Abstract: A fastening clip configured to secure a first panel to a second panel may include a base supporting a plurality of resilient beams, and a plurality of tangs outwardly extending from an outer surface of each of the resilient beams. The plurality of tangs are configured to securely engage the first and/or second panels. The fastening clip may also include stabilizing flaps on either side.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tile, which is to be used for covering surfaces such as a sloping roof or walls, where the tile comprises a central part with a first-end and a second-end. The first-end is adapted to be mounted to a batten through a snap engagement. The second-end is adapted to be secured at an adjacent first-end of a neighboring tile or to be mounted to the adjacent batten through a snap engagement. The present invention also discloses a roof element which is to be used for covering surfaces such as a sloping roof áor walls, wherein the first-end of the roof element is adapted to be mounted to a batten through a snap engagement. The present invention discloses also a system comprising at least one of said tile and said roof element. Further, the present invention relates to a surface such as a sloping roof or wall provided with said tiles, which are mounted to parallel and spaced apart battens wherein the arrangement of the tiles is transverse to said battens.

Abstract: A tile assembly having a plurality of tiles adapted to join in an interlocking and repeating fashion. A plurality of tile assemblies can be joined to each other to form a roof. Each tile assembly includes left and right center tiles positioned side-by-side. Each tile has a generally diamond shaped main surface with vertically spaced upper and lower apices and laterally spaced lateral apices. Two upper flanges extend upwardly and outwardly from the main surface along upper edges and are joined in an upper flange apex. Each center tile includes two lower flanges that extend downwardly and outwardly from the main surface along the lower edges. The tile assembly includes upper and lower tiles of the same configuration. The upper tile fits over the adjacent upper flanges of the two center tiles, and the lower tile fits beneath the adjacent lower flange of the two center tiles.

Abstract: The modular panel assembly comprises a plurality of different design inserts that can be readily assembled into a panel using a plurality of structural members. The different kinds of design inserts and structural members have the same type of coupling mechanism so as to allow many different configurations based on insert members of many different appearances.

Abstract: A system for partitioning an interior space includes a plurality of slotted, horizontal and vertical frame components configured for stable, permanent or temporary mountings. In one implementation, the frame components are configured to receive a plurality of different panels, such as glass or resin panels (or panes). The panels can be assembled with the frame components on site into virtually any length or shape, and can further be removed and replaced on-site as needed or desired without necessarily requiring complicated deconstruction efforts. In one implementation, a manufacturer can prepare a preliminary assembly. The manufacturer can then insert a plurality of different panels therein in any horizontal or vertical alignment. The manufacturer can then position an end frame-component to complete the sub-assembly after the different panels are inserted therein.

Abstract: A panel attachment system for mounting panels to construct a wall structure generally utilizes interconnecting panel assemblies comprising panels with frames attached thereto. Each frame includes a generally outwardly facing channel disposed proximate the perimeter of the panel for receiving a spline member used to interconnect adjacent panel assemblies. Preferably, the spline members secure adjacent panel assemblies together and seal abutting edges of the adjacent pieces of the resulting wall structure. Connection members, such as molding pieces, including at least one generally outwardly facing channel for receiving a spline member can be used to connect adjacent panel assemblies or to finish an edge of a panel assembly.

Abstract: Means for and a method of erecting block drywall wherein the blocks, or bricks, are, for the most part, rectangular in appearance and each provided, on their undersides, with a longitudinal and centrally oriented cavity extending the full length of each block and leaving longitudinal, horizontal, contact areas on each side of the cavity for seating on an underlying block in a wall construction, the upper sides of each block being provided with a horizontal and centrally located protuberance extending the full length of the block, there being longitudinal seating areas along the top side of each block situated to cooperate with the underside seating areas on each side of a similar block seated thereon, the cavities and protuberances of the blocks constituting symmetrically opposed mating surfaces facilitating the staking of blocks, one upon another and slideable longitudinally with respect to each other in a vertical drywall construction, the blocks of each row may be provided with centrally located and horizo

Abstract: Disclosed herein are connectors for panels. In one embodiment a panel connector comprises, a connector comprising a rib-hinging geometry, wherein the rib-hinging geometry comprises living hinges, and wherein the rib-hinging geometry is capable of expanding in area. In another embodiment, a panel assembly is disclosed. The panel assembly comprises, a connector comprising a rib-hinging geometry, wherein the rib-hinging geometry comprises living hinges, a socket comprising an internal geometry, wherein the connector can be assembled to the internal geometry, and wherein the rib-hinging geometry is capable of expanding in area.

Abstract: A self-supporting, modular wall unit apparatus. A wall unit according to one embodiment of the invention is prefabricated from reinforced lightweight for transportation to the construction site. The wall unit then is placed in prepared ground, where it is self-supporting. The modular wall unit incorporates an integral footer component, eliminating the need to place a separate footing in advance of wall placement. The wall unit typically has the general cross-sectional shape (along at least a portion of its length) of an inverted “T,” with the footer portion extending laterally from opposite sides of the wall. Alternatively, the wall unit may present a non-planar profile or footprint that zigzags or undulates to depart from a vertical plane, to enhance the wall unit's stability with minimized integral footer.

Abstract: An airbeam, inflated to create a structural member, has three functional layers in its wall: a flexible gas barrier and a braided reinforcing layer plus the novelty of an additional braided layer. Key design factors are the bias angles of the braids in the two braided layers: that of the inner one greater than 54.7 degrees bias angle and of the outer one less than 54.7 degrees bias angle. The two layers of braid being slipped over another allows the airbeam to be formed with bends for a wide variety of shapes.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a metal stud for use in a metal stud wall. The metal stud has a pair of opposed flanges and a central web joining the flanges. The web is provided with at least one opening to receive a bridging member passing there through. The web is provided with a bendable tab attached at a bottom of the opening to the web of the stud and parallel to and displaced out of the plane of the web of the stud. The tab is adapted to be bent to a position at right angles to the web for attachment to a bridging member.

Abstract: A tower adapter is provided, the tower adapter includes a cylindrical portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the adapter, and a first lateral portion extending perpendicularly to the cylindrical portion at a first end thereof and having a plurality of first through-holes. The ratio of a maximum longitudinal extension and a maximum lateral extension of the adapter is smaller than or equal to 1.

Abstract: Floor covering, including hard floor panels which, at least at the edges of two opposite sides, are provided with coupling parts, cooperating which each other, substantially in the form of a tongue and a groove, wherein the coupling parts are provided with integrated mechanical locking elements which prevent the drifting apart of two coupled floor panels in a direction (R) perpendicular to the related edges and parallel to the underside of the coupled floor panels, and provide a snap-action coupling.

Abstract: A stamp applicator includes a sizing feature that measures the size of a carton of cigarettes entering the machine. The sizing feature may include sensors that determine both the height and width of a carton of cigarettes. The applicator includes a stamping head and other features that may be adjusted to accommodate cartons of different sizes. The stamp applicator may include sensors that determine if a carton of cigarettes is properly positioned prior to moving the cartons through the machine for further processing.

Abstract: An apparatus for inflating and sealing packing cushions utilizes a controller adapted for acquiring information from preconfigured film material and automatically setting one or more operation parameters suitable for inflating and sealing the film. The controller can avoid or limit the need for user input, thus simplifying use of the apparatus.

Abstract: A self-standing bag containing a generally rectangular-shaped bale of compressed loose material. The self-standing bag has a generally elongated shape with a height and a base section defined by a first side and a second side. The bag is formed from a tube of impervious flexible material defining an enclosure completely enclosing the bale. The bag comprises a flat bottom end, preferably closed by an end seal. The bottom end is normal to a longitudinal axis of the tube and enables the bag to stand upright. The self-standing bag further comprises a sealed top end. A method for producing such a self-standing bag of compressed loose material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A thru-beam sensor is positioned such that the beam passes through the crease line of the envelope when the envelope is parked in the insertion area. As the envelope enters the insertion area, the through beam sensor is set to current level A. The sensor is used to accurately position the envelope based on the passing of the lead edge. Once the envelope is in position, the current in the thru-beam emitter pair is raised until the envelope is no longer obstructing the line of sight of the sensor. From this state, the insert or plurality of inserts that are entering the accumulator can be detected, as the presence of the inserts will inhibit light transmission between the emitter and receiver. Using the sensor system proposed here, the inserts trailing edge can be detected at the crease line of the envelope.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gripping device (2) for placing boxes (1), in particular egg boxes, in an outer packaging, wherein the gripping device comprises a amobile frame (3); grippers (4) placed on both sides of the frame in such a way that in use the grippers are situated on both sides of the box, whereby the grippers can be moved between a box supporting position and an unloading position, wherein each gripper is formed by a mainly pen-shaped body with a hook-shaped end (6), whereby at least the hook-shaped end (6) can be rotated around the longitudinal axis of the gripper, and wherein the grippers on the one side of the box are attached staggeringly in relation to the grippers on the other side of the box.

Abstract: A machine for packaging stacks of articles into containers using selectors for grouping the article stacks. The selectors include arrays of vertically spaced wedge members which engage the articles in each stack. The wedge members are aligned with slots in comb-like guide rails and operate to form groups of predetermined numbers of stacks of articles while keeping the articles in each stack in vertical alignment as they progress through the machine into the containers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel cam-actuated spindle assembly for selectively attaching a cam follower to a capping spindle. By adjusting the assembly, the user can easily adjust a capping spindle to follow a selected one of different tracks that are formed into a barrel cam. This simplifies the process of adjusting a bottle capping or corking machine to accommodate a variety of products with different types and sizes of closures and bottles. The mounting assembly weighs considerably less than a spindle or barrel cam, and therefore, is considerably easier to reposition and adjust. There is no need to remove the barrel cam or change out the spindle, which significantly reduces costs, down-time, and manpower requirements. The mounting assembly is designed to be compatible with existing bottle capping equipment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a counter element (22) being adapted to apply a pressure to a first portion of a packaging material in association with heating of the packaging material in order to seal the first portion of the packaging material to a second portion of the packaging material. The element (22) being provided with an abutment surface (23) adapted to at least abut said first portion of the packaging material. The abutment surface (23) is provided with a plurality of indentations (24) adapted to entrap fluid or gas present in the vicinity of the abutment surface (23) and the first portion of the packaging material. The inventions also relates to a method of providing a counter element (22) as described above.

Abstract: The invention is a method and system of repackaging a packaged item having a representation of a unique identification code attached to the original package. The packaged item having a first unique identification code may be removed from its original packaging and be repackaged in a replacement package and information associated with the first unique identification code may be associated with a second unique identification code. A representation of the second unique identification code may be attached to the replacement package so that the information associated with the item may be recalled at a desired time. The invention may help reduce or limit the possibility of losing information that is unique to the repackaged item. The information associated with the item may also be used to determine an appropriate type of replacement package for the item so that the overall efficiency of repackaging an item may be improved.

Abstract: An auxiliary dust collection system can be interposed between a sander or other dust producing tool and a vacuum source, e.g., shop vacuum. This auxiliary system has a cyclonic separator connected by a flexible hose to the tool and by another hose to the vacuum source. The cone of the separator is mounted onto the lid of a drum into which the dust precipitates. For a tool that has its own blower, the vacuum source can be omitted, and the air leaving the outlet duct of the separator can be filtered and returned to the ambient. A drop in silencer formed of a sleeve or tube of acoustic foam can be positioned into the inlet side of a filter cartridge following a cyclonic separator. The silencer absorbs a significant fraction of the process noise.

Abstract: A dust collection container for power tool with suction capacity is described comprising a first pipe (15) for air inlet and at least one second pipe (20) for air outlet, i.e. connected to the external environment, said dust container (13) comprising a filtering element (22) placed inside an external casing (14). Said container further comprising a bladed element (100) accommodated in said external casing (14) and being adapted to increase the air turbulence. The shape of the space comprised between the filtering element (22) and the external casing (14) determines a cyclonic type air motion.

Abstract: The two-stage air filter is formed of a nonwoven glass fiber first or inlet filter element and a second or outlet filter element formed of nonwoven fiber. The outlet filter element is preferably formed of either polyester material, or a blend of polyester and cotton fiber material. The first or inlet filter element is coarser than the second or outlet filter element, with the first element serving to capture larger particles while allowing smaller particles to pass therethrough to be captured by the finer second filter element. The two filter elements have a continuous and unbroken, homogeneous interface therebetween, with the attachment of the two filter elements with one another being solely at their mutual peripheries by a peripheral frame. Additional air freshening and cleaning, deodorizing, odor neutralizing, scent applying, fungicidal, bactericidal, and/or germicidal chemicals or materials may be applied to either or both filter elements.

Abstract: An air cleaner located in the air intake tract of an internal combustion engine includes a filter housing, a filter element, and a sealing ring. The sealing ring comprises a support rim and a lip seal. The sealing ring is adapted to form a seal between an internal annular sealing surface of the filter housing and an interior annular sealing surface of a sealing band that is attached to one axial end of the filter element.

Abstract: A header for an agricultural machine has left and right belt conveyor assemblies, each of the left and right assemblies comprising two adjacent conveyors. Each of the two adjacent conveyors have adjacent rollers that are mounted on sliding mounts. This arrangement permits a single motor to drive the two rollers. It also permits the mounts to slide and equalize the tension in both belts of the adjacent conveyors.

Abstract: A conveyor system for a combine feeder house includes a top conveyor and a bottom conveyor extending from the inlet to the outlet of the feeder house box. The conveyors include endless belts having inwardly facing surfaces that support a cut crop mat therebetween to carry the mat from the inlet to the outlet.

Abstract: A concentric stranded conductor having a concentric strand having multiple bunched strands twisted together, in which each bunched strand has multiple single wires twisted together; wherein the concentric stranded conductor has a central core bunched strand (5) and a first-layer concentric strand (11) having multiple first-layer bunched strands (9) twisted together around the central core bunched strand (5); wherein a twist pitch of the central core bunched strand (5) is from 8 to 70 times an outer strands distance thereof, a twist pitch of the first-layer concentric strand (11) is from 8 to 30 times an outer strands distance thereof, a difference between a twist angle of the central core bunched strand (5) and a sum of twist angles of the first-layer bunched strands (9) and first-layer concentric strand (11) is 15 degrees or less, and each single wire is made of an aluminum or aluminum alloy, having elongation of 2% or more.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for winding a ribbon (17), which is comprised of a number of parallel threads (18), onto a rotating warping drum (2), during which a ribbon lap (66) is moved in a forward direction (e) with the aid of conveyor belts (70), which are placed on the peripheral area of the winding body (2), after the ribbon lap (66) has been constructed. The winding position of each individual thread on the warping drum (2) is established during the winding process with a thread guide (21) assigned to this thread.

Abstract: A recyclable chenille yarn comprising a core yarn and an effect yarn wherein at least one of the core yarn and effect yarn comprises a natural fiber selected from the group consisting of bamboo, kudzu, potato, tobacco, alpaca, banana, coconut, kenaf and soybean.

Abstract: The invention relates to a textile material that comprises an HF transponder. The HF transponder comprises a circuit module and an antenna linked therewith and set to a working frequency. The antenna is configured as an E field radiator for a working frequency in the UHF or microwave range. The E field radiator is completely constituted of electrically conducting components of the textile material itself.

Abstract: A texturizing apparatus comprising a drive housing having a false twist inlet to allow a plurality of yarns to enter the drive housing, a pair of opposing counter-rotating nip rollers positioned downstream of the false twist inlet, each nip roller having a circumferential drive surface adapted to engage the plurality of yarns and at least one circumferential spacer surface, and means for applying compression to one of the nip rollers to force the at least one circumferential spacer surfaces of the pair of nip rollers toward each other. The drive housing further having a drive outlet positioned downstream of the pair of counter-rotating nip rollers through which the plurality of yarns may exit the drive housing. The texturizing apparatus can also include a stuffer box having at least one movable flapper door and a box inlet positioned proximate the box inlet and of a size to allow the plurality of yarns to enter the interior of the suffer box.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel heat generating system and method which allow repeated generation of heat. The heat generating system comprises a heat generating part comprising a heat generating material which generates heat when oxidized, wherein the heat generating system further comprises an oxidizing gas source which supplies an oxidizing gas to the heat generating part, and a reducing gas source which supplies a reducing gas to the heat generating part, and wherein the oxidizing gas supplied from the oxidizing gas source causes the heat generating material to be oxidized and generate heat, and the reducing gas supplied from the reducing gas source reductively regenerates the heat generating material which has been oxidized. The heat generating method comprises supplying an oxidizing gas to a heat generating material which generates heat when oxidized to generate The present invention provides a novel heat generating system and method which allow repeated generation of heat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cooling a gas turbine comprising a rotor, said method being carried out after the operation of the gas turbine and whereby the rotor is driven at least intermittently during a cooling phase at a reduced nominal speed. To provide a gas turbine with a reduced down time, a liquid is introduced at least intermittently into the air stream upstream of the compressor during the cooling phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a propulsion gas exhaust assembly, in an aircraft propelled by hot gases produced along the axis of the latter by a gas generator, comprising a transition element (21) emerging in two duct elements (22, 23) each communicating with an ejection half-nozzle (24, 26), wherein each of the two duct elements (22, 23) forms an elbow downstream of the transition element.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprising an afterbody, which extends rearwardly from a nozzle exit plane, having an outer surface comprising acoustic liners.

Abstract: Deterioration of a catalyst provided in an exhaust system of the engine is determined. Air-fuel ratio sensors are provided in the upstream side and the downstream side of the catalyst. Air-fuel ratio is changed. Based on the sensor outputs in the upstream die and the downstream side of the catalyst, a parameter of a catalyst model representing a state of the catalyst is identified. The parameter is compared with a threshold to determine a state of the catalyst.

Abstract: A particulate filter is provided in an exhaust system of the engine. Parameter values correlated with a flow amount of exhaust gas of the engine are determined, and differential pressure between upstream and downstream sides of the particulate filter is determined. The ratio of a variation rate of the parameter values correlated with the exhaust flow amount to a variation rate of the differential pressure is compared with a predetermined threshold value during transitional operation of the engine to determine the state of the particulate filter.

Abstract: In an apparatus having an internal combustion engine and a catalytic device for treating NOx emissions from the internal combustion engine, a method of operating the engine comprising operating the engine for a first interval in such a manner as to store and reduce NOx emissions in the catalytic device thereby accumulating stored sulfur in the catalytic device, and operating the engine for a second interval in such a manner as to remove a portion of the stored sulfur from the catalytic device and to leave a substantial portion of stored sulfur in the catalytic device.

Abstract: An exhaust treatment system is provided. The system may include a particulate trap configured to remove one or more types of particulate matter from an exhaust flow of an engine. The system may also include a catalyst configured to chemically alter at least one component of the exhaust flow. Further, the system may include an exhaust conduit configured to direct the exhaust flow from the engine to the particulate trap and the catalyst. In addition, the exhaust treatment system may include a heating system configured to maintain the temperature of the catalyst above a first predetermined temperature. The heating system may also be configured to periodically raise the temperature of the particulate trap above a higher, second predetermined temperature to thereby effectuate a regeneration of the particulate trap by oxidizing particulate matter accumulated in the particulate trap.

Abstract: The ignition timing is sustained at an initial value during a predetermined time beginning at a start of an engine, and is retarded after the predetermined time is elapsed to heat a catalyst at an early time. The predetermined time ends when the negative pressure of an intake pipe or the negative pressure of a brake booster reaches to a predetermined value. That is, the predetermined time is a period, which begins at a start of the engine and ends when a proper negative pressure can be sustained in the brake booster. As a result, it is possible to assure a negative pressure in the brake booster at an early time and to reduce exhaust emission at a start of the engine simultaneously.

Abstract: A method of controlling engine NOx production is provided. The method may include determining a desired amount of NOx production for at least one engine cylinder at a first time and determining at least one engine operating parameter to produce the desired amount of NOx using a feed-forward neural network.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes an exhaust-gas system with n>1 exhaust-gas flow configurations, wherein n is an integer. The exhaust-gas flow configurations are at least partly separated from one another and each of the exhaust-gas flow configurations includes at least one catalytic converter. The internal combustion engine includes a secondary air supply system with at least one secondary air pump and at least one secondary air valve. The at least one secondary air pump is connected, via the at least one secondary air valve, to at most n?1 of the exhaust-gas flow configurations upstream of the at least one catalytic converter of the at most n?1 of the exhaust-gas flow configurations. The remaining ones of the exhaust-gas flow configurations are separated from the secondary air supply system.

Abstract: A method of regeneration of an emission control device in a diesel engine of a vehicle having a wheel brake comprises receiving a generation request by an operator of the vehicle; activating the wheel brake; increasing engine torque; and regenerating the emission control device.

Abstract: An engine assembly may include an internal combustion engine configured to combust fuel. The combustion of fuel may produce exhaust and sound waves that may be directed into an exhaust line. A particulate filter may be operatively coupled to the exhaust line, and the particulate filter may be configured to filter the exhaust. The engine assembly may also include a sensor package operatively coupled to the exhaust line. At least a portion of the sensor package may extend into the exhaust line at a location downstream from the particulate filter. The sensor package may be configured to monitor the sound waves passing through the particulate filter and to produce an electrical signal indicative of the intensity of the sound waves.

Abstract: An exhaust system includes a reverse flow heat exchanger having a plate separating an intake chamber and an exit chamber, each chamber having an inlet and an outlet located at opposing ends to allow flow therethrough. The plate can include a vane connected to the end of the plate in the vicinity of an inlet or an outlet. The vane is configured to reduce resistance to fluid flow near the intake chamber inlet. The exhaust system includes a heating manifold, such as a combustion chamber, configured to receive an exhaust stream from the intake chamber, further heat the exhaust stream, and return the exhaust stream to the exit chamber. Embodiments of the system can be configured to additionally perform as a catalytic converter and/or a muffler.

Abstract: An exhaust gas control apparatus (1) according to the invention is applied to a diesel engine (2) including a turbocharger (10). The exhaust gas control apparatus (1) includes an upstream side oxidation catalyst (13) which is provided down-stream of a turbine (10b) of the turbocharger (10); a downstream side oxidation catalyst (14) which is provided downstream of the upstream side oxidation catalyst (13); a particulate filter (15) which is provided downstream of the downstream side oxidation catalyst (13); and an injector (5) which supplies fuel required for a filter recovery process for oxidizing and removing particulate matter accumulated in the particulate filter (15). The capacity of the upstream side oxidation catalyst (13) is set such that a space velocity (SV) during idling of the internal combustion engine (2) is equal to or lower than 175,000 (l/h).

Abstract: A method and system for improving sensor accuracy of diesel emissions is disclosed. The method and system comprises changing the sensor reading as a function of sensor age to provide a more accurate measure of the diesel emissions. By estimating the degree of sensor error and then providing a gain correction factor as a function of sensor age, a more accurate measure of the diesel emissions is provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for eliminating oil residue emitted from an engine used for powering motor vehicles, especially motorcycles, which includes a lower chamber separated by a plate having a plurality of openings and having at least one window located near a bottom of the lower chamber, an upper chamber having at least one slot, and a flexible membrane separating the upper and lower chambers. The apparatus may also include a gasket positioned beneath the lower chamber and a lid positioned over the upper chamber.