Abstract: A isotopic gas of high purity is obtained at low cost, wherein for example, in a case of separating 13CH4 from methane gas and obtaining 13CH4 of high purity, the enrichment of 13CH4, using the difference in adsorption of 12CH4 and 13CH4 onto an adsorbing material, is performed up to a certain concentration, and thereafter, 13CH4 is enriched by a separation method by distillation that uses the difference in boiling point.

Abstract: The invention concerns a treatment method which consists in using a pressure swing adsorption treatment unit (16) and causing said treatment unit (16) to follow a nominal operating cycle, based on nominal operating conditions and in order to ensure minimal performances of the feed gas treatment. It further consists in providing at least a pre-programmed auxiliary operating cycle, different from the nominal cycle, and, when the operating conditions differ from the nominal conditions to the extent that the treatment unit (16) no longer achieves its minimal performances, in imposing to the treatment unit (16) to follow the or one of the auxiliary cycles.

Abstract: A method and composition for the removal of contaminants in a gas stream used in the contamination sensitive processes of photolithography and metrology are described. The synergistic effect of a combination of an electropositive metal component, a high silica zeolite, and a late transition metal compound effects removal or reduction of the contaminates in the gas which interfere with light transmittance to the ppb or ppt levels necessary for the gas to be suitable for these uses. The removal of neutral polar molecules, neutral polar aprotic molecules, protic and aprotic alkaline molecules, acidic polar species, and neutral non-polar aprotic molecules is accomplished with the claimed composition. Depending on the type of contaminant, the composition components are each varied from 10 to 80 parts by volume, with the total composition limited to 100 parts by volume.

Abstract: The raw natural gas is deacidized and dehydrated in units DA and DH. The treated gas is then purified by adsorption of the mercaptans in first enclosure A1. Part of the purified gas is heated in E1, then fed into second enclosure A2 so as to discharge the water adsorbed by the adsorbent material contained in this second enclosure. A water-laden purge gas is fed into third enclosure A3 containing a mercaptan-laden adsorbent material. In A3, the mercaptans are desorbed and replaced by the water. The gas from the third enclosure is washed in unit L, then recycled.

Abstract: A condensate filter, particularly for pneumatic classification modules, is suggested, which has a condensate container (10) having a filter system (19), a twist device (15), which sets the incoming air into rotation at the upper air inlet (14), and a partition plate (16), which divides the container interior into an upper filter chamber (17) containing the filter system (19) and a lower condensate collection chamber (18). The condensate collection chamber (18) is provided on the lower end with a condensate outlet (12). A peripheral wall region (24) of the pot-like partition plate (16) enlarges conically in diameter downward to the contact on the inner circumference of the condensate container (10) and has multiple condensate passage openings (25) extending up to the contact edge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas transmitter (1) with selective gas permeable surfaces (4), comprising a support disc (3), provided with a number of through openings (2), made from a semiconductor material, a membrane (5), covering the openings (2) in the support disc (3) which forms the selective gas permeable surfaces (4) and means for controlling the temperature of the membrane (5). According to the invention, the temperature control means may be simplified whereby the support disc (3) itself serves as a means for controlling the temperature of the membrane (5).

Abstract: A device and a method for maintaining composite materials substantially separate within a chamber is shown, which includes, for example, a device for capturing and storing evaporative emissions. The chamber is inside a housing, and contains first and second composite materials. A partition is inserted between the first and second composite materials, and is operable to move within the chamber while maintaining the first composite material substantially separate from the second composite material. The partition permits fluid communication between the first composite material and the second composite material. It also facilitates maintaining composite materials under compression with intent of maintaining evaporative emissions performance over the useful life of the device. This permits use of a common canister package for multiple applications that have varying inputs or varying regulatory requirements.

Abstract: A vessel has a hinged lid. The hinged lid is biased into an open position by a spring. The lid is mechanically coupled to a damping mechanism, preferably concealed within the body or lid of the vessel. The lid is held in a closed position by a latch.

Abstract: The cooking device (1) comprises a body (2) which carries a bowl (3) with electrical heating means (4) and containing a basket (5) for food. The basket is connected to drive means (6) suitable for moving it between a position inside the bowl and a position at least partially outside of it. The device also comprises a first sensor (7) of the temperature of at least a portion of the bowl and a timer (8) connected to means (9) for controlling the drive means, for moving the basket in relation to signals that the control means receives from the temperature sensor and from the timer.

Abstract: The apparatus for cooking toast (1) has a body with an outer casing (2) made from metal material inside of which there is a plurality of radiating elements (3) managed by a control device and arranged near to the cooking chamber (10) the access to which is defined by one or more load openings (7) in the outer casing (2) made from metal material. The apparatus comprising means (5) for cooling the surfaces of the outer casing (2).

Abstract: A container apparatus is provided that has an inner container and an outer container. The inner container has a first upper edge and holds a substance in a first space inside the inner container. The outer container is coupled to the inner container, and a second space is defined between the inner container and the outer container. When the substance flows out of the first space inside the inner container and over the first upper edge, the substance is received in the second space.

Abstract: The invention includes a cooking apparatus comprising a cooking plate and a handle assembly. The cooking plate has a cooking surface and an opposed lower surface. A handle assembly is operably coupled to the cooking plate and shiftable between a first handle position and a second handle position relative to the cooking plate, the handle assembly includes an interface structure having a first depth and a second depth. The first depth engages the lower surface when the handle assembly is in the first handle position and the second depth engages the lower surface when the handle assembly is in the second handle position.

Abstract: A server apparatus for food items which provides a deposit location for unwanted, discardable, or inedible portions of the food, or ancillary utensils such as tooth picks, and is convenient, sanitary and appealing for serving food.

Abstract: A collapsible barbecue grill assembly has a top rack (20), a leg assembly attached under the top rack (20) and a foldable charcoal container (30) mounted on the top rack (20). The leg assembly is combined by means of wedging without using any tools. The top rack (20) is composed of two side frames (22a), (22b) and two panels (24a), (24b) pivotally connecting between the two side frames (22a), (22b). One joint of the panel and the side frames (22) is detachable to allow the top rack to be pivotally folded and the charcoal container (30) is foldable into a flat configuration. Therefore, the volume of the folded barbecue grill assembly is particularly low. Moreover, the barbecue grill assembly uses no trivial accessory and can be conveniently assembled without any tool.

Abstract: The present invention provides a portable, compact, and light-weight juicer and blender capable of being operated by batteries. For portability, juice is collected in a container placed inside the juicer and blender. For convenience and ease of use, food residue or pulp is expelled through a spout into a bag attached to the spout. The food processor described herein is versatile, portable and easy to use making it an appliance that can be used anywhere.

Abstract: A depositing system includes one or more flaps adapted to move between a closed position in which the one or more flaps is arranged to receive a portion of material to be deposited and an open position in which the one or more flaps permits the portion of material to be deposited to fall from the one or more flaps, a conveyor, a sensor adapted to generate a signal upon identification of a target on the conveyor, and a controller arranged to move the one or more flaps from the closed to the open position in response to the signal so that a portion of material to be deposited drops onto the conveyor with a desired spatial relationship to the target on the conveyor. A method for depositing material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of making screen printing frames can include, in certain illustrative embodiments, affixing at least two frames to one another, applying a masking film to both frames, exposing the frames, removing the unhardened emulsion in the meshes, and separating the frames from one another for deployment in a screen printing apparatus. This exemplary process can be used to create images in substantially complete registration with one another on frames having different mesh counts. Stated another way, these embodiments permit the use of multiple frames to print different inks through different meshes in a single pass to form images in substantially complete registration with one another. In certain preferred embodiments, a screen printing apparatus can include two frames, each having a mesh with a different pitch, wherein the frames are adapted to receive different inks and held in fixed register during a screen printing operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for deflecting a printing material web coming from a printing press that is cut into at least two individual webs to laterally arranged processing devices. The apparatus includes a respective load-bearing frame for each individual web. A respective deflection rod and a respective longitudinal regulation roller for each individual web is supported on the load bearing frame.

Abstract: A memory element mounting method includes: a disposing step of disposing a memory element at a sheet of paper that is composed of plural layers including a first layer serving as a base and a second layer serving as a surface with a thermoplasticity; and a surface treatment step of melting at least the surface of the sheet of paper with the memory element disposed thereat and processing the molten surface of the sheet of paper into a predetermined surface shape. Since the memory element is mounted on the sheet of paper during the surface treatment of the sheet of paper rather than during production of the sheet of paper, the memory element can be mounted on the sheet of paper as required.

Abstract: A plate cylinder has a cylinder body, a first image area at one end of the cylinder body, the first image area having a first average diameter, a second image area at the other end of the cylinder body having a second average diameter, and a third image area between the first and second image areas. The third image area has a third average diameter larger than the first and second average diameters. A print unit, web offset printing press and a plate bender are also provided.

Abstract: A transfer method and a transfer sheet for easily preparing a transfer sheet having a desirable transfer pattern, etc. copied or printed thereon by using a color copier, a color printer, etc. employing a resin toner, and easily performing the transfer onto any material.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a printing plate feeder for feeding printing plates to a first plate cylinder. The printing plate feeder has a pair of transport rollers acting as a leveling roller and a driven roller. The leveling roller is fixed to a leveling roller rotary shaft extending parallel to a rotational axis of the first plate cylinder, and is opposed to middle and opposite end regions of the first plate cylinder. The leveling roller rotary shaft is connected to a driving device, a one-way clutch for permitting rotation only in a transport direction of the printing plates, and a torque transmission clutch acting as a loading device for applying a load to rotation in a direction opposite to the transport direction of the printing plates.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a first plate cylinder with a squeeze roller disposed therearound. The squeeze roller is connected to a squeeze roller moving mechanism that moves the squeeze roller between a squeeze position adjacent the peripheral surface of the first plate cylinder, and a standby position spaced away from the peripheral surface of the first plate cylinder. When in the standby position, the squeeze roller is shielded from the first plate cylinders by a shield connected to a shield moving mechanism.

Abstract: A drilling apparatus of a printing press has, a transport chain for transporting a sheet, which has been printed in a printing unit, from the printing unit to a delivery unit while holding a front end portion of the sheet; a vacuum table for sucking the sheet being transported by the transport chain; and a CO2 laser, opposing the vacuum table, for directing a laser light at the sheet sucked by the vacuum table to drill holes in the sheet.

Abstract: A perforating gun connector comprising a first and second section connected together on one end. The two sections of the perforating gun connector that couple together are correspondingly tapered so that one end of one connector is tapered and fits into the corresponding tapered hollowed section of one end of the other section. The present invention also provides for the inclusion of shaped charges and booster charges within. Adjacent the charges are sealing bulkheads.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of as far as possible limiting the yawing motion on the trajectory of an artillery shell(1), provided during the firing phase with a sliding driving band and completely folded-in guide fins (3, 16), which shell, as soon as possible outside the mouth of the barrel of the firing piece, is converted, by fold-out of the guide fins (3, 16), into a fin-stabilized artillery shell, any form of non-uniform fin fold-out being avoided by virtue of all the guide fins (3, 16) being interconnected, by means (18, 19, 20) adapted thereto, to form a system which gives all the fins (3, 16) the same movement pattern and the same fold-out speed in each phase of fin fold-out. The invention also includes a shell (1) designed in accordance therewith, in which the means for synchronization of fin fold-out consists of a rotatable control ring (19) which is arranged around the axis of the shell and is connected to the rotation spindles (13) of all the fins.

Abstract: A less lethal projectile to be fired from a launcher comprising a body having a concentric cavity to hold a fluid payload, a nose cap attached to the body, said nose cap having a plurality of slits therein, which will spread open upon impact, allowing the fluid to escape.

Abstract: An automatic car wash system is provided for processing multiple vehicles simultaneously. The system according to one embodiment includes an elongate path, a plurality of stations for processing the vehicle, at least two detectors for indicating the presence of the vehicles. The system provides instructions to the drivers of the vehicles so that the vehicles travel through the system under their own power, and thus conveyor systems can be avoided, yet throughput remains high. In one embodiment, the system includes a radio transmitter that is operable to direct specific information to each of the vehicles via radio signals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fire-resistant coating and method thereof, which confers enhanced flame and heat resistance to substrate such as building materials. The invented coating is especially applicable to cellulose-based building materials including but not limited to fiberboards, wallboards, roofing materials, particleboards, ceiling tiles, soundproofing boards and hardboards. This novel composition is also useful in providing a fire-resistant coating for concrete, metals, foamed polymeric materials, gypsum and other substrates. A preferred embodiment generally comprising: mono potassium phosphate, magnesium oxide, silica powder, calcium silicate, rice hull ash and water.

Abstract: This invention relates to an ink jet ink set comprising; A) a cyan ink comprising an aqueous vehicle and a sulfonated copper phthalocyanine dye, B) a magenta ink comprising an aqueous vehicle and an azo-naphthol derivative magenta dye, a metal complex magenta dye, or a anthrapyridone magenta dye or mixtures thereof, C) a yellow ink comprising an aqueous vehicle and a pyrazoleazoindole yellow dye or azo pyrazole-azole yellow dye or mixtures thereof and D) a black ink comprising an aqueous vehicle and a metal complex black dye.

Abstract: An ink-jet recording ink containing water and a coloring material, wherein the ink-jet recording ink further contains an ethylenediamine compound represented by Formula (I). wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and an alkylene oxide group, provided that at least one of R1 and R2 and at least one of R3 and R4 are each an alkylene oxide group, and that alkylene oxide units in one molecule are 2 to 20 in total number.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a clay that contains lignocellulose and the method for forming the same. The provided clay has, adding to traditional malleability of clay, ability to be carved and drilled like wood when processed. Moreover, the provided clay is able to show natural wood texture after being dried. To sum up, the provided clay contains features of both clay and wood, and is hard and bears crashes after being dried. Therefore, aside from being used as material for art works, the provided clay can also be used as material for construction patches and industrial molds. Further, the provided clay is mainly made of natural, organic raw materials, thus is easy to discompose after use and cause the least harm to nature.

Abstract: A process to clarify raw sugar cane juice, which comprises adding a source of lime, adding an anionic inorganic colloid or polyacyrlamide, and carbonating.

Abstract: A method of using a water-based boron-containing suspension as a source of boron additive is disclosed. The method includes adding the suspension into a mixing or reaction zone during the preparation of starch-based adhesives. The suspension includes a boron compound and at least one suspension aid.

Abstract: A paraffin wax candle composition comprising a mixture of a hard paraffin wax and a soft paraffin wax the hard wax having a penetration value as measured by the Needle Penetration Test as defined in ASTM D 1321 of no more than 25 and the soft wax having a penetration value of no less than 45, the composition itself having a penetration value between 30 and 50.

Abstract: A surface treatment, especially for titanium and aluminum alloys, forms a pigmented sol-gel film covalently bonded on the metal surface to produce desired color, gloss, reflectivity, electrical conductivity, emissivity, or a combination thereof usable over a wide temperature range. The coating retains its characteristics and impact resistance following exposures to temperatures at least in the range from ?321° F. to 750° F. An aqueous sol containing an organometallic alkoxide containing either Ti or Al and an organosilane with an organic acid catalyst and stabilizer is applied to etched or grit blasted substrates by dipping, spraying, or drenching, to produce bonds in a single application comparable in strength and performance to standard anodize controls. The sol-gel coating may be graded in its ceramic character by adjusting the organosilane component between TEOS and silanes that have more distinctive organic character by virtue of organic ligands attached to the silicon.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing vattable organic pigments. The invention is characterised in that an aqueous or an aqueous-organic suspension of a coarse crystalline raw mineral is vatted and re-oxidised, and the pigment suspension is ground to a diameter equal to or less than 0.9 mm during vatting and/or during oxidation by means of an agitator ball mill, which is operated at a power density of more than 1.0 KW per litre per grinding chamber and at an agitator peripheral speed of more than 12 m/s, using grinding bodies.

Abstract: A tilting circular table device comprises: a frame; a tilting table supported on the frame so as to angularly rotate about a first axis; a circular table disposed in the tilting table so as to angularly rotate; an input shaft for rotating the circular table and disposed on the tilting table so as to angularly rotate about a second axis; a drive motor having an output shaft for rotating the input shaft and angularly rotatable about the third axis; and a body portion attached to the frame so as to angularly rotate about the third axis; and a follower mechanism for making the body portion driven about the second axis, following rotation of the tilting table.

Abstract: A shipping pallet includes a deck having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface and a plurality of deck support structures, each of the deck support structures having a plurality of prongs protruding from an upper surface thereof. The plurality of prongs of each deck support structure penetrate and engage the lower surface of the deck so as to cause the plurality of deck support structures to be attached to the deck.

Abstract: A skid assembly for securement to the underside of a freight container, in order to assist the slidable loading and unloading of the container relative to a loading platform. The container has upper and lower corner fittings to enable the container to be clamped to one or more adjacent container(s) and/or support surfaces. The skid assembly is arranged to be capable of extending between a pair of lower corner fittings and to be securable thereto in order to secure the skid assembly to the underside of the container. The skid assembly includes an elongate support having upper and lower support surfaces, the lower support surface being engageable with a loading platform, and the upper support surface being engageable with the underside of the container. A pair of clamping devices are mounted one adjacent to each end of the elongate support and each engageable with a respective one of the pair of lower corner fittings to secure the skid assembly to the underside of the container.

Abstract: A combination storage chest/coffee table whose table top converts into a dining table. The is pivotally attached to the main unit which allows to move from a closed position to partially open or fully open position. In the closed position the unit serves as a chest with a top lid and/or a coffee table. In the partial open position the unit serves as a dining table. The unit converts easily from a chest to a dining table through the means of a spring loaded lift and locks in to a stable position.

Abstract: A stacked table assembly structure consisting at minimum of two levels of tabletops having leg rods of differing height stacked beneath a main table such that the tabletops are horizontal and in which coaster wheels are mounted on the leg rods to enable movement to thereby provide for extension and retraction to suit environmental space conditions or accommodate use by numerous persons.

Abstract: A shelving system including first and second supports, an adapter extending into the first and second supports, and first and second spacers interposing the first and second supports and having first and second apertures, respectively, through which the adapter extends. A shelf interposes the first and second spacers and has a third aperture through which the adapter extends.

Abstract: In a two-stage wet waste burner, a first-stage combustion chamber has a symmetrical grate arrangement. The grate comprises spaced individual upright air supply tubes with flat horizontal upper surfaces swept by ash-removal plates. The height and width of the air supply tubes are selected to provide an upper surface profile approximating the natural angle of repose of the waste. Twin waste feed distribution augers span the chamber and rotate in mating troughs. The axis of rotation of each auger is sloped so that the discharge end of the auger is higher than the feed inlet end, and the trough sidewalls are inclined downwardly from the inlet end to the discharge end; these attributes promote even discharge of waste across the span of the chamber. Vertical walls of the air supply tubes are provided with air ports for supplying combustion air; the vertical orientation of the apertures and a degree of shielding of the upper surfaces of the air supply tubes inhibit clogging of the air ports.

Abstract: A method of disposing of hazardous wastes connected with criminal activity comprising transporting a portable incinerator to the site of the criminal activity, sorting through waste materials at the site and selecting waste materials which are combustible and will not emit harmful emissions. The selected waste materials are placed within the incinerator and heated to a temperature of between 1600-1900° F. Non-combustible containers used to practice the illegal activity can be sterilized at the same time. The residue from the incinerator can then be collected and buried in a non-toxic landfill.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a knife for and a method of zero till or minimum till seeding and fertilizing. The knife is particularly adapted for dry land conditions producing minimum solid disturbance and very shallow operation. The knife has a high penetration angle preferably of 45 degrees which permits the blade to enter high trash surface cover with little tendency to plug due to trash accumulation. The blade has a forward angle of attack, the lower cutting edge advancing before the upper cutting edge, serving to make a clean cut in the soil surface without accumulating trash. Seed and/or fertilizer conduits are attached to or incorporated in the trailing face of the blade in which the outlets may be spaced for controlled placement of the materials. By the method a furrow is cut having a substantial transverse component in an operation with a substantial forward component.

Abstract: Low-maintenance, multi-flora landscaping techniques provide robust year-round, or nearly year round, decorative environments.

Abstract: According to the preferred embodiments, mineral salts are added to an aqueous biological culture. The biological agents in the aqueous biological culture process one or more of the minerals into a different chemical form that is more readily assimilated by plant leaves and roots. The aqueous biological culture and processed mineral(s) are then applied to crops and/or crop land. The result is the easy application of minerals that have been biologically-processed in a manner that enhances their uptake by plant leaves and roots. The resulting plants provide crops that have enhanced concentrations of trace minerals, thereby providing enhanced health benefits to both animals and humans that consume the crops.

Abstract: An embroidering device includes plural needles for embroidering plural patterns and an operating portion having a display. The patterns are embroidered by selectively actuating the needles in accordance with a command from the operating portion, the display of the operating portion indicates codes of the needles to be used for embroidering the patterns in sequence, and the code of the needle being in actuation is emphatically indicated on the display. Indication corresponding to temporary stop of the actuation can be indicated between the codes if the actuation needs to be temporarily stopped.

Abstract: An embroidery frame includes an outer subframe with a section that breaks continuity, an inner subframe that is snapped inside of the outer subframe to hold a cloth with the outer subframe, a clamp mechanism for clamping the outer subframe against the inner subframe.