Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an opaque, transparent or translucent transaction card having multiple features, such as a holographic foil, integrated circuit chip, silver magnetic stripe with text on the magnetic stripe, opacity gradient, an invisible optically recognizable compound, a translucent signature field such that the signature on back of the card is visible from the front of the card and an active thru date on the front of the card. The invisible optically recognizable compound is an infrared ink and/or film, which can be detected by a sensor found in an ATM or card assembly line.

Abstract: Checks, drafts and negotiable instruments are modified to optically hide, block or print over the account number encoded on the standard MICR line, using non-magnetic ink. This deters casual check fraud by visually obscuring an account number on the check, while allowing the number to be magnetically read using MICR check scanners.

Abstract: A method for identifying dip-galvanized parts commences with marking a tag (e.g., metal) with identification indicia for a galvanizable part. The markings and the tag are resistant to molten zinc. A temporary film is applied over the identification indicia. The temporary film is resistant to pre-galvanizing treatment, but is removed (burned away) during dip galvanizing without obscuring the readability of the identification indicia. Finally, the metal tag is associated with the galvanizable part and the part galvanized in a molten zinc bath.

Abstract: A multi-function electronic card has a host interface, a multi-functional controller and a plurality of function devices. Each function device is connected to the host via the host interface by issuing an interrupt request to the multi-functional controller. The multi-functional controller has an interrupt queue and an interrupt status register, each bit of the interrupt status register corresponding to a function device. When a function device issues an interrupt request, an identification number of the function device is stored into the interrupt queue, and only when all the bits in the interrupt status register are zeros, a corresponding bit in the interrupt status register is set as 1 for issuing an interrupt request to the host. When the host has serviced the function device, the interrupt queue is updated and the interrupt status register is cleared.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for a secure autodial identification card. The card contains memory for storing various personal and/or medical information about the holder of the card for access by selected agencies or individuals. The card also preferably provides the cardholder an ability to use the card to automatically dial preselected telephone numbers stored on the card.

Abstract: In a method for servicing and maintaining heat supply equipment, which includes making a servicing and maintenance contract to implement equipment performance maintenance, function maintenance, abnormality recovery and a diagnosis for preventive maintenance of the heat supply equipment, providing a communication network of the heat supply equipment, a first computer of a control station and a second computer of a control center communicatable thereamong via communication means, and implementing contents of the servicing and maintenance contract based on information obtained by communications in this network, the method includes receiving abnormality occurrence data, requesting and receiving detailed information, taking measures based on analysis results of these data and information, transferring the abnormality occurrence data, and obtaining and analyzing information for diagnosis.

Abstract: A thermostat apparatus is provided. The thermostat apparatus comprises a thermostat and a positioner for establishing different operating temperatures for thermostat.

Abstract: A concrete railroad grade crossing comprised of a precast concrete gauge panel extending between the rails and precast concrete approach panels which extend between each rail and the roadway. Elastomeric gauge seals are provided on the opposite sides of the gauge panels for sealing the space between the sides of the gauge panels and the rails. Elastomeric approach seals are provided on the inner ends of the approach panels for engagement with the outer sides of the rails. The inner ends of the seals have lobes formed therein which are embedded in the respective panels.

Abstract: A railroad tie having a compact design for a fixed track with an overlay of asphalt of the Getrac A3 construction with a dowel stone which is inserted in a recess and which protrudes downward into engagement with a cavity pocket of the asphalt track. The railroad tie is constructed as a double railroad tie which forms only a narrow gap with the adjacent railroad tie in order to make radial laying (curve) possible and which is provided in the region of the dowel stone on the underside with lateral constrictions so that the cavity pockets can be filled subsequently.

Abstract: A bi-direction pumping droplet mist ejection apparatus includes a casing which has two sides each has an inlet and a plurality of nozzle orifices, and a piezoelectric plate located in the casing and clamped and anchored by a clamping pad on one end thereof. The casing has a reservoir and an ejection chamber located on each of two sides of the piezoelectric plate. The reservoir and the ejection chamber are interposed by flow guiding slant surfaces and buffer edges to enable the piezoelectric plate and the nozzle orifices to form a gap therebetween to cerate nozzle and dispersion effects so that after the piezoelectric plate is activated fluid may be ejected evenly through the nozzle orifices on two sides to generate even fuel ejection and a desired atomization effect in a bi-direction fashion.

Abstract: A rotary nozzle for compressed air foam (CAF) has a barrel mounted for rotation about an axis perpendicular to its longitudinal axis. The barrel is mounted to a CAF supply conduit and has a cross-sectional area substantially larger than the cross-sectional area of the conduit. Two non-equal orifices in the barrel, located on the opposite sides of the axis of rotation, distribute CAF such that it covers an almost complete, typically a circular area on the ground.

Abstract: An assembly for isolating and protecting the head and shaft of sprinklers from the surrounding soil, vegetation and external impacts, once it is installed into the ground. The assembly including a tubular chamber having an upper opened end and a lower threaded opening that allows the connection of the sprinkler with the water supply, the dimensions inside the tubular chamber are enough for a user's hand to manipulate the sprinkler shaft. This assembly further includes a retention ring mounted into a shield member that in turn is mounted to the tubular chamber and kept in place by a locking mechanism. The sprinkler shaft is housed inside the tubular chamber while the sprinkler head is protected in a recess defined by the inner lateral wall of the shield and a rubber gasket.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for spraying a one-component composition by a) activating the trigger mechanism of a caulking gun having two or more rams and containing two or more cartridges to incrementally advance a ram into operative engagement with each cartridge and dispense a first liquid binder component from a first cartridge and a second liquid additive component from a second cartridge into a static mixer having an optionally removable spray tip, b) mixing the first component and the second component in the static mixer, c) discharging the mixed liquid components from the static mixer through the optionally removable spray tip at the downstream end of the static mixer into an atomizing zone, d) introducing air into the atomizing zone, e) atomizing the mixed liquid components in the atomizing zone, f) spraying the atomized liquid components onto a substrate and g) during an interruption in the spraying process or after termination of the spraying process, discarding the static mixe

Abstract: A fuel injector for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines includes a valve needle and a valve-closure member mechanically linked to it, which cooperates with a valve-seat surface situated in a valve-seat member to form a sealing seat, and at least one swirl-producing element which is situated upstream from the sealing seat in the valve-seat member. One or more swirl channels which are open toward the upstream side of the valve-seat member are incorporated into the upstream side of the valve-seat member as a swirl-producing element.

Abstract: A poppet for a fuel injector having a head with one or more ducts that help reduce the formation of deposits on the head.

Abstract: A water irrigation system includes a dripper tube having a plurality of water discharge openings along its length for discharging water at a slow rate from each opening; and a pulsator device connecting a water supply conduit to the dripper tube and producing a pulsatile water flow to the dripper tube having a frequency substantially exceeding one cycle per second (CPS). In a described preferred embodiment, the pulsator device is connected to the dripper tube by a connecting tube of a length and cross-sectional area such as to produce a resonant feedback system with the pulsator device producing a pulsatile water flow to the dripper tube having a frequency exceeding 10 CPS.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a new design of the nozzle and the lance tube of a sootblower to clean the interior of a heat exchanger by impingement of a jet of cleaning medium. In accordance with the teachings of the present invention the sootblower design developed, incorporates a nozzle at the tip of the distal end of the lance tube (downstream nozzle). The lance tube also includes an upstream nozzle positioned opposite and longitudinally apart the distal end nozzle. This design allows for the flow of the cleaning medium to enter into the inlet end of the nozzle without coming to a halt at the end of the lance tube. Further, the present invention also provides for a converging channel to be disposed in the interior of the lance tube to direct the flow of cleaning medium passing the upstream nozzle into the inlet end of the downstream nozzle with minimal hydraulic losses and flow maldistribution.

Abstract: A fuel injector for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines has a valve needle (3) and, mechanically linked thereto, a valve closing body (4), which cooperates with a valve seat surface (6) disposed in a valve seat body (5) to form a sealing seat, and has a plurality of recesses (34), which are introduced in the valve seat body (5) downstream from the sealing seat. Situated downstream on the valve seat body (5) is a flow-through screen (31) in which, for each recess (34), at least one discharge orifice (7) is introduced, whose cross-section is smaller than that of the particular recess (34) and which is positioned such that its inlet cross-section is situated fully within the outlet cross-section of the particular recess (34).

Abstract: A fuel injector has a fuel inlet, a fuel outlet, and a fuel passageway extending along an axis between the fuel inlet and the fuel outlet. The fuel injector comprises a body, an armature, a spring, and a spring stop. The body has an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a passage disposed between the inlet portion and the outlet portion. The armature is disposed within the passage and is displaceable along the axis relative to the body. The spring is disposed within the passage and applies a biasing force to the armature. The spring has a first end disposed proximate the armature and a second end opposite from the first end. The spring stop is disposed within the passage and has a first and second portion. The first portion includes at least one projection engaging the passage. The at least one projection extends obliquely with respect to the axis and in a direction general toward the inlet portion.

Abstract: A swirl disk distinguishes itself in that it has at least one inlet region and at least one outlet opening, the at least one outlet opening being introduced in a bottom base layer. The swirl disk also has at least two swirl channels, which empty into a swirl chamber, the swirl chamber being provided in a swirl-generating layer. The swirl channels being situated and positioned such that when a fluid flows through, at least two swirl flows are generated next to one another in opposite directions, each one having its own jet branch. The swirl disk is particularly suitable for use on a fuel injector, in particular a high-pressure injector for directly injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of a mixture-compressing, spark-ignition internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A grinding mill has a rotating container (40) into which particulate material is fed. The container is rotated above critical speed to form a layer which is retained under high pressure against the container inner surface. Shearing discs (58) mounted inside the container induce shearing of the layer to promote particle fracture by shearing and abrasion in the pressurized layer. Fine ground material travels axially to the container discharge end (64). In one form of the invention, the container is rotated at sufficient speed to form a series of solidified zones (70) alternated with stirred zones (72) next to non-rotating shearing discs (58). These solidified zones act as solid discs rotating with the container.

Abstract: A brush cutting head having a cylindrical, tubular, support base. A plurality of cutting tooth mounting blocks are fixedly mounted on the cylindrical outer surface of the base, the blocks extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of the base, each block having a front face and sides. A cutting tooth is provided for each mounting block, each cutting tooth made from a plate having a uniform thickness with an inner surface and an outer surface. Each tooth has a straight, relatively long, base section and a straight, relatively short, cutting section bent from one end of the base section toward the inner surface to form an obtuse angle between the inner surface of the base section and the inner surface of the cutting section. Each tooth is mounted on the block with the base section of the tooth adjacent the front face of the block and the base section extending outwardly from the base, and with the cutting section above the block and extending forwardly from the base section of the tooth.

Abstract: The invention provides a cutter for a method of crushing and breaking casting products utilizing a casting product crushing and breaking apparatus and is constituted such that front end side mountain portions 44 and 54 are provided at front end sides of cutters 42 and 52 opposed to each other and bottom side mountain portions 43 and 53 are provided on bottom sides thereof. Therefore, there can be carried out operation of pressing useless casting products and operation of crushing and breaking thereof between the front end side mountain portions and the bottom side mountain portions provided at the respective cutters of one and other cutting apparatus. Useless casting products of long objects can be crushed and broken firmly and smoothly. Cutting dimensions are substantially made constant and by making the cutting dimensions substantially constant, melting operation can be made efficient.

Abstract: A seven-sided housing for an information storage medium, where one of those seven sides is moveable in two planes to allow access to an information storage medium disposed therein. A portable data storage cartridge which includes an information storage medium disposed in Applicants' housing. A method to read information from, and/or write information to, the information storage medium disposed within Applicants' portable data storage cartridge. An information storage and retrieval system which includes one or more of Applicants' portable data storage cartridges. A method to read information from, and/or write information to, an information storage medium disposed in Applicants' data storage cartridge.

Abstract: A magnetic tape cartridge has a single reel including a circular lower flange and a circular upper flange, a magnetic tape which is wound between the upper flange and the lower flange and a cartridge case including a lower case and an upper case. The upper flange closes a circular second opening of the upper case to form a central portion on an upper side of the cartridge case. It has become possible to provide a magnetic tape cartridge that has a reduced total thickness and is also advantageous in terms of costs. A magnetic tape cartridge can be also realized which is unlikely to be damaged even if it is subjected to careless handling.

Abstract: An apparatus for rapidly laying down or retrieving a ground cover while simultaneously laying down or retrieving heavy chains and the like used to secure the ground cover onto the ground. The apparatus of the present invention can lay down or retrieve 3,500 feet or more of ground cover and heavy chains at a rate of at least about 100 feet per minute or more.

Abstract: In the case where the width of a web roll for the next job is much different from that of the web roll for the former job, the rotational position of the new web roll is moved to a position at which a web of the new roll is easily pasted to the web of the old roll and the new web roll is held at the position. A device for continuously supplying a web can continuously supply the web by adhering the web of an old web roll onto the web of the new web roll. The device includes a manual paper paster setting means for setting a manual paper paster mode and a control device for locating/stopping the rotational position of the new web roll at an adhering waiting position in response to a signal from the manual paper paster setting means.

Abstract: An imaging fuse comprising a housing fixable within a receptacle at a fore end of a projectile, a coaxial support frame rotatably supported within the housing and fitted with an imaging assembly. The support frame is axially displaceable with respect to the housing. An axial shock absorbing system is provided intermediate the housing and the support frame, and a spin suppressing mechanism is associated with the support frame, for suppressing rotation of the support frame with respect to the housing.

Abstract: A tacital base for a guided projectile includes a base structure, and an adaptor structure for securing the base structure to a forward section of the projectile. The base further includes a plurality of fin slots. A plurality of deployable fins are pivotally mounted to the base structure and supported for movement between a stowed position and a deployed position.

Abstract: A rotatable scarf inlet for an engine and a method of operating a jet aircraft engine on an aircraft. The rotatable scarf inlet is rotatably supported at a forward end portion of a nacelle of the engine. The rotatable scarf inlet is controllably rotatable relative to the engine nacelle to a plurality of angular positions to inhibit ingestion of foreign object debris or to improve airflow characteristics, depending on whether the aircraft is taxiing, taking off from a runway, or operating in a cruise condition. The method involves controllably rotating the rotatable scarf inlet with respect to the engine nacelle to a corresponding one of the plurality of angular positions.

Abstract: An airplane 1 with a spiral inducing assembly 2 which is capable of inducing the airplane to travel in a continuous spiralling motion without the airplane rolling. Two fins 6 and 17 are attached to a tube 3 that is able to rotate around the encircled part of the fuselage. The fins 6, 17 are able to rotate in a pivoting manner on the rotatable tube 3 with respect to the rotatable tube 3, thereby changing their pitch relative to the longitudinal axis of the rotatable tube 3. Fin 6 is larger than fin 17. The difference in sizes between the fins makes the larger fin 6 exert a greater force on the rotatable tube 3 than the smaller fin 17 when the fins are pitched in unison. The aerodynamic imbalance between the fins thus causes the rotatable tube 3 to rotate. When pitched at an angle to the longitudinal axis in unison, both fins 6, 17 would exert a lateral force on the rotatable tube 3. Thus, as well as forcing the rotatable tube 3 to rotate, the fins 6, 17 would also push the rotatable tube sideways.

Abstract: An aircraft engine thrust reverser includes a bi-fold door having a first panel pivotally attached to a nacelle and a second panel hingedly connected to the first panel. The second panel is slidingly received within a pair of tracks disposed within the nacelle. A compression link provides mechanical communication between the second panel and an efflux control assembly such that the bi-fold door is hingedly openable when slidingly urged along the tracks when the compression link responds to the efflux control assembly.

Abstract: A ceiling panel speaker 100 comprises ceiling panel vibrating plates 110 and exciter units 200 mounted on said vibrating plates 110, each exciter unit 200 connected via line 270 to an amplifier not shown. The ceiling panel vibrating plates 110 are aligned to form a longitudinal size L1 extending above one or more aisles within the cabin, so that the ceiling panel speaker 100 realizes a long surface sound source. The sound waves output from the ceiling panel speaker 100 are transmitted along inner wall panels 12 etc. and spread throughout the closed space of the passenger cabin 50.

Abstract: A plurality of spaced apart, flexible string hinges pivotally join an airfoil of a model airplane to its corresponding flight control element. Such string hinges are shown in use for pivotally joining an aileron to a wing, a rudder to a tail fin and an elevator or flap to a horizontal stabilizer to permit rolling, yawing, and pitching movement, respectively, of the airplane when in flight. In one embodiment, a plurality of string hinges are connected by means of conventional airplane glue between a series of spaced apart blind holes formed in a leading edge portion of an aileron and similarly spaced apart reinforcing ribs of a wing. In another embodiment, a plurality of string hinges extend between blind holes formed in a solid balsa aileron and holes formed through a trailing edge spar of a wing and are secured at opposite ends by glue or epoxy. Examples of string hinges used to pivotally join a rudder to a tail fin and an elevator to a horizontal stabilizer in a model airplane are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a store ejection system and method that use a pressurized non-pyrotechnic gas as the source of energy and transfer mechanism for jettisoning a store from an aircraft. The ejection system includes an on-board pressure vessel for holding the pressurized gas, a releasable seal configured to hermetically seal the pressure vessel, and a pressure regulator fluidly connected to the releasable seal and configured to control a flow of the gas from the pressure vessel when the releasable seal is configured in an open position. The pressure vessel is releasably connected to the pressure regulator and the releasable seal is configured to be released after the pressure vessel is connected to the pressure regulator so that the releasable seal hermetically seals the pressure vessel before the pressure vessel is connected to the pressure regulator. The ejection system also includes at least one actuation system and at least one pneumatically-driven jettison mechanism for releasably retaining the store.

Abstract: A communication terminal for communicating through an artificial satellite, wherein the artificial satellite is placed into an orbit in which an individual satellite orbits on an elliptical orbit so that at least one of the artificial satellites is always viewable within a pre-defined range of operational elevational angle in a zenith direction from a service area. A group of the artificial satellites are satellites on respective orbits obtained by combining an inclination angle and an eccentricity squared of said elliptical orbit so that a time period during which an artificial satellite is viewable from ground is substantially identical and the communication terminal has a transmitter and receiver for transmitting and receiving a signal through the group of artificial satellites.

Abstract: A band clamp includes a band for bundling up a wire harness and a clamp engaged with an attachment portion of a vehicle body. The band and the clamps are separately prepared and a plurality of clamp types are prepared. Also, a common-use plug portion is provided on the band and a common-use fixing portion is provided on the clamp. By combining the band with one clamp selected from among a plurality of the clamps and plugging the common-use plug portion of the band into the common-use plug portion of the selected clamp, the band clamp is obtained.

Abstract: A moving yoke comprises a first yoke member, a second yoke member, swivellable relative to the first yoke member about a first axis, and a third yoke member having an arcuate portion. The second yoke member has an arcuate support portion, and the arcuate portion of the third yoke member is supported by the arcuate portion of the second yoke member to enable slidable movement relative thereto along an arcuate path.

Abstract: A holder for a hand held appliance has first and second hook members for supporting the handle and head of the appliance, respectively, and at least one cross bar for connecting the two hook members together such that the hook members project outwardly from a flat surface to which the holder is secured. The hook members and cross bar are formed separately and are releasably secured to one another prior to attachment to a flat surface.

Abstract: A self-adjusting holder is described. The object holder comprises a frame and a plurality of arms pivotally attached to the frame. The arms have a lower member and an upper member, which are connected to each other at an angle.

Abstract: A locking device of a longitudinal adjustment device of a vehicle seat is provided with a catch bar with periodically arranged snap openings and snap studs that is assigned to a bottom rail of the longitudinal adjustment device and is further provided with a locking unit assigned to a seat rail of the longitudinal adjustment device. The locking device has at least two locking pins that can be inserted into the snap openings independent of one another, they can be disengaged only jointly. The locking pins are arranged in a guide member which has a pin bore for each locking pin. The snap pins are provided with a grooved region consisting of at least one individual groove. Said grooved region is located in proximity to the lower end of the corresponding pin bore when the locking pin is engaged in a snap opening.

Abstract: A book holder for releasably retaining a book or document thereon including a base having a vertical support arm extending from the base. The vertical support arm includes a channel extending substantially along a length thereof. A pivoting support arm pivotally connected to said vertical support arm. The pivoting support arm includes a channel extending substantially along a length thereof. The book holder further includes a locking wheel for releasably securing the pivoting support arm to the vertical support arm. A book platform is moveably connected to an end of the pivoting support arm for selectively retaining the book or document thereon in a position able to be easily viewed by a user.

Abstract: An improved rearview mirror structure mainly includes a support bar, a mirror frame and an anchor post. The support bar has a chute formed on a front end and at least one anchor rack on a rear end. The mirror frame has a sliding strut housed in the chute. The anchor rack is coupled on the anchor support and may be anchored thereon by turning a first adjust bolt. The mirror frame is anchored and adjustable upwards and downwards, and to the left and the right to reach a desired elevation. Thus the rearview scope may be expanded without producing any dead angle to achieve driving safety.

Abstract: A pultrusion die is usually fashioned of multiple pieces. One or more die components, and possibly all die components, can be formed by facing less precisely machined and finished tooling materials with highly polished sheet metal. Other possible die components can be formed from conventionally machined and polished steel surfaces. The surfaces that will form the inside of the die are highly polished. The components are fastened together in a pattern that will assure uniform pressure and good heat transfer among the components. The entrance and exit orifices are optionally provided with beveled edges to improve entrance of materials into and release of the finished product from the die.

Abstract: A control valve and a fuel injection valve provided with same should be produced, in which it is possible to switch from a first operating state to a second operating state inexpensively and with short switching times, without requiring a hydraulic control line. To this end, a control valve is provided, which has a valve housing, a pressure chamber filled with electrorheological fluid, a displacing element that can slide in the valve housing and protrudes into the pressure chamber, and two electrodes that can apply an electrical field to the electrorheological fluid.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling and monitoring operation of a valve are disclosed. The system includes an actuator and a switch that, upon being actuated, provides a control signal to the actuator designed to cause the valve to change from a first state to a second state. The system further includes a sensor positioned downstream of the valve, an indicator, and a detection device coupled at least indirectly to the switch, the sensor and the indicator. When not detecting a sensor failure, the detection device allows the indicator to indicate that the valve has changed its state in response to the switch being actuated when the sensor indicates that the valve has so changed. Upon detecting a sensor failure, the detection device prevents the indicator from indicating that the valve has changed its state in response to the switch being actuated.

Abstract: A flow rate control valve includes a rotary driving source driven by an electric signal, a first movable member screwed axially displaceably in a screw hole by a rotary action of the rotary driving source, a second movable member displaced together with the first movable member, a diaphragm connected to the second movable member, a valve seat on which the diaphragm is seated, and a first fluid port and a second fluid port to which a pressure fluid is supplied or from which the pressure fluid is discharged.

Abstract: A solenoid valve is for controlling an injection valve of an internal combustion engine, including a housing part, an electromagnet having a magnetic coil and a magnetic core, an armature acted upon by a valve spring and axially movable between the electromagnet and a valve seat, and a control valve member moved by the armature and cooperating with the valve seat for opening and closing a fuel passage, in which the armature is situated in the housing part movable in the radial direction free from mechanical guiding means. A further development provides that, when a current is applied to the electromagnet,the armature may be aligned in the radial direction, by magnetic reluctance forces then acting upon the armature, into a centrical position with reference to the centerline of the electromagnet.

Abstract: A throttle valve for throttling the flow of combustion air to an internal combustion engine is disclosed having a throttle body made of a first plastic and defining a throat for passing combustion air and an intersecting passageway to rotatably support a throttle shaft. The throttle shaft is made of a second plastic that is filled with a solid lubricant and extends through the intersecting passageway supported on each end by a boss that is molded concurrently with the throat. The inside surfaces of the bosses support the throttle shaft and are molded in the same molding process that forms the throat. A butterfly is mounted to the shaft for rotation in the conduit to throttle the flow of combustion air. Boss to throat volumetric ratios of 0.5 or less are provided by this construction.

Abstract: A valve stem seal assembly includes an elastomeric sealing member for sealing between a reciprocally moveable valve stem and an associated valve guide in an internal combustion engine. The assembly includes a cylindrical retainer that incorporates an end wall at a first end thereof for securing the elastomeric sealing member to the retainer. The valve assembly is installed over the valve guide, and the retainer is adapted for frictional securement to the guide, whereas the retainer extends down to and engages the surface or deck of the associated engine cylinder head. The retainer includes a radially extending bottom flange at a second end opposite the end wall, wherein the flange bears directly against the cylinder head deck. The upper surface of the flange provides a bearing surface for valve return springs, while the bottom surface of the flange includes an elastomeric sealing media bonded thereto.