Abstract: Disclosed is a high performance asphalt comprising a mixture of low to moderate performance asphalt with linear or branch chain alkyl substituted aromatic sulfonic acid. The high performance asphalt is made by mixing the low to moderate performance asphalt with 1 to 10 wt % linear or branched chain C8-C48 alkyl substituted aromatic sulfonic acid at a temperature of 175° C. and less.

Abstract: A process of producing an asphalt concrete with enhanced performance is provided by utilizing a primer. The primer is added to a hot aggregate with a surface temperature of at least 250 deg. F. prior to addition of an asphalt-derived base binder. The primer forms a primer interlayer between the hot aggregate and the base binder. As a result, the asphalt concrete has enhanced performance when compared with other asphalt concretes produced without a primer being added.

Abstract: The present invention is method of making a metal, metal oxide, or metal hydroxide filler composition by dry coating powders with an polymerizable monomers using a coupling agent, preferably an trialkoxysilane, as a covalent linker between the filler and the monomer coating, and inducing polymerization to provide polymer coated particles of the powders. The invention also includes novel compositions comprising metal, metal oxide and hydroxide powders with bonded coupling agent and polymer coatings.

Abstract: Aqueous, colloidal gas black suspension containing (a) a gas black, (b) an azo compound of the general formula 1. (C) and water. The aqueous, colloidal gas black suspension is produced by dispersing the gas black and the azo compound of the general formula 1 in water. It can be used in the production of inks, ink-jet inks, surface coatings and coloured printing inks.

Abstract: A mixture, comprising of fly ash and an emulsion, where said emulsion is mixed with said fly ash in a range of 5% to 50% of fly ash per an area of a square yard and 0.5 gallons to 2.5 gallons per square yard of the emulsion to said area.

Abstract: A foldable knee-brace for support a table having an edge secured to a wall. The knee-brace includes first and second struts. The second strut includes a pair of parallel bars. Ends of the bars are disposed on opposite sides of an end of the first strut, and hinged thereto. Pockets formed into each bar's side surface are positionable adjacent to the first strut's end for receiving an end of a locking-pin carried at and projecting outward from the first strut's end. Ends of the first strut and second strut's bars furthest from the hinge are equipped for hinged fastening respectively to: a. the table near a second edge thereof furthest from the wall; and b. to the wall below the table's first edge. Configured in this way, the knee-brace folds between the table and the wall when the table is collapsed adjacent to the wall.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a shelf adjusting and fixing structure of a rack, and the rack comprises a transversal rod disposed on the back side of two vertical rods, one being on the left side and the other one on the right side of the rack, and the transversal rod can be adjusted vertically along the vertical rod and fixed onto the vertical rod, and the transversal rod has one end coupled to a connecting board and the other end pivotally coupled to a shelf disposed on the front side of the two vertical rods. The present invention can achieve the objective of adjusting the height of the shelf by moving the transversal rod vertically with respect to the position of the vertical rods.

Abstract: A fire resistant plastic pallet comprises greater than or equal to 65 wt. % high density polyethylene; and a sufficient amount of intumescence additive material to impart fire resistant properties to the fire resistant plastic pallet such that the fire resistant plastic pallet is capable of passing a fire test standard consistent with UL 2335, wherein weight percents are based on a total weight of the fire resistant plastic pallet.

Abstract: A pivotable folding utility table includes a table top having a pair of support pedestals pivotally attached thereto. A first pivotal support brace including a distal end and a proximal end attached to the first support pedestal. A second pivotal support brace including a distal end and a proximal end attached to the second support pedestal. The distal ends of the first and second pivotal support braces pivotally attached to a retaining assembly preferably mounted in relation to the table top. Specifically, the retaining assembly includes a cross-brace member operably disposed through openings formed in the distal ends of the first and second pivotal support braces, thus providing a pivotal engagement in relation to the table top.

Abstract: The Vertical Horizontal Sliding Shelves are designed to improve storage and access efficiency of shelving by allowing both horizontal and vertical manipulation of shelf positions. This is accomplished through the use of rollers attached to the shelves and guided through a vertical and horizontal channel assembly. The positioning of the rollers combined with the spacing between the guiding channels forces the shelf to maintain a horizontal attitude when its position is manipulated either vertically or horizontally.

Abstract: A safe with an integrated low voltage power system includes a transformer and a power distribution system, disposed within the safe. The transformer is configured to convert AC power input to low voltage DC power, and the power distribution system is configured to distribute the low voltage power to DC devices inside the safe. The DC devices can include lights, a safe locking mechanism, alarm devices, sensors, a clock, and a dehumidifying system, such as a heater, a cooler, or an electro-resistively heated rack. The cooler can be a thermo-electric device, configured to cause condensation on a cold plate, and including a drain, configured to direct the condensation to a point outside the safe.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a method, an apparatus designed accordingly, to reduce and/or eliminate polluting exhausts components from combustion thermal-generator emissions comprising at least a combustion chamber and at least an fixed exhaust duct. An electric heating resistance able to be activated, following lighting of said combustion heat generator, so as to preheat a catalyst and burn particles deposited on a grille or particles of uncombusted products present initially in the exhaust gases.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for disposing of hazardous waste associated with criminal activity, the apparatus having a burner assembly and a gas neutralizing assembly secured to a portable frame. The gas neutralizing assembly includes a rupture tank, a reservoir tank in communication with the rupture tank, a water tank in communication with the reservoir tank, and a vacuum pump operatively connected to the reservoir tank.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a grate panel for an incineration grate, an incineration grate composed of grate panels, as well as a solid waste incineration plant with such an incineration grate.

Abstract: Ammonia and optionally carbon monoxide are injected into the flue gas containing metals such as mercury in a manner so that there are sufficient amounts of these materials in the flue gas when the flue gas is at a temperature of from 900° F. to 1,450° F. to oxidize the metals within the flue gas. The oxidized metals are then attracted to particulates present in the flue gas. Oxidation is facilitated by a reaction zone stabilizer through which the flue gas flows. The stabilizer provides a stable continuous ignition front. These particulates bound with oxidized metals are removed from the flue gas by a particulate removal device such as an electrostatic precipitator or baghouse. After the ammonia is injected, the flue gas can be rapidly cooled to a temperature below 500° F. to minimize decomposition of oxidized metals in the flue gas.

Abstract: Sequin feeding operation is performed by causing a feed lever (18) to move forward with a distal-end hook portion (18a) of the feed lever engaging a sequin center hole (3a) of a continuous sequin strip (3) let out from a reel (5) and then placed on the upper surface of a supporting plate (8), and the successive sequins can be fed one by one by repeating forward and rearward movement of the feed lever. Lock lever (33) having an engaging claw (33a) engageable with the sequin center hole is pivotably supported near the feed lever. When predetermined-pitch feeding, by the feed lever, of the continuous sequin strip has been completed, the engaging claw (33a) of the lock lever is caused to engage a center hole following the center hole engaged by the hook portion of the feed lever, to thereby immovably lock the continuous sequin strip.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes a plurality of thread hooking sections including a thread take-up lever and a thread tension regulator, and a thread guide thread hook mechanism having a thread hook member which is moveable nearly parallel to the vertical surface from a stand-by position to a thread hooking position. The sewing machine is configured to hook the extent of the needle thread from a thread transferring member moved to the vicinity of the eye to the thread take-up lever to hook it onto the needle bar thread guide.

Abstract: A threader for a sewing machine includes a thread tension regulator, a thread take-up spring, a thread take-up lever, a thread transferee setting a needle thread drawn from a thread supply onto the thread tension regulator, the thread take-up spring and the thread take-up lever so that the thread tension regulator, the thread take-up spring and the thread take-up lever are threaded, a path forming member forming a guide path guiding the thread transferee so that the thread transferer is moved, a driving unit driving the thread transferer, and a drive transmitting member transmitting drive of the driving unit to the thread transferee.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes a needle plate with a cutout part, and a guide plate connected to a bottom side of the needle plate and extending substantially across the cutout part. The guide plate includes a pair of slide rails, an opening substantially corresponding in position to a bobbin case, and a curved thread guide slot having one end communicated with the opening and another end extending to one of the slide rails. A slide cover covers the cutout part and is slidable along the slide rails. A cutter is disposed at the lateral edge proximate to one of the slide rails. A lower thread guide extends along one of the slide rails from another end of the thread guide slot toward the cutter for guiding a lower thread from the bobbin case to extend to the cutter.

Abstract: An embroidering and dyeing system includes a dyeing apparatus for forming a dyeing pattern on fabric, and an embroidering machine for forming an embroidery pattern on the fabric before or after the dyeing pattern is formed on the fabric. The embroidery pattern and the dyeing pattern are formed on the basis of a common reference point formed on the fabric.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes a needle bar holding a sewing needle having an eye hole, a needle threading mechanism including a threading hook passing a needle thread through the eye hole of the sewing needle, a presser bar with a presser foot attached to its lower end, a vertically moving mechanism vertically moving the presser bar, a drive mechanism driving the vertically moving mechanism, a threading operation unit operating the needle threading mechanism, and a drive mechanism controlling unit controlling the drive mechanism vertically moving the presser bar to a position where interference between the presser foot and threading hook is avoided when the needle threading operation unit is operated.

Abstract: An embroidery frame carrier for an embroidery sewing machine is disclosed which moves an embroidery frame holding work cloth to be embroidered in two mutually perpendicular directions.

Abstract: Anchoring system to hold a vessel anchored during loading or unloading, which vessel can be connected to or from the anchoring system in a similar way under all operating conditions without adjustments in the anchoring system, which anchoring system is comprising one or more anchors, from each anchor an anchor line is arranged extending upwards through the sea to a subsea buoy with swivel, which buoy has connected thereto and suspended the anchor lines and at least one pipeline for loading or unloading up through the sea, from which subsea buoy at least one line is arranged to a surface buoy, and further, at least one anchoring line and at least one pipeline for loading or unloading, arranged to the vessel either directly from the subsea buoy or via the surface buoy to the vessel, distinguished in that in each anchor line slack is arranged, and on one or more anchor-lines one or more clump weights are arranged, and the buoy ancy of the subsea buoy and the buoyancy of the surface buoy is adapted such that by d

Abstract: A temperature sensitive piece 9 has a waxed layer 7 formed on a colored face 4 of a colored paper 6 having an arbitrary plane shape. The waxed layer 7 is formed of a mixture of a proper amount of viscous material and powered petroleum wax melting at selectively preset temperature. The temperature sensitive piece 9 is affixed to a sheet-shaped base 1 with the waxed layer 7 being located close to the front face of the temperature sensor label. The entire face of the base 1 facing the front face of the temperature sensor label is covered with a transparent film 5.

Abstract: This bookmark employs suitable conventional permanent attachment methods, such as sewing or gluing, or temporary means, such as VELCRO® hook and loop pads, a resilient metal or plastic clip or an adhesive-backed tab, to secure one end of an elongated support element of string, thread, filament or ribbon to the spine, cover or page of a book near its upper edge. A spreader, for example, a button, bead, block, strip or other convenient object of suitable form and thickness is tied, sewn, glued, or otherwise secured to the other end of the support element. The support element is sized to position the spreader from about ¼ of an inch to about 2 inches from the lower edge of the pages when the spreader is inserted between selected adjacent pages of the book and allowed to hang freely.

Abstract: Photonic crystal units (10a, 10b, and 10c) are formed by an optical molding process using a photocurable resin, and partitions (11) are provided at the boundaries therebetween. The voids in each photonic crystal unit are filled with a second substance containing ceramic particles dispersed therein to form a filled portion 2. A plurality of three-dimensional periodic structure units containing the first and second substances distributed with three-dimensional periodicity are arranged so as to have different ratios between the dielectric constants of the first and second substances. Therefore, present invention provides a three-dimensional periodic structure having a wide photonic band gap which could not be obtained in a conventional three-dimensional periodic structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparation for diamond, graphite or mixtures of diamond and graphite by reduction of CO or CO2. Said method comprises a step of contacting an active metal capable of reducing a carbon source into elementary carbon with carbon source (such as CO and/or CO2 and/or their origin) under conditions suitable to reduce the carbon source to elementary carbon in the course of a reduction reaction. After the raw diamond or mixtures of diamond and graphite thus obtained are subjected to intensive heat treatment with perchloric acid, pure diamond granules are obtained. The present method employs relatively low reaction temperature and pressure and the facilities needed in the method are simple and easy to operate. Diamond finally obtained has good crystallinity and free of impurities with granule size of several hundred micrometer.

Abstract: A method for producing, on an SiC substrate, SiC homoepitaxial layers of the same polytype as the substrate. The layers are grown on a surface of the SiC substrate, wherein the surface is inclined relative to the (0001) basal plane at an angle higher than 0.1 degree but less than 1 degree. An homoepitaxial growth is started by forming a boundary layer with a thickness up to 1 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a compound semiconductor epitaxial wafer and its fabrication method. The method comprises the steps of the followings: depositing a first buffer layer of silicon on a silicon substrate; depositing a compound semiconductor second buffer layer on the first buffer layer; growing a compound semiconductor first epitaxy layer on the second buffer layer; reducing the threading dislocation density by a thermal treatment, which is caused by the discrepancy in the lattice constants or in the thermal expansion coefficients of the silicon substrate and the compound semiconductor epitaxy layers; growing a compound semiconductor second epitaxy layer on the first epitaxy layer; and, applying a thermal treatment again. Accordingly, a compound semiconductor epitaxy layer with excellent crystal quality is obtained.

Abstract: Methods for growing epitaxial silicon are provided. Methods for controlling bottom stacking fault propagation in epitaxial silicon are also provided.

Abstract: A highly corrosion-resistant SiC material is formed on a base body by a CVD process. The SiC material contains ?-SiC crystals so oriented that the ratio of the sum of peak intensities of x-ray diffraction for (220) and (311) planes of the ?-Sic csystals to the sum of peak intensities of x-ray diffraction for (111), (200), (220), (311) and (222) planes Of the ?-SiC crystals is 0.15 or above. The SiC material may contain both ?-SiC crystals and ?-SiC crystals of 6H structure. A base body with a SiC material by a CVD process is used as an internal component member of a semiconductor device fabricating system.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for coating edible products with a fat-containing coating mass includes a frame (3) including a plurality of spaced apart columns (4). The columns (4) are located in an outer portion of the apparatus (1), and they are approximately vertical. A grating belt (15) serves to transport the products placed thereon though the apparatus (1) in a working direction (2). A coating unit (10) directs the coating mass onto the products as they are transported on the grating belt (15) though the apparatus (1). A tub unit (6) includes a tub (7). The length (34) of the tub (7) in the working direction (2) is chosen such that essentially all surplus coating mass dripping down from the grating belt (15) is collected in the tub (7). The height (29) of the tub (7) is chosen such that the tub (7) fits below the grating belt (15).

Abstract: An SOD system (100A) comprises a process block (8) for performing a prescribed processing so as to form an insulating film on a wafer W, a carrier block (7) for transferring the wafer W from the outside into the process block (8), a sub-transfer mechanism (12) for transferring the substrate W between the process block (8) and the carrier block (7), and a main transfer mechanism (15). A process tower (T1) prepared by stacking one upon the other a plurality of process units for performing a series of processing for forming an insulating film on the wafer W is arranged detachable from the process block (8).

Abstract: A monitoring system checks for correct application of adhesive tracks 6 to e.g. the flap 2 df a cardboard blank 1 on a conveyor system. It includes sensors 14,15 for detecting the position of the blank 1, and a central controller 18 for triggering a camera 16 to take one or more images of the blank 1 at suitable times after the blank 1 is detected, e.g. using the output of an encoder 17. The images may be taken at the expected start, middle and end of the tracks 6, and are analysed by the controller 8 to check for correct application of the tracks 6. The controller 8 and sensors 14,15 can also be used to initially set the dimensions of the blank 1, and the controller 8 can also track a failed blank 1 and reject it later in the conveyor system.

Abstract: HVPE reactor for simultaneously fabricating multiple Group III nitride semiconductor structures during a single reactor run. The HVPE reactor includes a reactor chamber, a growth zone, a heating element and a gas supply system that can include a plurality of gas blocks. A substrate holder holds multiple substrates and can be a single or multi-level substrate holder. Gas flows from gas delivery blocks are independently controllable and are mixed to provide a substantially uniform gas environment within the growth zone. The substrate holder can be controlled, e.g., rotated and/or tilted, for uniform material growth. Multiple Group III nitride semiconductor structures can be grown on each substrate during a single fabrication run of the HVPE reactor. Growth on different substrates is substantially uniform and can be performed simultaneously on multiple larger area substrates, such as 3-12? substrates.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a manufacturing apparatus that reduces a manufacturing cost by enhancing efficiency in the use of an EL material and that is provided with a vapor deposition apparatus which is one of manufacturing apparatuses superior in uniformity in forming an EL layer and in throughput in the case of manufacturing a full-color flat panel display using emission colors of red, green, and blue. According to one feature of the invention, a mask having a small opening with respect to a desired vapor deposition region is used, and the mask is moved accurately. Accordingly, a desired vapor deposition region is vapor deposited entirely. In addition, a vapor deposition method is not limited to movement of a mask, and it is preferable that a mask and a substrate move relatively, for example, the substrate may be moved at a ?m level with the mask fixed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for masking portions of large area substrates during substrate processing are provided. A shadow frame assembly comprising a shadow frame and one or more mask panels is provided. The shadow frame assembly creates processing apertures that define multiple processing regions on a large area substrate.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for fabricating a semiconductor device using plasma, whereby a semiconductor device fabricating process using plasma provides significantly greater uniformity. The apparatus includes a process chamber, a first electrode through which a radio frequency (RF) power is supplied into the process chamber, a second electrode having a semiconductor substrate placed thereon, wherein the second electrode is disposed in the process chamber to face the first electrode and generates plasma used in fabricating a semiconductor device on the semiconductor substrate using the RF power, and a confinement ring assembly disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, including a first confinement ring that moves in the vertical direction and a second confinement ring that surrounds the first confinement ring and moves in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a heated substrate support assembly used in a processing chamber is provided. The processing chamber includes a substrate support assembly, having a first plate and a second plate with grooves disposed therein for receiving one or more heating elements, and a power source for heating the substrate support assembly. A first surface of the first plate and a second surface of the second plate include one or more matching structures disposed thereon, such that both plates can be compressed together by isostatic compression and form into a plate-like structure for supporting a substrate during substrate processing. In another embodiment, the first and second plates are compressed by applying pressure all around. In still another embodiment, compressing the first and second plates is performed at elevated temperature.

Abstract: A vacuum chamber having a gate valve including a chamber housing defining an internal vacuum region and first and second openings through the chamber housing and a gate valve secured to the chamber housing. The gate valve includes a sealing door located in the processing region and configured to seal the first opening in the chamber housing; a vertical actuator located outside the chamber housing; a one-sided horizontal actuator located within the processing region and connected to the sealing door; and a valve shaft extending through the second opening in the chamber housing and connecting the vertical actuator to the one-sided horizontal actuator.

Abstract: A poultry floor feeding system is provided which includes a feeder line, a hopper boot, a feed hopper, a mounting collar, and a securing member. The feeder line conveys feed to feeders located at spaced locations thereon. The hopper boot is located on the feeder line. The feed hopper supplies feed to the feeder line and has a body portion which terminates in a discharge port at a lower end thereof. The mounting collar is operatively associated with the discharge port of the feed hopper for connecting the feed hopper to the hopper boot on the feeder line. The securing member releasably secures the mounting collar to the feed hopper such that the feed hopper can be easily removed from and replaced onto the feeder line for cleaning or repair.

Abstract: A pet water feeder for installation on window in vehicles and on boats, including a housing base and a housing cover, hingedly connected and capable of forming an enclosure. Means of retaining a pet water feeding fluid container with drinking tubes are disposed within the enclosure, such that the drinking tubes extend from the bottom portion of the housing cover when the housing is closed. Thermally insulative material is provided on the interior surfaces of the base and cover.

Abstract: A high density animal housing system with an air source conduit and an air exhaust conduit is normally coupled to one or more ventilating animal cage racks through standard inlet/outlet fittings. A euthanasia fixture is coupled into the standard inlet/outlet fittings and selectively and sequentially operates valves and/or blowers to switch from supply of respiration air to a gas supply, to open and close the flow to the exhaust and to resume ventilation afterwards, for venting. The sequence is timed and controlled by a programmable controller that activates the associated blowers and valves automatically to follow a user selected sequence. The system anesthetizes and then euthanizes the animals via the same flow conduits that otherwise supply respiration air, requiring no rack modifications and little if any human attention other than to couple the rack to the ventilation system at the euthanasia fixture. Operator inputs allow selection among sequences.

Abstract: A computer-aided training and management system that uses a computer or other processor in wireless communication with an instrumented dog collar and/or optionally, one or more dog interaction devices, such as, for example, video monitors, loudspeakers, video cameras, training toys (e.g., ball, bone, moving toy, etc.), an animatronics “trainer,” a treat dispenser, a food dispensing and monitoring device, a water dispensing and monitoring device, tracking devices, a dog door, dog-monitoring doghouse, a dog-monitoring dog toilet, is described. In one embodiment, the instrumented dog collar is in two-way communication with a central computer system.

Abstract: A computer-aided training and management system that uses a computer or other processor in wireless communication with an instrumented dog collar and/or optionally, one or more dog interaction devices, such as, for example, video monitors, loudspeakers, video cameras, training toys (e.g., ball, bone, moving toy, etc.), an animatronics “trainer,” a treat dispenser, a food dispensing and monitoring device, a water dispensing and monitoring device, tracking devices, a dog door, dog-monitoring doghouse, a dog-monitoring dog toilet, is described. In one embodiment, the instrumented dog collar is in two-way communication with a central computer system.

Abstract: A computer-aided training and management system that uses a computer or other processor in wireless communication with an instrumented dog collar and/or optionally, one or more dog interaction devices, such as, for example, video monitors, loudspeakers, video cameras, training toys (e.g., ball, bone, moving toy, etc.), an animatronics “trainer,” a treat dispenser, a food dispensing and monitoring device, a water dispensing and monitoring device, tracking devices, a dog door, dog-monitoring doghouse, a dog-monitoring dog toilet, is described. In one embodiment, the instrumented dog collar is in two-way communication with a central computer system.

Abstract: Tethering stakes of the nature intended to be pounded flush with or below ground level. Certain of the tethering stakes include a cap on the pounding end which is adapted for ease of placement and release of a tethering line. Accordingly, the tethering line can be removed from the stake when it is to be pounded into the ground and then engaged with the stake only when tethering is desired. Certain of the embodiments include caps having uniquely shaped apertures for securing the tethering line. Another includes an aperture in communication with an aperture in the stake such that a lead cable or the like may be moved out of the way when the stake is pounded into the ground and may be fully received within the stake when tethering is not desired. Another embodiment employs a coupler passing through an aperture directly beneath the pounding surface to facilitate ease of attachment and removal of the tethering line.

Abstract: A circulating fluidized bed including a reaction chamber connected by an acceleration duct to a centrifugal separator which separates hot gas particles derived from the chamber. The acceleration duct is arranged partly in the upper part of the chamber.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a water heater/cooler having a water tank with a wall formed from material having heat transfer properties. A tube which carries a refrigerant fluid is applied externally about the tank wall. A heat-conductive material is coextensive with the length of the tube to allow the tube to be in heat-conductive contact with the tank wall. At least one layer of material is tightly wrapped about the tank wall and the tube.

Abstract: A coolant system includes a heat exchange circuit capable of being in a heat exchange relationship with a heat generating component, such as an engine, to remove thermal energy from the engine and transfer the thermal energy to a coolant, and an insulated tank in fluid communication with the heat exchange circuit. The system also includes a control and associated conduits and valves for passing coolant through the heat exchange circuit and the insulated tank so as to fill the tank with a first volume of coolant in a first operational state, for passing an additional amount of coolant from the heat exchange circuit into the insulated tank so as to fill the insulated tank with a second volume of coolant which is greater than the first volume of coolant in a second operational state, and for passing the additional amount of coolant from the insulated tank to the heat exchange circuit in a third operational state. A method of operating the coolant system to store thermal energy is also provided.