Abstract: A gimbaled weapon system (GWS) includes methods for bore sighting a weapon mounted to the GWS. The GWS includes a sensor aligned with the bore of the weapon which generates an image of a target. The target image generated by the sensor is compared with a target image or reticle produced by the sighting system. The target image or reticle of the sighting system is moved or adjusted using operator controls until it is in alignment with the target image produced by the bore-aligned sensor. The procedure can be conducted at different ranges to targets.

Abstract: The present invention describes, generally, a method and system for controlling the dynamics of an actuatable load functioning or operable within a servo or servo-type system, wherein the dynamics of the load are controlled by way of a unique pressure control valve configured to provide intrinsic pressure regulation. The pressure control valve, which may be referred to as a dynamic pressure regulator because of its capabilities, utilizes dual spools that are physically independent of one another and freely supported in the valve body to regulate the pressures acting within the overall system between the control or pilot pressure and the load or load pressure.

Abstract: A connector for pouring concrete into concrete formworks includes a piston tube and a filling port tube interconnected with each other and extending at an acute angle with respect to each other. The piston tube is mounted on the formwork or on a flange mountable on the formwork whereby a stopper piston axially movable in the piston tube may form a flush seal on an inside surface of a formwork element. A control unit including a spindle moves the stopper piston to close off a passage between the filling port tube and the piston tube. A quick connect coupling is supported on the filling port tube for connection to a concrete feed line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cam ring (2) for an injection pump for an internal combustion engine, comprising a round opening (4) for a shaft section, which can be eccentrically driven, and comprising a flattened outer section (6) against which a displacer element of the injection pump can be supported. A bush-shaped low-friction bearing means (12) for mounting the shaft section is provided inside the opening (4) of the cam ring (2). In order to reduce the problematic effects of pressing in the low-friction bearing means into the opening, the cam ring is designed so that the low-friction bearing means (12) in one form comprises a polymer-based bearing coating material (14) with friction-reducing fillers, which is directly placed upon the surface (16) of the cam ring (2) that delimits the opening (4).

Abstract: An oil supply structure for reducing friction of a cam shaft attached to a valve train of an automotive engine is disclosed. An oil supply hole formed in a cam shaft is, repeatedly connected and disconnected to a cylinder head oil supply hole during the rotation of the cam shaft. An oil pocket is established in the form of a concave groove in a section in the circumferential direction on an inner circumferential surface of a cam cap assembled on the top of the cam shaft so as to supply oil to the oil pocket only when the cylinder head oil supply hole is connected to the cam shaft oil supply hole. It is thus possible to supply oil to the oil pocket through the cam shaft oil supply hole at specific points of time and, simultaneously, to sufficiently ensure the sealing width in other regions than the oil pocket, thus reducing oil loss and obtaining a more efficient friction reduction.

Abstract: A cooling system for combustion-powered fastener-driving tools comprises the use of cooling fin structures upon the external wall members of the combustion chamber and cylinder. Fluid flow paths are constructed between internal wall portions of a surrounding tool housing and the cooling fin structures mounted upon the external wall members of the combustion chamber and cylinder. In this manner, ambient cooling air is passed over and through the cooling fin structures whereby the combustion chamber and cylinder components of the fastener-driving tool are efficiently cooled such that the temperature level of the fastener-driving tool is maintained at a desirable temperature level despite the substantial amount of heat normally generated during each combustion cycle.

Abstract: Disclosed are a sintered composite machine part as a cylinder block for piston pumps or piston motors, and a manufacturing method thereof. The machine part has an air-tight main body of sintered porous iron alloy and having an iron oxide layer on the surface; and a sliding part of sintered porous copper alloy being bonded direct to the main body. The sliding part is to be slid in tight contact with a fluid supply/return device. The manufacturing is made by preparing a main body of sintered porous iron alloy and a green compact for sliding part from a raw material metal powder having a composition corresponding to the copper alloy; sintering the green compact for sliding part in contact with the main body to bond the sliding part to the main body by diffused junction; and subjecting the main body to steam treatment to provide an iron oxide layer.

Abstract: An engine piston is manufactured by assembling an outer shell, comprising a crown and tubular side wall in which a ring groove region and skirt are defined, with a plate-like mounting member and bonding them together by brazing or welding. The mounting member is located within the tubular side wall displaced axially from the crown and is bonded near, but displaced radially from, its centre to the crown and at its periphery to the side wall at the end of the ring groove region. The mounting member carries gudgeon pin boss means facing away from the crown. The outer shell is formed by extrusion or the like that permits minimal wall thickness and the bonded structure is of light weight but great strength and stiffness, particularly in the ring groove region. A combustion bowl formed in the crown facilitates bonding to the mounting member and defines with the mounting member an annular cooling chamber adjacent the ring groove region and crown.

Abstract: A diaphragm for a diaphragm pump, which diaphragm is asymmetrical about its longitudinal axis wherein the diaphragm has a central portion and a surrounding annular convolute portion. The convolute portion has a minimum depth and a maximum depth at diametrically opposed positions of the annular convolute. The convolute depth gradually increases from the minimum depth to the maximum depth between the diametrically opposed positions along each opposing half-section of the annular convolute. The invention also provides a diaphragm pump with the asymmetrical diaphragm.

Abstract: A saturation level of moisture and/or other contaminants is determined in a desiccant material by determining an electrical parameter across the desiccant material. An air dryer includes a housing, a desiccant in the housing, and an electrical contact in the desiccant. A level of at least one of moisture and other contaminants is determined as a function of an electrical parameter between two electrical contacts of dissimilar materials that electrically contact the desiccant. Alternatively, the level of at least one of moisture and other contaminants is determined as a function of an amount of the reflected light received by the optical sensor from the desiccant.

Abstract: A system and a method are described for monitoring pressure imbalances in the adsorbent beds of a portable gas concentrator. Using the programmability features found in modern portable concentrators, various mitigative procedures to adjust for pressure imbalances and to predict the need for service are disclosed.

Abstract: An impact filter suitable for a kitchen exhaust hood is provided with a grease trap to capture grease particles and channel the particles away. The trap can be of different configurations. The filter can be used in various system layouts.

Abstract: An air drying arrangement for a commercial vehicle is provided having two or more desiccant canisters arranged in parallel on a single air dryer body. The arrangement may include an coupling device that attaches to the body and allows the two or more desiccant containing canisters to mount to the device. The arrangement may be configured to balance the flow of air to each of the desiccant containing canisters when drying air and/or when regenerating the desiccant.

Abstract: A system and method including a radially non-uniformly plugged flow-through honeycomb substrate positioned upstream of a wall-flow particulate filter for controlled thermal regeneration of the wall-flow particulate filter. The flow-through honeycomb substrate has an inlet face and an outlet face and a plurality of longitudinal walls extending between the inlet face and the outlet face. The longitudinal walls define a plurality of parallel channels extending between the inlet face and the outlet face. The honeycomb substrate has a flow-through region including a first portion of the parallel channels and a flow-control region including a second portion of the parallel channels. The first portion of the parallel channels includes unplugged channels and the second portion of the parallel channels includes plugged channels.

Abstract: A filtration device including a filtration medium having a plurality of nanofibers of diameters less than 1 micron formed into a fiber mat in the presence of an abruptly varying electric field. The filtration device includes a support attached to the filtration medium and having openings for fluid flow therethrough. A device for making a filter material. The device includes an electrospinning element configured to electrospin a plurality of fibers from a tip of the electrospinning element, a collector opposed to the electrospinning element configured to collect electrospun fibers on a surface of the collector, and an electric field modulation device configured to abruptly vary an electric field at the collector at least once during electrospinning of the fibers. A method for making a filter material.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a body, an aromatic odor generating unit, and a fan. The aromatic odor generated by the aromatic odor generating unit is exhausted from the body of the electronic device through an air outtake by air flow produced by the fan, so as to achieve an improved operation environment. In addition, a negative ion generating module is disposed on the electronic device; therefore, the aromatic odor can mix with the negative ions and then be exhausted from the body of the electronic device to provide the functions for invigorating people's spirits or satisfying the balancing of body physiques.

Abstract: A deaeration device for deaerating coolant fluid flow in a recirculation cooling system, where the recirculation cooling system includes a cooling fluid reservoir adapted to receive the deaeration device submerged within cooling fluid therein, includes an elongated deaeration tube including a fluid outlet and a deaerating skimming shaped slot for skimming air bubbles and cooling fluid from cooling fluid flow flowing through the deaeration tube, and including a fluid inlet for allowing the same amount of fluid that is skimmed off and removed through the top fluid outlet to re-enter the deaeration tube to maintain mass balance in the cooling fluid flow.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing comprising a vent, and a filter installed nearby the vent. The filter includes a first filter section made of a first material, and a second filter section made of a second material. The first material has better uniformity than the second material. The electronic device further includes a light emitter for emitting a light signal to the first filter section, a light receiver for receiving the light signal emitted from the light emitter, and a control unit electrically connected to the light receiver for operating the electronic device according to a receiving result of the light signal received by the light receiver.

Abstract: An apparatus for cooking foods comprises a cooking device arranged for supporting and cooking a product, a heating device for transferring a cooking heat to the cooking device, a managing and controlling device for driving and controlling the heating device, the last comprising a plurality of heating elements positioned adjacent to respective portions of the cooking device and selectively drivable by the managing and controlling device such as to heat at least one of the portions of the cooking device and or regulate the cooking heat; a method for controlling and managing an apparatus for cooking foods comprising a cooking means device for supporting and cooking foods and a plurality of heating elements positioned adjacent to respective portions of the cooking device for transferring to the latter a cooking heat, comprises selectively activating at least one of the heating elements for heating a respective portion of the cooking device and/or to regulating the cooking heat.

Abstract: An automated cooking apparatus to replicate a chef's stir-frying cooking skills on using a utensil, a combination of using a utensil and wok-flip mechanism, or a wok-flip mechanism to enhance cooking results.

Abstract: An egg making assembly, comprising: a refrigerating container holding chilled eggs at a predetermined temperature; a cooking container; a portioning mechanism structured and arranged to supply a predetermined measured amount of egg from the refrigerating container to the cooking container; a controller coupled to the portioning mechanism to selectively activate the portioning mechanism; a steam supplying device contacting the egg in the cooking container to cook the egg; and a dispensing mechanism coupled to the cooking container to move the cooking container between a cooking position and an dispensing position to permit a consumer to access the cooked egg, and a method of making eggs, comprising: positioning eggs within a chilled container at a predetermined temperature; selectively activating a controller to supply a predetermined portion of egg to a cooking container; cooking the predetermined portion of egg with steam; moving the cooking container between a cooking position and an dispensing position to

Abstract: A device for raising and lowering a basket out of and into the tank of a cooking appliance. The device has a support adapted to rest on the cooking appliance and to be coupled to the basket for moving the basket with respect to the support between a raised position and a lowered position, and a handle mounted for movement between a first position to place the basket in the raised position, and a second position to place the basket in the lowered position. The support includes a hub mounted to have a certain degree of rotational freedom, together with the basket, with respect to the appliance about an axis extending in the direction of the basket, and the handle is connected to the hub for movement between the first position and the second position.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electric heating apparatus with an automatic rotating food basket. With the present invention, the food basket assembly is suspended inside the fryer body, and the food basket assembly is driven by the rotating mechanism to rotate 360° in the fryer body. Therefore, during the process of frying food, the food and the basket rotate together and the food is immersed fully in the hot oil, which results in even flying with less oil, and more quantity of food can be cooked.

Abstract: The holding device (2) is formed from brackets (3) which can be inserted into the item to be cooked (1) and from a handle (8) in each instance. According to the invention, the at least one bracket (3) comprises a handle (8) which protrudes radially on all sides in one piece across the bracket. The handles (8) have a polygonal peripheral edge (8) which protrudes across the bracket (3).

Abstract: An enclosable crisper baker assembly for baking food items. The enclosable crisper baking assembly includes an upper baking sheet and a lower baking sheet each having a baking well adapted for receiving food items. The lower baking sheet includes a locking and attachment mechanism for temporarily locking and maintaining a connection between the upper baking sheet and the lower baking sheet. When the upper baking sheet is attached to the lower baking sheet a cavity is defined between the two baking sheets, such that the cavity is adapted to adequately maintain food items to be baked and browned properly.

Abstract: This disposable bacon cooker eliminates the clean up. This bacon cooker is made of paper or plastic materials that are suitable for use in the microwave oven. This disposable bacon cooker could be incorporated into the packaging and used as a disposable product by the consumer. The layers of bacon are folded into a tent shape and then placed into a tray that supports the tent shape. Most of the prior art of bacon cookers are not disposable.

Abstract: It includes a driving load detecting device which detects a driving load amount of a tie wire cutting mechanism, and a tie wire feeding amount control device which controls a feeding amount of the tie wire in a subsequent tying operation in accordance with the detected driving load amount. If the driving load amount when cutting the tie wire is equal to or less than a cutting determination reference value, the tie wire is fed by a normal feeding amount with a predetermined amount being added thereto in the subsequent tying operation to compensate the tie wire feeding amount, whereby a tip end of the tie wire is fed to a position which is same as the position in the normal state. The subsequent tying cycle is executed normally even if the tip end of the biding wire is failed to be clamped due to the failure of the feeding operation of the tie wire and the tie wire is pulled excessively.

Abstract: A printing data processing apparatus for performing printing operations on an object to be printed is provided, which includes a plurality of printhead modules arranged in parallel, wherein each of the printhead modules has equal number of parallel printheads, each of the printheads has at least one jet orifice, and the simultaneously driven jet orifices on the parallel printheads of each of the printhead modules are arranged in a straight line with the jet orifices on the parallel printheads of the adjacent printhead module; a data processing unit for dividing a pattern format to be printed into a plurality of printing data and outputting a printing data signal; and a drive unit for receiving the printing data signal output by the data processing unit, and outputting a drive signal to the printhead modules, so that the printhead modules performs the printing operations synchronically and rotatably.

Abstract: A direct drive for a printing press with lateral register adjustment includes a rotor and a stator, and a connection for mechanically connecting the drive with a stationary support bearing, wherein the rotor is connectable with shaft of a printing press cylinder with the connection being a torsionally stiff spacer installed directly or indirectly on the outer jacket of drive, which is designed to be elastic in the direction of the motor axis to compensate axial motions of the attachable printing press cylinder shaft.

Abstract: A method includes exposing a plate on a support surface of an imager using one or more laser beams, the exposing while there is a metallic screen structure located on the support surface between the plate and the support surface such that the amount of back-reflected radiation is reduced compared to the plate being placed directly on the support structure with no screen between the plate and support surface. An apparatus includes the combination of a base material having the support surface and the metallic screen structure thereon.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for non-attenuating light collimating articles. In one embodiment, among others, a phototool comprises a substrate; and a microstructured surface disposed on a first surface of the substrate, the microstructured surface comprising a plurality of light collimating articles.

Abstract: A plate making method for making a printing plate from a printing plate material, this plate making method including an image output process for outputting an image onto the printing plate material in conformity to the first control strip image data which form a pseudo gradation in the two-dimensional direction having the density gradation in the longitudinal direction and the second control strip image data which form a pseudo gradation being different from the abovementioned pseudo gradation in the two-dimensional direction and having a uniform density in the longitudinal direction, and an image forming process for forming on this printing plate an image 1 based on the first control strip image data, and an image 2 based on the second control strip image data.

Abstract: A printing plate module is disclosed. The module comprises a printing plate support member (3) having means to locate printing plates (4) in a predetermined position thereon and, engagement means (8) on the plate support member for the releasab a engagement of the printing plate support member (3) with a printing press during a plate loading operation to locate printing plates (4) located on the plate support member (3) in a predetermined position relative to a plate cylinder (7) of the press. The invention also discloses a printing apparatus and, a method of loading printing plates onto a plate cylinder of a printing unit.

Abstract: A magazine for printing and converting heads for printing machines, comprising at least one containment body which is adapted to be arranged in close proximity to a printing machine and is adapted to accommodate a plurality of printing and converting heads, a carriage being provided for conveying the printing and converting heads from the at least one containment body to the printing machine and from the printing machine to the at least one containment body.

Abstract: A magazine for printing units for printing machines, comprising at least one track which is adapted to be arranged proximate to a printing machine and allows engagement of a plurality of printing units, further comprising at least one parking track, which is connected to the at least one track, in order to allow the parking of at least one printing unit which is coupled to the at least one track.

Abstract: The disclosed is a physisorption-based microcontact printing process capable of controlling film thickness, primarily for creating patterns of thin film of organic molecules in micron and submicron scales, comprising an inking phase, a printing phase, and a demolding phase. The inking phase is combined with a thin-film growth approach, wherein the thin-film approach enables growth of an organic thin film with desired thickness onto a stamp, effectively controls the thickness of the pattern of the organic thin film transferred in the next printing phase. The demolding phase enables proper control of the temperature of and the printing pressure upon the transferred thin-film pattern to control the quality of surface roughness and residual internal stress in the printed pattern.

Abstract: A parachute flare igniter assembly includes a novel safety for arresting the motion of a slider when subjected to external forces, but allows slider motion when subjected to intended cable actuation forces. The igniter safety includes a housing, a slider, a cable and a sleeve. The slider, connected to the cable, is slidably received within the housing. The cable moves the slider by applying a cable force conventionally obtained by actuation of a parachute associated with the flare and connected to an end of the cable opposite an end connected to the slider. The sleeve is connected to the cable and is disposed between the housing and the slider, so that the sleeve will arrest the slider with respect to the housing when the cable force is not present. A flare and a method of providing a safety in an igniter assembly is also provided.

Abstract: An inertial igniter including: a first member having a wall and internal cavity; a second member slidable in the internal cavity, a striker disposed thereon and a first concave portion; a third member slidable on an exterior surface of the wall, a second concave portion; biasing springs for biasing the first and second members in a direction opposite an acceleration; locking balls in the first and second concave portions for preventing movement of the second and third members when the acceleration time profile is below a predetermined threshold; and a percussion cap primer on the first member; wherein when the acceleration time profile is greater than the predetermined threshold the locking balls are released from the concave portions to first permit relative movement of the third member with the first member and after a time delay to permit relative movement of the second member with the first member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rail-bound vehicle for an amusement park ride. The vehicle has an upper part 10 with vehicle seats 12, as well as a carriage 20 whose running wheels 22 and lateral wheels 23 run on rail-tubes, as do its lift-off rollers 24. The upper part 10 can rotate freely around a vertical axis 16 relative to the carriage 20. A brake disk 14? made of a metallic material is provided on the underside of the upper part 10. Permanent magnets 31 connected to the rail system are assigned to this brake disk 14?. The brake disk 14, upon passing these permanent magnets 31, enters the latter's magnet field, with the result that the upper part 10 of the vehicle is braked and set into rotational motion due to the continued linear movement of the carriage 20.

Abstract: A vehicle for roadway travel includes a carriage body, a drive wheel, two non-drive wheels, a removable power module, and a control unit. The carriage body may include a passenger compartment. The drive wheel may be configured to propel the vehicle. The two non-drive wheels may be operable to steer the vehicle. The removable power module may be configured to provide power to the drive wheel. The control unit configured to deliver power from the power module to the drive wheel for roadway travel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition and process of manufacture of a stir-in form of pigment with increased dispersing and color properties. Pigment is slurried with acetylenic dispersing agents, wet-milled to a particular particle size, and then dried to powder or granulate form. Also disclosed is a process for producing a pigmented paint composition from the stir-in pigment.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) in the free acid or salt form: wherein: M is 2H, Si, a metal, an oxymetal group, a hydroxymetal group or a halometal group; Pc represents a phthalocyanine nucleus of formula; each R1 and R2 independently is H, optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl; each R3 independently is optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl; each n independently is 1 or 2; x is 0 to 2; y is 0.1 to 2.5; x is 0.1 to 2.5; and the sum (x+y+z) is 2.2 to 4. Also compositions, ink jet printer inks, cartridges and processes and printed materials.

Abstract: A film-forming composition made from a mixture of PVOH, chitosan, and a crosslinking agent is disclosed. Also disclosed are a method of making a film from the composition, a resulting crosslinked film, and a packet made from the film and containing a rinse additive. The composition can be formulated to yield an article such as a film which is soluble only below a predetermined pH threshold.

Abstract: A pearlescent pigment comprising a substrate and a first layer, wherein the first layer comprises iron oxide, wherein the iron has from about 1% to about 30% Fe(II) and from about 70% to about 99% Fe(III). A process for making these pearlescent pigment, comprise reducing a metal oxide substrate with a hydrogen source in the presence of a noble metal catalyst in a liquid medium. The pigments may be used in a variety of applications including cosmetics, plastics, automotive or architectural coatings.

Abstract: A pearlescent pigment comprising a substrate and a first layer, wherein the first layer comprises iron oxide, wherein the iron has from about 1% to about 30% Fe(II) and from about 70% to about 99% Fe(III). A process for making these pearlescent pigment, comprise reducing a metal oxide substrate with a hydrogen source in the presence of a noble metal catalyst in a liquid medium. The pigments may be used in a variety of applications including cosmetics, plastics, automotive, or architectural coatings.

Abstract: A process is described for manufacturing a titanium dioxide pigment, comprising the steps of a) preparing an aqueous, high solids slurry by gathering materials including crude titanium dioxide from the oxidation of titanium tetrachloride, a dispersant and water and then mixing the gathered materials to form an about 50 to about 70 weight percent slurry of the crude titanium dioxide solids in water, b) diluting the aqueous, high solids slurry by adding a further amount of water to the high solids slurry with mixing, the resultant, lesser solids slurry still containing at least about 50 percent by weight of crude titanium dioxide solids, c) media-milling the resultant aqueous, lesser solids slurry, d) recovering the media-milled, crude titanium dioxide product and e) finishing the media-milled, crude titanium dioxide product to produce a finished titanium dioxide pigment product.

Abstract: A method of treating fly ash and fly ash treated thereby, the method involving contacting ammonia-laden fly ash with an organic base-containing treatment composition, where the organic base causes the ammonia within the fly ash to evolve from the fly ash. The treatment composition preferably includes an effective amount of one or more amines. The treatment compound may be applied to the fly ash in any manner effective to disperse the treatment compound among the fly ash.

Abstract: A setting and curing accelerator for hydraulic binders comprises: Al2(SO4)3 aluminum sulfate, Al(OH)3 aluminum hydroxide and mineral acid in aqueous solution. The setting and curing accelerator preferably comprises: 10-50% of Al2(SO4)3 aluminum sulfate, 5-30% of Al(OH)3 aluminum hydroxide, 0.5-10% of a mineral acid in aqueous solution.

Abstract: A machine tool includes a table slidably supported on a carrier and movable relative to the carrier by a driving device, a telescopic covering device having two or more cover members telescopically slide relative to each other in response to a sliding movement between the table and the carrier. A connecting device includes a tubular member attached to the inner cover member, and a rod attached to the carrier and movable into and out of the tubular member when the inner cover member is moved relative to the carrier for guiding the table to smoothly slide relative to the carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to load-carrying apparatus, for example pallets and shipping containers, rotationally moulded from a plastics material filled with a mineral filler. Methods and apparatus for manufacturing the load-carrying apparatus are also described. In one embodiment, the load-carrying apparatus comprises a pallet formed in two halves as two pallet elements. The plastic, rotationally moulded pallet elements form a nested configuration when stacked in the same orientation, but interlock to form a double-sided pallet when one of the pallet elements is inverted.