Abstract: A valve system has a valve housing, in which at least one valve element is displaceably guided. At least one magnetic field sensor is provided to detect the position of the valve element, which is acted upon by the magnetic field of at least one permanent magnet located on the movable valve element. The permanent magnet is guided relative to the magnetic field sensor such that it is non-rotatable but axially displaceable in the valve housing.

Abstract: The fluidic system with an unclogging feature of the preferred embodiment includes a flow channel, a sheath pump to pump sheath fluid from a sheath container into an interrogation zone, and a waste pump to pump waste fluid from the interrogation zone into a waste container. The sheath pump and/or the waste pump draw sample fluid from a sample container into the interrogation zone. The fluidic system also includes a controller to adjust the flow rate of the sample fluid from the sample container into the interrogation zone. The pump and controller cooperate to propagate a pulsation through the flow channel from the pump if the flow channel is clogged. The fluidic system is preferably incorporated into a flow cytometer with a flow cell that includes the interrogation zone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vent valve for the fuel tank of a motor vehicle, with a housing (2) having a vent opening (6), and a float (14) arranged in the housing, supporting a sealing arrangement (13, 70) on its upper side interacting with the vent opening (6), where the float (14) is movable in the direction of the center longitudinal axis (15) of the valve housing. The sealing arrangement has at least three stages.

Abstract: A structure of a bubble prevention buffer tank of a fuel cell vehicle is provided that comprises at least one mesh and at least one lattice inside the buffer tank so as to remove air bubbles inside the buffer tank by breaking the air bubbles.

Abstract: This invention provides a three-in-one water-supply pipe with accessories for quality-distinguished distribution of domestic water. This pipe contains three pipes arranged in a triangular combination to supply drinkable water, service water and recycled water at the same time. The diameter and thickness of the pipe walls of the three pipes depend on required water-supply volume and pressure. The accessories, including triangle shaped straight pipe, straight joint, 90-175 degree bending joint, tee joint and pipe clip are all made of contamination-free material, which can be assembled into a multi-pipe delivering system for separate supply of different domestic water to users. This three-in-one pipe system reduces manufacturing costs and provides good heat insulation to save energy. It is also easy for installation and maintenance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a smart water flow apparatus capable of maintaining a desired level of water in a reservoir while having an override or shutoff feature that is programmable to address variations in water pressure or to prevent flooding.

Abstract: A high differential pressure, low torque precision temperature control valve is disclosed herein. This valve is trunnionated with stem components that are separable from the plug for ease of maintenance and manufacturability and thus reducing the need to remove the entire plug and sealing assemblies in the field. Field repair of stem sealing devices can be accomplished inline. The stem design can be smaller in diameter with smaller bearing surfaces than would be anticipated creating a lower requirement of torque to rotationally transposition the plug within the fluid chamber while under high pressure. This valve's lower trunnionated stem is stationery reducing the problems associated with o-ring failure and leakage problems with objects that rotate. Due to the design of the orifices in the plug, this valve is capable of repeatability at lower opening ranges than prior art valves and reduces jetting, caviation and erosion often associated with lower opening ranges.

Abstract: A control valve assembly includes a valve body having a valve opening, a first pressure passage, a second pressure passage, and a valve body land. A valve member is received in the valve opening for movement between an open position and a closed position. The valve member includes a first valve member land and a second valve member land. The first valve member land and the valve body land cooperate to define a first metering flow passage and a second metering flow passage. The first and second metering flow passages are configured to impart a hydrodynamic force on the valve member during fluid flow through the valve body, which biases the valve member toward the open position or the closed position.

Abstract: Acoustic waves are used to transfer small amounts of fluid in a non-contact manner. Acoustic waves are propagated through a pool of a source fluid in such a manner that causes the ejection of a single micro-droplet from the surface of the pool. The droplet is ejected towards a target with sufficient force to provide for contact of the droplet with the target. Because the fluid is not contacted by any fluid transfer device such as a pipette, the opportunities for contamination are minimized. Methods may be employed to transfer fluids from an array of source sites to an array of target sites, thereby enabling the precise automation of a wide variety of procedures including screening and synthesis procedures commonly used in biotechnology.

Abstract: A novel apparatus and associated methods for controlling the flow through a flow restrictor using a reshapable lumen. The lumen reshapes as a function of the pressure differential over the flow restrictor. Because flow rate is proportional by the fourth order of magnitude to the diameter of the lumen, small changes in the pressure differential allow for large changes in the flow rate over conventional flow restrictor systems and provides for real time, fine-tuned adjustments to the flow rate.

Abstract: An anchor mount formed of a stopper having a thrust flange joined to a first end of a stem portion with an axial bore extending there through and a centering portion inclined between an overhanging portion of the flange and the stem portion; a part-spherical coupler presented on the stopper thrust flange opposite from the stem portion; a substantially resiliently deformable plug having an axial bore extended there through; an elongated shaft extendable through the respective axial bores of the stopper and the plug and having a threaded portion thereof extendable from a second end of the plug; an end cap having with an axial bore there through and being structured with an anti-rotation mechanism operable for resisting rotation of the end cap relative to the plug; and means for reversibly moving the end cap along the elongated shaft relative to the stem portion of the stopper.

Abstract: Disclosed is a two or three phase separator including a centrifugal separator, a demister (if a three phase separator), and a filter contained within a housing. The filter uses an outside-in flow principle. The filter includes an inner layer or a center core that defines a hollow interior. An outer layer is positioned adjacent and surrounding the inner layer. The outer layer includes a re-enforcement layer, a first particle filter layer, a coalescer layer, and a second particle filter layer. An access cover of the separator includes a cover plug, an actuator cam, a plurality of idler cam plates, and a plurality of mechanisms. The access cover cooperates with an opening and an annular groove in the housing to close off and seal the separator.

Abstract: A method of repairing a pipe (11) containing a pressurized fluid and having at least one leak, for instance in a flange (10), including the steps of installing a flexible and sealed casing (12) engaging the pipe on each side of the leak site to enclose the leak, the casing including a valve arranged at the highest point if the fluid is a gas or at the lowest point if it is a liquid; installing a rigid and sealed casing (20) engaging the pipe on either side of the flexible casing and enclosing the casing; and injecting a polymerizable liquid material into the rigid casing, so that the flexible casing is enclosed in a sleeve of polymeric resin after polymerization of the polymerizable material.

Abstract: A flexible pipe includes a tubular member and a capillary material. The tubular member includes two closed ends and defines a flexible section having a sidewall of wavelike embossment. The capillary material is mounted to an inner side of the tubular member. Accordingly, the wavelike embossment of the flexible section facilitates the bending of the pipe to allow the user to bend the pipe directly by hands thereof without over-bending or depression of the pipe.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to conduit or tubing for holding and/or protecting flexible members from exposure and/or contamination. The conduit preferably includes convolute tubing having a longitudinal slit and at least one securing flap for covering the slit to hold flexible members in the internal cavity of the tubing. The use of a flap in the slit conduit substantially prevents flexible members from undesired exit from the cavity of the conduit while at the same time protects the flexible members from exposure to the outside environment and contaminants. A method of manufacturing convolute tubing with a securing flap is also provided.

Abstract: A small bend radius connector for a heater core is shown, wherein a first end of the connector has a rectangular cross section, a second end of the connector has a circular cross section, and wherein a size, a weight, and a cost of production of the connector are minimized.

Abstract: A portable-blower duct has a bendable portion (22) whose inner peripheral surface (221A) is a cylindrical surface without any protrusions or recesses in a normal state or in an expanded state, that is, unless it is greatly curved. With this construction, no turbulence is generated in air passing through a tube (221), thereby making it possible to suppress pressure loss. Thus, the flow velocity of air guided through the duct is not reduced, thereby suppressing a deterioration in air blowing efficiency. Even when the tube (221) is curved, the outer side of the curved portion is expanded, and the corresponding portion of the inner peripheral surface remains a smooth surface, thus making it possible to minimize the air pressure loss.

Abstract: A cap and plug for use in sealing the end of a pipe or tube is provided which comprises a tubular member comprised of a resilient material having an open end and a closed end, and having a sidewall extending therebetween, the sidewall having an interior surface having an inwardly-directed ridge extending circumferentially along a centrally-disposed portion of said interior surface of said sidewall, the closed end comprising a centrally-positioned hollow dome portion defined by an inwardly-extending open-ended annular recess, said annular recess defining a sidewall spaced from said interior surface of said sidewall of the tubular member whereby said annular recess is formed therebetween, said sidewall defined by said annular recess containing at least one groove extending along the longitudinal extent of said sidewall from an upper portion of said sidewall toward a lowermost portion of said sidewall, and said sidewall defined by said annular recess being spaced from said interior surface of said sidewall of sa

Abstract: A shed-forming component (1, 3, 4, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28) of a shed-forming apparatus comprises an information source (12, 16, 17, 18, 23, 29, 33) which may be connected to a control unit (13) for transmitting data about the specification of said component and/or data about operating parameters of the component during weaving to a control unit (13).

Abstract: A woven corrugator belt having a fabric body that has a base layer fabricated from a polyester material and has at least 1 layer of the polyester that runs in both the machine direction and cross machine direction of the belt. The fabric body has a first end and a second end that are joined by use of an inline seam. A material having greater hydrolysis resistance than the polyester may be woven into side portions of the belt for improved hydrolysis resistance.

Abstract: A protective cover for a press fabric seam of a press fabric on the roll side of the fabric. The protective cover has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is attached to a press fabric first seam portion such that the first portion is attached to the roll side of the press fabric.

Abstract: A tool for installing a metal locking tie is disclosed. The tool includes a tension mechanism and a ball set and cut-off mechanism. The tension mechanism tensions the metal locking tie wrapped around a bundle. The ball set and cut-off mechanism includes a guide block and a shear block that engages the guide block. Once the tool tensions the metal locking tie, a ball set and cut-off handle is manually activated to push the guide block and the shear block forward in the tool thereby setting a ball in a metal locking tie head and shearing a portion of the tensioned metal locking tie.

Abstract: A novel wire twister apparatus and method provide a reliable, one hand powered tool having no moving parts to make uniform and tight electrical conductor connections ready for insulating nuts or caps. The novel wire twister is used by either professional or novice on 2-6 solid 10-14 gauge wires in either standard and awkward work positions. A hand-powered wire twister and method of the present invention include means and method for providing a handle, a wire twisting member connected to the handle, and a plurality of wire receiving apertures in one end of the wire twisting member having a fixed number of interchangeable wire receiving apertures.

Abstract: A vapor recovery system is configured to recover fuel vapor and comprises a vapor recovery line for transporting a stream of fuel vapor from a vehicle tank. A flow meter is arranged in the vapor recovery line for indicating the flow rate of the stream of fuel vapor, and a heated element is arranged in the vapor recovery line. Control means are configured to: detect a cooling exerted on the heated element by the stream of fuel vapor, determine a correction for the detected cooling by weighting said cooling with the flow rate, and decrease or stop the stream of fuel vapor, if the detected cooling is smaller than a predetermined level.

Abstract: A container for sealing liquid for repairing inflatable articles, in particular, tyres, has a vessel having an opening; and a valve device fitted to the opening and having an inlet connectable to a compressed-air feed line, and an outlet for dispensing the sealing liquid; the valve device has a slide movable, in response to pressurization of the feed line, from a closed position closing the valve device and wherein the inlet and outlet are isolated from the inside of the container, to an open position wherein the inlet and outlet communicate with the inside of the container.

Abstract: An inflation needle for inflating an object such as a sports ball includes a tubular body having an attachment end configured for engagement with a fluid supply. The body fairs into a tubular probe extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end configured for being inserted into the ball. A concavo-convex base extends radially outward from the body and towards the distal end, terminating at a periphery spaced radially from the probe, the base being configured to engage the object upon insertion of the probe therein. The inflation needle is a unitary, molded polymeric component.

Abstract: A filler neck for the fuel tank of a motor vehicle, comprising a flap and a locking element. The filler neck is designed such that it is impossible to fill the tank with the wrong fuel. The foregoing is achieved by the fact that the flap can be rotated about a hinge pin which is three-dimensionally movable and while the flap is retained by at least two elements that are pivotable about one respective pin. One of the pivotable elements supports the hinge pin of the flap while another pivotable element is configured as a locking lever that is disposed across from the hinge pin.

Abstract: A planer having a base, a first support member attached to the base and supporting a cutterhead for selective travel in a first direction toward the base and a second opposite direction, a top frame attached to the first support member and a depth stop mechanism attached to the top frame for selectively preventing travel of the cutterhead in the first direction beyond a pre-selected distance from the base. A depth measuring device including a retractable tape may be attached to the cutterhead. A workpiece level indicator plate movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position may be attached to the planer to indicate contact with a workpiece. A locking mechanism for locking a pivotable infeed table of a planer in the upright position for storage, and thereby switching off power to the planer is also disclosed. The planer may include a readily attachable and detachable dust removal assembly.

Abstract: A finger joint in a joint assembled of at least mainly woody parts (1, 2), such as sawn timber, glued wood, plywood, fibreboard, LVL, LSL, comprises at least one finger The finger shapes needed complementarily have been milled with a cutting tool, such as a milling curser, to the both parts (1, 2). The height of at least one complementary pair of fingers varies along the length of the interlocking finger pair.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for loading a device for eccentrically slicing veneering. Known slicing devices are problematic in that the process for loading the same with a block of wood is relatively time-consuming and at least partly difficult to perform. The aim of the invention is thus to improve one such slicing device in such a way that the loading process is simplified and accelerated. To this end, a device for milling (2) grooves (3) comprises a measuring device (14) which is used to determine the cross-section of the block of wood (4); the position of the grooves (3) and the cross-section of the block of wood (4) can be recorded as data; and a grip device (17) and a tool carriage (5) of the slicing device (1) can be controlled according to the data in such a way that the block of wood (4) can be placed in the slicing device (1) and the tool carriage (5) is positioned in relation to the block of wood (4) in a starting position for the slicing.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of wooden rod with central hollow. The manufacturing method includes steps of: preparing a wooden material with a predetermined length and a predetermined minimum outer diameter; axially drilling the wooden material from one end to the other end to form a shaft hole; fitting a reinforcing material into the shaft hole; and locating the wooden material with an axis of the shaft hole as a rotary axis and milling a periphery of the wooden material to form a rod/bat body with a predetermined shape.

Abstract: Method of forming solder bumps of an integrated circuit package is described. A solder paste is formed from a material having a characteristic that the deposited instances thereof substantially retain their geometric shape upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: A method for producing an Nb3Sn superconductive wire material using a powder process is provided, in which a powdered raw material is filled in a sheath made of Nb or an Nb-based alloy, and the above sheath is subjected to diameter reduction to form a wire, followed by heat treatment to form a superconducting layer at the interface between the sheath and the filled powder. The above powdered raw material contains powdered Sn, powdered Cu, and a powdered alloy or a powdered intermetallic compound, which is formed from Sn and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, and Ta.

Abstract: A permanent magnet in which the magnetization direction varies with location to optimize or restrict a magnetic field property in a selected direction at a selected point. The magnetic field property may be, for example, the transverse magnetic field, axial magnetic field, axial gradient of the transverse magnetic field, transverse gradient of the transverse magnetic field, axis gradient of the axial magnetic field, transverse gradient of the axial magnetic field, the product of the transverse magnetic field and the transverse gradient of the transverse magnetic field, the product of the transverse magnetic field and the axial gradient of the transverse magnetic field, the product of the axial magnetic field and the transverse gradient of the axial magnetic field, or the product of the axial magnetic field and the axial gradient of the axial magnetic field.

Abstract: A fluoride coating film formed with a fluoride-containing solution wherein a rare earth fluoride or an alkaline earth metal fluoride, in particular, fluoride of Pr, Nd, Dy, Tb and Ho, is swollen in a solvent comprising a major amount of an alcohol, and the solution is a colloidal solution in which the rare earth fluoride or the alkaline earth metal fluoride is dispersed homogeneously in the solvent comprising a major amount of an alcohol improves magnetic properties of NdFeB rare earth magnets including not only sintered magnets but also bonded magnets.

Abstract: Disclosed are a ferritic heat-resistant cast iron comprising 5.0˜7.0 weight % of Silicon (Si) to improve oxidation resistance of the cast iron and a method for preparing the same.

Abstract: A high-strength forged part is disclosed which comprises a base phase structure, comprising 30% or more of ferrite in terms of a space factor, and a second phase structure, comprising bainite and/or martensite, and retained austenite having an average grain diameter of 5 ?m or less and a content represented by 50X[C]<[V?R]<150x[C], wherein [V?R] represents a space factor of the retained austenite (?R) and [C] represents the mass % of C in the forged part. Furthermore, a high-strength forged part is disclosed which comprises a base phase structure, comprising 50% or more of tempered bainite or tempered martensite in terms of a space factor, and a second phase structure, comprising martensite and 3% to 30% retained austenite in terms of a space factor, wherein the portion of the retained austenite and martensite having an aspect ratio of 2 or less is 25% or less in terms of a space factor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a ?-titanium alloy consisting of, in weight percent, 5-15% of V, 0.5-2.5% of Fe, 0.5-6% of Mo, 0.5-5% of Cr, 1.5-5% of Al, and the balance of Ti and impurities. When the weight % of V content is expressed as XV, the weight % of Fe content is expressed as XFe, the weight % of Mo content is expressed as XMo, and the weight % of Cr content is expressed as XCr; the value of XV+2.95XFe+1.5XMo+1.65 XCr is 15-23%. Such a ?-titanium alloy has excellent cold workability, while having higher strength than Ti-20V-4Al-1Sn ?-titanium alloy.

Abstract: To provide a gas generating composition that has good moldability and inhibits the generation of gas that is harmful to a human body. The gas generating composition contains fuel, an oxidizing agent and a binder selected from sols of inorganic materials.

Abstract: In the invention, a tread surface is provided with a groove portion including a main groove continuously extending in a tire circumferential direction, and a land portion including a rib or a block separated by the main groove, wherein the land portion includes a first edge portion having a depression row formed by arranging long hole shaped depressions extending along the groove portion in the tire circumferential direction and a second edge portion extending along the main groove while being different in position in a tire width direction from the first edge portion, and not having the depression row.

Abstract: In the pneumatic tire in which not less than three main grooves 1 extending in the tire circumferential direction R are formed and ribs 2 are formed by the main grooves 1, upper edges 11 of the main groove 1 when the tire is new extend in a linear manner in the tire circumferential direction R, the bottom 12 of the main groove 1 extends in a zigzag manner in the tire circumferential direction R, the sidewalls 13 of the main groove 1 is provided with concave portions and convex portions, and in the concave portion of at least one of the sidewalls 13 of the main groove 1, the protrusions 3 that is joined to the bottom 12 of the main groove 1 and to the sidewall 13. Further, the pneumatic tire may be provided with sipes or notches that extend from the concave portion to the inner side of the rib 2 in the tire width direction.

Abstract: A heavy duty tire comprises: an inner liner of an air-impermeable rubber compound disposed inside a carcass and extending into each bead portion; and a chafer made of a hard rubber compound and comprising a base part, an axially inner part and an axially outer part extending along the bottom surface, an axially inner surface and an axially outer surface of the bead portion, respectively. The axially inner part of the chafer overlaps with the inner liner on the axially inside of the inner liner. Between the axially inner part and the inner liner, a first insulation layer made of a rubber compound superior in the tackiness is disposed.

Abstract: An elastomeric tire formed to contain a core of plies, belts and beads in a cavity of a mold. The core is built on a mandrel portion of an inner mold that is for fitting to an outer mold, forming a cavity containing the core that the elastomeric material is passed into. The core includes plies that are wound on a porous spacer, extending across the mandrel crown and plie ends are folded around a tire bead and back upon themselves. Woven belt segments are applied to the plies that are separated by a spacer and are stacked together to form a belt whose cords form an angle of approximately twenty four degrees to the inner mold mandrel circumference and slope oppositely, and a spacer is applied over the belt to receive a tire cord wrapped around the mandrel crown, from one crown side to the other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tire having a split ply carcass member with the ends of the split carcass ply spaced apart in the central crown portion of the tire and a central rubber layer spanning the gap between the split carcass ply ends, wherein said central rubber layer is reinforced with at least one of micro and macro reinforcing fillers. Said central rubber layer may additionally contain continuous cord reinforcement.

Abstract: A large electronic device having a bonding area on one side that comprises first and second portions may be bonded by first locating the first portion but not the second portion of the electronic device for bonding by a bonding tool. After the first portion of the electronic device has been bonded, the electronic device is conveyed to a rotary platform that is rotatable along a substantially horizontal plane. The electronic device is rotated on the rotary platform to change the respective positions of the bonded first portion and unbonded second portion of the electronic device, before the electronic device is conveyed to the bonding tool such that the second portion of the electronic device is located for bonding by the bonding tool. The second portion of the electronic device may then be bonded.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for inductively heating an electrical conductor after the extrusion head in a process of manufacturing electrical cables (8) having insulation layer on the electrical conductor. The arrangement comprises a first distinctive part having induction means (5), and a second distinctive part having guide means (4) and provided in a splice box (3) for directing the magnetic field created with the induction means (5) to protect external parts from heating.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise devices, systems and methods associated with making and/or using a fabric. The fabric can comprise a hydrophobic coating. The fabric can comprise a microporous sub-layer. Certain exemplary embodiments comprise fuel cells and/or fuel cell structures adapted to utilize the fabric for one or more gas permeable electrically conductive layers.

Abstract: A pile article is provided having a band of textile material, and a plurality of fiber loops defining a pile having sides from ends extending longitudinally along the band. The band is ultrasonically welded to the ends and a portion of the sides of the pile, and is sufficiently wide to support the sides of the pile substantially upright. An interior textile strip may optionally extend longitudinally within the pile at the ends of the pile and within a portion of the pile sides.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of manufacturing a thin and uniform ceramic filter formed with less membrane formation times and having less defects. A ceramic sol whose average pore diameter after the sol itself has been formed into a membrane is larger than that of a ceramic separation membrane and is 10 nm or less is brought into contact with the surface of a ceramic separation membrane having an average pore diameter of 0.5 to 10 nm, and the ceramic separation membrane having the ceramic sol is dried and then fired to repair a defect portion of the ceramic separation membrane.

Abstract: This invention generally pertains to self propagating high temperature synthesis or combustion synthesis as a way of bonding materials. The present invention provides methods and an apparatus for bonding, preferably carbon-carbon composite materials, by combustion synthesis. Generally, the invention involves providing at least two carbon-carbon composite parts to be bonded and interspersing a combustion synthesis material in between the parts with each part in contact with the combustion synthesis material. The combustion synthesis material is then ignited, which initiates the combustion synthesis reaction. Typically, a ceramic material is formed which immediately freezes, bonding the parts together.