Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a pipe element (1) for pipes that are subject to vibrating stress, especially for exhaust pipes in motor vehicles. Said pipe element consists of a preprofiled strip (2; 3), especially a metal strip, that is wound in convolutions with bellow-shaped windings (4; 22). The wound layers produced by a strip width are interlinked in a single-hooked or multi-layer clasp-type bond (9; 19) by positive locking, welding or similar joining methods. The Strip (2; 3) is preprofiled with at least one stitch that is off-set from the plane by deflection into a kind of circuit with web heights (h1, h2) of the bellows (4; 22) that are multiples of the strip thickness.

Abstract: The invention relates to an extrusion blow-molded filling tube (1) made of plastic for a motor vehicle fuel tank, which consists of a multilayered coextrudate and has mouth areas (7) at each end, which each have a flange and/or faces (8) provided for welding to connecting parts. The inventive filling tube (1) is characterized in that the two mouth areas (7), which are located at different ends, are provided with a defined wall thickness and a defined inside diameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure measuring line, particularly for invasive blood pressure measurement, which presents a wall made of a flexible material, which surrounds a passageway. The wall consists particularly of at least one inner hose and an outer hose enveloping the former, where the material of the inner hose is harder than the material of the outer hose, and the wall thickness of the inner hose is less than the wall thickness of the outer hose. The inner side of the outer hose is in full-surface contact with the outer side of the inner hose.

Abstract: A fabric for papermaking usable in the forming section of a paper making machine, having a first weft system, a second weft system and a third weft system; and a plurality of warp systems, each warp system having at least one warp yarn, each warp yarn binding with one of the first weft system, the third weft system, the first and second weft systems, and the second and third weft systems; wherein a first warp system is an exchange warp system.

Abstract: An industrial two-layer fabric comprises pairs of warps obtained by vertically stacking an upper side warp to be woven with an upper side weft and a lower side warp to be woven with a lower side weft and having, as at least one of the pairs. A pair of binding warps composed of warp binding yarns to be woven with both an upper side weft and a lower side weft constitutes a portion of an upper side surface design and a portion of a lower side surface design. As a lower side surface warp design formed by the weaving of a warp binding yarn and a lower side warp with a lower side weft, two or three designs different from each other and has, as a weft design, a design of passing over two warps adjacent to each other and then passing under a plurality of warps to form a long crimp on the lower side surface.

Abstract: An industrial single-layer fabric having a concave-convex upper side surface and a lower side surface comprises warps, wefts and auxiliary wefts having a smaller diameter than the wefts. On the upper side surface in a repeating unit, at least two kinds of upper side knuckles are formed by each of the warps that passes over one weft and zero to two auxiliary wefts. On the lower side surface in the repeating unit, at least two kinds of lower side knuckles are formed by each of the warps that passes under one weft and zero to four auxiliary wefts. The wefts form a plain weave design by alternatively passing over one warp and passing under one warp.

Abstract: In a repeating unit of a two-layer fabric, a first upper surface side warp forms a first upper surface side warp design. A second upper surface side warp forms a latent portion in which the second upper surface side warp passes between the two layers of the fabric. A first lower warp binding yarn and a second lower warp binding yarn form first and second knuckles respectively by passing over one or two upper surface side wefts at a position not adjacent to two knuckles of the second upper surface side warp in the latent portion. The first and second knuckles are formed at different positions. The first lower warp binding yarn, second upper surface side warp and second lower warp binding yarn cooperatively form a second upper surface side warp design similar to the first upper surface side warp design.

Abstract: A papermaking belt having a reinforcing structure and a pattern layer is disclosed. The reinforcing layer has a first layer of interwoven machine direction yarns and cross-machine direction yarns. The machine direction and cross-machine direction yarns of the first layer are interwoven in a weave. The pattern layer extends outwardly from and into the first layer. The pattern layer provides a web contacting surface facing outwardly from the first layer. The pattern layer further has at least one region having an amorphous pattern of elongate two-dimensional geometrical shapes having a longitudinal axis having an angle relative to either of the machine direction or the cross-machine direction. The amorphous pattern of two-dimensional geometrical shapes has a statically controlled degree of randomness.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of charging a low temperature liquefied gas in a high pressure charging cylinder using a diaphragm pump. The method is advantageous in that it is possible to charge a low temperature liquefied gas which is to be made highly pure in a high pressure gas cylinder using a simple process in which the liquefied gas does not deteriorate and small energy is consumed.

Abstract: Process of controlling a hot fluid flow passing, on the one hand, through hollow products (4) placed on a support (3) and, on the other hand, through the passages (9) located around these products, consisting in adjustably blocking said passages (9) by placing obstacles (10), composed of a more or less thick layer of material, on the support (3), after products (4) have been put in place.

Abstract: An aerosol system or method for mixing first and second materials comprising first and second container assemblies and a coupler. The first container assembly contains the second material and a propellant material that pressurizes the second material. The second container assembly contains the first material and at least a partial vacuum. The coupler comprises first and second coupler connecting portions and is arranged such that the first coupler connecting portion engages the first container assembly and the second coupler connecting portion engages the second container assembly. The propellant material and the partial vacuum in the second container assembly cause a portion of the propellant material and at least a portion of the second material to flow into the second container assembly to form a mixture in the second container assembly. The propellant material within the second container assembly forces at least a portion of the mixture from the second container assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for filling liquids into foil bags (2) with a spout (3), the method comprising the steps of: mounting the spout (3) on a filling orifice (4); evacuating the foil bag (2) through the spout (3); filling the foil bag (2) with the liquid through the spout (3); sucking liquid out of the filling orifice (4); discharging a sterile gas through the spout (3) into the foil bag (2).

Abstract: A driver interactive system to indirectly monitor hydrogen fuel cell vehicle electrical charge potential through vehicle to ground resistance measurements, and to permit refueling only when vehicle to ground resistance does not exceed a predetermined safe level thereby reducing the possibility of a static discharge during the refill of high pressure storage tanks in hydrogen powered vehicles.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for in-line processes of blending butane into gasoline streams, and for blending butane into a gasoline stream at any point along a petroleum pipeline. The invention additionally provides a method for measuring the vapor pressure and vapor to liquid ratio of the gasoline, both upstream and downstream of the blending operation, as well as the sulfur content of the butane entering the blending operation. The blending operation can be controlled to ensure that the blended gasoline meets EPA requirements for vapor pressure and sulfur content of gasoline. The invention further provides a method for accessing and monitoring the operation off-site.

Abstract: In a tree handling device, where the tree is fed longitudinally through at least three drive wheels driven by a fixed-displacement hydraulic pump, feeding commences with all drive wheels simultaneously propelling the tree longitudinally through the knife arms and frame. During feeding, once the approximate maximum feeding speed of the drive wheels is achieved, one of the drive wheels is shifted to a free-wheeling condition, allowing the maximum feed speed to increase.

Abstract: This process, unique to the flooring industry, includes moulding, sanding, and then adding dimensional stability and moisture resistance to solid wood flooring by sealing all six sides of each piece. In addition to the moisture resistance and superior dimensional stability, accurate moulding and minimal precision sanding result in optimum fit, less overwood. The final result is a prefinished floor that rivals that of a jobsite finished floor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the treatment or pre-treatment of surfaces of metal objects by means of an acidic, aqueous solution containing zinc and phosphate. Said invention is characterised in that the phosphating solution contains between 0.1-10 g/L zinc, 4-50 g/L phosphate calculated as PO4, between 0.03-3 g/L of at least one guanidine compound comprising at least one nitro group calculated as nitroguanidine, and between 0.001-0.9 g/L hydrogen peroxide and has a temperature of less than 80° C. The invention also relates to a corresponding acidic, aqueous composition.

Abstract: A method by which consolidated articles can be produced from nanocrystalline materials to have mechanical properties that can be improved through thermal treatment. The method entails machining a body to produce polycrystalline chips having nanocrystalline microstructures, and then consolidating the chips to form a consolidated article having mechanical properties that exceed that of the body from which the chips were formed. In particular, consolidation of nanocrystalline chips formed by machining a supersaturated solid-solution body causes precipitation of a fine dispersion of precipitates in the consolidated article, with the potential for certain properties to even improve during consolidation or subsequent thermal treatment of the consolidated article.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hot rolled sheet which is made from austenitic iron/carbon/manganese steel and which has a resistance of greater than 900 MPa, whereby: resistance (MPa) x elongation at rupture (%) is greater than 45000. The chemical composition of the inventive sheet comprises the following concentrations expressed as weight: 0.5%=C=0.7%, 17%=Mn=24%, Si=3%, Al=0.05%, S=0.03%, P=0.08%, N=0.1% and, optionally, one or more elements such as Cr=1%, Mo=0.4%, Ni=1%, Ti=0.5%, Nb=0.5%, V=0.5%, Cu=5%, Cu=5%, the rest of the composition comprising iron and impurities resulting from production. According to the invention, the recrystallised fraction of the steel is greater than 75% and the surface fraction of precipitated carbides of the steel is less than 1.5%, the average grain size of the steel being less than 18 micrometers.

Abstract: The mechanical properties of a die casting component made of an aluminium alloy have the following proportions; magnesium 3.0-6.0 wt %, silicon 1.4-3.5 wt % manganese 0.5-2.0 wt %, iron max. 0.15 wt %, titanium max. 0.2 wt %, the remainder being aluminium and other components having a total proportion of a maximum of 0.2 wt %. Said mechanical properties improve significantly by virtue of the fact that the die casting component is subjected to heat treatment in the form of thermal hardening at a temperature T of 180° C.=T=320° C. over a period of at least thirty minutes after die casting.

Abstract: A versatile, two-piece carrying bag with an overskirt includes: (a) a base bag including at least one central interior compartment and at least one exterior base fastening strap attached at one end to the base bag; (b) a removable overskirt that fits closely over an exterior of the base bag, the overskirt being open at the top and bottom, the base fastening strap extending over a substantial portion of the overskirt; and (c) at least one attachment mechanism attached to the base bag for removably attaching the overskirt to the base bag, the base fastening strap also being removably attachable at an opposite end to the attachment mechanism; wherein the overskirt does not include any attachment mechanism for attaching the overskirt to the base bag. The overskirt is preferably reversible and includes at least one aperture through which a portion of the attachment mechanism is insertable.

Abstract: A collapsible cover that includes a flexible panel having a top side and a bottom side, a perimeter pocket formed substantially around a perimeter of the flexible panel, a coilable frame member held or contained within the perimeter pocket, wherein the coilable frame member is capable of being manipulated between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration, and a flexible skirt attached substantially along a perimeter of the flexible panel, wherein the flexible skirt extends generally toward the center of the collapsible cover, such that when the collapsible cover is placed over an item, the flexible skirt at least partially secures the collapsible cover on the item.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transponder that is mounted on a tire. The transponder includes at least one transponder chip and a transponder antenna and is embedded in a substrate which is connected to an inner side of the tire with the aid of an element. The aim of the invention is to provide a transponder with the highest possible durability. To achieve this, the connecting element is a material strip which is only fixed to the inner side of the tire in one sub-section.

Abstract: This object is achieved in method of operating a tire-inflation control system connected to tires of a vehicle for increasing and decreasing pressurization of the tires wherein after shutdown of the vehicle engine pressurization of the vehicle tires is increased. The tire pressure is maintained generally at a predetermined set-point level during normal operation of the vehicle, and after shutdown of the engine increasing tire pressure substantially above the set-point level. After restart of the engine pressurization is decreased automatically generally to the set-point level. Tire pressurization is increased with a predetermined delay after shutdown of the engine.

Abstract: A ball joint for a model vehicle suspension is provided, comprising a support member, at least a portion of the support member forming a spherically-shaped surface, a fastener for securing the support member to a suspension member, a housing containing at least a portion of the support member and having an opening for accessing at least a portion of the support member, a seal covering the housing opening, the seal having a self-healing port, the self-healing port of the seal having a first position allowing introduction of material through the seal and a second position substantially preventing the passage of debris into the housing, the seal being in the first position in response to a force applied normal to at least a portion of the surface of the self-healing port and the seal being in the second position in response to the substantial absence of a force applied normal to the surface of the self-healing port.

Abstract: A foldable tire comprises a pair of beads interiorly inserted with a plurality of annular members; each of the annular members is made of a plurality of flexible steel filaments twisted together, and the diameter of the respective flexible steel filaments ranging from 0.5 mm to 1.4 mm.

Abstract: A bead of a tire comprises a pair of beads interiorly inserted with a plurality of annular members, and the annular members are mutually parallel. Each of the annular members is made of a plurality of flexible steel cords twisted together, and the diameter of the respective flexible steel cords ranging from 0.05 mm to 1.0 mm. The tire is flexible and can be folded/rolled into a compact package for easy transportation and storage. In addition, a reinforcing member is made of cotton or other materials and can be rounded with the annular member for improving the joint strength of the flexible steel cords.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire provided with a plural of non-linear ridges 11 in a side wall region, wherein ridges 11 are composed of two or more non-linear ridge groups with different shapes and at least one ridge extends from a rim line R to H 80 which is a position corresponding to 0.8 H when tire height from a rim line to a tire maximum outside diameter is defined as H.

Abstract: The pneumatic tire 1 is provided with a land part 4 in a sidewall region S of a tire and a plurality of marks 11 protruding from a side wall surface, wherein at least one of the marks 11 partially overlaps with the land part 4 and an area of a portion 12 where a mark is overlapped is not greater than 40% with respect to the total area of a mark. In addition, the number of the marks 11 partially overlapping with the land part 4 is not greater than 60 with respect to the total number of marks. Further, protruded height of the mark 11 from the side wall surface 21 is not greater than 3 mm.

Abstract: A vehicle tire having steel belt cords is provided with a dipole antenna arranged in the area of the tire tread for data transmission, in particular for a transponder for transmitting energy and measured quantities. The dipole antenna cooperates with a sending and receiving antenna arranged on the vehicle. The dipole antenna is arranged essentially across the steel belt cords. If the belt angles of the two intersecting plies of steel belt cords with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tire profile are not the same, then the dipole antenna with its longitudinal axis is aligned essentially perpendicular to the axis of symmetry between the two intersecting plies of steel belt cords. The dipole antenna preferably has an effective dipole length of 6 cm when using a transmission frequency of 2.45 GHz. The vehicle's sending and receiving antenna is preferably aligned so that is has essentially the same polarization plane as the dipole antenna.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire has a pair of shoulder portions extending between a tread portion and opposed sidewall portions. The tire has at least one ply of a composite fabric. The composite fabric has three layers with the middle layer comprising a plurality of straight warp yarns wherein the three layers are bound together with binder yarns. At a minimum, the composite fabric ply is located in the tire shoulders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the shaping of mixtures of thermoplastic binders with fibers, foam, granules etc. The shaped air- or steam-permeable materials are heated by means of steam and subsequently cooled down by applying a vacuum and evaporating the condensate obtained during the heating, so that the shape impressed by the mold is permanently retained. For performing the process, the mold must have particular properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a holding and sealing material 2 set between a catalyst carrier 1 and a shell 95 which covering the outside of the catalyst carrier 1 in a catalytic converter for purifying an exhaust gas and manufacturing method thereof. An organic binder 22 on the holding and sealing material 2 has the glass transition point Tg (° C.) of less than or equal to approximately 5° C. In addition, an infiltrating step and a drying step are conducted during the manufacturing. In the infiltrating step, the mat-like material is infiltrated with emulsion containing the organic binder. In the drying step, the mat-like material containing the emulsion is dried.

Abstract: A mounting device and a method thereof for preventing a pellet from cracking or chipping when the pellet is mounted. A mounting device comprises a first head for mounting a second pellet on a first pellet already mounted and temporarily pressure-bonding the second pellet thereto by applying a first load and a second head for pressure-bonding the second pellet, which has been temporarily pressure-bonded by the first head, to the first pellet by applying a second load higher than the first load. The second head includes a protective sheet which is moved so that the unused portion is set with respect to each pellet, a ball which is supported rollably in arbitrary directions and in contact with the second pellet through the protective sheet, a spring for applying an elastic force in the direction of the protective sheet and applying the second load to the second pellet through the protective sheet, and a drive for rolling the ball on the protective sheet in contact with the second pellet.

Abstract: A method of joining a plurality of members to be joined together, by piling the plurality of members on one another and joining together the members with one another at end portions of superposed parts of the members, wherein the superposed parts of the members are held by restraining the superposed parts from both sides thereof, while a pressing tool, which is harder than the members, is pressed to end faces of the superposed parts and the pressing tool is rotated and/or moved relative to the superposed parts, so that the end faces of the superposed parts are rubbed to cause a friction heating which leads to cause a plastic flow, whereby the plurality of the members are joined together at the end portions of the superposed parts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for building a tire casing on a tire building drum for a self-supporting radial tire, wherein the tire casing comprises an inner layer, reinforcing profiles for side walls as well as side walls, at least one casing ply and bead areas and wherein the tire building drum is provided with surrounding pockets for receiving the reinforcing profiles, characterized in that the regions of the reinforcing profiles (9) coming into contact with the inner layer (4) are provided with a groove structure, which comprises a plurality of grooves (12) extending in a continuous manner, in particular transverse to the circumferential direction of the tire building drum (10).

Abstract: Packaging methods and apparatus for bonding a lidding web to a tray web, characterized in that the lidding web is placed under tension in both the longitudinal and lateral directions before being bonded to a tray web. A tray web having recesses and channels that form a conduit when the tray web is overwrapped with a lidding web is provided. A lidding web has microperforations to control the transfer of gases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric for a machine for the production and/or further processing of a material web, in particular a fibrous web, which has a thread structure that comprises at least one layer comprising longitudinal threads and at least one layer comprising transverse threads, the transverse threads being arranged crossing the longitudinal threads, and in which the longitudinal threads and the transverse threads are arranged on a two-dimensionally extended carrier structure along their longitudinal extent, at least in sections, and are firmly joined to the said structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for winding filament to create a structure. In one embodiment, the invention includes the application of filament to a rotating mandrel to create a desired shape. The invention includes the filament winding of both simple and complex shapes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of embossing a multi-layer film.

Abstract: A method for use with multiple chips, each respectively having a bonding surface including electrical contacts and a surface on a side opposite the bonding surface involves bringing a hardenable material located on a body into contact with the multiple chips, hardening the hardenable material so as to constrain at least a portion of each of the multiple chips, moving the multiple chips from a first location to a second location, applying a force to the body such that the hardened, hardenable material will uniformly transfer a vertical force, applied to the body, to the chips so as to bring, under pressure, a bonding surface of each individual chip into contact with a bonding surface of an element to which the individual chips will be bonded, at the second location, without causing damage to the individual chips, element, or bonding surface.

Abstract: A method for transferring a decorative sublimation dye design formed on a transfer sheet to a substrate. The method comprises providing a substrate treated with a melamine resin, chemically modifying the melamine resin to produce an active dye site for acceptance of a sublimation dye, and transferring the sublimation dye to the active dye site.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flexible display is provided, which includes adhering a first flexible mother substrate to a first supporter, cutting the first flexible mother substrate to divide the first flexible mother substrate into a plurality of first substrates, and forming a thin film pattern on the first substrates. Thus, the production yield of a flexible display device may be improved and the manufacturing process is more precise and easier.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing an optical storage medium a first 1 and a second circular substrate 2 are being provided and being joined by means of a W curable resin forming an intermediate bonding layer. Then said two bonded substrates are being illuminated with UV light with the exception of the very outer edge of the bonded disc. Afterwards said two bonded disks are being spun and thereby a removal of unwanted resin (adhesive) from the outer edge takes place.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sheet-shaped body 1 in which a powder particle layer 12 is sandwiched between a base sheet 10 to which a bonding agent is applied and a covering sheet 11 so as to be bonded into an integral body, is provided with the steps of: shifting the base sheet 10, the powder particle layer 12 and the covering sheet 11, with each of the sheets and the layer being held on the respective roller face, and after the powder particle layer 12 has been transferred onto the base sheet 10, bonding the base sheet 10, the powder particle layer 12 and the covering sheet 11 into an integral form. Thus, the powder particle layer can be fixed to a predetermined position in a stable manner.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of wood or wood products, in which method moist wood or wood products (1) are dried by first pressing and further by heating so that a desired degree of dryness is reached. In a first stage, the wood or wood products (1) arranged between treating elements (2) are pressed between the treating elements (2) so that a considerable amount of water is removed from the wood being treated, next the treating elements (2) are locked so that the wood or wood products (1) remain compressed between the treating elements (2), and the combination of treating elements (2) and wood or wood products (1) between them thus formed is moved into a drying chamber (D), where the wood or wood products are dried further by applying heat. The invention also relates to an apparatus.

Abstract: Some of ?-cyanoacrylate adhesive does not achieve practical bond (adhesion) strength and any objective materils do not have adhesion with the same. The inventor provides a primer which is not harmful against human body and shows when applied sufficient adhesion strength even on those materials hard to have adhesion. A primer for cyanoacrylate adhesive characterized by comprising as an effective content amphoteric compounds containing in molecules the following substances a and b: a: carboxyl group or sulfonic acid group, and b: amines.

Abstract: A method, composition, and article are disclosed relating to the formation of a hump seal on an aircraft transparency. The method includes applying to the aircraft transparency an adhesive composition having a Part A and a Part B. Part A includes a plasticizer, a cross-linking agent, and an adhesion promoter. Part B includes a moisture resister and an abrasion resister, with the adhesive composition being substantially sulfide free. In one example, the moisture resister includes polybutadiene. In another example, the adhesion promoter includes an epoxy silane.

Abstract: A plasma reactor comprises a chamber, a bottom electrode, a top electrode, a bottom grounded extension adjacent to and substantially encircling the bottom electrode. The top grounded extension adjacent to and substantially parallel to the top electrode. The top electrode is also grounded. The top grounded extension is capable of being independently raised or lowered to extend into a region above the bottom grounded extension.

Abstract: A plasma reactor comprises a chamber, a bottom electrode, a top electrode, a first set of confinement rings, a second set of confinement rings, and a ground extension. The top and bottom electrodes, the first and second sets of confinement rings, and the ground extension are all enclosed within the chamber. The first set of confinement rings is substantially parallel to the bottom electrode and the top electrode and surrounds a first volume between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. The second set of confinement rings is substantially parallel to the bottom electrode and the top electrode and surrounds a second volume between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. The second volume is at least greater than the first volume. A ground extension is adjacent to and surrounds the bottom electrode. The first set of confinement rings and the second set of confinement rings are capable of being raised and lowered to extend into a region above the ground extension.