Abstract: A selectively inflatable kayak of the type having at least one elongated pneumatically inflatable peripheral tube which, when inflated, defines a passenger compartment and relatively narrow bow and stern sections. A flexible cover extends between and at least partially encases the at least one elongated pneumatically inflatable tube to provide a floor for the kayak. The flexible cover or separate bow and stern covers are provided for extending between the at least one elongated pneumatically inflatable flexible tube at bow and stern sections, respectively, the flexible cover or bow and sterns covers being characterized as having narrow regions extending below and further defining the bow and stern regions of the kayak. Bow and stern pillows are provided which are sized to at least partially snuggly fit within the bow and stern sections, respectively, and are provided with stiffened ribs which extend within those narrow regions when the pillows are inserted.

Abstract: A specific connecting rod for traffic cones includes an outer rod and an inner rod positioned in the outer rod to telescope therein. The outer ends of the outer rod and of the inner rod are respectively fixed with a socket with a ring fitting around a traffic cone so that the connecting rod can be connected between two traffic cones. The outer rod and the inner rod further respectively have a stop ring fixed on their inner end to keep the inner rod from falling out of the outer rod in telescoping to adjust the whole length of the connecting rod. The light reflective material on the outer surface of the outer rod and the inner rod is never scarred by telescoping movement of the inner rod or by placing the connecting rod on the ground, keeping intact the light reflecting function of he connecting rod.

Abstract: A temperature indicating display device capable of displaying a thermo-history above a predetermined temperature reliably and irreversibly. Moreover, it is possible to provide a laminated body having a temperature detecting layer and an information recording film layer. When the temperature indicating display device is exposed to a predetermined temperature, an irreversible shift is caused and the temperature history can be displayed. Moreover, the temperature indicating display device includes an information recording film layer containing information, an information record holding layer for holding the information, and a temperature detection agent layer composed of a material whose state is shifted according to a temperature and is characterized in that when a predetermined temperature is detected, the material of the temperature detection agent layer is changed so as to change the display state of information recorded in the information recording layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to new improvements in a process for crystal growth in the environment of supercritical ammonia-containing solution, which are based on use of specific azide mineralizers and result in the improved bulk Group XIII element nitride monocrystals, in particular balk monocrystalline gallium-containing nitride, intended mainly for variety of nitride-based semiconductor products such as various opto-electronic devices. The invention further relates to a mineralizer used for supercritical ammonia-containing solution which comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of LiN3, NaN3, KN3, and CsN3.

Abstract: An improved high pressure apparatus can include a plurality of complementary die segments. The die segments can have inner surfaces which are shaped to form a die chamber upon assembly of the die segments. A pair of anvils can be oriented such that an anvil is at each end of the die chamber. To prevent the die segments from being forced apart during movement of the anvils, force members can be connected to the die segments. The force members can apply discrete forces to the die segments sufficient to retain the die segments in substantially fixed positions relative to each other during application of force by the pair of anvils. Using such a high pressure apparatus can achieve pressures as high as 10 GPa with improved useful die life and larger reaction volumes.

Abstract: For the measurement, orientation and fixation of at least one single crystal, it is the object of the invention to ensure increased accuracy in the determination of crystallographic orientation and oriented fixation regardless of the outer geometry of the single crystals, and the fixation should guarantee a highly accurate cutting also with very hard materials such as sapphire or silicon carbide. The single crystal is adjustably positioned on a revolving table for determining the crystal lattice orientation, wherein the crystal lattice orientation is determined during at least one revolution of the revolving table based on a plurality of x-ray reflections. The orientation of the crystal lattice is carried out with reference to the determined angles of the normal of the lattice plane relative to the axis (X-X) of the revolving table as reference direction before carrying out the fixation of the single crystal and the fastening on a support oriented in reference direction.

Abstract: High pressure synthesis of various crystals such as diamond, cBN and the like can be carried out using reaction assemblies suitable for use in methods such as temperature gradient methods. The reaction assembly can be oriented substantially perpendicular to gravity during application of high pressure. Orienting the reaction assembly in this manner can avoid detrimental effects of gravity on the molten catalyst, e.g., convection, hence increasing available volumes for growing high quality crystals. Multiple reaction assemblies can be oriented in series or parallel, each reaction assembly having one or more growth cells suitable for growth of high quality crystals. Additionally, various high pressure apparatuses can be used. A split die design allows for particularly effective results and control of temperature and growth conditions for individual crystals.

Abstract: A single crystal M*N article, which may be made by a process including the steps of: providing a substrate of material having a crystalline surface which is epitaxially compatible with M*N; depositing a layer of single crystal M*N over the surface of the substrate; and removing the substrate from the layer of single crystal M*N, e.g., with an etching agent which is applied to the substrate to remove same, to yield the layer of single crystal M*N as said single crystal M*N article. The bulk single crystal M*N article is suitable for use as a substrate for the fabrication of microelectronic structures thereon, to produce microelectronic devices comprising bulk single crystal M*N substrates, or precursor structures thereof.

Abstract: To characterize or evaluate ultra-fine structures such as ultra-fine nanowires grown on a substrate's crystal surface, buried ultra-fine nanolines or nanowires as sandwiched between a substrate's surface and an overlying cap layer, and thin-film crystals, or to solid-liquid interfacial structures comprising a solution and a solid, 0.1 nm or shorter-wavelength x-rays are incident on their surfaces at an angle of a few degrees or less and the diffracted x-rays are recorded with a two-dimensional x-ray detector in one action within a very short period of time, whereby the intensities of the diffracted x-rays from the ultra-fine structures or solid-liquid interfacial structures are visualized in the reciprocal lattice space and their structures are rapidly analyzed.

Abstract: A silicon carbide seeded sublimation growth system and associated method are disclosed. The system includes a crucible, a silicon carbide source composition in the crucible, a seed holder in the crucible, a silicon carbide seed crystal on the seed holder, means for creating a major thermal gradient in the crucible that defines a major growth direction between the source composition and the seed crystal for encouraging vapor transport between the source composition and the seed crystal, and the seed crystal being positioned on the seed holder with the macroscopic growth surface of the seed crystal forming an angle of between about 70° and 89.5° degrees relative to the major thermal gradient and the major growth direction and with the crystallographic orientation of the seed crystal having the c-axis of the crystal forming an angle with the major thermal gradient of between about 0° and 2°.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating a particulate material comprising a container, which has a base, an upright wall, extending from bottom to top, and, in an upper region, a deflecting element, to deflect the material rising up along the wall in its direction of movement in such a way that it can return again to the base, it being possible for at least the wall to be driven in rotation about a vertical axis of rotation. In the upper region of the container there is at least one container element which can be driven in rotation in the same direction as the upright wall, but with lower rotational speed, about the vertical axis of rotation.

Abstract: A cooling system and method for a paper coating device, especially for cooling a coating blade of the coating device and a coating color to be coated on paper web, whereby a streaking and/or bleeding phenomena caused by accumulation of the coating color at the end of the coating blade are effectively inhibited. The cooling system comprises a cooling means equipped at a back surface of the coating blade, interconnecting hoses for communicating coolant to the cooling means, a circulating unit, and a heat-exchanging unit.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a body having a first area and a second area separated by a recess. The recess is dimensioned to reduce, if not prevent, a liquid moving along a surface of the body from traveling between the first and second areas. One or more alignment marks may be positioned within one of the first and second areas. In this manner, the recess functions as a moat by reducing, if not preventing, a quantity of the liquid from being in superimposition with the alignment marks.

Abstract: An apparatus for dip coating lenses comprises a tank for containing a coating liquid, a coating chamber for receiving one or more ophthalmic lenses. The tank is in fluid communication with the coating chamber for permitting the flow of coating liquid between the tank and the coating chamber. The apparatus has a first position where the coating chamber is located above the tank and second position where the tank is located above the coating chamber.

Abstract: A device for applying a cosmetic product to the human body, constituted by at least one first column, which is arranged in an open space and is provided with a plurality of nozzles whose height can be adjusted for spraying a beneficial or cosmetic product that has been electrically precharged. The device further comprises a stand for the user, which is connected electrically to the ground at the post-positioning regions.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method for depositing a material on a substrate utilizes a distributor including a permeable member through which a carrier gas and a material are passed to provide a vapor that is deposited on a conveyed substrate. A secondary gas can be provided to promote uniform distribution of the material on the substrate.

Abstract: A method for recycling an inert gas evacuated from a material deposition process chamber 10 comprises cooling the evacuated inert gas and recirculating a proportion of the cooled gas to the chamber 10 at a first temperature for use as a cooling gas in the material deposition process 12, and recirculating a proportion of the cooled gas to the chamber 10 at a second temperature for use as a shielding gas in the material deposition process 12, the second temperature being higher than the first temperature. Apparatus 22 for recycling an inert gas is also disclosed.

Abstract: A silicon oxide film is formed on a target substrate by CVD, in a process field configured to be selectively supplied with an Si-containing gas, an oxidizing gas, and a deoxidizing gas. This method alternately includes first to fourth steps. The first step is arranged to perform supply of the Si-containing gas to the process field while stopping supply of the oxidizing and deoxidizing gases to the process field. The second step is arranged to stop supply of the Si-containing, oxidizing, and deoxidizing gases to the process field. The third step is arranged to perform supply of the oxidizing and deoxidizing gases to the process field at the same time, while stopping supply of the Si-containing gas to the process field. The fourth step is arranged to stop supply of the Si-containing, oxidizing, and deoxidizing gases to the process field.

Abstract: An impurity-doped silicon nitride or oxynitride film is formed on a target substrate by CVD, in a process field to be selectively supplied with a first process gas containing a silane family gas, a second process gas containing a nitriding or oxynitriding gas, and a third process gas containing a doping gas. This method alternately includes first to fourth steps. The first step performs supply of the first and third process gases to the field. The second step stops supply of the first to third process gases to the field. The third step performs supply of the second process gas to the field while stopping supply of the first and third process gases to the field, and includes an excitation period of exciting the second process gas by an exciting mechanism. The fourth step stops supply of the first to third process gases to the field.

Abstract: A thin film formation apparatus that introduces, in a first operational phase thereof, a source gas into a processing vessel capable of being evacuated and accommodating a substrate to be processed, and forms a thin film on the substrate by causing a reaction in the introduced source gas.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus capable of efficiently purging not only a process space but also the inside of a processing gas feed nozzle when a multi element compound film is formed on a substrate by laminating a molecular layer thereon, wherein an exhaust line is connected to one end of the processing gas feed nozzle jetting the processing gas in a laminar flow into the process space along the surface of the treated substrate, and the processing gas or purge gas is fed from the other end thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a microwave tube (3) for generation of an electromagnetic wave with frequency F. The tube comprises mechanical means for varying the frequency F composed of a set of rings (A, B, C, D) defining a periodic structure inside the tube and mechanical means (4, 5, 2, G) for displacing rings with respect to each other while maintaining a periodicity for periodic structure during displacement of the rings. The invention is applicable to any type of microwave tube, such as a PWT, a BWO type tube, a klystron, a magnetron, a carcinotron, a maser, etc.

Abstract: The processing chamber comprises an energy wave source and a curved spherical surface, wherein the curved spherical surface of the chamber is composed of at least a Fresnel reflector for reflecting the energy wave discharged from the energy wave source and projecting the same onto a platform as the energy wave source is operating in coordination with the curved spherical surface. In addition, the energy wave source can be a microwave source or a light source. It is noted that the curved spherical surface can be a Fresnel reflector, a wave spherical surface with a portion thereof being replaced by a Fresnel reflector, a curved spherical surface with a portion therof being replaced by at least two Fresnel reflectors, and a surface entirely formed of a plurality of Fresnel reflectors.

Abstract: Shed No More is new and innovative product in that there are currently no products in the market that help to prevent non-seasonal shedding in domestic Pets. This product helps to prevent non-seasonal shedding in domestic pets while providing essential oils and nutrients to produce a healthier looking coat.

Abstract: An improved livestock feeder provided with an adjustable feed dispensing mechanism including control levers which are operatively connected to the feed metering gates to control the flow of feed to livestock. The dispensing mechanism features a plurality of adjustable control levers which engage an array of indexing holes formed in the feeder to set the vertical height adjustment of the feed gates. The dispensing mechanism includes a graduated scale corresponding to each of the index holes to provide a standard setting for the feeder which can be utilized by an animal producer to supply of feed flow at a given stage in the animal's life cycle to obtain a desired growth rate.

Abstract: An animal feeder having by a distribution mechanism which allows food to be either dropped or scattered in random directions, providing exercise and entertainment for the animal. The feeder includes a food hopper supported by wheels, which when pushed or pulled by the user activate a distribution mechanism which releases food from the hopper at predictable intervals.

Abstract: A pet dish, equipped with a lid that opens so that food is made available only when the pet goes near the dish, and shuts once the pet moves away.

Abstract: An animal litter box which is configured to urge an animal toward a desired orientation in the litter box. The litter box includes a floor, a sidewall extending upward from the floor to define an interior of the litter box, which sidewall has an interior sidewall surface facing the interior of the litter box, and a cue associated with a selected portion of the interior sidewall surface, which cue urges the animal toward the desired orientation.

Abstract: An animal display and habitat assembly having a number of modular animal display units coupled together to enclose a common access area, each of the display units including an outwardly facing display frame with a viewing section between opposing upright members and laterally disposed transition members that include first sections coupled to the upright members and second sections projecting inwardly from their respective first sections to provide a pair of door jambs across which an access door may enclose a display compartment or may be opened into the common access area.

Abstract: A fluid delivery adapter for use with a wire bar lid. Embodiments can comprise a support base having an aperture defined therein, the aperture being shaped and dimensioned to accept a fluid delivery valve. The support base can be adapted to be disposed on top of the wire bar lid to facilitate providing fluid from a fluid bag supported by the wire bar lid. The fluid delivery adapter can further comprise one or more side portions extending away from the support base, the side portions providing lateral support for the fluid bag.

Abstract: An animal display and habitat assembly having a number of modular animal display units coupled together to enclose a common access area, each of the display units including an outwardly facing display frame with a viewing section between opposing upright members and laterally disposed transition members that include first sections coupled to the upright members and second sections projecting inwardly from their respective first sections to provide a pair of door jambs across which an access door may enclose a display compartment or may be opened into the common access area.

Abstract: This invention is about a bag for a pet. It has fluid acceptation space which is suitable for physical character of a pet. Also it makes a pet safe and a man easy to walk as wearing more closer to his body. It consist of a main body which of space made bottom gradient to body direction from the front of be in pet's head, a form frame which set a pair with a flexible cushion on open surface and get smaller in diameter, and a changeable length shoulder strap which link both of a main body.

Abstract: An animal restraint and carrier is disclosed which comprises a generally rectangular case hinged to permit at least one side to open and an adjoining side having an opening sized to permit an animal enclosed in the case to extend its head and neck. An optional clamping device surrounding the opening may be closed on the neck to restrain the animal's head to facilitate treating or cleaning ears, eyes or teeth and the giving of oral medications. The case is preferably sized such that when closed the animal may stand comfortably, but not turn around within the case. One or more sides of the case may be equipped with hinged openings to permit access to certain areas of an enclosed animal's body—e.g., the back.

Abstract: A pet grooming aid comprises a flexible, elongate handle coupled to a head bearing rigid tines adapted to reach through a pet's fur to its skin. The handle includes a reservoir for treatment fluids, the reservoir being coupled through a gate valve to a manifold within the head that distributes the fluid to a tube within each tine. Squeezing the handle forces treatment fluid through the manifold and tines onto the pet's skin, while the gate valve prevents fluid flow when the handle is not squeezed. A recharge nozzle and cap at on the handle opposite the head allows filling the reservoir without spilling fluid out the tines, and seals the reservoir for use.

Abstract: A toy for people or animals, especially for dogs, is provided. The disc-shaped or component ring toy has a body having optional recesses on an outer surface thereof. The body comprises a ring core of a first, hard polymeric material, and a covering of a second, soft polymeric thermosetting material, natural rubber, or mixture of a thermosetting and non-thermosetting material which may be frictionally connected, thermally and chemically bonded, or otherwise mechanically interconnected to the first polymeric material.

Abstract: A flexible abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective jewelry piece has a central cylindrical braided rope core surrounded by a cylindrical reflective braided sleeve comprising three or more narrow width reflective strips that are braided at a shallow cylindrical braid angle that reflect an incoming light beam back in the same direction as it was emanated. The reflected light beam provides accurate omnidirectional illumination of the person wearing the reflective jewelry piece during dusk or nighttime hours. This reflective jewelry piece is created by surrounding a central braided rope of nylon or polyethylene fibers with a cylindrically braided reflective sleeve. The braided reflective sleeve is composed of narrow width reflective strips that comprise a woven or knitted narrow width strip and a flexible nylon retroreflective sheet sown thereon. The flexible retroreflective sheet is formed by thermally bonding corner cube or microsphere retroreflectors to a flexible polymeric sheet.

Abstract: A combination training lead and multiple animal leash comprising, a leash-forming strap having a handle at a first end thereof and having at least two branches at a second end thereof with a snap connector carried by each of the branches and including a D-ring attached to the leash-forming strap, intermediate its first and second ends, and adapted to interconnect with one of the snap connectors to form a second handle.

Abstract: A practical and disposable pet jacket to use when conditions are rainy, windy or cold and discharge after use, it will minimize contamination after walk.

Abstract: A coded animal training collar that facilitates proper collar orientation to prevent collar locking that includes an elongated material with an connector attached to one end of the elongated material. The elongated material including a first surface, and a second opposing surface, the first surface being visually distinguishable from the second surface, the connector being suitable for permitting the elongated flexible material to pass therethrough allowing formation of a loop, which loop can be placed about an animal's neck in the proper orientation according to contiguity in surface appearance in those upwardly-facing portions of the collar that are visible to the user.

Abstract: A workpiece engraving machine provides for a way to clamp, align and identify a workpiece for engraving. An engravable band with a permanently embedded flexible engravable tag and a method of engraving the tag in the engraving machine. In a first aspect, a workpiece clamping table comprising a support surface, a clamp, one or more workpiece alignment devices, a positional sensor and a processor. The processor determines the workpiece type, keeps the automatic inventory and may indicate when workpieces need to be ordered. In a second aspect, a workpiece engraving machine may also have workpiece inventory doors which comprise containers with workpiece holders. The containers are attached to the engraving machine by rotators.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to improved apparatus and methods for the containment of animal waste, particularly pet waste. Some embodiments relate to methods of intercepting pet waste. Other embodiments relate to pet waste containment apparatus. Still further embodiments relate to apparatus for intercepting animal waste.

Abstract: In a steam-heating apparatus in which a heating section formed in a heat exchanger is connected to a steam supply pipe for receiving a supply of heating steam and connected also to a condensate recovering unit for discharging condensate produced as a result of heating, the apparatus includes a steam ejector including a suction chamber connected to the heating section and an inlet for receiving supply of steam. When the temperature of the heating section or between the heating section and the condensate recovering unit is dropped by a predetermined value, steam is supplied from the steam supply pipe to the inlet of the steam ejector, and gas in the heating section is sucked into the suction chamber of the steam ejector.

Abstract: In a steam-heating apparatus in which a heating section formed in a heat exchanger is connected to a steam supply pipe for receiving a supply of heating steam and connected also to a condensate recovering unit for discharging condensate produced as a result of heating, the apparatus includes a steam ejector including a suction chamber connected to the heating section and an inlet for receiving supply of steam. When the temperature of the heating section or between the heating section and the condensate recovering unit is dropped by a predetermined value, steam is supplied from the steam supply pipe to the inlet of the steam ejector, and gas in the heating section is sucked into the suction chamber of the steam ejector.

Abstract: An assembly and a method for removing a removable device from a wall box are provided. The removable device forms a substantially fluid-tight wall box seal with a wall box opening when the removable device is in a first position. The assembly for removing the removable device includes a sealing assembly located adjacent to the wall box opening and forming a substantially fluid-tight seal with a sealing portion of the removable device when the removable device is in a second position with respect to the wall box.

Abstract: A variable timing camshaft drive assembly for an internal combustion engine utilizes a single cam phaser, driven by an engine crankshaft, capable of operating multiple camshafts carried on multiple banks of an engine. The cam phaser is carried on a hub extending from a mounting member attached to an engine block. The cam phaser includes an input sprocket and an output sprocket separated by a phasing device capable of altering the phase angle of the sprockets relative to one another. A first timing chain connects a drive sprocket of the crankshaft with the input sprocket of the cam phaser and a second timing chain connects the output sprocket of the cam phaser with the driven sprockets of the camshafts. As the phasing device alters the phase angle between the input and output sprockets, the phase angle between the camshafts and the crankshafts is altered.

Abstract: A device for ignition in an internal combustion engine using laser radiation. The laser radiation has a plurality of laser sub-beams that are focused at a plurality of different focus points in the combustion chamber.

Abstract: A spark delivery system for generating a spark using a laser beam is provided, and includes a laser light source and a laser delivery assembly. The laser delivery assembly includes a hollow fiber and a launch assembly comprising launch focusing optics to input the laser beam in the hollow fiber. The laser delivery assembly further includes exit focusing optics that demagnify an exit beam of laser light from the hollow fiber, thereby increasing the intensity of the laser beam and creating a spark. Other embodiments use a fiber laser to generate a spark. Embodiments of the present invention may be used to create a spark in an engine. Yet other embodiments include collecting light from the spark or a flame resulting from the spark and conveying the light for diagnostics. Methods of using the spark delivery systems and diagnostic systems are provided.

Abstract: A glow plug comprising: a cylindrical housing; a heater member as defined herein; a conductive center pole as defined herein; a first piezoelectric element as defined herein; and a second piezoelectric element as defined herein, wherein each of said first piezoelectric element and said second piezoelectric element is subjected to a preload for compressing it in said axial direction and is arranged such that, when said center pole is displaced to a root-end side, a load to be applied to one of said first piezoelectric element and said second piezoelectric element for compressing the same in said axial direction increases whereas a load to be applied to the other for compressing the same in said axial direction decreases.

Abstract: In a process for processing cylinder crankcases having sprayed cylinder barrels, in which process a cylinder crankcase is cast, those surfaces of the subsequent cylinder barrels which are to be thermally coated are roughened, the cylinder barrels are coated by a thermal spraying process, and the cylinder barrels are remachined to final dimensions. After the thermal spraying process, coating material is at least partially removed from the crankshaft-side part of the cylinder crankcase.

Abstract: An oil supply passage of a cylinder head increases design freedom of cylinder heads. The oil filter variously sets the oil supplying position through which oil enters into an oil filter. This improves fuel consumption by simplifying the oil supply passage of the cylinder head, reduces power loss of an oil pump, and decreases the size and weight of the cylinder head.