Abstract: A wastewater treatment system is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the wastewater treatment system includes a drain surface having a drain opening; a main drain conduit disposed in fluid communication with the drain opening; a first diversion conduit and a second diversion conduit disposed in fluid communication with the main drain conduit; and a rotatable diverting device having a diverter opening provided in the main drain conduit. The diverter opening is adapted for fluid communication with a selected one of the first diversion conduit and the second diversion conduit responsive to rotation of the diverting device in the main drain conduit.

Abstract: A drain purge system for a casing is provided. The purge system includes a purge chamber. The purge chamber is defined by a purge chamber bulkhead. The purge chamber is further defined by a purge chamber drain portion including a drain aperture. The purge chamber bulkhead is coupled to an exterior surface of the casing. The exterior surface includes a drain orifice therethrough. The purge chamber bulkhead circumscribes the drain orifice. The purge system further includes a purge fluid source in flow communication with the purge chamber. The purge fluid source is configured to supply the purge chamber with a flow of purge fluid.

Abstract: An electronic control device for a pump, particularly for transferring liquids, comprising a central control unit, which is adapted to drive an electric motor which is designed to operate the pump, at least one motor temperature sensor, which is adapted to send a temperature signal to the control unit, at least one motor current sensor, which is adapted to send a current signal to the motor, and at least one power switch, which is adapted to drive the motor, the power switch being driven by the control unit in order to control the motor according to the signals of the temperature sensor and the current sensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas regulator which can limit the pressure of gas flowing into the gas regulator, thus allowing the gas regulator to be operated safely. When gas having pressure higher than a preset reference pressure flows into the gas regulator, an auxiliary cylinder unit is automatically closed by a preset reference pressure, thus preventing damage to the gas regulator caused by the carelessness of a user. The gas regulator uses a piston instead of a conventional diaphragm, thus being semi-permanently usable and almost completely preventing leakage of gas from the gas regulator. The springs of the auxiliary cylinder chamber and the main cylinder chamber have different elasticities, thus letting different forces be applied to the auxiliary piston and the main piston in response to the inflow of high pressure gas, so that the auxiliary piston and the main piston may be operated together or independently.

Abstract: A variable flow valve includes a housing, a valve element, an urging member, a first valve, a second valve, and a guide flow passage. The housing has an inlet opening, and an outlet opening. The first valve and second valve are formed between the valve element and the housing. The valve element has a separator wall. The separator wall separates the inlet opening and the outlet opening, and makes the second valve together with the housing. The guide flow passage is disposed on an inlet-opening side of the separator wall, and connects the inlet opening with the outlet opening when the separator wall moves to open the communication between the inlet opening and the outlet opening. The variable flow valve can make fluids flow without generating any turbulent flow, and can cope with the increment/decrement of required breather-gas flow volume more accurately.

Abstract: The invention provides an assembly spring and a valve incorporating such a spring. The spring is made from a wire which extends around a longitudinal axis to form windings. The spring terminates in axially opposite end portions in first and second end windings. The end windings each has an arcuate portion wherein the wire extends around the longitudinal axis. The end windings serve to fasten the spring in a groove of an element to which the spring is being attached. The end winding further has a free end portion wherein a free wire end extends outwardly away from the longitudinal axis to form gripping means. The spring thereby facilitates easy attaching of the end winding to the element. In particular, the spring is applicable for attaching a valve element to a plunger in a valve, e.g. a servo valve.

Abstract: A magnetic check valve includes a cage mountable in a fluid flow duct and supporting a plunger movable between a closed position blocking fluid flow past the valve, and an open position permitting fluid flow past the valve. One of the cage and the plunger includes a magnet, and the other of the cage and the plunger includes ferrous material magnetically attracted to the magnet to magnetically bias the plunger to the closed position.

Abstract: A safety relief valve is provided that comprises a body comprising a chamber therein and an inlet and an outlet, the inlet comprising an inlet valve seat; a disk member closable on the inlet valve seat; and a mechanism in the body biasing the disk member to rest on the inlet valve seat with a set force such that when the pressure in the inlet exceeds a set pressure resulting from the set force, the disk member is lifted from the inlet valve seat, the mechanism comprising a combination of a coil spring and one or more disk springs stacked in series with the coil spring. A method of preparing a coil spring for use in a pressure relief valve comprises measuring the spring rate of the coil spring and; modifying the spring so as to modify its spring rate to be within ±2% of a desired spring rate.

Abstract: A bridge mixer tap has two interconnected tap pillars and a spout extending from the interconnection. Each pillar has an inlet and an adjustable flow controller for controlling flow from the inlet. One pillar permits fluid flow to the spout via the interconnection, while the other pillar is sealed from the spout in the interconnection. Flow from each of the two inlets is channelled to a valve, which allows the mixed fluids from the two inlets to be directed either along the pillar that is in fluid communication with the spout or to a separate spray unit.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pressure cutoff valve unit (34) with a shuttle valve (36), which has a first input connection (39) and a second input connection (40), which it is possible to connect to an output depending on the pressures at the input connections (39, 40). The shuttle valve (36) has a shuttle valve closing element (45?), which in a first end position connects the first input connection (39) to the output and in a second end position connects the second input connection (40) to the output. The shuttle valve closing element (45?) can be locked in a position between the two end positions, and in this locked position the first input connection (39) is connected to the second input connection (40).

Abstract: A flow control valve for medical liquid is disclosed. The valve has a housing including an inlet, an outlet, and a flow path therebetween. A plurality of flow restrictors are located in the flow path to define a plurality of flow streams of differing flow rates. A flow control member is disposed in the flow path, and has a plurality of discrete apertures in a first region or plane and at least one aperture in a second region or plane spaced apart from the first plane. The flow control member is rotationally movable and defines an annular gap and radial groove which provide fluid communication between the different planes and the outlet regardless of the orientation of the flow control member.

Abstract: This invention generally concerns electronically controlled hydraulic valves for use in electro-hydraulically controlled transmissions. The proportional pressure control valve 20 includes a hollow cage 42 pierced by cage tank ports 52, cage clutch ports 54, and cage pump ports 56. The cage pump ports 56 receive fluid from a pump. The cage clutch ports 54 supply fluid to a hydraulic actuator. The cage tank ports 52 return fluid from the valve 20 to a tank from where fluid circulates back to the pump. Main spool 112 controls fluid flow between cage clutch ports 54 and cage pump ports 56 or cage tank ports 52. An electro-magnetically operated pilot valve regulates fluid pressure applied to a control pressure surface 138. A feedback pressure passage 126, having feedback restriction orifice 128, restrains the rate fluid flows between the cage clutch ports 54 and the feedback pressure surface 114.

Abstract: A duct structure, includes: a vessel forming therein a chamber, the vessel including: an inlet port, an outlet port, wherein the vessel is configured such that a fluid flows into the chamber through the inlet port and flows out of the chamber through the outlet port, and a swirling flow suppressing member disposed in a position inside the chamber adjacent to the outlet port, wherein the swirling flow suppressing member is configured to suppress a swirling flow from occurring to or adjacent to the outlet port.

Abstract: A system and method of reinforcing a portion of a pipe, including applying a fiber structure to the portion of the pipe to be reinforced, and pressurizing resin through the fiber structure to the portion of the pipe to substantially saturate the fiber structure with resin, wherein the resin comprises a viscosity of less than about 10,000 cP and a surface tension of less than about 30 dynes. The resin is permitted to cure under ambient conditions at a peak exotherm of greater than about 200° F., wherein the cured resin comprises a glass transition temperature of greater than about 150° F. and a heat distortion temperature of greater than about 150° F. Pressurizing the resin may include use of a reinforcing containment and underlying pliable mold that is compressed to pressure the resin through the fiber structure to the pipe.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, device and tools for the protection of cadmium welds, holidays or the like on underground pipe portions, wherein the device includes a patch having a fibrous material and a hydrophobic agent that is adapted to form a substantial seal about the pipe portion or otherwise coat the pipe portion with an anti-corrosion agent upon application.

Abstract: A flexible corrugated pipe, of a type comprising a plurality of overlapping material layers, comprises at least a coiled wire, and at least an electric cable, the coils or turns of said at least a wire and said at least an electric cable being arranged on a same plane, inside the wall of the pipe. Owing to the provision of the built-in electric cable, embedded in the thickness of the corrugated pipe, at a same position or level as the reinforcement metal coils, the outer corrugating configuration of the body of the tube is improved, thereby consequently improving the flexibility of the corrugated pipe.

Abstract: Novel flexible hoses are disclosed that are capable of handling high pressure fluids and providing high barrier against permeation loss. The hoses comprise (from innermost to outermost layer) a thermoplastic veneer; a tie layer; a metal-polymer laminate; a braid under-layer of a thermoplastic or thermosetting elastomer; a reinforcing braid layer; and an outer layer of an elastomeric material. The hoses are suitable for use in air conditioning, refrigeration, fuel handling, hydraulic and similar systems requiring the transport of high pressure fluids.

Abstract: The invention relates to moulded bodies which comprise evaporation-sputtered layers, and pipes or tubes which comprise these types of layers for increasing the barrier properties.

Abstract: Pipe or tubing of crosslinked polyethylene (“PEX”) containing less than 2% by wt. carbon black provides improved resistance to oxidizing agents such as chlorine and hypochlorous acid in water. The pipe may be further protected with a thin tubular core (inner layer) of high density polyethylene or chlorinated polyethylene. The pipe may optionally have an oxygen barrier layer, such as poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) (“EVOH”), contiguously disposed radially outward from the carbon-containing PEX layer. The pipe is suitable for potable water applications and for hot water radiant heating systems.

Abstract: A circular sheet metal duct having a sealant applied across the longitudinal seam. The sealant will improve the efficiency and will reduce or eliminate air leakage from the longitudinal seam. The sealant is applied during the manufacturing processes so that an installer does not have to seal the duct work. The method of manufacturing the sealant is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides thickened fabrics and reinforcements for use as a spacer or reinforcement for a matrix system. The fabric includes in a first embodiment a woven fabric comprising weft and warp yarns containing glass fibers. A portion of the weft yarns are undulated, resulting in an increased thickness for the fabric. The fabric is coated with a polymeric resin or bonding agent, for substantially binding the weft yarns in the undulated condition. This invention also includes methods for making such fabric by increasing the thickness of a woven or non-woven material by such methods as applying tension during weaving operations, or using unbalanced yarns.

Abstract: A spring apparatus turns a spring to be in a position suitable for delivery to a spring-transporting apparatus. The spring apparatus has a cassette wheel which can be rotated about an axis and has at least one cassette compartment for holding the spring in a first rotational position. Furthermore, there is a transfer element for delivering the spring to the spring-transporting apparatus in a second rotational position.

Abstract: A powder filling apparatus and a powder filling method which enable powder to be densely filled in a short period of time is to be provided. This is a powder filling apparatus having a pressure hopper wherein the pressure hopper has a discharger for discharging powder and a gas inlet positioned above at least the surface of a powder layer formed by the powder in the pressure hopper; the powder layer is so formed as to blockade the discharger in the pressure hopper; in the powder filling apparatus, the inside of the pressure hopper is pressurized by leading in gas through the gas inlet in a state in which the discharger is closed, and the powder layer so formed as to blockade the discharger is discharged by opening the discharger after the pressurization thereby to utilize that pressure to load the powder into the filling container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement in a wood handling device, such a wood handling device being constituted at least by a working device (1) and a cutting device (7) connected thereto. The cutting device according to the arrangement comprises a body (8) which includes tree cutting means and means for arranging the cutting device in a working device provided in booms of a forestry machine. Such a working device, in turn, comprises a body (4) and a set of gripping members (2, 3) for gripping one or more tree trunks (5) simultaneously. This arrangement is characterized in that the cutting device is arranged in the working device by connecting means (6) enabling a mutual shift of the bodies of the working device and the cutting device substantially on a plane of motion of the tree trunk cutting means.

Abstract: The woodworking machine for shaping molding has a hollow cylindrical cartridge with end caps having openings defined therein adapted for inserting a blank strip of molding through the cartridge. Robotic grippers advance the molding strip through the cartridge in indexed increments. A cutter assembly is mounted on a movable table, the cutter assembly having a plurality of spaced apart cutters. An electronic control system, preferably including a programmable logic controller, causes the grippers to grip the blank molding, insert the blank through the cartridge, actuate the cutter assembly and move the table so that the cutters simultaneously cut a plurality of notches in the molding, retract the cutter assembly, advance the molding the indexed distance, and automatically repeat the cycle, ejecting the strip when notches have been formed in the entire length of the molding. The machine may be used to form dental molding.

Abstract: An apparatus that offers a simple method for using tools on a workbench without permanently mounting or positioning all of them at one time. The apparatus consists of a two individual interlocking components. There is a rectangular shaped metal base plate milled on the top, which allows for easy mounting of most bench tools to the base plate. A tool mounting plate is attached, one per tool, to the bottom of the tool in a predetermined manner enabling the user to change tools when needed without losing time changing the mounting plate. The tool mounting plate is designed with overhanging side edges that interlock with the base plate onto which it slides. The base plate is designed so that the protruding outer edges permit the tool mount to slide onto and into the base plate for secure positioning of the two plates together. The base plate is bolted to the worktable. A cam lock arrangement is used to hold the mounting plates securely in place until ready for removal.

Abstract: A apparatus, system, and method are provided for positioning a log for cutting. The apparatus includes a plurality of log-transferring members having a common rotational axis and each having a plurality of log positioner arms extending generally about the rotational axis. The log positioner arms include a lifting surface and a supporting surface circumferentially spaced from the lifting surface such that the lifting and supporting surfaces define a cradle therebetween. The apparatus also includes a drive shaft operable to rotate the plurality of log-transferring members such that a log is retained within the cradle during rotation of the log from a first position adjacent to the lifting surface to a stationary position adjacent to the supporting surface. The log is operable to be cut while supported in the stationary position.

Abstract: A sintered permanent magnet having a composition comprising, by mass, 27-33.5% of C, which is at least one of rare earth elements including Y, 0.5-2% of B, 0.002-0.15% of N, 0.25% or less of O, 0.15% or less of C, and 0.001-0.05% of P, the balance being Fe, wherein it is in the shape of a ring having an outer diameter of 10-100 mm, an inner diameter of 8-96 mm, and a height of 10-70 mm, with a plurality of magnetic poles axiafly extending on an outer circumferential surface. The distribution of a surface magnetic flux density B0 on magnetic poles in an axial direction of the ring magnet is in a range of 92.5% or more of the maximum of B0.

Abstract: A refractory metal-based alloy material exhibiting high strength and high recrystallization temperature includes a worked material obtained by carburizing, while using a carbon source and coexisted oxygen, a material containing nitride particles of a solute metal dispersed and precipitated in a matrix by multi-step nitriding of a worked alloy material containing one metal selected from Mo, W, and Cr as a matrix and at least one element selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, and Ta as the solute metal, wherein the worked material contains carbon segregated at grain boundaries as a result of the carburizing and oxide particles converted from the nitride particles.

Abstract: A wire having a metal matrix is provided. The wire further includes a plurality of filaments disposed in the metal matrix, where at least one of the plurality of filaments includes doped magnesium diboride powder. The doped magnesium diboride powder includes a first phase having a plurality of magnesium diboride particles having a chemical formula MgB2-xSx, where x represents an atomic percentage, and wherein S represents carbon, boron, nitrogen, oxygen, or combinations thereof. The powder further includes a second phase surrounding each of the plurality of magnesium diboride particles, where the second phase includes a carbide, a nitride, an oxide, a boride, an oxy-nitride, an oxy-boride, an oxy-carbide, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A process for repairing a component includes the steps of placing a piece of refractory metal material over an area of component to be repaired; depositing a repair filler metal material proximate to the piece of refractory metal material in an amount sufficient to repair the component; subjecting the repair filler material to a welding treatment without directly heating the piece of refractory metal material; flowing the repair filler material within the area; and casting the repair filler material.

Abstract: A method of hardening a surface of a golf club head includes the steps of positioning a golf club head in a chamber filled with a protecting gas, and irradiating a predetermined metallic surface area of the golf club head with a light beam from a light generator so as to heat-treat and harden the predetermined area of the golf club head.

Abstract: A precious metal sputter target has a composition selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, osmium and single-phase alloys thereof. The sputter target's grain structure is at least about 99 percent recrystallized and has a grain size of less than about 200 ?m for improving sputter uniformity. The cryogenic method for producing these sputter targets is also effective for improving sputter performance-for silver an gold sputter targets.

Abstract: A steel for machine structural use with a better strength-ductility-toughness balance than maraging steel and applications thereof are provided. The steel for machine structural use with excellent strength, ductility, and toughness contains, in percent by mass, more than 0.30% to 0.5% of carbon, 1.0% or less of silicon, 1.5% or less of manganese, 0.025% or less of aluminum, 0.3% to 0.5% of molybdenum, and 0.0005% to 0.01% of boron, and the balance is iron and incidental impurities. The steel has a structure including at least 90% by volume of martensitic structure. The martensitic structure includes blocks having a size of 1.5 ?m or less. Dissolved boron is contained in an amount of at least 0.0005% and is present at boundaries of prior austenite grains in a concentration at least 1.5 times that in the prior austenite grains.

Abstract: A steel for an oil well pipe, having high strength and excellent SSC resistance, consists of, by mass %, C: 0.30 to 0.60%, Si: 0.05 to 0.5%, Mn: 0.05 to 1.0%, Al: 0.005 to 0.10%, Cr+Mo: 1.5 to 3.0%, wherein Mo is 0.5% or more, V: 0.05 to 0.3%, Nb: 0 to 0.1%, Ti: 0 to 0.1%, Zr: 0 to 0.1%, N (nitrogen): 0 to 0.03%, Ca: 0 to 0.01%, and the balance Fe and impurities; P 0.025% or less, S 0.01% or less, B 0.0010% or less and O (oxygen) 0.01% or less. The method involves heating the steel at 1150° C. or more; producing a seamless steel pipe by hot working; water-cooling the pipe to a temperature in a range of 400 to 600° C. immediately after finishing the working; and subjecting the pipe to a heat treatment for bainite isothermal transformation in a range of 400 to 600° C.

Abstract: A magnesium alloy exhibiting high strength and high ductility, characterized in that it comprises 0.03 to 0.54 atomic % of certain solute atoms belonging to 2 Group, 3 Group or Lanthanoids of the Periodic Table and having an atomic radius larger than that of magnesium and the balanced amount of magnesium, and has a fine crystal grain structure wherein solute atoms having an average crystal grain diameter of 1.5 ?m or less and being unevenly present in the vicinity of crystal grain boundaries at a concentration being 1.5 to 10 times that within crystal grains, wherein an atom selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr, Ba, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Th, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu can be used as the above solute atom; and a method for producing the magnesium alloy. The above magnesium alloy is novel and achieves high strength and high ductility at the same time.

Abstract: Methods of extruding magnesium-based casting alloys are provided. The magnesium alloys have relatively high strength and castibility, as well as an improved ductility and extrudability for wrought alloy applications. The magnesium-based wrought alloy comprises aluminum (Al) of between about 2.5 to about 3.5 wt. %, manganese (Mn) of less than about 0.6 wt. %, zinc (Zn) of less than about 0.22 wt. %, other impurities of less than about 0.1 wt. %, and a balance of magnesium (Mg). The disclosure provides various methods of forming extruded structural components, including automotive components, and methods of forming such wrought alloys.

Abstract: Luggage includes a body formed by walls. At least one of the walls comprises at least in part a sheet of architectural laminate with an exterior decorative surface providing at least in part the exterior surface of a portion of the luggage.

Abstract: A tire in which a tire manufacturer has determined the tractive capacity at numerous levels of tread wear, the tire having at least one visual warning indicator located at a tread depth corresponding to a percentage loss of tractive capacity. Also, a method of making the tire and a method improving traffic safety through use of such a tire combined with educating the consumer as to proper use of the tire.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pneumatic tire, wherein the tire comprises one or more indicia formed from an elastomeric coating comprising an elastomer selected from the group consisting of: a graft-modified fluoroelastomer grafted to a grafting agent; a hydrogenated copolymer of a conjugated diene and an unsaturated nitrile; and a carboxylated hydrogenated copolymer comprising a repeating unit from a conjugated diene, an unsaturated nitrile, and a carboxyl monomer.

Abstract: A tire (22) according to the present invention includes a pair of beads (28), a carcass (30) and a belt (32). An absolute value of an angle formed by a carcass cord of the carcass (30) with respect to a circumferential direction is equal to or greater than 60 degrees and is equal to or smaller than 90 degrees. A belt ply (50) of the belt (32) is constituted by a center portion (52) and a pair of side portions (54) positioned on an outside in an axial direction of the center portion (52). A ratio of a perimeter of the center portion (52) to that of the side portion (54) is equal to or higher than 10% and is equal to or lower than 50%. The center portion (52) includes a center cord which is spirally wound in a substantially circumferential direction and is formed of steel. The side portion (54) includes a side cord which is spirally wound in the substantially circumferential direction and is formed by an aramid fiber.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to hierarchical inorganic materials and a method for making and using same. The materials of the invention have a controlled hardness, porosity, and surface area ideally suited for use as, e.g., durable catalyst supports for reactions conducted in severe and/or hydrothermal environments. The materials of the invention are prepared by infusing hierarchical templates of suitably shaped sized cellulosic or lignocellulosic particles (e.g., from wood, bamboo, and the like) with soluble transition-metal and/or ceramic precursors. Infused templates are heated in a gaseous atmosphere until volatile chemical components are removed. After drying, the infused templates are heated under flowing argon, helium, or air atmosphere for several hours to remove volatiles and convert all or part of the transition-metal and/or ceramic precursors to respective carbide, oxycarbide, or other chemical forms.

Abstract: A sterile drape and agitator fused together, without an adhesive or solvent, for making surgical slush and an apparatus for manufacturing such a combination. A die, at a specified temperature, is forced against a drape and an agitator with a specified force for a specified time to form a fused area that has a shear strength that is not substantially reduced from the tensile strength of the drape itself. Additionally, the drape adjacent the fused area is not substantially weakened by the fusing of the drape to the agitator. In one embodiment, a machine for fusing the drape and agitator together is disclosed, the machine having a cylinder with a piston for forcing a die against the drape and the agitator, which is mounted on a fixed base.

Abstract: A die bonding apparatus and method is provided to automatically adjust a level of a die bonder to compensate for any physical changes occurring in the die bonder during bonding. A bond arm support is drivable to a bonding level to position a die onto a bonding surface, and a bond arm is slidably mounted to the bond arm support for holding and bonding the die. The bond arm is configured to be urged by the bonding surface to move relative to the bond arm support upon contact of the die onto the bonding surface. A measuring device is provided for determining a distance moved by the bond arm relative to the bond arm support during bonding, and a controller is responsive to the distance determined by the measuring device to change the bonding level to which the bond arm support is driven.

Abstract: A primary carpet backing that is tuftable with carpet face yarn has a self-bonded or spunbonded or needlepunched nonwoven adhesive fabric needled or thermally bonded to a supporting fabric. The supporting fabric is a tuftable woven primary backing fabric comprising thermoplastic warp and weft yarns having substantially rectangular cross-sections. The nonwoven adhesive fabric comprises fibers or filaments of a thermoplastic resin having flow properties corresponding to a MI of above 30 g/10 min. as measured in accordance with ASTM D 1238 at 190° C. The nonwoven adhesive fabric also has a melting point at least about 20° C. less than a melting point of the thermoplastic of the yarns of the supporting fabric so that the nonwoven-adhesive fabric is capable of melting fully in a final product. The melted fabric can help secure pile to the backing in carpet applications.

Abstract: A winder unit is disclosed for use with a cutting wire in cutting out a vehicle glazing panel. The unit is capable of being mounded to the glazing panel and includes first and second winder spools for winding cutting wire. At least one wire wrap around guide element (typically a pulley) is positioned away from the mounting means. The unit may be used in various techniques either alone or with an auxiliary guide arrangement.

Abstract: The invention is an adhesive composition comprising one or more polymers having a flexible backbone and silane moieties capable of silanol condensation; one or more hydrophobic silanes having one or more hydrocarbyloxy groups and one or more hydrocarbyl groups; one or more catalysts for the reaction of silane moieties with active hydrogen containing compounds. Preferably, the adhesive composition further comprises one or more heat stabilizers and/or light stabilizers. In another embodiment, the invention is a method of bonding a window to a coated substrate, such as a window in a vehicle, which comprises applying to the window or the coated substrate an adhesive as described; contacting the window with the coated substrate wherein the adhesive is located between the window and the substrate; and allowing the adhesive to cure.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for butt-jointing edges of an elastic material sheet is disclosed. The elastic material sheet is supported such that the two edges to be butt-jointed are oppositely opposed. By moving a pair of counterrotating conical surfaces along the edges, the surfaces of the edges portions are drawn toward the center between the two edges so that the edges are butt-jointed. Between the conical surfaces, a small space is provided so as to form a small rib-like protrusion along the butt-joint. Then, the small rib-like protrusion of the elastic material is pressed down to flatten. Therefore, at the butt-joint interface, the elastic material irregularly interfuses to increase the strength of the butt-joint.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tire building, and a building system, process setup method and manufacturing method for a tire built by this tire building drum, which can suppress investment cost of the drum core of the tire building drum used in a tire building system for building tires in different sizes, and to shrink an inventory of reserve drum cores. Plural distance pieces having the same thickness and end pieces forming the both end portions in the width direction are aligned in the width direction of the drum core to configure plural rigid segment which constitute the tire building drum. The distance pieces which are detachably configured are so arranged that their thickness direction face in the width direction of the drum core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a producing method of a laminated filter that carries out a corrugating operation and an adhering operation of filter media in the same step. A corrugation forming apparatus (20) sandwiches first and second filter media (12, 14) in their superposed state, and heats and presses the first and second filter media (12, 14) at the softening temperature of the second filter medium (14) to corrugate the filter media (12, 14), and thermally adheres the first and second filter media (12, 14) to each other With this, it is possible to carry out the corrugating operation and the adhering operation of the first and second filter media (12, 14) in the same step.