Abstract: In a lead forming apparatus for a semiconductor device, a holder holds a semiconductor device with leads to be formed, the semiconductor device having leads extending from a package. Two die assemblies (for bending, for cutting, or the like) are set in parallel, each including top and bottom dies matched with each other. A mover changes relative distance between the two die assemblies. The top and bottom dies in the two die assemblies are positioned so the leads of the semiconductor device held on the holder are between the dies.

Abstract: A system and method for filling balloons. A reusable web holding uninflated balloons attached at the neck is loaded onto a machine for inflating balloons. This machine features a digital motion control apparatus which advances the web a precise distance. After the web advances, a supply nozzle is inserted into the neck of the uninflated balloon directly beneath the nozzle. The balloon is filled, the supply nozzle lifted, and the balloon is removed from the machine. The web is then advanced again and another balloon is filled.

Abstract: A device for filling soluble containers such as capsules comprises an assembly for orienting and separating capsules including double blind capsules which have a longer cap length and shorter body length wherein such assembly has a top sheet for loading the capsules and a bottom sheet for orienting the capsules loaded therein and such said sheets capable of being relatively displaced with respect to each other. Slots are provided in the top sheet for limiting such displacement by setting free configuration for orientation of the capsules. An open closable gate is mounted to the top sheet for enabling easier loading and containment of the capsules within the top sheet, for orienting the capsules. The filler assembly has atleast a pair of sheets having profile cut portions and profile-cut strip for gripping the body of the capsules especially capsules having a longer cap length and shorter body length such as double blind capsules.

Abstract: A nozzle is provided for dispensing liquid into a container. The nozzle includes a nozzle body, having an inlet for receiving liquid, an outlet for dispensing liquid, and a liquid passage extending between the inlet and the outlet. A poppet valve assembly including a poppet valve stem, wherein the poppet valve assembly is adapted to selectively control the flow of liquid through the liquid passage. A latch stem is provided that is slidable to and from an operative position. A retention pin attached to the latch stem and at least one first rotatable member is disposed to contact the retention pin. A first lever portion includes at least one second rotatable member disposed to contact the poppet valve stem and a second lever portion. The second lever portion has a first end pivotally attached to the first lever portion and a second end that engages at least one of the retention pin and first rotatable member.

Abstract: A mobile bag filling system for filling bags with fluent matter, such as sand, and comprises a hopper, a flume, and first and second conveyor systems. The hopper receives the fluent matter from a source and an auger within the hopper moves the fluent matter onto the first conveyor system and transfers the fluent matter from the hopper up a ramping section to the flume. The flume directs the fluent matter into at least one holding receptacle, or sandbag. The second conveyor system receives the sandbag after it has received the fluent matter and moves the sandbag sufficiently to one side of the flumes to allow a user to fill another sandbag. The mobile bag filling system may also include a sandbag docking station configured to receive the sandbag after the sandbag has received the fluent matter and disconnected from the flume.

Abstract: A power tool having a base assembly with a first portion, which defines an upper surface, and a second portion that defines a lower surface. The first and second portions may be castings and are coupled to one another without machining the upper surface of the first portion or the lower surface of the second portion. After assembly of the base portion, the upper surface of the second portion is machined to define a flat reference surface. Construction of the power tool in this manner provides a robust base assembly that is relatively inexpensive to manufacture. A related method is also provided.

Abstract: A polar-anisotropic ring magnet having magnetization directions in alignment with its normal line at each magnetic pole position and in alignment with its tangential line at each middle position between adjacent magnetic poles, and having a substantially constant angle difference in a magnetization direction between adjacent elements, the elements being obtained by division at an equal angle pitch between the magnetic pole position and the middle position adjacent to the magnetic pole position.

Abstract: The bonded magnet of the present invention, in which average particle diameter and compounding ratio are specified, is comprised of Cobalt-less R1 d-HDDR coarse magnet powder that has been surface coated with surfactant, R2 fine magnet powder that has been surface coated with surfactant (R1 and R2 are rare-earth metals), and a resin which is a binder. The resin, a ferromagnetic buffer in which R2 fine magnet powder is uniformly dispersed, envelops the outside of the Cobalt-less R1 d-HDDR coarse magnet powder. Despite using Cobalt-less R1 d-HDDR anisotropic magnet powder, which is susceptible to fracturing and therefore vulnerable to oxidation, the bonded magnet of the present invention exhibits high magnetic properties along with extraordinary heat resistance.

Abstract: A low carbon alloy steel tube and a method of manufacturing the same, in which the steel tube consists essentially of, by weight: about 0.06% to about 0.18% carbon; about 0.5% to about 1.5% manganese; about 0.1% to about 0.5% silicon; up to about 0.015% sulfur; up to about 0.025% phosphorous; up to about 0.50% nickel; about 0.1% to about 1.0% chromium; about 0.1% to about 1.0% molybdenum; about 0.01% to about 0.10% vanadium; about 0.01% to about 0.10% titanium; about 0.05% to about 0.35% copper; about 0.010% to about 0.050% aluminum; up to about 0.05% niobium; up to about 0.15% residual elements; and the balance iron and incidental impurities. The steel has a tensile strength of at least about 145 ksi and exhibits ductile behavior at temperatures as low as ?60° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inexpensive metallic material for interconnects of solid-oxide fuel cells, a fuel cell using the metallic material, and a method for producing the metallic material having excellent oxidation resistance and spalling resistance of an oxide layer, high electrical conductivity, and a small difference in thermal expansion from an electrolyte. Specifically, 0.20 percent by mass or less of C, 0.02 to 1.0 percent by mass of Si, 2.0 percent by mass or less of Mn, 10 to 40 percent by mass of Cr, 0.03 to 5.0 percent by mass of Mo, 0.1 to 3.0 percent by mass of Nb, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Zr, and Hf in a total of 1.0 percent by mass or less are added so as to satisfy 0.1?Mo/Nb?30, for decreasing the growth rate of the oxide layer and improving the spalling resistance.

Abstract: The process is for ageing heat treatment of an age-hardenable aluminium alloy which has alloying elements in solid solution. The process includes holding the alloy at an elevated ageing temperature which is appropriate for ageing the alloy to promote precipitation of at least one solute element, herein termed “primary precipitation” for a period of time which is short relative to a T6 temper. Resultant underaged alloy then is cooled from the ageing temperature to a lower temperature and at a sufficiently rapid rate to substantially arrest the primary precipitation. The cooled alloy then is exposed to an ageing temperature, lower than the elevated ageing temperature for primary precipitation, so as to develop adequate mechanical properties as a function of time, by further solute element precipitation, herein termed “secondary precipitation”.

Abstract: A handbag having integrally constructed into its fabrication, a closure element, and/or handle resembling a necktie while the interior of the bag may be lined with a liner providing the aesthetics of a pocketed dress shirt.

Abstract: My invention is the Folding Leather Money Holder. It is used for holding dollar bills of any denomination. It is compact and easily stored. It consists of a section of leather, or any other type of flexible material, which folds over itself three times, creating the small-compartmentalized piece, making the final folded piece 2.625?×2.125?. It works much like a money clip, only it is much easier to access your dollar bills one at a time, because you do not have to pullout all f the bills to access any one of them. By opening the two outside flaps, you can view all the dollar bills, and then add or remove one or multiple dollar bills without disrupting the other bills in the holder.

Abstract: A novel trash and/or recycle receptacle covering and decoration comprising: a decorated tube comprising a flexible film which is impervious to water and odors, and designed to fit over and cover a trash and/or recycle receptacle; and having at a first end, a first elastomeric loop for affixing the first end of the tube over the opening of the trash and/or recycle receptacle and which defines an orifice for trash, said first elastomeric loop further creating an annular ledge which tends to keep trash within the receptacle; and a second elastomeric loop attached to the second end of the tube for securing the tube to the bottom of the trash and/or recycle receptacle.

Abstract: A disposable table cloth for umbrella tables. The table cloth, for use by diners, card players, picnickers or other people using the table, is disposable, so that the users may simply place it flat on the table top, use the table, and dispose of the table cloth when they are finished. The table cloth has no expensive components such as velcro, elastic, ties, strings, etc, thus making for low cost. The table cloth further has a top surface which users may lay flat on the table top in order to use the table. The table cloth has a slit extending from the rim of the table cloth to a aperture through which the pole of the umbrella may sit. In addition, the table cloth has adhesive, especially tacky adhesive, used to fasten and seal the table cloth slit together.

Abstract: A modular electronic assembly for integration with a pneumatic tire includes a mounting patch, a power source, and at least one electronic device supported by a substrate. The mounting patch is preferably adapted for positioning on the inner liner of a pneumatic tire, and the power source is at least partially embedded in the mounting patch. Such embedded positioning of the battery results in an overall structure with a lower center of gravity than previous tire electronics assemblies, thus having increased mechanical stability and survivability in a tire environment. Electronic device(s) supported on the substrate may receive power from the power source, which in some embodiments corresponds to one or more batteries. The substrate supporting the at least one electronic device may be attached to the mounting patch by a variety of fashions.

Abstract: A run-flat core has a closed upper surface and an open lower surface and includes a reinforcement plate provided for reinforcement within the core. The core includes one or more blocks formed in the same shape with each other and connected in a circumferential direction of a wheel. The core has flanges protruding in right and left directions at a lower portion of the core. A band is wound onto the flanges, and by tensioning the band, the core is pressed to a rim. The blocks are connected to each other at a lower portion of the core. The core may include a longitudinal groove, and by winding the band onto the longitudinal groove, the core is pressed to the rim.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tire having a tread structure with improved electrostatic discharge properties, and more particularly, to a tire containing large amounts of silica, which has a tread structure with improved electrostatic electricity discharge properties. The tire of the present invention has a band-shaped electric discharge passage 30, which is extended from the under tread 20 to the outer surface of the cap tread 10 while being exposed to the outside of the tire through the outer surface of the cap tread 10. Thus, the tire of present invention has excellent conductivity without decreasing physical properties of the tread structure.

Abstract: A tyre for a motor car includes a tread and two shoulders. The tread includes at least one circumferential row of blocks disposed between first and second circumferential grooves. Each of the blocks is delimited by a section of the first circumferential groove and by first and second transverse grooves that extend from the first circumferential groove and converge at a common vertex spaced from the second circumferential groove. The common vertex is separated from the second circumferential groove by a continuous circumferential tread rib. A second transverse groove that delimits a first block is separated from a first transverse groove that delimits a circumferentially adjacent block by a solid tread portion. The solid tread portion extends from the first circumferential groove to the circumferential tread rib and forms a single body with the circumferential tread rib, spacing the first block and the circumferentially adjacent block from each other.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire 10, in which at least one rib groove 12 extended in a tire circumferential direction is formed on a tread surface portion T of a tread portion 11, and portions 13 discontinuous in terms of rigidity are formed in a circumferential direction of rib lines B formed by the rib groove 12, the discontinuous portions 13 causing variations of tire axle force. Rigidity changing portions 20 which cancel the variations of the tire-axle force are provided in the rib groove 12, the variations being caused by the discontinuous portions 13. Thus, vibrational force to an axle is lowered, and pattern noise caused thereby is reduced effectively.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a condition of a tire, such as tread belt separation, includes at least one sound monitoring device that is carried by a vehicle. The sound monitoring device produces a sound monitoring device output signal that is representative of the sound produced by at least one of the tires during rotation. A signal processing device is also present and includes a neural network. The signal processing device receives and processes the sound monitoring device output signal. A processing device output signal that is representative of a potential damage condition of the tire is produced. An indication device is present and receives the processing device output signal. The indication device informs a user of the vehicle that the tire is experiencing the potential damage condition.

Abstract: A method for producing a vehicle tyre belt structure includes forming at least one belt strip including at least one circumferential edge with a profile extending along a broken line. A vehicle tyre includes a carcass structure, tread band, and belt structure. At least one carcass ply of the carcass structure includes reinforcing cords oriented substantially along radial planes of the tyre. The belt structure includes at least one pair of radially superimposed belt strips including a plurality of reinforcing cords parallel to each other. The reinforcing cords of a first belt strip cross those of a radially adjacent belt strip. The reinforcing cords of the first and radially adjacent belt strips are obliquely oriented in opposite directions with respect to an equatorial plane of the tyre. At least one of the belt strips includes at least one circumferential edge with a profile extending along a broken line.

Abstract: A tyre for a vehicle wheel includes a toroidal carcass including a central crown portion and two axially opposed sidewalls terminating in beads for mounting on a rim. Each bead includes at least one annular reinforcing core that includes a set of loops or spirals of metallic filament. The carcass is provided with a reinforcing structure including at least one carcass ply reinforced with metallic cords. Ends of the reinforcing structure are fixed to the reinforcing cores. The reinforcing structure includes a neutral profile intersecting cross-sections of fields that delimit the reinforcing cores. The profile includes a continuous curvature without points of inflection along the extension between the beads. At least one auxiliary reinforcing element is provided in at least one of the beads that partially extends within a respective field or in a radially inner portion of at least one sidewall in a position radially external to the field.

Abstract: The invention can firmly fix both ends of a carcass ply while maintaining a weight saving and an effect of inhibiting a bead damage high. A pneumatic tire is provided with a bead core (5) constituted by core separated pieces (20U, 20L) separated into upper and lower sides in a radial direction, a bead apex rubber (8) extending from an upper surface thereof to an upper side in the radial direction., and a carcass ply (6A) having a ply lock portion (11) locked to the bead core (5).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a honeycomb structure including a step of plugging up a plurality of cells 3 at any of end faces of a honeycomb formed body 1 having two end faces 41, 43 and a plurality of cells 3 passing from one end face 41 to another end face 43. Said step of plugging up the cells includes a first substep of adhering a film 9 to any of the end faces, a second substep of boring holes through the film at specified positions corresponding to the cells to be plugged up by a high-density energy beam, and a third substep of packing a plugging material in the cells to be plugged up. The method is characterized in that at the first substep, a film comprising a substrate layer and an adhesive layer and having an adhesive force of 3-15 N/25 mm is used. According to this production method, the honeycomb formed body or honeycomb structure is inhibited from breakage caused by plugging up of the cells and the cells can be surely plugged up.

Abstract: A method of making a mounting patch for mounting an electronic assembly in the inner liner or a pneumatic tire includes the steps of providing a power source, embedding the power source into a quantity of uncured rubber, and curing the uncured rubber by applying sufficient heat and pressure to the uncured rubber such that the power source is secured in the rubber. The provided power source may correspond to one or more batteries. Additional components that may be incorporated with the mounting assembly may include at least one conductive element, which may also be embedded into the quantity of uncured rubber. An antenna may be configured with undulations to allow longitudinal stretching of the antenna and then also embedded into the quantity of uncured rubber. A preferably non-conductive adhesive layer may be applied to selected portion of the power source, conductive element, and/or the antenna before the step of embedding in the uncured rubber.

Abstract: Apparatus for fabricating a reinforcement structure for a tire, the said reinforcement structure comprising threads disposed substantially parallel to each other, the said apparatus being intended to be used in cooperation with a substantially toroidal form (1) on which the said reinforcement structure is progressively constructed by depositing arches of the said thread side by side along a desired trajectory for the said thread on the surface of the said form, the said apparatus comprising an assembler (5) comprising an entry for receiving the threads (2), a rubber-coating chamber (50), a volumetric pump for delivering a rubber composition inside the rubber-coating chamber, an outlet orifice for a strip (20) comprising the threads joined by the said composition, a device (4) for depositing the said strip comprising a reference framework with respect to which it is possible to install the said form at a known position.

Abstract: At least one layer among belt layers having a width corresponding to 0.25-0.5 times a width of a tread is constituted with cord bundles each containing plural steel cords arranged side by side at approximately equal intervals so that a distance between a cord bundle and a steel cord adjacent thereto is made wider than a distance between steel cords in the bundle and an angle of each steel cord with respect to an equatorial plane of the tire is 0-15° and a diameter of the cord is a range of 1.0-6.0 mm, and the cord bundle is constituted by coating each cord forming the bundle with a thin rubber layer and thereafter passing these cords through an inserter to integrally coat with rubber, whereby the occurrence of separation failure at ends of the steel cords is prevented to improve the belt durability.

Abstract: A pressure container manufacturing method by forming an outer shell of a fiber reinforced composite material on a periphery of a liner having a cylindrical portion, dome portions connected to both ends of the cylindrical portion, and a mouth piece disposed on one top of the dome portions, has: forming a body on the periphery by braiding fiber bundles provided from bobbins of a braider disposed in a circumferential direction of the liner, while moving the liner in an axial direction, wherein when body formation reaches a root portion of the mouth piece, a movement in a first direction of the liner is stopped, each bobbin is rotated approximately a half-turn in the circumferential direction, and thereafter formation of the body is continued while moving the liner in a second direction opposite to the first direction; and curing a resin impregnated in the fiber bundles, to form an outer shell.

Abstract: The object is to provide a manufacturing method of various elastic rollers whose rubber hardness is remarkably reduced. A hollow cylindrical rubber tube (1) is prepared. Thereafter, a metal shaft (2) is inserted in the rubber tube and the rubber tube is secured to the shaft. Thereafter, a coating layer (1a) on the outer peripheral surface of the rubber tube is removed. The rubber roller is located in a chamber and is subject to one or more pressuring operations and one or more evacuating operations to transform the continuous cell rubber layer into an open cell rubber layer. After that, a fluororesin tube is provided to cover the rubber tube or silicone oil is impregnated in the rubber tube, in accordance with the purpose of use of the rubber roller.

Abstract: In order to further develop a method for producing tubular films that can be applied to an article as well as an apparatus for performing such a method, so that the complexity of production management aspects during production of tubular films is minimized and at the same time there is little material waste, the following arrangement is suggested: at least one pre-folding station for upwardly folding each of the two lateral regions of the film web along a respective bending edge that extends in the direction of travel of the film web; at least one flattening station for largely symmetrically pressing the two upwardly folded lateral regions on the central region of the film web; and, at least one welding station for forming the tubular film by means of welding the respective lateral region, in particular near the respective lateral edge, and the part of the central region spatially associated with the respective lateral region.

Abstract: A unique system for creating a crystal design along an item of apparel is provided. The system includes a plurality of rhinestones, a re-usable grid board having a plurality of dimples, each suitable for selectively receiving any one of said rhinestones, thereby enabling the creation of a pre-arranged rhinestone pattern along the board, and means for permanently applying the pre-arranged rhinestone pattern to a desired location along the item of apparel.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of fabricating electrodes of plasma display panel using photo-peeling method, which can make the electrode highly precise in correspondence to high resolution. A method of fabricating an electrode of a plasma display panel using a photo peeling method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of forming a photo material layer on a substrate, the adhesive strength of the photo material layer decreases when exposed to light; exposing the photo material layer to light in correspondence to a desire pattern; forming an electrode material layer on the exposed photo material layer; forming a peeling material layer on the electrode material layer, the peeling material layer has higher adhesive strength than an exposure area of the photo material layer; and taking off the peeling material layer to pattern the electrode material layer.

Abstract: The invention presented is a method for applying heat spreaders to a plurality of plasma display panels, including (a) providing a plurality of heat spreader composites, each of which comprises a heat spreader material having an adhesive thereon and a release material positioned such that the adhesive is sandwiched between the heat spreader material and the release material; (b) removing the release material from a plurality of the composites; and (c) applying at least one of the composites to each of the plurality of plasma display panels each such that the adhesive adheres the heat spreader material to the plasma display panel.

Abstract: Continuous installation (10) for the production of plastic laminates including multi-layer laminates (110, 120, 130), comprising a cold press (11) having a lower fixed plate (12) on which is laid a band of aluminium for carrying and drawing inside the press strips of copper (50, 90) and bands of pre-preg (70, 71, 80, 81) partially sliding on the surface of a structure (60) upstream of the press, to allow multi-layer laminates (130) to be placed on said bands (70, 71), said aluminium band (20) remaining in continuous contact with a pair of electrodes (30, 31), placed respectively at the entry to and at the exit from the press, and connected to the electric circuit of a generator (40) of electric current so that, on closure of the press and of said electric circuit, the fraction of metal band (20) comprised between the two electrodes (30, 31) functions as an electric resistance generating the heat needed for pressing.

Abstract: This invention is glass laminate article comprising a mar-resistant clearcoat. A laminate of the present invention resists scratches, and is easily repairable and even self-healable at temperatures above about 40° C.

Abstract: An absorbent edge coating for masking tape and other masking materials is herein disclosed. A masking tape according to the present invention comprises a substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one masking edge. The bottom surface of the substrate has an adhesive layer applied thereto. An absorbent edge coating is applied to at least one masking edge of the substrate so as to at least substantially prevent liquids addressed to the at least one coated masking edge from being absorbed into the substrate of the tape and from passing between the bottom surface of the tape and a surface to which the tape has been applied.

Abstract: This machine comprises a frame, spacing means arranged in the interior (3) of the tubular film (1) to separate the walls, traction means (8) to draw the tubular film and an inflating and welding device (5, 6, 7, 12). The inflating and welding means is provided with at least one hollow needle (5) for inflation, means (2, 2a, and 2b) to prevent the air escaping toward said reel, that is to say, upstream. Said means (2) to prevent the escape of air are placed between the means (3) provided within the said film and the reel. The inflating and welding device (5, 6, 7, 12) is located after the means (3) provided within said film and before the traction means (8) for drawing said tubular film (1) through the inflating and welding device.

Abstract: In an electro-optic light modulator requiring an electro-optical sensor material such as polymer dispersed liquid crystal, or PDLC is directly coated on an optical glass substrate with a transparent electrode, such as indium tin oxide (ITO) and an optional layer of passivation coating such as silicon dioxide (SiO2) on its surface. A thin layer of polymeric adhesive is coated on top of PDLC layer and then this two-layer coating is laminated with a dielectric mirror on a polyester film (Mylar™) preferably with the assistance of a vacuum.

Abstract: A vacuum lamination apparatus for performing a vacuum lamination process on a lamination material includes a base plate having two opposing sides for placing the lamination material; and evacuation members having an approximately triangular cross-section and fixed hermetically to the base plate at the two opposing sides. Each of the evacuation members has an evacuation port with a constant distance relative to the base plate. The vacuum lamination apparatus also includes end plates fixed hermetically to ends of each of the evacuation member, and a cover sheet placed on the base plate for covering the lamination material and the evacuation members to form a lamination space for performing the vacuum lamination process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of bonding together two pieces of composite material 10, 26 by applying a layer of glass fibre 20, 28 to a surface of each piece of composite material 10, 26, and bonding the pieces together by means of adhesive 30 between the layers of glass fibre 10, 26. The inclusion of the glass fibre layers 20, 28 advantageously promotes failure of the bond adjacent the glass fibre-adhesive interface rather than at the glass fibre-composite material interface, with the result that damage to the composite material 10, 26 is minimised, and subsequent repair is made easier.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing the welding region on the outer surface of plastic pipes, comprising elements for anchoring to a pipe; a threaded pivot being coupled to the anchoring elements to perform a longitudinal, rotary and translational motion; supporting elements for a tool being jointly coupled to the threaded pivot, that can be arranged so as to interfere with, and remove material from, the outer surface of the pipe. The anchoring elements comprise a central body with longitudinal sliding guides thereon for rod-like elements, which protrude partially from the central body, do not intersect each other, and support at ends feet for resting against the inner surface of the pipe. Respective racks are provided longitudinally on the rod-like elements and are kinematically connected to a common actuation gear system.

Abstract: A process for forming a laminated abrasion resistant product includes superposing at least one resin containing layer impregnated with abrasion-resistant particles, with respect to a substrate, and pressing the layer and substrate together in a press containing one or more hot platens for activating the resin or an adhesive between the layer and the substrate. The press includes one or more pressplates that engage a respective surface of the layer with a first textured face thereof to impart a corresponding finish to the engaged surface of the layer.

Abstract: A system and method for distributing gas to a substrate in a dry etch chamber make use of different flow channels to distribute the gas to different portions of a substrate. A first flow channel can be oriented to distribute gas to an inner portion of the substrate. A second flow channel can be oriented to distribute gas to an outer portion of the substrate. With different flow channels, the system and method enable separate control of gas distribution for different portions of the substrate. In particular, the flow channels allow separate control of gas flow rate, concentration, and flow time for different areas of the substrate. In this manner, gas distribution can be selectively controlled to compensate for different etch rates across the substrate surface. Also, gas distribution can be controlled as a function of etch rate patterns exhibited by different etch gasses used in successive process steps.

Abstract: Apparatus for fabricating a reinforcement structure for a tyre, the said apparatus comprising a head (4) for laying the said strip, the laying head comprising a guidance passage for the strip formed by slots (61), comprising a rolling-down device comprising rollers (47), intended to cooperate with a form, a member (48) for cutting the strip disposed between the rolling-down device and the laying head, and a mechanism for turning over the strip for inverting the face of the strip which is brought in contact with the form by the laying head. The turning-over mechanism is formed essentially by a frame 6 which is mounted on two bearings 60 in a cradle 41. The frame 6 can turn through at least 180° with respect to the cradle 41.

Abstract: The invention concerns an installation for producing spunbonded nonwoven web, comprising a die designed to set filaments in a web in a deposition point on an endless conveyor and means for consolidating the web in a consolidation point downstream of the deposition point, characterized in that the consolidation means consist of a device projecting a fluid jet on the web at the consolidation point.

Abstract: A bead release device (1) for tire removal machines (100), comprising: a movable arm (2) having a first end (3) removably associated with a base (4); a positionable bead release tool (6) associated with a second end (5) of the arm (2) distant from said first end (3), to release the tire bead of a wheel resting on a support surface (8); manipulator means (10) for moving said arm (2) within a plane of swivel of the arm (2) lying perpendicular to the base (4); said first end (3) of the arm (2) being associated with the base (4) by means of a locking and release system (12) enabling said first end (3) of the arm (2) to undergo movement, said movement rotating said plane of swivel of the arm (2) about an axis of rotation lying within said plane of swivel and positioned substantially perpendicular to said base (4).

Abstract: A partition structure defining compartments shielded from moving objects, such as baseballs, from other compartments. The structure comprises a central support and at least three partition walls extending substantially radially outwardly from the central support to define at least three compartments. Each partition wall includes a lower frame element and a pliable web of material extending therefrom for shielding one of the compartments from the others. The partition structure is preferably collapsible and may be anchored to the ground via stakes. A collapsible backstop system is also disclosed, comprising a collapsible backstop and a container for receiving the collapsible backstop in its collapsed configuration for storing or transporting the backstop.

Abstract: A novel clamping device for use in conjunction with a temporary partition system is provided. The present invention is a telescoping pole system having a unique clamping end that retains a sheet of plastic or other sheeting material for the establishment of temporary partitions such as the type typically used in connection with dust control. The principal elements of the system include an adjustable, telescoping pole, a clamping end with a mechanism thereon for retaining sheeting material and the sheeting material itself. In conjunction, the elements of the system are installed in the desired location between supporting structure to provide a temporary partition as necessary.

Abstract: A vertical window blind includes first and second slat units, each of which includes vertical slats. The first and second slat units are suspended respectively on first and second end portions of a headrail, and have tilting angles that are independently and respectively controlled by first and second angle-adjusting mechanisms. Each of the first and second angle-adjusting mechanisms includes a shaft journalled within the headrail, an operating rod connected operatively to the shaft and operable so as to actuate axial rotation of the shaft, and slat holders, each of which includes a slat hook coupled to the shaft such that axial rotation of the shaft results in corresponding rotation of the slat hook. Each of the vertical slats has an uppermost end connected to a respective one of the slat hooks.