Abstract: In a method and device to print a carrier material, a print carrier is provided with depressions on a surface. On the surface, a fluid layer is applied such that the depressions are filled with fluid. In a structuring process, ink-attracting and ink-repelling regions are generated so that the fluid in the depressions is removed in the ink-attracting regions not removed in the ink-repelling regions. Ink that adheres in the ink-attracting regions and which does not adhere in the ink-repelling regions is applied on the surface. The ink applied on the surface of the print carrier is transferred to the carrier material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a data carrier printed with a tactile halftone image, a method for producing it and a printing plate suitable therefor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sheet-fed satellite-type printing press and aims at versatile satellite-type press by which printing mode can easily be modified. For this purpose, a part of side frames (12) corresponding to the circumference of common pressure cylinder (10) is cut out to form common installing portion (34) and printing unit (38) or sheet perfecting unit (40) can be installed into the common installing portion (34). Thereby, multi-color printing or perfecting printing can be performed at will.

Abstract: A bearing assembly for use on a printing press is disclosed. A printing press includes a support frame. A shaft having a first end and a second end fixedly attached to the support frame, the shaft arranged to define a longitudinal axis relative to the support frame. A cylinder, the cylinder having a cylinder bore formed therethrough; and a bearing assembly having an outer circumferemce and an inner bore, the outer circumference sized insertion within the cylinder bore and the inner bore sized to rotatably engage the shaft. The bearing assembling includes an adjustment assembly including a first tapered portion and a second tapered portion, the first and second tapered portions cooperate to permit angular adjustment of the cylinder relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft, the angular adjustment of the cylinder being about an axis perpendicular to the support shaft longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A printing unit for printing a strip on an automatic machine, wherein a pressure roller cooperates with a printing roller, having printing areas, to press the strip against the printing roller; a television camera, facing the printed surface of the strip downstream from the printing roller, optically determines the intensity of the print on the printed surface, and, depending on the intensity of the print, an actuator is activated to adjust the position of the pressure roller with respect to the printing roller.

Abstract: In a method and device to generate a print image on a carrier material, a hydrophilic layer with a molecular layer thickness is generated at a surface of a print carrier usable for printing, a surfactant layer being applied on the surface of the print carrier to generate the hydrophilic layer. As a structuring process, hydrophilic regions and hydrophobic regions are generated corresponding to the structure of the print image to be printed. On the surface of the print carrier, a fountain solution layer is applied whereby the fountain solution layer forms on the hydrophilic regions such that ink-attracting regions and ink-repelling regions are created corresponding to the print image structure. Ink that adheres to the ink-attracting regions and is not absorbed by the ink-repelling regions is applied on the surface. The applied ink is transferred onto the carrier material. Before a new structuring process, the surface of the print carrier is cleaned.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying an image to a printing plate while maintaining registration between the image and a reference edge of the printing plate include mounting the printing plate on a plate making machine and then determining the locations of two or more points on the reference edge. The locations of the two or more points are used to determine a transformation which is applied to image data to yield transformed image data. The transformed image data is used to image the printing plate.

Abstract: A flexographic press of conventional design is used to print on a container, with the container to be printed upon replacing the web and the impression roll of the conventional press. In order to maintain the registration between the print stations, the container is placed into a carrier and stays registered to the carrier until all colors are printed. The carrier is moved between the different print stations and is registered to each print station independently. All print stations are set up to print in exactly the same place relative to the carrier, thus registration is achieved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cooling printing stock and printing units by means of refrigerated air blast at sheet-fed rotary printing presses. It is an object of the invention to provide a method and a device, which require little energy and space and, at the same time, ensure that the printing stock and the printing press are protected against harmful effects of temperature. Pursuant to the invention, this objective is accomplished owing to the fact that the refrigerated air blast, after contact with the surface of a sheet-guiding cylinder (2) of at least one pneumatic sheet-guiding device (12, 13, 14; 15, 16; 17, 18, 19), is recycled at least partially.

Abstract: An electronic trigger for pyro testing has a mechanical relay that is normally open. The relay is fired by electronic logic that times out two seconds after attempting to close the relay to trigger a device, such as a device coupled to explosive material. This results in the relay returning to its normally open state. By virtue of the mechanical relay being in a normally open state, no current may pass through the relay after the logic times out. A display shows status of the trigger and a count down following user activation of an enable arm switch. The countdown is stopped upon activation of the abort switch, also preventing activation of the mechanical relay.

Abstract: A pyrotechnic initiator having an internal sleeve that facilitates the loading and durable retention of a pyrotechnic charge in place on the header surface within the initiator. The sleeve beneficially retains the charge either in conjunction with the upper interior surface of the charge can, or through the use of a monolithic charge and a narrowed top end of the sleeve.

Abstract: A semiconductor bridge (SCB) device. In one embodiment, the SCB device includes a laminate layer on top of an insulating material, wherein the laminate layer comprises a series of layers of at least two reactive materials, and wherein the laminate layer comprises two relatively large sections that substantially cover the surface area of the insulating material, and a bridge section joining the two relatively large sections. At least one conductive contact pad is coupled to at least one of the series of layers, wherein a predetermined current through the conductive contact pad causes the bridge section to initiate a reaction in which the laminate layer is involved. In one embodiment, the SCB device includes an integrated diode formed by an interface of the insulating material with another material, such as a metal.

Abstract: A pyrotechnic initiator having an initiator including a relatively low monolithic ignition charge that is separated from an overlying output charge by an intermediary slip plane. The slip plane may simply be a non-integral junction between monolithic ignition and output charges, or it may be a junction between a monolithic ignition charge and a non-monolithic output charge, or it may be a void or barrier between the ignition and output charges.

Abstract: Selective, staggered charging of individual slave devices in a system at different times, such as electronic detonators in an electronic blasting system, so as to prevent excessive voltage drop on the bus. The staggered charging may be obtained through a clock-driven charging timing process or other suitable means.

Abstract: A squib that is used by being connected to a bus is formed by assembling an explosive unit and a communication/ignition unit that have been constructed as separate components. The communication/ignition unit is provided with an IC substrate for ignition and communication that is electrically connected to a bus wire. The explosive unit is provided with explosive, an ignition element, and a header that is interposed between the ignition element and the IC substrate, and that electrically connects the two. In this IC integrated type of squib that is used for communication and ignition, it is possible to prevent the explosive and the IC from mutually interfering with the performances of each other.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing gas, for example for propulsion. Propellant grains are segmented, preferably in symmetrically arranged pairs and preferably about a central channel extending longitudinally between the ends of the grains. Longitudinally extending grains may be ignited at one end only of each grain, at both ends, and/or at one or both ends along with at an interior portion of a grain. In order to maintain a relatively constant center of gravity, symmetrically arranged pairs of grains can be ignited simultaneously. In order to produce a desired pressure versus time profile, the number of ignition points on a grain can be varied.

Abstract: A guidance electronics unit is provided for an explosively-launched vehicle, e.g., a projectile or missile, comprising a plurality of circuit card assemblies, each circuit card assembly containing a plurality of electronic components and interconnections, each circuit card assembly maintained in a housing and spaced apart. All spaces surrounding each circuit card assembly are filled with a granular material to provide support for each circuit card assembly during explosive launch. Further, a method for supporting circuit card assemblies in the guidance electronics unit is provided. The problem of enabling guidance electronics to survive the large loads encountered during an explosive launch out of a gun, such as a howitzer, or missile launch tube is thereby solved.

Abstract: The present invention is an improvement in the design of a perforating gun to perforate the casing in oil and gas wells. Perforating guns have a cylindrical body member with explosive charges at specified intervals designed to shoot outwardly through the body member, the well casing, cement sheath, and into the rock formation. Continuous faceted cuts in the vessel covering the greater part of the circumference, at the level of the charge, serve to reduce the outward distortion of the body member beyond the original diameter of the body member. Reducing the distortion serves to insure that the perforating gun can be removed from the well after the explosive charges have fired.

Abstract: A pyrotechnic device for destruction of valuable documents in which a primary incineration charge and a propellant charge are electrically triggered by an external signal, and an extinguisher charge is triggered when a precise portion of the propellant charge is consumed.

Abstract: A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (c) bleeding a fluid at a base of the projectile during flight thereof: (d) varying a base cone angle of the projectile as a function of speed thereof; (e) deploying at least one wing from a body of the projectile after launch thereof; and (f) deploying a fin from the body of the projectile after launch thereof.

Abstract: A projectileless ammunition system (20; 320) includes a metallic case (22; 322). A propellant charge (26; 326) is carried by the case and covered by an over-powder member (24; 324) in the absence of a separate projectile. The ammunition is advantageously used with an industrial ballistic tool operating so that each spent case serves as the effective projectile to be propelled by firing of the next round of ammunition.

Abstract: A firearm cartridge is provided with a case body and a piston head. The piston head is movably engaged with a rearward end of the case body. The piston head seals the rearward end of the case body to contain propellant gases in the case body when the firearm cartridge is fired.

Abstract: A case bottom is provided for use with a large-caliber ammunition cartridge. The case bottom has a bottom section; a cylindrical section connected to the bottom section; a guide region provided on an end of the cylindrical section opposite the bottom section; and a ring-shaped elastic obturation that projects from and is connected to the cylindrical section. An outside diameter of the guide region is such that it is for supporting itself directly on an inside wall of a loading chamber for a respective weapon barrel following loading of the cartridge.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for detonation of a super-compressed insensitive energetic material by cylindrical implosion followed by an axial detonation to a detonation velocity several times that of TNT and a detonation pressure in excess of ten times that of TNT. The device provides a conical metal flyer shell within which is disposed a cylindrical anvil surrounded by explosive. The anvil retains an insensitive energetic material to be compressed and detonated. A first detonation of explosive by impact of the flyer shell generates a reverberating oblique shock wave system for sample compression. Axial detonation of the compressed sample through any length of a sample is achieved following the principal of matching the axial velocity and compression time of the oblique shock wave system to the detonation velocity and induction delay time of the compressed sample. The method and apparatus are also applicable to enhancing the effect of anti-armour and anti-hard-target munitions.

Abstract: A shaped charge and a method of using such to provide for large and effective perforations in oil bearing sandy formations while causing minimal disturbance to the formation porosity is described. This shaped charge uses a low-density liner having a filler material that is enclosed by outer walls made, preferably, of plastic or polyester. The filler material is preferably a powdered metal or a granulated substance, which is left largely unconsolidated. The preferred filler material is aluminum powder, or aluminum particles, that are coated with an oxidizing substance, such as TEFLON®, permitting a secondary detonation reaction inside the formation following jet penetration. The filled liner is also provided with a metal cap to aid penetration of the gun scallops, the surrounding borehole casing and the cement sheath. The metal cap forms the leading portion of the jet, during detonation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an airburst hand grenade. Existing constructions of fragmentation grenades all have one basic shortcoming; the active fragments are very unlikely to find the target owing to the fact that detonation takes place with the hand grenade lying on the ground, whereby the effect does not occur. The invention solves the above problem by a hand grenade being caused to jump 1-2 m above the ground before detonating. This means that the fragments will be spread essentially horizontally and at an angle (v) to the ground and consequently attack the target from above, which results in a many times larger target surface and the capability of spreading fragments behind a shelter. The hand grenade comprises a mechanism (1), a detonator (2), a warhead (14) and support legs (9) for raising the hand grenade from a horizontal position to an upright position.

Abstract: A vehicle-borne system for countering an incoming threat, the system including a sensing device configured to sense an incoming threat, and an active protection system including a maneuverable interceptor incorporating a plurality of kinetic energy rods and an aimable explosive charge configured to deploy the kinetic energy rods in a predetermined direction; the active protection system further including a detection subsystem configured to maneuver the interceptor to intercept the incoming threat, the detection subsystem further configured to determine if the interceptor will miss the threat, and then initiate the explosive charge to aim the kinetic energy rods into a disbursed cloud in the trajectory path of the incoming threat and between the incoming threat and the vehicle.

Abstract: A gas check member, for use in muzzle-loading firearms, frictionally attaches rearward of a sub-caliber bullet to maximize the efficiency of such firearms. The diameter of the gas check preferably exceeds that of the bore slightly to prevent scoring and deformation of the bullet during loading, to hold the projectile in place within the barrel and to prevent moisture from contacting the powder when in place. Upon firing, the gas check minimizes the escape of propellant gases around the projectile and imparts a large, uniformly distributed forward thrust to the bullet to maximize the ballistic qualities of the shot. The gas check preferably incorporates an unstable connection between inner and outer members of the gas check that fractures, at about the time the bullet exits the barrel, to facilitate quick and reliable detachment of the outer member from the bullet.

Abstract: A decoppering agent for incorporating into a propellant to remove copper from the rifling of the internal bore of a gun barrel. The decoppering agent comprises a lead-free pulverized additive mixed together with the other propellant compounds and comprises a mixture of tin and bismuth.

Abstract: An initiator is incorporated in an inflator in order to trigger the inflator through propagation of flame from an initiating explosive to a gas generator of the inflator. The initiator includes a closed-bottomed tubular capsule for accommodating the initiating explosive. A tubular portion of the capsule includes a plurality of rupture-accelerating means (grooves each having a V-shaped cross section) for accelerating rupture upon ignition of the initiating explosive, whereby flame propagates from the initiating explosive to the gas generator of the inflator along a plurality of directions.

Abstract: A translation system, applicable in trains, elevators, aircraft launchers, rail guns, conveyors, door openers, machine tools and servo drives, includes a first linear switch reluctance machine (“LSRM”) having a stator and a translator each configured, positioned and proportioned for electromagentic engagement with the other. The system further includes an assembly for selectable application of at least one phase of a multiphasic DC excitation to the LSRM to produce a longitudinal or propulsive force between the stator and translator. The system further includes an assembly for the substantially simultaneous application of at least two phases of the DC excitation to the LSRM to produce a continual normal force between the stator and translator. A second LSRM may be provided, positioned in quadrature to the first LSRM, and in electromagetic engagement with it.

Abstract: A guideway for a magnetic levitation train includes a levitating structure that is fixedly attached to a magnetic levitation train, and a guideway girder, which in an area that magnetically communicates with the magnetic levitation train is plate-shaped. The guideway girder has laterally protruding edges on which operational components are arranged, a portion of the guideway girder being embraced by the levitation structure in a U-shape. A sound-transmitting gap between end areas of the levitation structure and the guideway girder is formed as a labyrinth to reduce transmission of generated sound.

Abstract: Two extruded shape members to be subjected to friction stir welding have joining ends butted against each other to form a joining surface of the joint portion. A first extruded shape member has a protrusion projecting from an upper surface of a flat panel portion toward a direction from which a friction stir welding tool is to be inserted. A side surface of the protrusion is connected to the upper surface of the flat panel portion via a small arc R2 and a large arc R3. A second extruded shape member is formed substantially in the same manner. The friction stir welding tool has a small diameter portion formed to the end thereof, and carries out friction stir welding with the center of the small diameter portion positioned to correspond to the joining surface. A joint portion of the welded members has a flat upper surface, and on both sides thereof are formed weld flashes B1. The weld flashes B1 are cut and removed to finish the joint portion.

Abstract: Compositions containing esters based on linear fatty acids, esters based on branched fatty acids, esters based on fatty acids containing alicyclic structural elements and esters based on fatty acids containing aromatic structural elements are suitable as solvents for printing inks.

Abstract: To provide an ink set capable of recording images with good ozone fastness on a recording medium, an ink set of the present invention comprises at least a yellow ink composition, a magenta ink composition, and a cyan ink composition. The cyan ink composition contains at least one of the compounds expressed by formula (1) below as a cyan dye: and the magenta ink composition contains, as a colorant, at least one substance selected from the group consisting of compounds expressed by formula (2) below: and salts thereof (in formula (2), A represents an alkylene group, an alkylene group containing a phenylene group, or a group expressed by formula (3) below: and X represents a group selected from the group consisting of NH2, OH, and Cl).

Abstract: Objects of the present invention are to provide a magenta ink composition having good light-fastness and gas resistance, and excellent moisture resistance and clogging resistance, and to provide a magenta ink composition having excellent colorability in addition to these characteristics. The present invention provides a magenta ink composition containing, as colorants, at least one selected from compounds represented by undermentioned formula (1) and salts thereof, and at least one selected from compounds represented by undermentioned formula (2) and salts thereof. Moreover, the present invention also provides a magenta ink composition containing, as colorants, the above and in addition at least one selected from compounds represented by undermentioned formula (3). (Definitions of the symbols in the formulae are as in the claims.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a process for the formation of dental restorations from glass-ceramic materials, and the resulting dental restorations. In this invention, a dental restoration is prepared by placing a glass-ceramic material in a heat-pressure deformable crucible. Heat is then applied to the crucible in order to bring the glass-ceramic material to working range at temperatures above its liquidus temperature. The crucible in which the glass-ceramic material is placed has heat-pressure deformation properties which are matched to the working temperature of the glass-ceramic material being heated. The heat deformation properties of the crucible must be such that when the glass-ceramic material in the crucible is in the working range, the crucible is heat-pressure deformable without rupturing.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a process for preparing a bituminous product, characterized in that a compound based on a phosphoric or polyphosphoric acid supported on a mineral oxide of high porosity is used. The subject of the invention is also the bituminous product that can be obtained by the above process, and its uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles comprising metal-loaded nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to carbon black granules containing a sorbitan triester. In addition, a process for the production of these carbon black granules is described, in which a powdered carbon black or beaded carbon black is beaded with a sorbitan triester. The carbon black granules can be used in polymer blends, lacquers, inks or pigments.

Abstract: Pigment compositions comprising an organic pigment and a combination of at least two normally water-soluble coloured compounds (dyes) of opposing charge, i.e. of at least one anionic and one cationic dye are provided. The compositions impart improved rheology on non-aqueous pigment based printing inks and paints.

Abstract: A burned product containing 100 parts by weight of C2S, 10 to 100 parts by weight of C2AS, and 20 parts by weight or less of C3A; a cement admixture prepared by grinding the burned product; and a cement containing 100 parts by weight of ground portland cement clinker and 5 to 100 parts by weight of a ground product of the burned product. Through use of a cement admixture produced by grinding the burned product of the present invention, cement products exhibiting low heat of hydration and good fluidity can be obtained.

Abstract: A silver clay that can be obtained by sintering at a low temperature. A silver powder for silver clay is a fine Ag powder having an approximate average particle diameter equal to or less than 2 ?m incorporated at 15 to 50 weight %, with the remainder being an Ag powder having an average particle diameter that exceeds approximately 2 ?m and is equal to or less than approximately 100 ?m. The silver clay includes this silver powder incorporated at approximately 50 to 95 weight %, a binder at approximately 0.0 to 8 weight %, an oil at approximately 0.1 to 3 weight %, and a surface active agent at approximately 0.03 to 3 weight %, with the remainder being water.

Abstract: Use of waste generated as a byproduct of a first manufacturing process as an air entraining admixture (ABA) in a second product. In some instances, the waste materials can be used as an AEA during cement and/or concrete formation, and may also be waste materials produced during shampoo manufacturing. It is contemplated that the use of non-conventional materials as an AEA conventional applications will often result in products that have performance characteristics similar to conventional AEAs.

Abstract: The present invention describes improved anhydrite cementitious compositions that control or avoid ettringite formation, as well as procedures for manufacture. These compositions exhibit good compression resistance in early stages, good resistance to abrasion and good behavior under water.

Abstract: A nano diatomite and zeolite ceramic crystal powder which is a new environmental material made by combining high-quality natural diatomite and zeolite together and by using most advanced nano technology, wherein the ceramic crystal powder has the capability of producing great benefits for society through advances in health care, a cleaner environment, and agriculture.

Abstract: A skateboard deck comprises a top and bottom wood portion, each wood portion having at least one layer of wood. The skateboard deck further comprises a wood core positioned in between the top and bottom wood portions. The wood core has first and second opposed surfaces, at least one of the opposed surfaces having longitudinal grooves forming hollow areas in conjunction with the top and bottom wood portions. Each of the top and bottom wood portions further comprise a crossband layer having grain perpendicular in direction to the longitudinal grooves, each crossband layer being in contact with the wood core.

Abstract: A skateboard deck comprises a top and bottom wood portion, each wood portion having at least one layer of wood. The skateboard deck further comprises a wood core positioned in between the top and bottom wood portions. The wood core has first and second opposed surfaces, at least one of the opposed surfaces having longitudinal grooves forming hollow areas in conjunction with the top and bottom wood portions. Each of the top and bottom wood portions further comprise a crossband layer having grain perpendicular in direction to the longitudinal grooves, each crossband layer being in contact with the wood core.

Abstract: A tier sheet for supporting a plurality of containers disposed in rows on the tier sheet and for supporting and separating a plurality of tiers of the containers to provide a tiered stack of the containers. Projections at the edge portions of the tier sheet extend from and above an upper surface and extend from and below a lower surface of the tier sheet sufficiently to impede lateral movement of an outside container disposed at an outside row from displacing the outside container from the stack.

Abstract: A pallet-type support frame for transport and storage containers for liquids having an inner plastic container and an outer metal jacket has a sheet metal bottom for supporting the inner container. The bottom has a shape matched to the drainage bottom or the flat bottom of the inner container. Anti-slip support elements are arranged on the underside of the bottom such that the support frame rests with the support elements on gripping arms of a transport device. Alternatively, an anti-slip coating is provided on the underside of the bottom. The coating is engaged by gripping arms of the transport device when the support frame is transported. The support elements or anti-slip coatings are made of a material that is matched to a material of the gripping arms such that a friction coefficient as great as possible is provided between the support elements or anti-slip coatings and the gripping arms.