one air duct or air chamber (24, 25) in order to produce a flow of air through the combustion chamber and the fuel for a primary combustion of the fuel to combustion gases, and for the delivery of secondary air (S) to a secondary combustion chamber (26) via a secondary air distributor (26A) in order to roduce a secondary combustion of the combustion gases formed in the primary combustion together with a common outlet (47) for the primary air, the combustion gases and the secondary air from the secondary combustion chamber to a boiler space (12) in a boiler (2) for transmitting the heat from the said primary

Abstract: An assembly for opening and closing a furrow in soil includes a furrow opener with a pair of discs positioned at an angle relative to each other. The discs each have an inner side facing toward each other and an outer side facing away from each other. Each disc also has a leading edge and a trailing edge relative to a travel direction. A furrow closer includes a pair of wheels, each having an inner side facing toward each other and positioned adjacent to a corresponding disc outer side. Each wheel also has a leading edge positioned between a corresponding disc leading edge and disc trailing edge, and a trailing edge positioned rearward of a corresponding disc trailing edge relative to the travel direction.

Abstract: A seeding machine includes at least one seed metering system and at least one seed placement system. Each seed placement system is in communication with a corresponding seed metering system. Each seed placement system includes a housing having a seed slide, and a wheel at least partly disposed within the housing. The wheel has a circumferential periphery with a plurality of contiguous disc joint surfaces. The periphery is positioned adjacent to at least part of the seed slide. The invention comprises, in another form thereof, a method of placing seeds with a seeding machine in a trench formed in soil. Seeds are received at a predetermined rate at a seed placement system. The seed placement system includes a seed slide, and a wheel having a conferential periphery position closely adjacent to at least part of the seed slide. The seeds are engaged at the predetermined rate against the wheel periphery. The seeds are carried past a closely adjacent area of the seed slide using the wheel periphery.

Abstract: A seeding machine includes at least one seed metering system and at least one seed placement system. Each seed placement system is in communication with a corresponding seed metering system. Each seed placement system includes a seed slide having a bottom end and a seed trough terminating at the bottom end.

Abstract: A body structure of a water-jet propulsion personal watercraft, comprises a body having an inner space defined by a hull and a deck, an engine mounted within the inner space of the body, a water jet pump placed behind the engine and configured to be driven by the engine, and a bulkhead placed behind the engine and configured to separate the inner space into an engine room on a front side within which the engine is contained, and a closed rear space on a rear side, wherein a first drain hole is provided in the closed rear space of the body so as to communicate with an outside of the watercraft.

Abstract: A variable-draft vessel. The variable-draft vessel including a center hull; a first side hull coupled to a first side of the center hull; a second side hull coupled to a second side of the center hull; and at least one cross support coupling the first and second side hulls, wherein the center hull is configured to be vertically translated with respect to the first and second side hulls.

Abstract: The ship's steering unit comprises a mounting which is part of the structure of the ship, and in which a rudder is pivotally mounted, the angular positioning of said rudder being servo-controlled by a motor. The motor is an electric motor comprising a stator rigidly fixed to said mounting, and a rotor rigidly fixed to said rudder. The steering motor is powered at variable frequency and at variable voltage, and it transmits the torque necessary for servo-controlling the rudder electromagnetically, i.e. without physical contact, thereby eliminating problems of wear. In addition, the steering unit is simplified by reducing the number of items of equipment making up said unit, thereby making it easier to install on board and contributing to making it more reliable.

Abstract: A helm for controlling the rudder of a boat includes a base on top of which is an elongate column extending along an axis; a wheel mounted to turn on the column about a transverse axis, a rudder controller; and a device for neutralizing the rudder controller. The column is mounted to rotate relative to the base about its axis to assume a service position in which the neutralization device is deactivated and at least one rest position in which the wheel is offset angularly by at least approximately a quarter-turn relative to the service position and the neutralization device is activated.

Abstract: The invention provides a modular scaleable floating assembly of interconnected buoyant platform modules anchored in any selected configuration, optionally connected with articulating bridges, to simultaneously serve as: a swimming platform, safety barrier; and floating dock platforms for various water based activities.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a 360° walkaround deck for a sportfishing boat, including a deck member for providing a standing and walking surface, a bridge member positioned interior of the deck member, and wherein the deck member extends around a complete perimeter of the bridge member and wherein the deck member is unobstructed.

Abstract: The invention is an improved aluminum water craft using a plurality of aluminum pontoons to stabilize the craft. The hull of the craft has a truncated “U” shape with a first horizontal section and a second raised bow section. The hull is made from a single piece of construction material and includes a plurality of equally spaced apart concave-shaped reinforcing ribs pressed into the top surface of the construction sheets prior to forming the hull. The ribs provide additional rigidity and strength to the hull. The plurality of pontoons join to form a segmented, un-pressurized, water-tight, air filled floatation collar around the hull of the water craft. The pontoon segments are separated by bulkhead plates. The pontoons are inclined from the horizontal to promote smooth travel over turbulent water. The pontoons are constructed from single sheets of construction material. A plurality equally spaced and parallel reinforcing ribs pressed into the rectangular sheets.