Abstract: A lubrication system for an internal combustion engine a lubricant source, a first lubricant passage that conducts lubricant from the lubricant source to a portion of the engine beneath the piston, and a second lubricant passage that conducts lubricant a space above the piston. The first lubricant passage may include a spray nozzle that sprays lubricant onto a crankshaft bearing and/or onto a wall of the cylinder. The second lubricant passage may conduct airborne lubricant from a crankcase of the engine to the space above the piston.

Abstract: A powertrain assembly having an improved engine configuration includes an engine and a transmission incorporated in a crankcase of the engine. The engine also comprises an oil pump and a water pump. The transmission is a cartridge-type shift drum transmission, which can be attached to or detached from a transmission attachment face which is a side face of the crankcase. The oil pump and the transmission attachment face are arranged in substantially non-overlapping relation in the side view of the engine. The water pump shaft is substantially coaxial with the oil pump shaft, and the water pump is positioned below a drive sprocket on the transmission countershaft so as to be overlapping while eliminating interference between them, allowing a close arrangement of components.

Abstract: A response time compensation system for controlling engine operation in activated and deactivated modes in a displacement on demand engine includes a LOMA system that regulates pressurized fluid flow to switch engine operation between the activated and the deactivated modes and a count module that monitors a cycle count of the LOMA system. A response factor module determines a response factor of the LOMA system based on the cycle count and a compensation module generates a compensated response time of the LOMA system based on the response factor.

Abstract: A sequential injection lubrication system for a spherical rotary valve internal combustion engine operating on natural gas or alternative fuels, the lubrication system having a plurality of injectors, one for each cylinder, the injectors and communication with a lubricant reservoir and with a control unit which sequentially opens and closes the injectors for the introduction of lubricant into the cylinder, the control unit in communication with a control panel allowing the selective setting of the duration of the pulse injection and the frequency thereof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a compression ignition engine having a cylinder wall, a piston, and a head defining a combustion chamber. The method and apparatus includes delivering fuel substantially uniformly into the combustion chamber, the fuel being dispersed throughout the combustion chamber and spaced from the cylinder wall, delivering an oxidant into the combustion chamber sufficient to support combustion at a first predetermined combustion duration, and delivering a diluent into the combustion chamber sufficient to change the first predetermined combustion duration to a second predetermined combustion duration different from the first predetermined combustion duration.

Abstract: When, in a coexistence region where stratified combustion by a spray-guide method (SG combustion) and stratified combustion by a wall-guide method (WG combustion) are both practicable, a change from the SG combustion to the WG combustion is carried out, an ECU obtains point b giving a set of a fuel injection timing and an ignition timing capable of achieving the same target torque as a target torque in the SG combustion before the change, by the WG combustion, and changes the fuel injection timing and ignition timing stepwise from point a within an SG region to point b within a WG region, jumping across a misfire region, and then continuously to point c giving an optimal set of a fuel injection timing and an ignition timing corresponding to an MBT.

Abstract: A divider plate for two or more inlet ports provided in a cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine comprises divider portions that divides inside of the two or more inlet ports along an intake air flow, a side cast-in insert portion provided on at least one side portion located in a direction perpendicular to that of the intake air flow, that is enclosed by molten metal during casting of the cylinder head, an inner cast-in insert portion that is provided between the divider portions, that is enclosed by the molten metal during the casting of the cylinder head, and an inner accelerator formed in the inner cast-in insert portion, accelerates coagulation of the molten metal, wherein the inner accelerator has at least one of a plurality of holes, a concave portion, a convex portion, and a concave-convex portion, or a combination of a hole and a concave portion, a convex portion or a concave-convex portion.

Abstract: An air intake assembly having a bypass and method of operating an engine are disclosed. The air intake assembly has a first opening having a throttle plate disposed in the opening and configured to control the passage of combustion gas through the opening. A second opening is vented to atmosphere and configured to pass combustion gas through the second opening.

Abstract: A control system for a low cost, light duty combustion engine, where the control system generally utilizes an engine speed input signal and independent operating sequences to determine a desired ignition timing. There are several independent operating sequences, each one of which is designed to optimally control the engine under certain conditions. These operating sequences include a Cranking sequence, a Warm Up sequence, a Normal Mode sequence, an Acceleration sequence, a Come Down sequence, a Recovery Bump sequence, and a Part Throttle sequence. During idling conditions, the Normal Mode sequence uses rapid changes in the ignition timing to maintain the engine speed in a small, idle engine speed range. By utilizing these operational sequences, the control system improves the performance of a low cost, light duty engine across a wide array of conditions.

Abstract: An engine control system for regulating a torque output of a variable displacement engine includes a first module that calculates a torque modification term based on an engine operating parameter and a second module that determines a desired engine torque and an estimated engine torque. A third module modifies the desired engine torque based on the torque modification term to provide a modified desired engine torque and a fourth module regulates an engine torque output based on the modified desired engine torque and the estimated engine torque when the engine is operating in a deactivated mode.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine is operated with a predetermined fixed A/F ratio in an operating range where the amount of intake air is not larger than a predetermined value but, in an operating range where the amount of intake air is larger than the predetermined value, the internal engine is operated with a variable lean A/F ratio which increases from the fixed A/F ratio as the amount of intake air increases. To achieve this, in a throttle valve (7a) whose opening is controlled based on a signal from an accelerator pedal position sensor (17), control is performed so that the correspondence ratio between the accelerator pedal position and the throttle valve opening increases as the A/F ratio increases. In the operating range where the engine is operated with a variable lean A/F ratio, the amount of intake air is increased by using a turbocharger (2).

Abstract: An engine ECU executes a program including the steps of: selecting a map for a warm state or a map for a cold state based on an engine coolant temperature after an engine is started and rapid catalyst warm-up ends; calculating DI ratio r; calculating when to inject fuel from an intake manifold injector as time in synchronization with air intake if a load factor is equal to or greater than a threshold value and fuel is injected from injectors at a ratio predetermined therebetween; and otherwise calculating when to inject fuel from the intake manifold injector as during a period in which an intake valve is closed.

Abstract: An improved fuel supply pipe in a multiple throttle body comprising two fuel injection valves comprises a first fuel supply pipe 1 having a first one side inserting pipe 1c, a first another side inserting pipe 1d and a fuel flow-in pipe 1b, a second fuel supply pipe 2 having a second one side inserting pipe 2b and a second another side inserting pipe 2c and a fuel connection pipe 3 for connecting these pipes 1 and 2, a first one side inserting pipe 1c is inserted into one side first inserting hole 10c, a second one side inserting pipe 2d is inserted into one side second inserting hole 11c, a first another side inserting pipe 1d is inserted into another side first inserting hole 12c, and a second another side inserting pipe 2c is inserted into another side second inserting hole 13c.

Abstract: A high-pressure pump is formed with a secondary suction passage, which branches from a fuel suction passage and communicates with a pump chamber. Check valves for preventing a backflow of fuel are disposed respectively in the secondary suction passage and a discharge passage. An electromagnetic valve for regulating a fuel discharge quantity is disposed in the fuel suction passage. Normal control for controlling the fuel discharge quantity by controlling opening timing and closing timing of the electromagnetic valve with respect to reciprocating movement of a plunger is performed when an engine rotation speed is higher than a predetermined value during operation of an engine. Valve closing control for holding the electromagnetic valve at a closed state is performed when the engine rotation speed is equal to or lower than the predetermined value.

Abstract: A method and system for the direct injection of fuel into an internal combustion engine, according to which a high-pressure pump with a variable flow rate supplies the fuel to a common rail, which in turn supplies the fuel to a series of injectors; the flow rate of the high-pressure pump is controlled by choking each pump stroke by varying the closure time of an intake valve of said high-pressure pump; for each pump stroke of the high-pressure pump, at least one intermediate gap is generated in said pump stroke during which the pumping pressure is substantially reduced to zero so as to subdivide symmetrically the choking of the pump stroke into a first choking action at the beginning of the pump stroke and a second choking action immediately after the intermediate gap.

Abstract: A supporting element (9) for supporting a fuel feed unit (2) on the bottom of a fuel tank has a curved element (13) having a supporting surface (17). The curved element (13) is fastened to the lower side of the fuel feed unit (2) and is manufactured as a single piece with a coarse filter (19). Fuel sucked up through the coarse filter (19) is guided over the curved element (13), so that dirt particles are retained at a tangential edge (14) of the supporting element (9).

Abstract: A system and method for increasing the horsepower and torque provided by an internal combustion engine involve the use of a vortex tube to provide cooled air to the air intake of the engine. The system utilizes a source of compressed air such as provided by a compressor and air tank. The compressed air is injected into the vortex tube producing a heated stream of air and a cooled stream of air. The cooled stream of air is directed into the intake of the engine. The system enhances the air flow and drops the induction air temperature into the engine. An air valve may be used to control the flow of compressed air into the vortex tube.

Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation cooler, typically of the drawn cup design, with a bypass and control valve is disclosed. The control valve can direct a proportion of the exhaust gas to the cooler and a proportion to bypass the cooler depending on the input temperature of the exhaust gas and the required temperature of the exhaust gas. The proportion of the exhaust gas directed to the cooler/bypassing the cooler can be varied as required and so the temperature of the exhaust gas can be controlled. One benefit of certain embodiments of the invention is that engine damaging chemicals, such as sulphuric acid, which result from over-cooling the exhaust gas are reduced.

Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve positioning system according to the present invention includes an actuate valve module, an EGR valve position module, and an adjust control variables module. The actuate valve module selectively uses learned and default variables as control variables to position an EGR valve. The EGR valve position module determines whether the EGR valve is positioned in a target position. The adjust control variables module communicates with the actuate valve module and the EGR valve position module and adjusts the learned variables when the EGR valve position module determines that the EGR valve is positioned out of the target position.

Abstract: A valve control device corrects a change rate of an opening degree of a valve in accordance with engine rotation speed when deposit elimination operation is performed. The valve control device corrects an inclination between a positive maximum opening degree and a negative maximum opening degree of the valve in accordance with the engine rotation speed when the deposit elimination operation is performed. Thus, when the engine rotation speed is low and a noise accompanying the deposit elimination operation becomes more audible, the change rate of the opening degree of the valve is reduced. As a result, the noise accompanying the deposit elimination operation is reduced and annoyance for vehicle occupants is reduced.

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an intake device of an internal combustion engine, having a plurality of intake passages for introducing an intake gas into a row of engine cylinders, respectively; and a secondary gas passage for introducing a secondary gas into the intake passages. The secondary gas passage includes a main gas channel, an adjacent gas channel extending downstream from the main gas channel adjacently and substantially in parallel with the main gas channel, and branch gas channels branching off from the adjacent gas channel and continuing to the intake passages.

Abstract: A system, an apparatus, and a method for starting an engine. The system, apparatus, and method include determining a first quantity of fuel based on engine temperature, providing the first quantity of fuel to the engine during a first cycle of the engine, determining a second quantity of fuel based on engine temperature, providing the second quantity of fuel to the engine subsequently, and transitioning to an alternative fueling strategy.

Abstract: A system for supporting and positioning a portable stone-cutting track saw to make a mitered cut in a piece stone-type material is described. The system includes lightweight support fixtures that clamp to the stone and that are configured to support rails of the portable track saw system at a desired angle, for example, approximately 45°, or at a variety of angles, with respect to the stone. In one preferred embodiment, two end support fixtures clamp on to ends of the stone and are configured to support track saw rails at an angle of 46° with respect to a horizontal surface of the stone. The system may also comprise one or more types of inline support fixtures for supporting a central portion of the rails when the rails are very long or use of end support fixtures is inconvenient, and a depth-stop mechanism for enhancing repeatability of the mitered cuts.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for extending diamond tool life in diamond machining of materials that chemically react with the diamond tool in which the surface electric potential of the workpiece is adjusted or tuned to be adequate to inhibit the chemical reaction between the diamond tool and the workpiece during the diamond machining operation. As the chemical reaction is inhibited, the chemical wear rate of the diamond tool is reduced and diamond tool life is extended. The surface electric potential of the workpiece can be adjusted by electrically charging the workpiece. In one embodiment, conduction charging is used to adjust the surface electric potential of the workpiece to inhibit the chemical reaction between the diamond tool and the workpiece. In another embodiment, induction charging is used to adjust the surface electric potential of the workpiece to inhibit the chemical reaction between the diamond tool and the workpiece.

Abstract: Bioactive agents are topically administered or delivered to a mucous membrane by a jet dispenser using inkjet technology, such as that used in printing. The dispenser propels precise volumes of droplets or powder for administration to a subject, such as being inhaled through the mouth or nose. A controller in the dispenser may control delivery of multiple different drugs, timing of drug administration, or change drug regimens in response to a changing medical condition of a patient, such as those monitored by a sensor in communication with the controller, for example to prevent an overdose. Administration methods are also provided, along with replacement kits.

Abstract: A low pressure hyperbaric chambers and methods of using same are disclosed. The present invention provides means for designing, building, and using low pressure chambers suitable for use in managing pain associated with medical conditions.

Abstract: A method of treating tissue damage comprises applying a negative pressure to a wound sufficient in time and magnitude to promote tissue migration and thus facilitate closure of the wound. The method is applicable to wounds, burns, infected wounds, and live tissue attachments. A wound treatment apparatus is provided in which a fluid impermeable wound cover is sealed over a wound site. A screen in the form of an open-cell foam screen or a rigid porous screen is placed beneath the wound cover over the wound. A vacuum pump supplies suction within the wound cover over the treatment site.

Abstract: Systems for minimally invasive disc augmentation include an anulus augmentation component and a nucleus augmentation component. Both are suited for minimally invasive deployment. The nucleus augmentation component restores disc height and/or replaces missing nucleus pulposus. The anulus augmentation component shields weakened regions of the anulus fibrosis and/or resists escape of natural nucleus pulposus and/or the nucleus augmentation component. Methods and deployment devices are also disclosed. Methods of repairing a herniated disc by displacing at least a portion of the herniated segment to within the pre-herniated borders of the disc and anchoring at least a portion of the displaced herniated segment to a site within the disc are also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for the management of hair and personal hygiene is provided. The system comprises a hair care instrument including a mounting base having opposing sides each defining a mounting portion in its cross-section. The base includes a proximal end. A first implement is removably connected to at least one of said opposing sides of said base. A handle is provided having an interface edge, the interface edge is adjacent the proximal end of the base, wherein the handle is removably connected to the proximal end of the mounting base.

Abstract: An implement for treating strands of hair comprising a reservoir containing a composition and guide means capable of sliding in the reservoir. The guide means comprises a body extending through the reservoir, pulling means (e.g. a pull strip) protruding from one end of the reservoir for at least partially pulling the guide means out of the reservoir and attaching means (e.g. a hook) protruding from another end of the reservoir for attaching the strands of hair to said guide means. When the guide means is pulled out of the reservoir, the strands of hair to be treated are pulled in the reservoir through the first opening, and are treated by the composition therein. The implement is preferably ready-to-use.

Abstract: A handheld device for sculpting hair includes a pliable member having a substantially smooth bottom surface. A plurality of spaced-apart bores are disposed in the bottom surface. When the handheld device is placed against a person's head, the pliable member at least partially deforms to conform to the shape of the person's head. By repeatedly pulling the bottom surface of the pliable member across the hair tangentially to the surface of the person's scalp, the plurality of spaced-apart bores disposed in the bottom surface cause clumps of hair to be formed at substantially regular intervals that are a function of the distance between ones of the spaced-apart bores.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dental hygiene device having an elongated handle defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an opening in the second end. The elongated handle further defines an interior cavity, wherein the interior cavity extends to the opening in the second end. A brush assembly may be coupled to the first end of the elongated handle, and a spring element can be positionable within the interior cavity. The dental hygiene device further provides a cartridge positionable within the interior cavity such that the cartridge abuts the spring element, where the cartridge is able to receive a supply of dental floss. Moreover, the dental hygiene device includes a trigger element which is engageable with the handle.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a method of cleaning a workpiece is disclosed. The method comprises providing a mobile flushing unit and servicing the workpiece as follows: a) connecting a flexible hose of the mobile flushing unit to one end of the workpiece and connecting another flexible hose of the mobile flushing unit to a second end of the workpiece; b) flowing compressed air through each hose and the workpiece; c) pumping a cleaning fluid through each hose and the workpiece for a predetermined amount of time; d) ceasing cleaning fluid flow, followed by purging with air to remove the cleaning fluid from the workpiece; e) pumping water through each hose and the workpiece for a predetermined amount of time; f) ceasing water flow, following by another purge with air to remove the water from the workpiece; and g) disconnecting each hose from the workpiece.

Abstract: A cleaning method for a filter testing device (10) including switching devices (V1–V6), external connections (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) and internal volumes (24, 26, 28, 30, VV1–VV5) that can come into contact with a fluid from a filter device that is to be tested. The cleaning method involves the steps of: selecting one or more internal volumes (24, 26, 28, 30, VV1–VV5) to be cleaned, cleaning the selected internal volumes (24, 26, 28, 30, VV1–VV5) with a cleaning fluid by correspondingly switching the switching devices (V1–V6), and removing the cleaning fluid contained in the internal volumes (24, 26, 28, 30, VV1–VV5) from the internal volumes. Also a computer program product with program parts for implementing the method of the invention or a preferred embodiment thereof, and a filter testing device adapted to be cleaned by the method of the invention.

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a cabinet having arranged therein a central cavity. Slidably supported within the second cavity are first and second dish support rack systems. The first dish support rack system is defined by first and second upper dish support racks with the first upper dish support rack having a first width and the second dish support rack having a second width, substantially smaller than the first width. The second dish support rack system includes first and second lower dish support racks, each being substantially similar in construction to the first and second upper dish support racks. The dishwasher includes a first wash zone defined by the first upper and lower racks and a second wash zone defined by the second upper and lower racks. A control can selectively direct pressurized wash water through an associated spray arm member to the first and second wash zones either singly or collectively.

Abstract: A head is provided which includes a first surface of the head capable of being in close proximity to the wafer surface, and includes a first conduit region on the head where the first conduit region is defined for delivery of a first fluid to wafer of the surface and the first conduit region is defined in a center portion of the head. The head further includes a second conduit region on the head which surrounds the first conduit region, and includes a third conduit region on the head which is defined for delivery of a second fluid to the wafer surface. The third conduit region semi-encloses the first conduit region and the second conduit region. The second conduit region enables a removal of the first fluid and the second fluid. The delivery of the first fluid and the second fluid combined with the removal by the third conduit region of the head defines a controllable meniscus.

Abstract: A high purity chemical delivery system is provided that connects a high purity chemical container to a high purity chemical utilization point and that comprises three manifolds, each of the manifolds having a plurality of diaphragm valves. The inventive system enables rapid clean out and purge after the container is replaced by means of a plurality of vacuum and purge cycles, which remove residual chemical and entrapped impurities while reduced manufacturing downtimes compared with systems in the prior art.

Abstract: Compressed air is utilized for water evacuation from water hose or other liquid containing systems. A freeze-free water hose device is provided which includes an air pump-compressor means, a Y-coupling with a water faucet. In one case, there is utilized one Y-coupling with one shut-off valve and an air-compressor means in a water faucet vicinity or on a faucet's wall. In another case, there is utilized a Y-coupling at a water faucet with one shut-off valves and a Y-coupling with three shut-off valves at a water hose reel. Yet in another case, there are utilized two Y-couplings each with two shut-off valves: one Y-coupling at a faucet and another at a water hose reel. In this case, a compressed air means is assembled with a water hose reel. This device is utilized also in beer, soda and water industry for cleaning lines with chemicals or pure water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for actuating double seat valves, which are especially suitable for the food and beverage industry and which have an independently actuated first closing element (3) and a second closing element (4) actuated dependently on it, whereby the actuation (100, 200) always shows via a main adjustment device (100) for the full open position (H) as well as, for the case of maximum requirements, the respective individual adjustment devices (200; 200.1, 200.2) which are assigned to the closing elements (3, 4) for generation of the partially open positions (T1, T2) for the seat cleaning of the closing elements (3, 4). The object of the invention is to design a device according to this generic type, that is constructed as simply as possible and that the first partially open position (T1) of the independently actuated closing element (3) is adjustable from the outside of the device.

Abstract: A water control fixture having an operating valve and a thermostatically controlled bypass valve disposed in the fixture for bypassing water away from the fixture until the water temperature reaches a desired level. When pressurized water from the hot water heater reaches the desired temperature level at the fixture, the bypass valve closes and hot water is made available to the fixture. The bypass valve has a thermal actuator element that is thermally responsive to the temperature of the water. The fixture can have a housing with an interior chamber for operatively receiving the bypass valve. Various passages or channels can be provided to facilitate communication between the bypass valve and the water supply lines. Alternatively, the bypass valve can be positioned in the operating valve, including the moveable ball and the replaceable cylindrical valving cartridge types. A system using the in-fixture bypass valve is also provided.

Abstract: A decompression valve assembly is normally open thereby allowing thermal pressure build-up in an auxiliary circuit to be dissipated via a bleed path. During operation, the bleed path is sealed by a check valve, whereby high pressure flow can be fully directed to the work tool powered by the auxiliary circuit, for high system efficiency. In addition, a velocity fuse feature limits the rate of flow to the bleed path, thereby to allow for controlled release of pressure from the auxiliary circuit, as is desirable to protect against a rapidly falling load.

Abstract: Hydraulically or pneumatically controlled seat valve (2), in particular a pressure control valve, having a valve seat (10) formed in a base part (4) which cooperates with the sealing surface of a valve body (8) displaceably disposed in a cover part (6), wherein the base part (4) and the cover part (6) are connected to each other, the base part (4) having an at least sectionally circumferential collar (18) which faces radially outwardly for mounting the seat valve (2) to a further component (60), in particular to a housing, using a welded joint.

Abstract: A valve is provided for controlling a flow of a fluid between a first environment and a second environment. The valve includes a frame adapted to fit within a perimeter of an aperture in a divider separating the first environment from the second environment. The valve additionally includes a first gate movable within the frame to control a flow of the fluid through the aperture between the first environment and the second environment. The first gate includes a substantially aerodynamically clean surface substantially free from protrusions disrupting the flow of the fluid over the first gate surface. Additionally, the first gate includes a trailing edge having a baffle adapted to cover an aft edge of the frame when the first gate is positioned to have a small opening angle. The baffle includes a plurality of 3-D notches in a front side of the baffle.

Abstract: A housing of a multi-path joint is divided into a plurality of blocks in correspondence with the number of lead-in ports, and a reverse-stop valve for preventing mixed fluid in the main path from flowing backward is provided between the lead-in ports and the main path. Each of the plurality of blocks formed by dividing the housing is provided with a connecting section for positioning when joining to adjacent blocks, and a holding unit is provided for connecting all the blocks in their respective connecting sections and maintaining a connected state between them. According to this multi-path joint, mixed fluid which flowing along the main path, does not flow backward to lead-in ports, and therefore, the atmosphere in the lead-in ports is stabilized. In addition, the multi-path joint is highly functional, being speedily adaptable to the number and shape of the paths on the lead-in port side.

Abstract: A standing pipe faucet assembly manufactured by a process separately manufacturing a faucet body and a separate body to simplify the process and lower its manufacturing cost effectively includes a faucet body made of a hollow copper pillar, a blocking rim formed at the top of the faucet body for fixing a separate body, an outlet pipe connected to the faucet body, a chamber disposed at the separate body made of a solid copper pillar for installing a water mixing valve, and a lateral hole groove corresponding to the outlet pipe of the faucet body. After the separate body is installed to the faucet body, a water inlet is passed through the separate body to interconnect a water outlet of the lateral hole groove. The invention provides a simple and time-saving manufacture and reduces the material and manufacturing costs greatly, and thus is very useful for the industry.

Abstract: The invention concerns a valve arrangement (1) with at least two valve modules (2, 4, 5), each having a valve element, whose position can be changed by means of an actuator (13, 13a, 13b), and to which a position sensor (19, 19a, 19b) is allocated, a line arrangement (24) being connected with the valve modules (2, 4, 5), through which control signals can be transmitted to the valve modules (2, 4, 5). It is endeavoured to increase the safety of such valve modules. For this purpose, at each valve module (2 to 5) the actuator (13) is provided with a control device (22, 22a, 22b), which is connected with the position sensor (19, 19a, 19b) and evaluates control signals for the valve module (2 to 5) concerned, that at least the control device (22b) of a first valve module (5) additionally evaluates the control signals for another, second valve module (4), and that this control device (22b) receives signals from the position sensor (19a) of the second valve module (4).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-kinking device, in particular for supporting and stabilising an infusion tubing for fluid infusion in a safety loop, comprising means for receiving and fixing the infusion tubing in connection with a catheter inserted into a superficial vein or the like and connected to an infusion container via the infusion tubing, said device being fixable to a patient in order to relieve the tension of the tubing at the point of insertion. This provides a device for flexible support of an infusion tubing to create a safety loop in a simple and flexible manner.

Abstract: A papermaker's fabric, usable in a forming section of a paper machine, having a first layer formed of a first system of paired machine-direction (MD) warp yarns interwoven with a first system of cross machine-direction (CD) weft yarns and a second layer formed of a second system of MD warp yarns interwoven with a second system of CD weft yarns. The paired MD warp yarns are intrinsic to the first layer and are interwoven with the second system of CD weft yarns to bind the second layer to the first layer. The second system of MD warp yarns forms long floats, or warp-runners, on an external surface of the second layer. In this manner, a triple layer forming fabric with paired intrinsic binders and warp-runners may be produced with improved wear side abrasion resistance.

Abstract: A pigtailing machine includes a B forming head and a support pedestal secured to a cassette base. The cassette base is located upon a base which mounts the A forming head to provide for a relatively quick changeover should another double pigtail coil spring need be manufactured. By fixing the forming head and the support pedestal to the cassette base alignment and proper manufacture of the spring is assured. Alternatively, the A forming head is also mounted to the cassette base.

Abstract: A device and method for rotary manipulation of a plurality of wires for untwisting wires in armor shielded electrical cable installations. The device and method for rotary manipulation of a plurality of wires includes a shank portion, a pair of opposing jaw members, and a biasing member. The shank portion is designed for being received in a chuck of the conventional reversible drill. The pair of opposing jaw members are operationally coupled to the shank portion. Preferably, each one of the pair of opposing jaw members includes an arm portion and a face portion designed for engaging a plurality of wires. The biasing member urges a first one of the pair of opposing jaw member to abut a second one of the pair of opposing jaw members.