Abstract: This invention relates to a paper machine covering such as a mesh, in particular forming mesh, having an upper fabric layer which is repeated in upper repeats and whose outer side forms the paper side of the mesh, having a lower fabric layer whose outer side forms the machine side of the mesh, and having tie threads arranged in groups and extending in the longitudinal thread direction, which connect the upper fabric layer and the lower fabric layer to each other, wherein the upper fabric layer is formed at least by the tie threads and, woven therewith, upper transverse threads extending transverse to the tie threads, in that the tie threads of each group alternate in sections when weaving with the upper transverse threads in the longitudinal thread direction, thus jointly creating an upper longitudinal thread run which is repeated over the length of the upper repeat in the longitudinal thread direction, wherein the lower fabric layer is formed at least by the tie threads and, woven therewith, lower transverse

Abstract: The present invention relates to a paper machine mesh, in particular a forming mesh, with an upper fabric layer the outer side of which forms a paper side of the paper machine mesh, wherein the lower fabric layer is formed by longitudinal threads and, woven therewith, lower transverse threads extending transverse to the longitudinal threads, wherein an upper weaving pattern, which is repeated in upper repeats, is formed by the weaving of the longitudinal threads with the upper transverse threads, wherein the longitudinal threads form, through weaving with the upper transverse threads, several upper longitudinal thread runs arranged side by side in the transverse thread direction with longitudinal thread lifts and longitudinal thread lowerings, wherein the longitudinal thread runs each extend over the length of the upper repeat in the longitudinal thread direction, wherein a longitudinal thread lift is formed in that a longitudinal thread respectively weaving with upper transverse threads continually crosses a

Abstract: This invention relates to a paper machine mesh, in particular a forming mesh, including an upper fabric layer, whose outer side forms a paper side, and a lower fabric layer, whose outer side forms a machine side of the paper machine mesh, and tie threads extending in the longitudinal thread direction, which connect the upper fabric layer and the lower fabric layer to each other, wherein the upper fabric layer is formed at least by the tie threads and, woven therewith, upper transverse threads extending transverse to the tie threads, wherein the lower fabric layer is formed at least by the tie threads and, woven therewith, lower transverse threads extending transverse to the tie threads, wherein each lower transverse thread is held respectively by several tie threads in that each of these tie threads continually crosses the respective lower transverse thread on the outer side of the lower fabric layer, and wherein at least some of the tie threads holding a respective lower transverse thread are separated from

Abstract: A wire strapping or tying device (46) is provided having a rotatable pinion-type knotter assembly (56) for twist-knotting of a pair of adjacent wire sections (50a, 50b), together with a shiftable knotter cover (266) movable between a home position for maintaining the sections (50a, 50b) within the assembly (56) and a remote knotter access position allowing ready access to the knotter assembly (56). The cover (266) is supported by arms (268, 270) which are pivotal about an axis spaced from and generally parallel with the cover (266). The cover (266) may be manually shifted to the remote knotter access position through an arc of at least 45°. Also, the knotter assembly (56) includes a primary body (128) supporting a rotatable, slotted knotter pinion (178). The body (128) is pivotally secured to frame plates (68, 70), allowing the body (128) to be pivoted to a convenient position for servicing of pinion (178).

Abstract: A wire strapping or tying device (46) is provided having a rotatable pinion-type knotter assembly (56) for twist-knotting of a pair of adjacent wire sections (50a, 50b), together with a shiftable knotter cover (266) movable between a home position for maintaining the sections (50a, 50b) within the assembly (56) and a remote knotter access position allowing ready access to the knotter assembly (56). The cover (266) is supported by arms (268, 270) which are pivotal about an axis spaced from and generally parallel with the cover (266). The cover (266) may be manually shifted to the remote knotter access position through an arc of at least 45°. Also, the knotter assembly (56) includes a primary body (128) supporting a rotatable, slotted knotter pinion (178). The body (128) is pivotally secured to frame plates (68, 70), allowing the body (128) to be pivoted to a convenient position for servicing of pinion (178).

Abstract: A wire bending ceiling tool for cutting, bending and tying metal hanger wires such as those used for hanging false ceilings in buildings. The tool includes a pair of handles connected to a jaw having gripping members for holding a wire to be bent. One gripping member is a block to bend the wire around. The other gripping member is a surface to which a third handle is pivotally mounted. The third handle has a wire guide which guides the wire around three corners of the bending block to bend the wire into two right angles and a 45 degree angle when the third handle is pivoted creating a saddle to carry the channel beams, and which guides the wire around a corner of the bending block to bend the wire into one 90 degree angle when the third handle is pivoted creating a hook to attach to a main runner, an anchor or embed in concrete. The third handle detaches converting into a tying handle for tying a wire. The tying handle includes a wire guide operating in coordination with a hole for tying a hanger wire.

Abstract: A beverage dispenser includes an outlet for dispensing beverages and a tray for supporting a container underneath the outlet. An ultraviolet light source is directed at the outlet for disinfecting the outlet. A light source illuminates a path of a beverage between the outlet and the tray. Exterior lights are mounted on an exterior of the dispenser. A cradle secures an appliance module to the dispenser and includes an interface for communication of data or power between the appliance module and the dispenser. A bottle storage cabinet may be formed underneath the dispensing bay for storing a bottle. The storage cabinet includes a door for opening and closing the cabinet, a movable trolley for supporting and moving the bottles and a hinged ramp to facilitate entry and exit of the trolley into and out of the cabinet. Alternatively, for counter top applications, a built-in mover is formed underneath the dispenser to facilitate easy movement of the dispenser.

Abstract: A filler device for filling flexible bags including a table, a container gripper assembly, a fill valve and a evacuation facilitating assembly. The table has a top surface configured for receipt of a flexible bag. The container gripper assembly is configured for receipt of a spout of a flexible bag positioned on the table. The fill valve is positionable in fluid communication with the flexible bag. The evacuation facilitating assembly comprises a frame, a leg member and displacing assembly. The frame is spaced apart from the table. The leg member is associated with the frame. The displacing assembly displaces the leg member relative to the frame to, in turn, direct the leg member between a first position wherein the leg member is spaced apart from the table to a second position wherein the flexible bag is sandwiched between the leg member and the table.

Abstract: A piping transport structure for use with a deployment vehicle to provide for improved efficiencies in laying temporary or semi-permanent piping structures. There is also a system for having one or more deployment vehicles smoothly lay piping and to allow for long pipe lays to be carried out in less time.

Abstract: Reducing fuel vapor within a vehicle fuel tank is accomplished by employing a flexible fuel sock attached to spud near the top surface of the fuel tank. The fuel sock resides within the fuel tank and retains liquid fuel during tank refueling so that the fuel is confined within the fuel sock until the fuel reaches the bottom of the fuel tank or the current level of fuel within the tank. The fuel conduit may be flexible and buoyant to accommodate any level of fuel in the tank and reduction of fuel refueling vapors. A check valve may be situated within the spud.

Abstract: A fuel system includes a fuel tank filler neck, a filler neck closure, and a filler neck closure location monitor associated with the fuel tank filler neck and the filler neck closure.

Abstract: A flux for use in a hot dip galvanization process has an acidic component so that the flux has a pH of about 1.5 or less. The flux also includes an alkali metal chloride and a nonionic surfactant containing polyoxyethylenated straight-chain alcohols with a hydrophile-lipophile balance (HLB) of less than 11. Depending on the particular application, the flux also includes other components, such as ferric chloride, an inhibitor containing an amino derivative and bismuth oxide.

Abstract: A method of making a magnetic alloy material includes the steps of: preparing a melt of an alloy material having a predetermined composition; rapidly cooling and solidifying the melt to obtain a rapidly solidified alloy represented by: Fe100-a-b-cREaAbTMC where RE is at least one rare-earth element selected from La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er and Tm and including at least about 90 at % of La; A is at least one element selected from Al, Si, Ga, Ge and Sn; TM is at least one transition metal element selected from Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn; and 5 at %?a?10 at 5%, 4.7 at% ?b?18 at % and 0 at %?c?9 at %; and producing a compound phase having an NaZn13-type crystal structure in at least about 70 vol % of the rapidly solidified alloy.

Abstract: A system and method for a permanent magnet, having boron, iron, and a rare-earth material. The rare-earth material includes neodymium, at least 50 weight percent praseodymium, 0-20 weight percent terbium, and 5-25 weight percent dysprosium, wherein the permanent magnet comprises an intrinsic coercivity of at least 17 kilo Oersteds. Due to this high intrinsic coercivity, the permanent magnet may be subjected to high-temperature (e.g., greater than 80° C.) applications (e.g., as a component of a motor, generator, and so forth). In one exemplary application, a generator within a commercial wind turbine or windmill incorporates 3 tons of the permanent-magnet material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new composition and medical implant made therefrom, the composition comprising a thick diffusion hardened zone, and preferably further comprising a ceramic layer. The present invention relates to orthopedic implants comprising the new composition, methods of making the new composition, and methods of making orthopedic implants comprising the new composition.

Abstract: Ferrous alloy parts are immersed in a bath of an aqueous solution, without passage of an electric current. The solution comprises caustic soda at concentrations of between 400 and about 1000 f/l, sodium thiosulphate at concentrations of between 30 and about 300 g/l, and sodium sulphide at concentrations of between 60 and about 120 g/l. The solution is heated to a temperature between about 100° C. and 140° C. for a period of between 5 and about 30 minutes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a low alloy steel for oil well pipes which has excellent sulfide stress cracking resistance and is suitable for casing and tubing for oil wells or gas wells. Specifically disclosed is a low alloy steel for oil well pipes containing, in mass %, 0.2-0.35% of C, 0.05-0.5% of Si, 0.05-1.0% of Mn, not more than 0.025% of P,. not more than 0.01% of S, 0.005-0.10% of Al, 0.1-1.0% of Cr, 0.5-1.0% of Mo, 0.002-0.05% of Ti, 0.05-0.3% of V, 0.0001-0.005% of B, not more than 0.01% of N, not more than 0.01% of O (oxygen), 0-0.1% of Nb, 0-0.01% of Ca, 0-0.01% of Mg and 0-0.1% of Zr, and having a half-value breadth (H) and a hydrogen diffusion coefficient (D) (10?6 cm2/s) satisfying the following formula (1): 30H+D?19.5 (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel calcium based amorphous alloys with high thermal stability and low mass density represented by the general formula: CaAlQ, wherein Q represents one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ag, Zn and Mg. Typically, the atomic percentage of the calcium is about 50%.

Abstract: In a car body or component of a car body with at least one first component of sheet metal of a first aluminium alloy (A) and at least one second component of sheet metal of a second aluminium alloy (B), the first and second aluminium alloy are of type AlMgSi and in the sheet metal of the second aluminium alloy (B) a substantial part of the elements Mg and Si, which are required to achieve artificial ageing in solid solution, is present in the form of separate Mg2Si and/or Si particles in order to avoid artificial ageing. As well as common recycling of process scrap in the production of the various components and simple scrap recycling of the body parts from the end of life car, by reduction of the hardening capacity of the second component during artificial ageing of the body as part of the paint baking cycle, the car body has an improved impact protection for pedestrians in comparison with solutions according to the prior art.

Abstract: A bake-hardenable cold rolled steel sheet, and a method of manufacturing the same, designed to have bake hardenability and excellent formability suitable for automobile bodies, and the like. The steel sheet comprises 0.003˜0.005% C, 0.003˜0.03% S, 0.01˜0.1% Al, 0.02% or less N, 0.2% or less P, 0.03˜0.2% Mn and/or 0.005˜0.2% Cu, and the balance of Fe and other unavoidable impurities in terms of weight %. When it comprises one of Mn and Cu, the composition of Mn, Cu, and S satisfies one of relationships: 0.58*Mn/S?10 and 1?0.5*Cu/S?10. When it comprises both Mn and Cu, the composition satisfies the relationships: Mn+Cu?0.3 and 2?0.5*(Mn+Cu)/S?20. MnS, CuS, and (Mn, Cu)S precipitates have an average size of 0.2 ?m or less. The steel sheets allow the content of solid solution to be controlled by fine MnS, CuS, (Mn, Cu)S precipitates, providing improved bake hardenability, formability, yield strength, and yield strength-ductility balance.

Abstract: Devices and methods of making devices having one or more components made of single crystal shape memory alloy capable of large recoverable distortions, defined herein as “hyperelastic” SMA. Recoverable Strains are as large as 9 percent, and in special circumstances as large as 22 percent. Hyperelastic SMAs exhibit no creep or gradual change during repeated cycling because there are no crystal boundaries. Hyperelastic properties are inherent in the single crystal as formed: no cold work or special heat treatment is necessary. Alloy components are Cu—Al—X where X may be Ni, Fe, Co, Mn. Single crystals are pulled from melt as in the Stepanov method and quenched by rapid cooling to prevent selective precipitation of individual elemental components. Conventional methods of finishing are used: milling, turning, electro-discharge machining, abrasion. Fields of application include aerospace, military, automotive, medical devices, microelectronics, and consumer products.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cold formable spring steel wire excellent in cold cutting capability and fatigue properties, in which the steel wire satisfies given composition, has an average globular carbide particle size [?(ab)]:1.0 ?m or less with aspect ratio (a/b, a: major axis of carbide, b: minor axis of carbide) being 2 or less, a ratio (area %) of the globular carbide in the steel: (0.1 to 3)×amount (mass %) of C in the steel, an amount (mass %) of Cr in the globular carbide: [0.4×amount (mass %) of Cr in the steel] or less, hardenability factor (Dic): between 110 mm and 450 mm, and tensile stress of 2000 MPa or more.

Abstract: The patent provides the titanium alloy with extra-low modulus and superelasticity containing 20˜35 wt. % niobium, 2˜15 wt. % zirconium, balanced titanium and other unavoidable impurity elements. The advantages of the invention alloy are shown as follows: The invention titanium alloy has superior cold processing capacity and low work hardening rate; It can be severely deformed by cold rolling and cold drawing; It has superelasticity, shape memory effect, damping capacity, low modulus, high strength, good corrosion resistance and high biocompatibility; The invention titanium alloy can be made into nano-size materials by cold deformation and extra high strength can be achieved by heat treatment.

Abstract: A protection case (10) for telecameras, in particular for telecameras capable of transmitting a digital video signal through a computer network, of the type comprising at least one envelope, wherein the telecamera is positioned, equipped with at least one transparent element facing the recording lens of the telecamera and couplings (15) for the power supply, signal and/or network connections; according to the invention, special network connectors (16) are used, equipped with one seat or socket (17) adapted to Ethernet connections, which is mounted onto the case (10), such as to achieve a quick, easy and air-tight connection of an additional connector, such as a plug, for Ethernet connections, by operating exclusively outside the protection case (10).

Abstract: A radial aircraft tire has a casing with a belt reinforcing structure overlying a carcass reinforced with radially extending cord reinforced plies and a tread. The tread has four main grooves extending circumferentially continuously around the tire defining five ribs. The main grooves include two inner main grooves disposed on each side of a central rib Y and two outer main grooves defining a pair of intermediate ribs between inner and outer main grooves and a pair of shoulder ribs, X, Z; in each shoulder region of said tire axially outward of an outer main groove. The invention teaches superior tread wear is achieved when the following relationships are fulfilled when the tread surface of the normally rated inflated tire under rated load contacts with a flat surface: 1. ( XA + XD ) + ( ZA + ZD ) ( XB + XC ) + ( ZB + ZC ) = 0.5 ? ? ? to ? ? ? 1.05 2. ( XA + XB + XC + XD ) + ( ZA + ZB + ZC + ZD ) TotalNetArea = 0.34 ? ? ? to ? ? ? 0.

Abstract: This invention relates to a light duty tire (e.g. passenger tire or light duty truck tire) designed for a load bearing capacity of a maximum of 3,500 pounds (1587 kg) with a tread of a cap/base construction with at least one underlying silica-rich, cis 1,4-polyisoprene rubber based intermediate transition rubber layer to promote a reduced internal heat generation for the light duty tire and to therefore promote a light load carrying light duty tire which is more durable for the long haul. Such light duty tire tread is intended for use with light loads in which internal heat may be generated within the tire, including the tire tread, during use.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a first rubber portion being formed by spirally winding a first rubber strip around the tire axis so as to extend in a circumferential direction of the tire, a second rubber portion having different compound from the first rubber portion and being formed by spirally winding a second rubber strip around the tire axis so as to extend in a circumferential direction of the tire, the first rubber strip and the second rubber strip each having circumferential ends, and a butt joint portion being provided between one circumferential end of the first rubber strip and one circumferential end of the second rubber strip at least partially so that the first rubber strip and the second rubber strip are continuous with each other.

Abstract: A tire (2) for a motorcycle includes a tread (4). The tread (4) has a center region (18), a pair of shoulder regions (20) and a pair of middle regions (22). In straight running, the center region (18) mainly comes in contact with a road surface. In cornering, the shoulder region (20) mainly comes in contact with a road surface. A modulus (Mm) of a rubber composition in the middle regions (22) is lower than a modulus (Mc) in the center region (18) and is higher than a modulus (Ms) in the shoulder regions (20). A ratio ((Mc?Mm)/(Mm?Ms)) is equal to or higher than 1/3 and is equal to or lower than 3/1. A ratio (Wm/W) is equal to or higher than 0.3 and is equal to or lower than 0.8. A ratio (Wc/W) is equal to or higher than 0.1 and is equal to or lower than 0.4. A ratio (Ws/W) is equal to or higher than 0.1 and is equal to or lower than 0.4.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire for an airplane comprises a pair of bead cores, a carcass comprised of at least one carcass ply, a main belt comprised of at least two belt layers, an auxiliary belt comprised of plural layers, and a tread, wherein the main belt has a lamination thickness satisfying 0.2?G1/G0?0.8 as a relation between a lamination thickness at the widthwise center of the tire (G0) and a lamination thickness at a position corresponding to ? of a maximum width (G1), and the tread satisfies 0.85?DS/DC?1.1 as a relation between a tread thickness at a widthwise center position of the tire (DC) and a tread thickness at a position of a width corresponding to 80% of a maximum width of the main belt (DS), and has a radius of curvature on an outer surface of the tread formed by filling a normal internal pressure satisfying 0.4?R2/R1?3.

Abstract: A tire has a tread pattern with superior performance characteristics. The tread pattern includes a generally oval shaped lug pattern having sidewalls that are of a variable angle. The sidewalls are also formed at an angle with respect to a vertical axis. The transitions between the sidewalls, as well as between the sidewalls and the oval shaped lug pattern have rounded edges to reduce stress components. A base of the lug is generally rectangular with convex sides.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-skid structure between a body and a rim of a hollow foam wheel, and more particularly, to a hollow-shaped foam wheel body put around a rim. The wheel body includes two flanges that are thick and close to each other. Pluralities of retaining flakes are disposed apart on the surface of the rim covered by the wheel body, and pluralities of protrusions are disposed apart on the surface of the flanges corresponding to the wheel body. As the wheel body is tightly put around the rim, the protrusions and the retaining flakes block one another, avoiding the skid between the wheel body and the rim. Furthermore, the pressure on the surface of the wheel is conducted to the flanges leaning on each other through the sidewalls thereof, and is then balanced. Hence, the deformation of the wheel body is decreased. The wheel can carry more load and serve as an optimal buffer when employed.

Abstract: An anti-theft device is provided for a vehicle having a wheel axle and a vehicle wheel that includes a wheel rim coupled co-rotatably to the wheel axle, and a pneumatic tire mounted on the wheel rim. The anti-theft device includes a tire-deflating unit and a deflation controller. The tire-deflating unit is adapted to be coupled to the vehicle wheel, and is operable in a deflating state for deflating the pneumatic tire. The deflation controller is coupled to the tire-deflating unit, and is operable in an activated state, in which the deflation controller detects movement of the vehicle and enables operation of the tire-deflating unit in the deflating state upon detecting movement of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire having two spaced inextensible beads; a ground contacting tread portion; a pair of individual sidewalls extending radially inward from the axial outer edges of said tread portion to join the respective beads, the axial outer edges of the tread portion defining a tread width; a supporting carcass for the tread portion and sidewalls; and at least one foamed structure disposed radially inwardly of the carcass and exposed to the inner cavity of the tire, the foamed structure including a co-vulcanized foamed rubber composition having a density ranging from 0.1 to 1 g/cm3.

Abstract: A rubber composition for an inner liner in which rubber strength can be improved without increasing rolling resistance and air permeability, and a tire having an inner liner, which comprises the same, can be provided. The rubber composition for an inner liner comprises silica in an amount of 30 to 45 parts by weight, and carbon black in an amount of not more than 5 parts by weight on the basis of 100 parts by weight of a rubber component comprising not less than 30% by weight of an epoxidized natural rubber and 70% by weight of a natural rubber; and calcium stearate in an amount of 2 to 10 parts by weight on the basis of 100 parts by weight of the epoxidized natural rubber, and the tire has an inner liner, which comprises the rubber composition.

Abstract: This invention disclosed a pneumatic tire for use on aircrafts having a tread, a crown reinforcement, and a radial carcass reinforcement. The carcass reinforcement has at least one axially inner ply of textile cord wound around a pair of bead cores, at least one axially inner ply being wound around the bead core in each bead from inside to the outside forming outside turn-ups and at least one axially outer ply of textile cords extending from bead to bead along the turn-ups of the at least one axially inner ply. Each bead has an elastomeric apex filler. The at least one axially inner ply or at least one axially outer ply has merged cords having a percent elongation at break of 12% to less than 20% and a break strength greater than 1050 N with a linear density of greater than 9,000 dtex. The preferred cord has fibers of polyamide and nylon. The cord fiber of polyamide is an aromatic polyamide 3300/2 construction. The cord fiber of nylon is a 1880/1 nylon construction. The preferred cord construction is 6.

Abstract: A tire (2) includes a belt (12) provided on a carcass (10) and a band (14) for covering the belt (12). The band (14) includes a full band (36) and a pair of edge bands (38) provided in the vicinity of a shoulder and positioned on an outside in a radial direction of the full band (36). The full band (36) has a first band cord (40) wound spirally in a substantially circumferential direction. The edge band (38) has a second band cord (44) wound spirally in the substantially circumferential direction. A modulus of the second band cord (44) is higher than that of the first band cord (40). In the tire (2), it is preferable that an outer end (50) of the full band (36) should be provided on an outside of an outer end (48) of the belt (12) in an axial direction. An outer end (52) of the edge band (38) is identical to the outer end (48) of the belt (12) or is provided on an inside thereof.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire has at least one carcass reinforcing ply and a pair of opposing bead portions. Each bead portion has a bead core and a bead apex, while the carcass reinforcing ply has a main portion and two turnups, with one turnup extending from each end of the main portion and having a terminal end. In each bead portion, there is a minimum distance DMIN between the carcass main portion and the carcass turnup, as measured perpendicular to the tire equatorial plane EP. The distance DMIN is not less than 50% of the maximum bead core width WB as measured perpendicular to the equatorial plane EP. In each bead portion, radially outward of the minimum distance DMIN, a radially outermost portion of the carcass turnup extends at an angle so the radially outermost portion of the carcass turnup is divergent from the carcass main portion.

Abstract: A radial pneumatic tire 10 has a pair of bead cores 26 disposed one in each bead portion 22 of the tire; a carcass 30 having a carcass ply 40 having radially arranged cords extending between and turned up around the bead cores 26 from the axially inside to the outside to form a pair of turnup ends 44, 44?; a rubber tread 12 disposed radially outside the carcass 30; a belt structure 36 having at least a first belt ply 37 and a second belt ply 39 disposed adjacently between the carcass 30 and the tread 12 and wherein each of the turned up ends 44, 44? of said carcass ply 40 extends radially outward overlying at least a portion of one or both of the at least first and second belt plies 37, 39.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a high aspect ratio agricultural pneumatic tire having a tread, a belt reinforcing structure and a carcass. The tread includes a circumferential inner tread and a plurality of lugs each projecting radially outward from the inner tread. The belt reinforcing structure includes four or more belt layers reinforced by synthetic cords and underlying the tread. The carcass has a pair of bead portions each having a core and a bead filler above each bead core and two pair of first and second carcass plies. Each ply is reinforced by synthetic cords oriented radially and wrapped from the inside of each bead core around to an axially outer turnup end. The first pair of plies is radially inward and adjacent the second pair of plies between the bead cores and having the turnup ends wrapped about the bead cores and the turnup end of the second pair of plies.

Abstract: A vehicle pneumatic tire, including a radial ply casing, two sidewalls, two bead areas with bead cores and core profiles, and two bead reinforcements comprising tire cords. Additionally, the two bead areas are reinforced in a circumferential direction of the vehicle pneumatic tire with the two bead reinforcements. Furthermore, the tire cords are arranged directly in the bead areas without any embedding into a rubber strip.

Abstract: A tire 2 comprises a tread 4, a sidewall 6, a bead 8, a carcass 10, an inner liner 12, a reinforce ply 14 and a chafer 16. The sidewall 6 is formed by a side ply 20. The side ply 20 is constituted by multiple cords which are parallel with each other and a topping rubber. In the cord, a polyester fiber, a polyethylene naphthalate fiber, a nylon fiber or an aramid fiber is used. The cord is inclined to a rotation direction of the tire 2. A ratio of a length L of the side ply 20 in a radial direction to a height H of the tire 2 is equal to or greater than 50%. The side ply may be formed by a fabric and a rubber which is impregnated in the fabric.

Abstract: What is taught is a drywall tape dispenser, comprising a frame suitably sized to fit substantially inside a standard five-gallon container. The frame includes first and second parallel frame sides, which may have a maximum length of 14 inches and a maximum height of 18 inches. The frame further includes at least a first frame edge connecting the first and second frame sides, the first frame edge may have a width of between approximately 2 inches and 3 inches. The device additionally includes an axle adapted to receive a roll of drywall tape, a guide rod received by the first and second frame sides positioned below the axle, a guide slot located adjacent the first side frame edge, the guide slot adapted to guide a length of drywall tape in a substantially vertical direction, and a trimmer located downstream of the guide slot.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for forming a bonded web comprised at least in part of a polyester, a first material web and a second material web are arranged in opposed relationship with each other at least along those portions of the first and second material webs to be bonded together. At least one of the first and second material webs is comprised at least in part of the polyester. The opposed webs are transported in a machine direction to the nip of a bonding apparatus comprised of a first bonding member and a second bonding member defining the nip therebetween for passage of the opposed first and second material webs therebetween in the machine direction. A shear force is applied to the webs generally in the machine direction at the nip and the webs are mechanically bonded together at the nip while the shear force is applied to webs.

Abstract: A method for analyzing and controlling the formation of a green tire component by component on a target region of a curved build surface includes: measuring in three dimensions each component on the target region by rotating the build surface past at least one optical scanner. The optical scanner directs a sheet or a plurality of sheets of light against a target region of the rotating build surface; and measures component by component build-up on the target region surface for component dimensional, positional, and mass parameters. Component by component measurements are made in three-dimensions by rotation of the target regions through the optical sheets of light and feedback from component measurements may be used to correct for tire imbalance and uniformity anomalies on a real-time basis.

Abstract: A tire building machine includes a band drum rotation angle control means for rotating a band drum applied with a carcass band, by a required angle determined on the basis of the waveform of a radial force on a tire of the same size measured prior to tire building, or the characteristic waveform of a tire correlated therewith, and an inclination control mechanism for inclining the center axis of at least one of the grip sections of a bead core transfer device with respect to the axis of the band drum in a predetermined direction by the required angle determined on the basis of the aforesaid waveform. Information based on the RF waveform of measured online, or the waveform of tire characteristics correlated therewith, is fed back to the production process, making it possible to control predetermined RFV-related factors online and thereby improve the RFV level.

Abstract: In a forming method for forming an assembly of a bead core and an apex rubber, there is used a rotating body which comprises a rotating base substance having an assembly forming surface, and a core receiving portion projecting from the rotating base substance in the axially outward direction of the rotating base substance. The core receiving portion projecting has a receiving surface supporting the radially inner peripheral surface of the bead core. The apex rubber is formed by winding an unvulcanized rubber strip along the assembly forming surface from a starting position constituted by the radially outer peripheral surface of the bead core supported on the receiving surface so as to laminate in a tapered cross sectional shape.

Abstract: To develop a helical synchronous belt for driving carriage that does not generate tracking due to the effect of helical teeth, in order to prevent lower positioning accuracy, vibration associated with reciprocating movement and reduced durability of the belt as a result of contact with the flange on the pulley's side face. The core cord twist angle of the helical synchronous belt is set to a value opposing to the helical tooth angle, with the helical tooth angle set to 5° to 15°, and core cord twist angle set to 15° to 2°.

Abstract: A latent elastic laminate material, and methods of making latent elastic laminate materials. The laminate includes a latent polymer, which itself may or may not possess latent elasticity, that is applied to at least one elastic member while the elastic member is in a stretched configuration. The elastic member, at least partially covered with the latent polymer, is attached to at least one substrate. The amount of latent polymer applied to the elastic member may provide enough force to overcome a retractive force of the elastic member when the latent polymer is at a temperature below a softening point of the latent polymer, yet the amount of latent polymer may be small enough to allow the laminate to retract into an elastic, gathered structure when the laminate is heated to a softening point of the latent polymer. The laminate may be incorporated into a variety of articles including personal care garments and cleaning cloths.

Abstract: By a method for manufacturing a flat image display device having a plate spacer, even if the center of the plate spacer is displaced from its initial assembly position, it can easily be corrected to the initial assembly position again, allowing stable production of high-quality image display devices. The present invention includes the process of forming a space between the plate spacer and a first substrate between the process of fixing the plate spacer to the first substrate and the process of tightly bonding the first substrate and a second substrate together.

Abstract: An integrated method of making a printed film-nonwoven laminate, wherein the layers of the laminate are formed, printed and laminated within the same process. The method includes forming a nonwoven web, corona treating the nonwoven web, applying a print to a surface of the nonwoven web and immediately feeding the nonwoven web into a laminator where film is combined with or laminated to the nonwoven web. The film may also be formed and/or printed during the process prior to being fed into the laminator. The invention further includes apparatus for carrying out the integrated method.