Abstract: The present invention provides a system for regulating the flow of a two-phase composition containing a liquid and a vapor, as well as for stable-delivery of the liquid, vapor, and/or two-phase composition to a process/location, which includes a feed conduit, a separation chamber, and a flow control means, where (1) the separation chamber contains an inlet, a liquid outlet, and a vapor outlet; (2) the feed conduit is operatively connected with the inlet; and (3) the flow control means is operatively connected with the liquid outlet or the vapor outlet and regulates the flow of the liquid through the liquid outlet or the flow of the vapor through the vapor outlet.

Abstract: An air cleaner includes an ionization unit and a dust collection unit. A plurality of electrostatic flocked piles are disposed the ionization unit, or the dust collection unit, or both. The electrostatic flocked piles further improve the air cleaning performance by filtering out foreign materials by a physical contact and by filtering ionized foreign materials by an electrostatic attraction. The air cleaning mechanism can be widely adapted to various types of air conditioning apparatuses, as well as to stand alone air cleaners.

Abstract: An adsorbent vessel comprising adsorbent material within the vessel interior positioned above at least one layer of support media, and a perforated baffle resting on the support media and not attached to the vessel shell whereby gas flow into the vessel from an inlet nozzle and a lengthwise oriented plenum is more evenly distributed for flow through the adsorbent material.

Abstract: A device for production of a beverage by infusion of a ground substance for infusion includes an infusion chamber (2), for housing the ground product, a hot water circuit through the infusion chamber (2) and elements for circulating the hot water in the circuit. The device includes elements for reversing the flow of the hot water circuit through the infusion chamber (2).

Abstract: The coffee filter stabilizer will not replace a coffee filter. The plastic, basket-style bowl will support the coffee filter. This support will prevent collapse of the filter, and leaking of grounds into the coffee. It will be topless and bottomless; having rectangular, vertical gaps of sides of bowl; allowing liquid to flow unhindered.

Abstract: The invention discloses a pan with temperature displaying including a pan body and a handle, a temperature-sensing bimetal element being provided in the bottom of the pan body, a display means being provided in the handle, and the temperature-sensing bimetal element being connected with the display means. The invention can rapidly and precisely indicate the temperature of the pan bottom of the pan so that the user can control the cooking level during cooking. The pan according to the invention is of a simple structure, is convenient to use and is easy to popularize.

Abstract: A knife for a snipping apparatus includes a knife body having two side edges and a top edge, wherein the two side edges define cutting edges angularly disposed on the knife body. The knife body is formed of a non-metallic material.

Abstract: A wringing device for expelling materials from a flexible container. In at least one embodiment, the wringing device may be used to expel fluids from a flexible container contained within an intermediate bulk container (IBC). The wringing device may be formed from a support frame and a carriage movably coupled to the support frame for supporting components of the wringing device. The wringing device may include a nip shaft coupled to the carriage and a movable nip shaft movably coupled to the carriage proximate to the nip shaft. The movable nip shaft may be biased toward the nip shaft with a biasing device. The wringing device may include one or more drive devices for driving a take-up shaft, a wringing device transport system, or the carriage, or any combination thereof. The wringing device may also include a transport vehicle for transporting the wringing device between different intermediate bulk containers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for marking a pole transported by a conveyor, including a support frame located adjacent at least a portion of the conveyer. The assembly also includes at least one print head assembly for marking the pole. The at least one print head assembly includes at least one print head. Also the at least one print head is moveably secured to the frame and selectively maintains biased engagement with the pole.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for printing onto vials. The vials may be connected in a series, the vials having an open end and a closed end. The apparatus comprises a conveyor for moving the vials, the conveyor having a mandrel for receiving the open end of the vials. The mandrel may contain a plurality of receiving post, for capturing the vials. The apparatus may further include a vial depressor for depressing the vials onto the receiving post of the mandrel, a first offset inking transfer device for printing a first ink pattern onto the vials, and a first ultra violet dryer positioned to receive the vials from the first offset inking transfer device and provide for curing of the ink pattern from the first offset inking transfer device.

Abstract: A kit for creating an artistic work on a residential lawn includes: first and second lawn stencils; first and second containers of paint of first and second colors; and a plurality of stakes. The stakes are used to anchor the lawn stencils to the lawn, and the paint is used to apply layers of paint over the lawn stencils, which in turn applies layers of the paint in desired patterns on the lawn. Each lawn stencil includes a pattern of openings therein, which pattern corresponds to one or more design elements of the artwork to be applied to the lawn using the paint. Additional lawn stencils and containers of paint also may be included in this aspect. Proper orientation of each lawn stencil of the kit is insured by proper orientation and alignment of an indication of orientation and alignment locations, which each lawn stencil includes.

Abstract: A substrate includes a plurality of segments each having one or more stencils. A frangible portion of the substrate is located between adjacent segments. Alternatively, a stencil dispensing apparatus includes a substrate roll having a plurality of the segments. Indicia can be on the substrate roll and equidistant from the nearest stencil on adjacent segments of the substrate. The substrate roll can be in a container having means for separating adjacent segments of the substrate at the indicia there between. A stencil dispenser is also disclosed and includes the substrate rolled into a hollow tube having a spindle therein to pay out and take up the segments, where a means for separating adjacent segments of the substrate at the indicia there between is also provided with the stencil dispenser.

Abstract: A method of making a plurality of the same combination of lawn stencils, which combination is used to create an artistic work on a lawn, includes: simultaneously cutting a first predetermined pattern of one or more openings in each sheet of a first stack of sheets by applying a high pressure water jet, each sheet of the first stack representing a first lawn stencil of the combination; and simultaneously cutting a second predetermined pattern of one or more openings in each sheet of a second stack of sheets by applying a high pressure water jet, each sheet of the second stack representing a second lawn stencil of the combination. The first predetermined pattern corresponds to one or more design elements of the artistic work, and the second predetermined pattern corresponds to one or more additional design elements of the artistic work.

Abstract: A method for creating an artistic work on a lawn includes: anchoring a first stencil to a lawn; applying paint of a first color in a first desired pattern on the lawn by applying paint over a first pattern of one or more openings in the first lawn stencil; anchoring a second stencil to the lawn; and applying paint of a second color in a second desired pattern on the lawn by applying paint over a second pattern of one or more openings in the second awn stencil. The pattern of one or more openings in each lawn stencil corresponds to one or more design elements of the artwork to be created on the lawn. Additional lawn stencils and containers of paint also may be included. Proper orientation of each lawn stencil is insured by proper orientation and alignment of an indication of orientation and alignment locations, which each lawn stencil includes.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing a high-resolution surface pattern on a substrate and a multi-layer body produced by means of that process and an apparatus for carrying out the process. A printing substance is applied in pattern form to the substrate by means of a printing process. For fine structuring of the surface pattern, prior to application of the printing substance, a microscopic surface structure with a plurality of grooves is replicated into the surface of the substrate. The fine structuring of the surface pattern is determined by the respective locally applied application amount of printing substance and the respective local relief parameters of the microscopic surface structure in particular orientation direction and profile shape.

Abstract: A printing machine is provided with a control panel for use in the printing machine's control. The control panel is located on one side of the printing machine which includes at least one printing unit which has at least one pair of cylinder. This at least one pair of cylinders are mechanically coupled to each other-by a drive connection and are driven for rotation by a drive motor that is independent of other printing units. This drive motor and the drive connection are located on the control panel side of the printing unit.

Abstract: A rotary roller printing press has a printing unit for printing a web in six printed pages arranged axially next to each other. A superstructure is used to cut the web longitudinally into three partial webs. A folding installation is used to fold the partial webs and includes at least one roller for transporting the partial webs, and at least one folding apparatus. The printing unit, the at least one roller for transporting the partial webs of the folding installation, and the folding apparatus, which is arranged after in the direction of web travel, the other devices, are each separately mechanically driven by a separate drive motor.

Abstract: Various embodiments and methods for media ejection are disclosed.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method for operating a multi-unit printing arrangement, including multiple individual motors is provided. The method comprises the steps of operating the multi-unit printing arrangement, stopping the multi-unit printing operation by braking the multiple motors in stop operations, and staggering impression throw operations for individual units by a preselected time delay between commencement of each impression throw operation, a duration of the time delay between commencement of sequential impression throw off operations being selected to be of sufficient duration such that there is no overlap of large torque disturbances experienced at the multiple motors.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for registering a position of a component of a press is disclosed. The press having a plurality of components that can rotate about a central longitudinal axis, such as a main drive shaft and press cylinders, at least one of these components being assigned at least one position registering device, which registers the angular position of the respective component. The, or each, position registering device is formed as a magnetic rotary encoder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a printing device for printing sheet elements (2) that are serially fed to the printing device, in particular product labels made of temperature-sensitive paper or paper substitute materials, comprising at least two separate feed devices (3a, . . . , 3f) for each liner strip (1) comprising the sheet elements (2), wherein each feed device (3a, . . . , 3f) comprises a peeling-off device (4a, . . . , 4f) for peeling the sheet elements (2) from the liner strip (1), and wherein the feed devices (3a, . . . , 3f) are associated with a print head (5a, . . . , 5f) with a thermal slat (6a, . . . , 6f) for printing a sheet element supported by a counterpressure surface (7a, . . . , 7f), and comprising an application device (8) for removing the printed sheet element from the print head (5a, . . . , 5f) and for applying the printed sheet element to a product.

Abstract: Apparatus for balancing a printing roller having an image producing area thereon, includes a detector for detecting any unbalance of the printing roller during rotation thereof. A computer determines weight adjustments of the printing roller that are required to correct the unbalance, in response to the detection. A laser is controlled by the computer to remove material, in response to the determination, from at least one engraveable plate mounted on the outer surface of the printing roller or from the printing roller itself, in an area outside of the image producing area, in order to balance the printing roller.

Abstract: A lithographic printing press having a plate cylinder in a substantially light-tight compartment suitable for on-press imaging and developing a laser sensitive plate is described. The plate cylinder as well as certain other press parts is covered by non-transparent and/or safe-light-passing-only covers so that no or only limited amount of unsafe light passes onto the plate mounted on the plate cylinder during on-press imaging and development. The plate comprises on a substrate a photosensitive layer soluble or dispersible in ink and/or fountain solution and capable of hardening upon exposure to a laser having a wavelength selected from 200 to 1200 nm. The plate is on-press exposed with the laser, developed with ink and/or fountain solution, and then directly prints inked images to the receiving sheets.

Abstract: A method for aligning a printing plate, prior to imaging, on a platesetter includes the steps of: determining a leading edge of the printing plate; feeding the printing plate by the leading edge onto punch equipment resident on the platesetter; centering the printing plate on the platesetter along the leading edge; punching one or more notches along the leading edge of the printing plate according to a predetermined punch configuration; securing the leading edge and a trailing edge to a support surface of the platesetter with respect to registration pins located on platesetter; determining a location of a vertical edge of one of the notches, the vertical edge defined as being perpendicular to the leading edge; and determining a location with respect to the vertical edge of the one notch for transferring an image onto the printing plate.

Abstract: Advances in digital imaging, half-tone printing and printing of the entire garment combine to provide realistic optical illusions of three dimension on garments or fabric. Throughout this application, “fabric” means cloth, film, or any pliable and wearable, utilitarian or aesthetic material. Crude air brush simulations or hand illustrations have herein been replaced with digitally or physically “flattening” an image of a three-dimensional object which is printed on flat cloth and reassembled to provide an illusion of three dimensionality when worn as a garment. The flattening process renders the image of a three-dimensional object as a two-dimensional image that is minimally stretched, shrunk or distorted compared to the original three-dimensional objects, unlike rectangular world maps, for instance, which are distorted to represent a spherical globe on a flat surface.

Abstract: A method for automatically generating a color separation at a digital press comprises defining a color ink array of n-color inks. A separation model is constructed at the digital press based on parameters of the digital press and ink parameters of each of the n-color inks. The constructed separation model is applied to an input digital file to enable printing an element of the input digital file using the n-color inks.

Abstract: To provide reduction in size of an igniter device and a gas generator by enhancing strength of a plug under high temperature and thereby reducing thickness of the plug, and to surely prevent electrode pins being burst forth from the plug. An igniter device comprising a resistance heating element, gunpowder to be ignited by heat generation of the resistance heating element, electrode pins connected to the resistance heating element, and a plug for holding the electrode pins, wherein material of the plug is a thermosetting resin. A gas generator comprising a cup packed with gas generant to generate gas by burning, an igniter device arranged in an interior of the cup, and a holder for holding the igniter device and the cup, wherein the holder has insertion holes for allowing the electrode pins to extend through them, respectively.

Abstract: An electronic detonator system includes a control unit, a plurality of electronic detonators and a bus which connects the detonators to the control unit. Each electronic detonator includes a number of flags which may assume either of two possible values, each flag indicating a substate of the respective detonators. The flags are readable from the control unit by means of digital data packets and the control unit is adapted, by means of these flags, to check the state of the electronic detonator and control the operation of the electronic detonator. When reading the flags, the electronic detonators give responses in the form of analog response pulses on the bus. The detonator system also includes a portable message receiver which on the basis of the flags obtains messages regarding the connecting status of a detonator.

Abstract: A spin-stabilized artillery projectile (10) with a brake device (16) for reduction of the longitudinal deviation of the artillery projectile (10) in a target area (26) that has a number of impulse elements (24) distributed around its circumference that are provided to reduce the lateral deviation of the artillery projectile (10) in the target area (26) and thus improve the accuracy of aim.

Abstract: A device for venting a container housing an energetic material includes an insulating portion, a charge holder disposed in the insulating portion, and an explosive cutting charge disposed in the charge holder. The device further includes a thermally activated initiation device, and a transfer line coupling the thermally activated initiation device and the explosive cutting charge. An apparatus includes a container, an energetic material disposed within the container, and a device, disposed within the container, for venting the container. The device for venting the container includes an insulating portion, a charge holder disposed in the insulating portion, and an explosive cutting charge disposed in the charge holder. The device for venting the container further includes a thermally activated initiation device, and a transfer line coupling the thermally activated initiation device and the explosive cutting charge.

Abstract: A fill material is for use within a closed interior chamber of a gelatin paintball capsule. The fill material includes a polyethylene glycol and an oil. Each one of the polyethylene glycol and the oil is present in a respective amount that is substantially less than about 90% by weight of the fill material. The fill material additionally includes at least a first additive that is selected from the group consisting of an emulsifier, a dye, a density agent, a thickener, and a surfactant. Preferably, a starch may be used as the density agent, as the emulsifier, and/or as the thickener. Suitable starches may include corn starch, rice starch, potato starch, modified starch, and combinations thereof, among others.

Abstract: A method of producing a polymer coated bullet jacket comprises applying a polymer to a substrate and drawing the substrate. The coating provides sufficient thickness, ductility and durability to replace the conventional copper/zinc jacketing layer, but also has an appropriate amount of flexibility and adhesion to the substrate to allow the substrate to be formed into the bullet jacket after the polymer coating is applied. A bullet jacket comprises a ferrous or aluminum substrate and a polymer layer bound to the substrate and is essentially devoid of a metal layer on the ferrous substrate. A bullet jacket may also comprise a metal substrate, and a polyethylene terephthalate layer bound to the substrate. A coated steel strip comprises a metal substrate and a polymer layer bound to the substrate, where the polymer layer has a Taber abrasion resistance less than 20 mg wear per 250 revolutions.

Abstract: A rail lifter used to lift a set of assembled railroad tracks above the ballast that has been spread on them includes a front loader or the like having a pair of widely spaced front wheels and a pair of similarly widely spaced rear wheels so that the front loader does not ride on the railroad tracks or the railroad ties. An elongated boom attached to the front of the front loader can be raised or lowered. A plow attached to the distal end of the boom scrapes excess ballast from the tracks when the boom is lowered into contact with the tracks and the rail lifter advance. A rail lifter mechanism grips the rails and lifts them up over the ballast and then lowers the rails onto the top of the ballast.

Abstract: This invention is a guided transport vehicle with berth with open side and bottom for a roadway vehicle to be driven along side on a station driveway and obliquely steered into the berth and lifted for transport on the transport vehicle and lowered to another station driveway and obliquely steered out from the berth. The guided vehicle can be a railway car in a train on a track or guideway flush with station driveways for the transfer vehicle. The transfer vehicle can be a bus, truck, motor home, or platform for holding containers or vehicles. This transfer vehicle has all wheel parallel steering and can shift to front wheel steering and can have either end the front. End rollers guide the transfer vehicle parallelly in and out of the berth and end lifts raise the vehicle for travel on the train above the track. The vehicle is controlled to accelerate to train speed and aligned before all wheels are turned together at an oblique angle to enter the berth.

Abstract: A chairlift has chairs for conveying persons. The chairs may be detachably fastened to a haulage and conveying cable. A closing bar can be moved from a closed position into an open position and is mechanically connected by way of a Bowden cable or the like to a lever which interacts with rails that are arranged at the entry and exit of a station of the cableway system. In order to check whether the closing bar is completely opened or closed, a sensor for detecting the position of the actuating device is arranged in the region of the end of the rails as viewed in the conveying direction of the cable.

Abstract: A magnetic levitation guideway-train system is provided. The levitation power chambers located at a lower portion of the train are fitted in the grooved guideway, and the side permanent magnets of the levitation power chambers and the ferromagnetic balance levitation tracks correspond to one another so as to generate upward or downward balance attractive force for the train. Wing permanent magnets at the bottom of the levitation power chamber and the permanent magnet tracks correspond to one another so that the identical poles of the wing permanent magnets and the permanent magnet tracks repel one another to provide the train with an upward repulsion levitation force.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a portable, collapsible, and width-adjustable dolly and track system for movably supporting a cameraman and a tripod with a camera mounted thereon. The track system comprises a plurality of track sections, straight or curved, interconnected together to form either a straight track or a curved track. Each track section comprises a pair of parallel rails and two connecting members pivotally connecting the parallel rails. The track sections are pivotally operable for adjusting their width. The first embodiment of the dolly mainly includes two bars detachably connected in a T-shaped configuration. The second embodiment of the dolly mainly includes a plurality of inner and outer arms detachably connected together. The two embodiments of the dollies include a plurality of mounting points, wherein any of them are selectable to detachably assemble the dolly for achieving different widths.

Abstract: A guide positioning system for a container transport line includes a guide assembly supporting a pair of guide segments extending opposite each other along the container transport line and an actuation system. The guide segments are located in a home position, and the actuation system is set to correspond with the home position to calibrate the guide positioning system. Furthermore, the actuation system selectively couples and operates the guide assembly so that the guide segments move to a predetermined position away from the home position.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a vehicle to be driven on the road as well as railroad tracks includes an auxiliary drive suspended below a frame of the vehicle. The auxiliary drive includes a hydraulic roller assembly having a roller component for engaging a tire of a vehicle to be propelled. A hydraulic cylinder extends said roller component from a first, unengaged position to a second, engaged position. A hydraulic motor is operatively connected to a chain drive for driving said roller component so that said roller component rotates and imparts a corresponding rotary force to the tire of the vehicle. In operation, the vehicle is placed in neutral and the auxiliary drive is actuated. The auxiliary drive can be controlled at any location, thereby allowing the vehicle to be driven without a driver.

Abstract: The object is to provide an electroless plating liquid which has an adequate deposition speed for practical use without containing any thallium or other heavy metal ions, and which has excellent stability of the plating liquid. An electroless gold plating liquid comprising a non-cyanide gold salt as a gold salt, an alkali metal salt or an ammonium salt of sulfurous acid and thiosulfuric acid as a metal complexing agent, a hydroxyalkylsulfonic acid or a salt thereof represented by the following general formula as a reducing agent, and an amine compound. (wherein R represents hydrogen, a carboxyl group, or any of a phenyl group, a tolyl group, a naphthyl group, a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group, an acetyl group, an acetonyl group, a pyridyl group and a furyl group which may have a substitutional group, X represents any of hydrogen, Na, K, and NH4, and n is an integer between 0 and 4.

Abstract: An ink relating to an ink composition comprising: an ink vehicle; a colorant; and an additive effective to improve media independence of hue and chroma produced with said colorant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging powder for dental restoration using a CAD/CAM device, wherein the powder has improved properties as compared to existing contrast media. The present invention also relates to a method of making and using the imaging powder for use with the CAD/CAM dental imaging device.

Abstract: Provided are a composition for coating that can form a coating film having negative ion generating function, and a film obtained therefrom. Specifically, this composition can be obtained by so adjusting as to contain: (a) 1 to 35 parts by weight, in terms of SiO2, of silica sol expressed by the general formula of M2O.nSiO2; (b) 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of ion generating material; (c) 0 to 50 parts by weight of inorganic filler; and (d) 5 to 80 parts by weight of water, provided (a)+(b)+(c)+(d)=100 parts by weight.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to process for producing titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments, comprising the following steps: a) oxidizing a mixture of titanium tetrahalide and a rutile forming agent, such as aluminum halide, present in the vapor phase and in the presence of a nucleant to form a gaseous suspension comprising titanium dioxide particles; b) passing the gaseous suspension to a cooling conduit; c) introducing scouring material into the cooling conduit; wherein the particles of the scouring material have a diameter in the range of about 0.25 mm to about 12.7 mm; d) separating the vapor phase to form a powder comprising the titanium dioxide particles and the scouring material; and e) simultaneously subjecting the powder to substantially uniform heating at a temperature of about 300° C. to about 600° C.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for coating that can form a waterproof siliceous coating film. To impart water resistance to a film formed by binder of alkali silicate, radioactive material. is used in combination with the binder. Additionally, inorganic filler, inorganic body pigment, inorganic color pigment, additive, and water are used in combination, thereby attaining a coating film that combines water resistance, acid resistance, and non-flammability.

Abstract: A blended cement composition including portland cement, slag, and one or more additives is included herein. Also included herein is a supplementary cementitious material including slag. Slags used herein may have low amorphous content and may provide beneficial particle packing and durability properties when provided in combination with portland cement and/or other pozzolans.

Abstract: To provide a cement admixture which makes it possible to: enhance slump maintaining capability; maintain fluidity; and provide a cement composition and the like having an appropriate viscosity for handling at the place where the composition and the like is handled. A cement admixture comprising an alkylene oxide adduct comprising a compound having 3 or more active hydrogens and an oxyalkylene group added to the compound, wherein an average molar number of addition of the oxyalkylene group relative to 1 mole of the active hydrogen is 100 mole or more.

Abstract: A folding table assembly having an open configuration and a closed configuration. Spring loaded hinges provide the folding table assembly with an automated approach to unfolding the table assembly. Casters provide the table assembly with structure making the assembly portable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a feeding system which operates under an environment of negative pressure on feeding waste materials to prevent contaminant of a plasma furnace from leakage and so can be used in related industries of processing radioactive wastes.

Abstract: A method and combination of devices for oxygen enriched, low-NO.sub.x, low CO.sub.2 and low CO combustion of a pulverized solid fuel, wherein the pulverized solid fuel is suspended and substantially preheated in a secondary fluid hydrocarbon fuel which includes natural gas, LN and LP gas or fuel oil, and wherein said preheated fuel mixture may be combined with substantially precooled combustion air for ignition, which process will significantly improve the combustion efficiency and reduction of harmful emissions during the combustion process in a burner of a combustion mechanism.