Abstract: A photovoltaic module includes a plurality of photovoltaic devices, a first filling material formed by a resin having a first soften temperature which is disposed in an area where the photovoltaic devices are disposed, a second filling material having a second soften temperature which is disposed in an area other than the area where the photovoltaic devices are disposed, a front surface protecting material disposed on the first filling material and the second filling material. The second soften temperature is higher than the first soften temperature.

Abstract: An electrolytic composition includes a mixture containing an electrolyte, an amine compound and an organic halide. The electrolyte contains iodine. The amine compound has a chain alkyl group. The organic halide has two or more halogen atoms per molecule.

Abstract: A fine channel device capable of producing fine particles in an industrial scale, hardening the fine particles immediately after the production and recovering the fine particles from a medium without collapsing the shape of the produced fine particles, a fine particle producing method using the fine channel device and a solvent extraction method using the fine channel, are presented. The fine channel device comprises a fine channel provided with an inlet port and an inlet channel which feed a dispersion phase, an inlet port and an inlet channel which feed a continuous phase, and an outlet channel and an outlet port which discharge fine particles produced by the dispersion phase and the continuous phase, wherein the inlet channel for feeding the dispersion phase and the inlet channel for feeding the continuous phase are joined at an arbitrary angle, and the two inlet channels are connected to the outlet channel at the arbitrary angle.

Abstract: A connector apparatus designed for use in a bioprocessing assembly, and a method for coupling a piece of bioprocessing equipment to a media source in a sterilized environment. The connector apparatus includes a coupler including an end and at least one outlet, and a connector valve connectable at a first end to a fluid source, the connector valve including a valve member, the valve member being partially disposed within the coupler. The connector apparatus further includes a flow passage being actuatable from a closed configuration to an open configuration when the coupler and the connector valve are engaged, as well as being actuatable from an open configuration to a closed configuration.

Abstract: A vent apparatus is opened to allow free flow of fuel vapor from a vehicle fuel tank through the vent apparatus to a fuel vapor recovery canister during tank refueling until a predetermined level of liquid fuel is reached in the vent apparatus. Once refueling has been completed, the vent apparatus is closed to block or limit further flow of liquid fuel to the vent apparatus. At the same time, fuel vapor discharge passageways in the vent apparatus that had been closed once the fuel tank had been filled to a predetermined capacity with liquid fuel are reopened so that fuel vapor can flow freely from the fuel tank to the canister even though the volume or height of liquid fuel in the fuel tank has not decreased since the tank was filled during refueling.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of distributing a fluid. According to the invention, the following elements are connected simultaneously to a valve (1) which comprises multiple inlets and outlets and which is equipped with a check valve, namely: a fluid sampling and injecting device, such as a syringe (2); a gas (e.g. air) supply conduit; a supply conduit for the liquid to be distributed; and a discharge conduit (6). The inventive method consists in: drawing in the liquid to be distributed in order to transfer same to the sampling and injecting device (2), injecting the liquid into the discharge conduit (6), drawing in the gas in order to transfer same to the sampling and injecting device (2), and injecting the gas into the discharge conduit (6) in order to push the remaining liquid into the discharge conduit (6). The invention also relates to a device and kit for implementing said method.

Abstract: A plaster guard for a wall mounted faucet valve assembly. The plaster guard includes a body having a central opening configured to receive the valve assembly, and a coupler configured to couple the body to the valve assembly.

Abstract: A fluid control valve has at its lower inlet end a bi-loading seal. The seal is generally ring shaped in top view. However, it has a first flexible load section for sealing the stationary disk with respect to the housing and a second load section having an annular insert that in cross-section is hook-shaped to form a bend of more than 90 degrees. The insert can be molded within the resilient body of the seal so that its outer rim is disposed at a circular shoulder that bears against a seal stop of the housing. A high load can thus be applied between the bearing shoulder and seal stop to achieve a tight seal, while a lower load can be applied between the flexible, unrigidified part of the seal and a stationary valve disk.

Abstract: The pressure regulator is threadable onto the neck of a tank of gas under pressure that has a plug mounted in the neck and a rupturable disk blocking fluid flow through a plug bore. The main body includes a central reduced diameter portion extendable into the plug bore without rupturing the disk when the regulator is threaded to the neck, but when further threaded, ruptures the disk. The combination of the main body and a cap have a bore extending therethrough which opens to the tank interior when the disk is ruptured and to the regulator outlet. A piston is mounted in the body and cap bore that blocks fluid flow through the last mentioned bore when the pressure at the outlet is at or above a preselected level but permits flow therethrough when the outlet pressure is below the preselected level.

Abstract: Liquefied petroleum gas is widely used in leisure time activities. Here, as liquefied petroleum gas is highly inflammable, it is important to have an indicator (19) that quickly determines whether there is leakage. The present invention relates to a new leak indicator (19) that, when an easily operated button (20) is pushed downwards into a cavity (8), indicates whether or not there is leakage. The space confined in the cavity (8) is completely closed off when the appertaining liquefied petroleum gas system is in normal operation mode.

Abstract: A master/slave tank system for storing a compressed hydrogen gas, where the system employs an electrically driven shut-off valve for each tank in the system. The tank system includes a master tank and a slave tank for storing the gas. A first line is coupled to the master tank for providing the gas stored therein to a fuel cell stack. A master tank shut-off valve is positioned in the first line between the master tank and a pressure regulator. A second line is coupled to the slave tank for providing the gas stored therein to the master tank as the pressure difference between the slave tank and the master tank changes. An electrically driven slave tank shut-off valve is positioned within the second line, where the slave tank shut-off valve automatically closes the second line in response to an increase in the differential pressure across the slave tank valve.

Abstract: A control valve structure for an oxygen machine uses a motor to link a disc to spin, which activates a pair of valve rods to open and close in sequence through rotation of the motor to control air flow.

Abstract: A control valve usable as a bypass/diverter valve for controlling the flow of fluid from a source to a fluid treatment device or other water handling appliance, such as a water softener. The valve has a housing that includes first and second inlet/outlet fittings and first and second fluid transfer fittings and defines a valve chamber in fluid communication with the fittings. A valve member having a valuing portion is rotatably received within the valve chamber. The valuing portion includes a circular base and a disc member spaced above the circular base with a diametral wall extending therebetween which, together define a first fluid flow path through the valve when the valuing portion is in predetermined positions within the valve chamber. The valve chamber includes a wall opening that communicates with a region of the valve chamber above the disc member.

Abstract: A proportional pressure control valve which includes an electric first stage pilot having a single outlet port configured to provide a variable pressurized hydraulic fluid to the outlet port and at a pressure that is proportional to an electric input signal and which is variable between first and second values and further includes a second stage hydraulic valve which has a spool reciprocally moveable in a bore between first and second positions indicative of a full ON and a full OFF condition. A fluid isolation chamber is oriented in the bore and in a region between a control port and a tank port in the fluid pathway therebetween. The interior wall of the bore and the first and second diameter regions on the spool are configured to always provide a controlled volume fluid flow rate between the control port and the fluid isolation chamber.

Abstract: A relay long in service life aiming at higher reliability and lower cost is achieved by use of a technology of microelectromechanical-systems. The relay comprises a flow path having narrow chores and wide chokes, formed by bonding two insulating members together, a plurality of liquid chambers formed by partitioning the flow path with the narrow chokes and the wide chokes, a plurality of electrodes disposed at the plurality of the liquid chambers, respectively, first and second gas chambers disposed so as to communicate with respective ends of the flow path, a gas sealed in the first and second gas chambers, respectively, heating means for heating the gas, and holes defined in one of the insulating members, communicating with the flow path, respectively, wherein a conductive fluid is introduced into the flow path through respective inlet ports of the holes, and the respective inlet ports are sealed.

Abstract: An orifice flow meter for measuring flow rate through a conduit. In an embodiment, the orifice flow meter comprises a tubular body having a through passage. In addition, the orifice flow meter comprises an orifice plate assembly removably disposed within the body across the through passage, wherein the orifice plate assembly includes an orifice plate disposed between a first ring and a second ring, and wherein a first seal assembly is disposed between the first ring and the orifice plate, and a second seal assembly is disposed between the second ring and the orifice plate.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for reducing heat transfer to or from a fluid contained within double-walled conduit. A method for reducing the heat transfer from a fluid contained within double-walled conduit includes providing an inner conduit, the inner conduit substantially containing the fluid; providing an outer conduit, the outer conduit substantially surrounding the inner conduit; and connecting the inner conduit to the outer conduit via at least one elongated conduction pathway so as to reduce the heat transfer from the fluid.

Abstract: A covering body for heating a pipe to be attached to the pipe and to conduct external heat to heat the pipe, including: a surrounding body including at least two parts having a divided shape of a cylindrical body along an axial line of the cylindrical body, the surrounding body having: a through hole having a diameter corresponding to an outer diameter of the pipe; and a concave groove provided on an outer peripheral surface of at least one of the at least two parts and extending in a longitudinal direction of the surrounding body, a fitting member including: a first fitting plate including a first arc band-shaped plate longer than a half of circumference of an outer peripheral surface of the surrounding body and having a first extended portion and a first cutout at one end of the first arc band-shaped plate; a second fitting plate including a second arc band-shaped plate longer than the half of circumference of the outer peripheral surface of the surrounding body and having, at one end of the second arc band

Abstract: This cam motion machine comprises several cams each defining at least one running track for a follower roller. Each cam is provided with a centring reaming on a drive shaft, while means are provided to apply a tightening force parallel to this drive shaft with a non-circular section. At least one washer-spacer, for which the internal edge is non-circular and designed to enable an axial displacement along the shaft and to fix the washer-spacer and the shaft in rotation, and is arranged around this shaft bearing in contact with at least one of the cams. The washer-spacer may be fixed to the cam by adherence and to the shaft by cooperation of shapes due to complementary projections provided respectively on the shaft and on the washer-spacer.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a brand new and unexpected textured fabric or textile that can be used to provide articles of clothing (for humans and/or animals), wall hangings, home decorating articles, headwear, footwear, etc. The present invention transforms one dimensional fabric or textile into three dimensional fabric or textile tubes having height, breadth, width, length and depth, which can in turn be weaved into an unlimited array of garments, articles of clothing, fabrics for hanging up on walls, etc.

Abstract: A composite forming fabric comprising a paper side layer having a paper side surface, a machine side layer having a bottom wear side surface, and a plurality of pairs of first and second interchanging yarns, wherein: the paper side layer and the machine side layer each comprise warp yarns and weft yarns woven together; said paper side layer and said machine side layer each having a predetermined repeat of the weave pattern in the cross-machine-direction; each pair of first and second interchanging yarns having at least two segments in the paper side layer within each repeat of the weave pattern, said segments providing an unbroken weft path in the paper side surface, with each succeeding segment being separated in the paper side surface of the paper side layer by at least one paper side layer transitional warp yarn; at least one pair of first and second interchanging yarns within each repeat of the weave pattern being binder yarn pairs, each binder yarn in each binder yarn pair binding together the paper side

Abstract: An economical system provides gaseous hydrocarbon to numerous locations (16, 18) that are each in the vicinity of an ocean coast, so the local inhabitants have access to low cost, easily supplied by pipeline and clean-burning natural gas. One system includes at least one self-propelled FSRU (floating storage and regas unit, 200 in FIG. 6) that unloads LNG from a tanker (202) that has sailed more than 400 km. The FSRU sails a much smaller distance, such as 25 km, to a local facility (12A, 14A) where a regas unit (210) on the FSRU heats the LNG and delivers the gas.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for exposing a container to a controlled environment. The apparatus includes an elongated rail with first, second, and third manifolds positioned in substantial alignment with the container. The first, second, and third manifolds are adapted for providing flow of a gas therethrough. At least one gas flow regulator is operably attached to the first, second, and third manifolds. At least one nozzle is positioned adjacent the second manifold. The at least one nozzle is adapted for providing a composite gas stream exiting through the second manifold. The method includes providing an elongated rail with first, second, and third manifolds positioned in substantial alignment with the container. A flow of a gas is regulated through the first, second, and third manifolds. A composite gas stream is provided exiting through the second manifold.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for exposing a container to a controlled environment. The apparatus includes an elongated rail with first, second, and third manifolds positioned in substantial alignment with the container. The first, second, and third manifolds are adapted for providing flow of a gas therethrough. At least one gas flow regulator is operably attached to the first, second, and third manifolds. At least one nozzle is positioned adjacent the second manifold. The at least one nozzle is adapted for providing a composite gas stream exiting through the second manifold. The method includes providing an elongated rail with first, second, and third manifolds positioned in substantial alignment with the container. A flow of a gas is regulated through the first, second, and third manifolds. A composite gas stream is provided exiting through the second manifold.

Abstract: A tensioner and method for use in holding the mouth of a bag in an open position has an annular body made of flexible and resilient material with a perimeter of fixed length. The tensioner can be compressed by manually forcing a periphery of the annular body inward. In the compressed position, the annular body is inserted into the mouth of the bag and the inward pressure is removed to allow the annular body to expand against the sides of the bag with sufficient pressure to hold the bag open and to hold the annular body in the installed position within the bag. A tensioner and bag in combination is also described.

Abstract: Fluid flow valve assembly comprising a valve body having an external port and an inlet end having at least a first port, a second port, and a third port; a first valve disposed within the valve body and adapted to control fluid flow between the first and second ports; and a second valve disposed within the valve body and adapted to control fluid flow between the third port and the external port.

Abstract: A device for feeding one or more substances thixotroping a liquid to a container for storing said liquid, is characterized in that the device comprises a tank containing thixotroping substances, a feeding means for transportation of the thixotroping substances from the tank into the container which contains the liquid, and a pressure generating means for generating a pressure gradients in the thixotroping substances within the feeding means which is directed from the tank to the container. By means of the device according to the invention thixotroping substances can be fed into fluid within the container, in order to prevent discharging and leakage respectively under certain defined circumstances.

Abstract: A rotary shaper tool for use in conjunction with a power tool used to rotate the shaper tool in which a cutter panel is formed about a cylindrical framework. The cutter panel is formed with rows or sets of cutter teeth and an array of vent holes. Chips formed by the engagement of the spinning cutter panel with a wooden workpiece pass to the interior of the shaper tool and are ejected from the vent holes remote from the area of engagement.

Abstract: A flux or a flux preparation, which contains complex alkali metal fluorides and additionally includes a water-soluble polymer, preferably polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol derivative. The water-soluble polymer may be contained in the flux preparation as a granulate or powder or used as a water—soluble package for the flux or flux preparation.

Abstract: A magnetic alloy material according to the present invention has a composition represented by Fe100-a-b-cREaAbCoc, where RE is a rare-earth element always including La, A is either Si or Al, 6 at %?a?11 at %, 8 at %?b?18 at %, and 0 at %?c?9 at %, and has either a two phase structure consisting essentially of an ?-Fe phase and an (RE, Fe, A) phase including 30 at % to 90 at % of RE or a three phase structure consisting essentially of the ?-Fe phase, the (RE, Fe, A) phase including 30 at % to 90 at % of RE and an RE(Fe, A)13 compound phase with an NaZn13-type crystal structure. The respective phases have an average minor-axis size of 40 nm to 2 ?m.

Abstract: To manufacture a connecting rod including positioning grooves having a function of positioning a bearing metal at low cost. A big end part of a split type connecting rod is fractured in two after inserting an approximately cylindrical die into a bearing hole. The die has projections corresponding to locking grooves on an outer circumferential surface thereof. The die includes a pair of split dies having tapered faces, each expanding an opening on an edge of an end face of each of the split die halves. The tapered faces are formed by partially notching mating surfaces by pressing the inner circumferential surface of the bearing hole with the projections by a movement of the pair of split dies in a radial direction of the bearing hole.

Abstract: An R-T-B system rare earth permanent magnet, which comprises main phase grains consisting of R2T14B compounds and a grain boundary phase having a higher amount of R than the above described main phase grains, and which satisfies AVE(X)/Y=0.8 to 1.0; and (X/Y)max/(X/Y)min=2.0 to 13.0, wherein X represents (weight ratio of heavy rare earth elements)/(the weight ratio of all rare earth elements) for a given number of the above described main phase grains Y represents (weight ratio of heavy rare earth elements)/(weight ratio of all rare earth elements) for the sintered body as a whole; AVE(X) represents the mean value of X obtained for the given number of main phase grains; (X/Y)min represents the minimum value of (X/Y) obtained for the given number of main phase grains; and (X/Y)max represents the maximum value of (X/Y) obtained for the given number of the main phase grains.

Abstract: This invention provides a high-strength hot-rolled steel sheet having strength of at least 980 N/mm2 at a sheet thickness of from about 1.0 to about 6.0 mm and excellent in hole expandability, ductility and ability of phosphate coating, which steel sheet is directed to automotive suspension components that are subjected to pressing. The high-strength hot-rolled steel sheet contains, in terms of a mass %, C: 0.01 to 0.09%, Si: 0.05 to 1.5%, Mn: 0.5 to 3.2%, Al: 0.003 to 1.5%, P: 0.03% or below, S: 0.005% or below, Ti: 0.10 to 0.25%, Nb: 0.01 to 0.05% and the balance consisting of iron and unavoidable impurities; satisfies all of the following formulas <1>to <3>: 0.9?48/12×C/Ti<1.7??<1> 50,227×C?4,479×Mn>?9,860??<2> 811×C+135×Mn+602×Ti+794×Nb>465??<3>, and has strength of at least 980 N/mm2.

Abstract: Tough, wear-resistant dies derived from cold work steel formed by powder metallurgy processing and containing not greater than about 4% of tungsten. The dies desirably contain not greater than about 4% molybdenum by weight and at least about 5% chromium by weight. Disclosed also is a punch and die combination, the die being derived from cold work steel formed by powder metallurgy processing and containing not greater than about 4% of tungsten. The punch, which may also be derived from cold work steel formed by powder metallurgy processing and containing less than about 4% by weight of tungsten, may have a formula different from that of the die. A punching method is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are seamless steel tubes for oil well use, comprising C: 0.14-0.35%, Si: 0.05-1.0%, Mn: 0.05-2.0%, Cr: 0.05-1.5%, Mo: 0.05-2.0%, Ti: 0-0.05%, V: 0-0.1%, and Al: not less than 0.010%, wherein the concentration product by Al and N content, corrected by Ti and V, is within the range of 0.00001 to 0.00050, and the residuals are Fe and impurities including P: 0.025% or less, and S: 0.010% or less. Ti, V, Nb, or B is preferably contained to enhance the quench hardenability as well as the resistance to sulfide stress corrosion cracking, and further Ca, Mg and/or REM is preferably contained to improve the shape of non-metallic inclusions, enhancing the resistance to sulfide stress corrosion cracking. Thus, said tubes by the invention can be produced by efficient means realizing energy savings, and widely used as ones having excellent stability in mechanical strength.

Abstract: Disclosed is a single-phase amorphous alloy having an enhanced ductility. The single-phase amorphous alloy has a composition range of A100-a-bBaCb where a and b are respectively 0<a<15, 0?b?30 in atomic percent. Here, A includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of Be, Mg, Ca, Ti, Zr, Hf, Pt, Pd, Fe, Ni, and Cu. B includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Gd, Nb, Ta, Ag, Au, Co, and Zn. C includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, In, Sn, B, C, Si, and P.

Abstract: The present invention provides extruded tubes for heat exchangers having improved corrosion resistance when used alone and when part of a brazed heat exchanger assembly with compatible finstock. The tubes are formed from a first aluminum alloy containing 0.4 to 1.1% by weight manganese, up to 0.01% by weight copper, up to 0.05% by weight zinc, up to 0.2% by weight iron, up to 0.2% by weight silicon, up to 0.01% by weight nickel, up to 0.05% by weight titanium and the balance aluminum and incidental impurities. The fins are formed from a second aluminum alloy containing 0.9 to 1.5% by weight manganese or an alloy of the AA3003 type, this second aluminum alloy further containing at least 0.5% by weight zinc.

Abstract: A method to grain refine and deoxidize a precious metal alloy or a master alloy includes the steps of (a) forming a precursor melt consisting essentially of constituents of the precious metal alloy or master alloy and inevitable impurities; (b) dispersing a compound selected from the group consisting of boron containing metal hydrides, boron containing metal fluorides and mixtures thereof throughout the precursor melt; and (c) solidifying the boron containing precious melt alloy or master alloy. One suitable compound is solid sodium borohydride (sodium tetrahydroborate). To minimize evaporation of the boron on contact with the precursor alloy melt, the sodium borohydride may be wrapped in a metal foil formed from constituents of the precious metal alloy or master alloy. The cast precious metal alloy or master alloy has been found to have a reduced number of hard spots and reduced silicon contamination when compared to conventional casting methods.

Abstract: The invention concerns an article of a steel which is characterized in that it consists of an alloy which contains in weight-%: 1.2-2.0 C, 0.1-1.5 Si, 0.1-2.0 Mn, max. 0.2 N, max. 0.25 S, 4-8 Cr, 0.5-3.5 (Mo+W/2), 5-8 V, max. 1.0 Nb, balance essentially only iron and unavoidable impurities, and that the steel has a micro-structure obtainable by a manufacturing of the steel which comprises spray forming of an ingot, the micro-structure of which contains 8-15 vol-% carbides of essentially only MC-type where M substantially consists of vanadium, of which carbides at least 80 vol-% have a substantially rounded shape and a size in the longest extension of the carbides amounting to 1-20 ?m.

Abstract: A method of producing magnesium alloy strip, suitable for use in the production of magnesium alloy sheet by rolling reduction and heat treatment, involves casting magnesium alloy as strip, using a twin roll casting installation. In the casting, the thickness and temperature of the strip exiting from between rolls of the installation are controlled whereby the strip has a microstructure characterised by a primary phase having a form selected from deformed dendritic, equiaxed dendritic and a mixture of deformed and equiaxed dendritic forms. The resultant strip is amenable to production of sheet material by application of a homogenizing heat treatment followed by rolling and annealing.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a high-strength superplastic material which enables a high-strength superplastic material having a metal structure formed from fine grains to be easily obtained. After the application of an ultrasonic wave to a metal material, this metal material is subjected to a heating treatment at a temperature obtained by multiplying a melting point of the material represented by absolute temperature by 0.35 to 0.6. The most suitable metal material is a high damping metal material having a specific damping capacity of not less than 10% and, in particular, Mg or an Mg alloy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the thermomechanical treatment of steel. According to said method, the parent material is heated to a temperature in excess of the re-crystallisation temperature, the structure is austenitised, held at an equalised temperature and then formed and subsequently quenched to form martensite and tempered. Round steel bars, whose re-crystallisation temperature is adjusted over the bar length in a compensation furnace, constitute the parent material. The round steel bars are subsequently re-modelled by cross-rolling, remaining substantially straight and after the critical deformation degree has been exceeded are subjected to dynamic re-crystallisation processes. The round steel bars are then subjected to a post-heating process above the Ac3 temperature, in order to undergo a complete static re-crystallisation and finally are quenched from the austenitic state to form martensite and tempered.

Abstract: The high tensile cold-rolled steel sheet consists essentially of 0.04 to 0.13% C, 0.3 to 1.2% Si, 1.0 to 3.5% Mn, 0.04% or less P, 0.01% or less S, 0.07% or less Al, by mass, and balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, has a microstructure containing 50% or larger area percentage of ferrite and 10% or larger area percentage of martensite, has 0.85 to 1.5 of ratio of intervals of the martensite in the rolling direction to those in the sheet thickness direction, and has 8 GPa or larger nano strength of the martensite. The high tensile cold-rolled steel sheet has a good strength-elongation balance, and shows excellent crashworthiness at about 10 s?1 of strain rate. Therefore, the high tensile cold-rolled steel sheet is suitable for reinforcing members for pillar and dashboard of automobile.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-resistant, low-density hot laminated sheet steel comprising the following elements expressed in weight per cent: 0.04%:9 carbon?0.5%; 0.05%?manganese?3%, being able to contain hardening elements: 0.01%?niobium?0.1 0.01%?titanium?0.2% 0.01?vanadium?0.2%, either individually or combined, and/or elements acting on the transformation temperatures, 0.0005%?boron?0.005%; 0.05%?nickel?2%; 0.05%?chrome?2%; 0.05%?molybdenum?2%, either individually or combined, the remainder being iron and elements which are inherent to production, characterized in that it comprises: 2%?silicon?10%; 1%?aluminium?10%. The invention also relates to the production thereof.

Abstract: A method of making an article of a titanium alloy is disclosed, which includes i) quenching a work piece, which is made of a titanium alloy composition containing a) about 0.01-5 wt % Bi based on the weight of the composition; b) at least one alloy element selected from the group consisting of Mo, Nb, Ta, Zr and Hf; and c) the balance Ti, having a temperature higher than a beta transition temperature of the titanium alloy composition to a temperature lower than 500° C. at a cooling rate greater than 10° C./second between the beta transition temperature and 500° C., so that the quenched work piece contains beta phase as a major phase; and ii) plastically deforming the quenched work piece or polishing the quenched work piece so that a surface of the polished work piece has an average surface roughness less than about 0.1 ?m.

Abstract: A novel non-toxic IR tracer composition is provided herein which, when incorporated into an IR tracer projectile which is then fired, generates a dim visibility IR trace. Such IR tracer composition is a non-toxic, metallic-boron-containing, IR tracer composition comprising: from about 20 to about 30% by weight, or from about 45 to about 60% by weight, of at least one of potassium chlorate or sodium nitrate; from about 5 to about 16% by weight of a metallic fuel which consists of metallic boron; optionally, from about 15 to about 25% by weight, or from about 40 to about 50% by weight, of a non-metallic fuel which consists of sodium salicylate; from about 5 to about 20% by weight of a retardant which consists either of iron carbonate, or magnesium carbonate or calcium carbonate; from about 5 to about 15% by weight of a first binder which consists of calcium resinate; and up to about 7.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a tire body having a crown portion and a pair of sidewalls. At least one reinforcing belt is disposed in the crown portion of the tire. A tag is carried by the reinforcing belt. In one embodiment, the tag is disposed in the location of one of the reinforcing cords that is disposed in the reinforcing belt. In another embodiment, the tag is disposed at the splice of the reinforcing belt. An alternative version of the tire has the tag carried in a depression formed in the outer surface of the tire sidewall. The tag may be encapsulated with an encapsulation material that is also disposed in the depression.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a pneumatic radial ply truck tire having a tread with a tread depth D, at least two circumferential grooves dividing the tread into at least a first shoulder circumferential rib, an intermediary circumferential rib, and a second shoulder circumferential rib, the tire being characterized by the tread having a base region disposed at depth D and a cap region over the base region, the base region and the cap region adjoining along a boundary, the cap region comprising a cap rubber composition having properties measured at 23° C. of: elongation of 400 to 500%, true tensile of 77 to 83 MPa, 300% modulus of 9 to 11 MPa, tensile strength of 14 to 15 MPa, shore A hardness of 63 to 68, rebound of 20 to 25%; and the base region comprising a base rubber composition having properties measured at 23° C. of: elongation of 470 to 520%, true tensile of 135 to 150 MPa, 300% modulus of 13 to 15.5 MPa, tensile strength of 22 to 25 MPa, shore A hardness of 63 to 67, rebound 50 to 55%.

Abstract: A run-flat support ring, which is a component mounted upon a rim inside a tire to extend the distance the tire may travel at reduced or zero inflation pressure, is provided having one or more features that improve the process of mounting the support ring onto a rim and better tolerate variations, within manufacturing tolerances, in the respective diameters of the rim and the support ring.

Abstract: A crosslinkable elastomeric composition includes an elastomeric polymer including epoxide groups and an oligomer of a fatty acid. The composition is crosslinkable substantially in an absence of additional crosslinking agents. Tyres including one or more components made of crosslinked elastomeric material are also disclosed. Additionally disclosed is a process for producing a tyre for vehicle wheels including manufacturing a tyre comprising at least one crosslinkable elastomeric material, subjecting the tyre to moulding in a cavity defined in a vulcanization mould, and crosslinking the at least one elastomeric material by heating the tyre to a predetermined temperature and for a predetermined time. Further, a crosslinked elastomeric product obtained by crosslinking the composition is disclosed.