Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for collection and analysis of dry powder inhaler products to determine foreign particulate matter found therein. The apparatus includes a collection chamber that communicates directly with the mouthpiece of a dry powder inhaler device. The collection chamber is used to both collect product samples, as well as to mix the samples with a diluent that places the active pharmaceutical components and excipients in solution, while the foreign particulate matter remains suspended. Analysis of a sample is preferably conducted by light obscuration wherein a probe is inserted directly within the collection chamber of the apparatus. An integral magnetic stir-bar incorporated within the apparatus eliminates the need to transfer the collected sample to a secondary vessel for mixing or analysis.

Abstract: A device for collecting plant samples includes a punch and die mechanism for taking leaf plugs from plants. The punch itself includes a punch rod coaxially mounted inside a punch tube. In use, the punch tube has a distal end with two, diametrically opposed projections that interact with the formed aperture to cut a plug from a plant leaf. The punch rod then follows to remove a cut leaf plug from the formed aperture. Also included is a hydraulic subsystem for periodically delivering liquid on the punch and die mechanism to prevent plant debris from clogging the device.

Abstract: A vibrating assembly for a vibration exerciser has a base, a drive device, a transmission, multiple stanchions and a platform. The drive device is mounted on the base and has a drive wheel. The transmission has a drive axle, two rotary cranks, two reciprocating cranks, two base levers and two platform levers. The drive axle is mounted rotatably on the base and connected to the drive wheel and has two ends. The rotary cranks are respectively mounted on the ends of the drive axle. The reciprocating cranks are pivotally connected to the rotary cranks. The levers have moving ends mounted on corresponding reciprocating cranks and stationary ends. The stationary ends of the base levers are attached to the base. The stationary ends of the platform levers are attached to the platform. The stanchions are attached to the base and have guide rods telescopically protruding therefrom and attached to the platform.

Abstract: A dual clutch transmission may include: a control bar including a hole; a first rail and a second rail that are respectively disposed along the control bar; first springs biasing the first rail and the second rail respectively; a first stopper and a second stopper that are mounted in respective inner grooves of the first rail and the second rail; second springs that elastically support the stoppers and insert the stoppers into the hole according to the movement of the rails; and a first release rug and a second release rug selectively holding the stoppers.

Abstract: A variable ratio steering apparatus including an input shaft, an output shaft, a rotation speed increasing/reducing mechanism, a motor and a drive shaft that is driven by the motor. The rotation speed increasing/reducing mechanism includes an input gear with first internal teeth, an output gear with second internal teeth, a first planetary gear with first external teeth, a second planetary gear with second external teeth, a cylindrical member connecting the first and second planetary gears, and a rotary cam that is rotatively driven by the motor through the drive shaft to thereby turn the first and second planetary gears about a common rotation center of the input and output gears, so that a first meshing portion between the first external teeth and the first internal teeth and the second meshing portion between the second external teeth and the second internal teeth are allowed to displace in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: In a flat wave gear device, there is determined a rack-approximated movement locus Lc1 of a flexible externally toothed gear with respect to an S-side rigid internally toothed gear accompanying rotation of a wave generator, ?OPT is a minimum value of the radius of curvature of the movement locus Lc1, and is determined from an evolute e of the movement locus Lc1. A convex arc having a radius ? (???OPT) is used in a main part of a tooth profile of the flexible externally toothed gear. A parallel curve c that is set apart from a movement locus Lc2 by the arc radius ? is used on a main part of a tooth profile to be generated on the S-side rigid internally toothed gear. The movement locus Lc2 accounts for the actual number of teeth, and is obtained from a center A of a convex arc of the flexible externally toothed gear being drawn with respect to the rigid internally toothed gear.

Abstract: In a flat wave gear device in which a flexible externally toothed gear and the rigid internally toothed gear have the same number of teeth, an arcuate tooth profile is imparted to a flexible externally toothed gear, a contact point C between tooth profiles of a flexible externally toothed gear and a D-side rigid internally toothed gear is determined from an arc center A of the arcuate tooth profile of the flexible externally toothed gear and from a momentary center S of relative movement between the gears, and a main part of a tooth profile to be formed in the D-side rigid internally toothed gear is calculated based on the contact point. The tooth profile of the D-side rigid internally toothed gear can be accurately designed; therefore, meshing between the gears can occur with zero backlash, ratcheting torque can be increased, and continuous meshing can occur across a wide range of the movement locus of the tooth profiles of both gears.

Abstract: A tactor system transforms cable motion to tactor motion. A housing defining a plane is adapted for placement proximate to the skin of a user. A cable is operative to deform a tactor element in the housing, causing a portion of the element to move outwardly from the plane of the housing, thereby imparting a tactile sensation to the user's skin. For example, tension on the cable may cause a strip of flexible plastic or other suitable material to bend at a living hinge that moves outwardly from the plane of the housing. The cable may be driven by an actuator including. Two or more tactor elements may be disposed next to each other or in the same housing, with different elements being activated at different times to enhance the apparent frequency of the stimulus. For example, a reciprocating mechanism may be used to operate a pair of tactor elements out of phase with respect to one another.

Abstract: A joystick attachment that may be attached to a joystick that includes a grip portion pivotally attached to and extending from a base portion. The joystick attachment includes an engagement portion affixable to the grip portion of the joystick and a control portion supporting at least one input device and connected to the engagement portion.

Abstract: A bicycle shift control device comprises a base member, a shift control unit movable in a first direction and in a second direction, and an operating member operatively coupled to the shift control unit. The operating member is coupled relative to the base member to move along a shift operating path from a rest position to a first shift position for causing movement of the shift control unit in the first direction, and the operating member is coupled relative to the base member to move along the shift operating path from the rest position to a second shift position for causing movement of the shift control unit in the second direction, wherein the first shift position is located between the rest position and the second shift position.

Abstract: An automatic transmission control unit includes a shift-by-wire control circuit that inputs an electrical signal based on a selected range selected by a driver, changes a range changeover member of an automatic transmission using the rotation of a motor to a predetermined position based on the electrical signal, and outputs a signal that drives the motor so as to achieve a travel range; and an automatic transmission control circuit that inputs the electrical signal based on the selected range and a signal based on a vehicle state and outputs a signal for controlling the automatic transmission in order to achieve the travel range, wherein the shift-by-wire control circuit and the automatic transmission control circuit are accommodated in one storage portion.

Abstract: A continuous variable valve lift apparatus includes an input cam; a control lever rotating shaft; a control lever with a contact portion, provided on the control lever rotating shaft; a control portion that controls the angle between the control lever and the control lever rotating shaft; a first link rotatably connected to the control lever rotating shaft; a second link rotatably connected to the first link, that contacts the contact portion; an output cam on the second link, to open and close a valve; and an elastic portion provided such that a connecting portion of the first link and the second link contact the input cam.

Abstract: A wrist unit to be arranged in an industrial robot including a control system and a manipulator. The manipulator includes a robot arm and a wrist unit arranged on the robot arm and including a wrist housing arranged for rotation about a fourth axis of rotation, a wrist part/tilt pivotally journalled in the wrist housing for rotation about a fifth axis of rotation. A second transmission is configured to transmit rotation form a second drive unit to the turn disc about the sixth axis of rotation where the control system controls the first and second drive units.

Abstract: A cable assembly having a condensation drain provided for the conduit thereof, wherein moisture is enabled to escape the conduit through a drainage opening of the condensation drain, yet the operative interaction between the cable and the conduit of the cable assembly is unaffected by the presence of the condensation drain. The condensation drain may be provided with a drip initiator which assists removal of the moisture from the conduit.

Abstract: A slide plate and a rack guide for supporting a rack bar in a casing of a rack and pinion type steering device are provided. The slide plate can be mounted on a rack guide base body while being restricted to be in a regular state with respect to a recessed portion of the rack guide base body. The rack guide is constituted by the slide plate and the rack guide base body on which the slide plate is mounted. The slide plate is constituted by a main body portion receiving the rack bar, and restricting portions on both sides of the main body portion in a moving direction of the rack bar, which restricting portions are in contact with both flanks of the rack guide base body.

Abstract: A method of calibrating an adjustable control device using a knob assembly with adjustable temperature scale. A knob and a bezel that bears the temperature scale are assembled and the temperature scale is calibrated without physically changing any internals within the adjustable control device. The knob and bezel are secured to the adjustable control device so that the knob and bezel assembly can transmit an input load from a user through to the adjustable control device and so that the bezel can be rotated relative to the knob which remains fixed to an input shaft of the control for calibration purposes.

Abstract: Shaft with a fixed component, where the connection between the shaft body and the component is provided via combined cohesion and interlock. The interlock is achieved by way of example via profiling of the components, and permits correct positioning of the component on the shaft body in a radial direction with respect to the shaft body. The cohesion is provided by means of an adhesive layer composed of high-strength structural adhesive, by way of a jointing method that avoids any substantial heating. The cohesive connection fixes the component on the shaft body in an axial direction with respect to the shaft body. Under operating conditions, forces acting on the component are therefore transmitted both by way of the cohesive connection and also by way of the interlock connection.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal is provided with a pedal body having a front cleat retainer and a rear cleat retainer. The rear cleat retainer is pivotally coupled to the pedal body about a rear pivot axis. The front cleat retainer has a forward cleat stopping point facing towards the rear end of the pedal body. The rear cleat retainer has a rear cleat step-in point facing away from the pedal body. The forward and rear cleat stopping points and the rear pivot axis define a triangle with a first side interconnecting the forward and rear cleat stopping points, a second side interconnecting the rear cleat step-in point and the rear pivot axis, and a third side interconnecting the forward cleat stopping point and the rear pivot axis, with an interior angle of ninety degrees or less between the first and second sides of the triangle.

Abstract: An automatic transmission includes a case; a speed change mechanism; a torque converter having a lock-up clutch axially arranged and freely slidably toward and away from the input shaft; a thrust bearing interposed between the flange unit and the side face of the sleeve unit on the input shaft side; a ball bearing that includes an outer race, a side face of which contacts the first step portion toward the input shaft side, and a propeller shaft connecting member capable of connecting with a propeller shaft, spline-engaging with the outer periphery of the output shaft, and contacting a side face of an inner race of the ball bearing upon being pressed axially toward the input shaft side by the propeller shaft.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for carbothermically producing aluminum are disclosed. The systems may include a reactor and an electrical supply. The reactor may include a plurality of side-entering electrodes and a top-entering electrode. The electrical supply may be operable to supply multiphase current to the side-entering electrodes and/or the top-entering electrodes. The electrodes may be in communication with a molten bath of the reactor, and the multiphase current supplied thereto may be passed through the bath to heat the reactor. The amount of current supplied to various electrode sets may be adjusted to facilitate tailored heating of the molten bath.

Abstract: It is to propose a method of producing super-micro powders of pure metal-alloy in which cheap materials can be used and the production is efficient. In the production method of pure metal super-micro powder by heating a starting material containing a metal chloride and reducing the resulting vapor of the metal chloride with hydrogen gas, an elementary metal constituting the metal chloride is added to the starting material containing the metal chloride and a metal chloride having a large valence among metal chlorides having two or more valence is used as the metal chloride. Also, in the production method of alloy super-micro powder, a metal chloride is used as one to (number of all alloying components—1) alloying components in the starting material and an elemental metal is used as the other alloying component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a bimetallic saw blade, saw band, or circular saw blade. According to said method, a support band (11) or a support disk made of a first metal is bonded to cutting material (16) made of a second metal in a first step, and said bond is machined in a material-removing manner so as to form a toothed profile (17a, b) in a second step, thus creating saw teeth that are at least partially made of the cutting material (16) by separating the teeth in a predetermined fashion.

Abstract: An automated tool includes a quick change spindle assembly. In another aspect of the present invention, the quick change spindle includes an attachment assembly for interchangeable fastener drivers. A further aspect of the present invention employs release member to actuate a drive member in the spindle assembly causing a retainer to uncouple a fastener driver with the spindle.

Abstract: A compact, hydraulically operated tool for use in hard-to-reach or compact spaces.

Abstract: A ratchet with a handle and a head that includes a substantially silent movement-prevention mechanism. The mechanism includes a first component that defines a path, and a second component that is locatable in the path and moves bidirectionally within it. The path is constructed to include plural regions that prevent movement by the second component to allow the ratchet to drive a desired fastener. The first component is constructed to define a path, or plural paths, with a central region that allows movement of the second component and outer, opposing regions that prevent movement of the second component. The second component is formed as a roller or plural rollers. The central region of the path includes a subregion constructed to position the second component in a beginning location in the central region. The subregion may be formed as a depression in the path.

Abstract: A driver tool includes a driver shank having a non-circular engaging hole for engaging with a tool member, a sleeve slidably engaged onto the driver shank and limited to slide relative to the driver shank, and an adjusting device for adjusting the sleeve relative to the driver shank to limit and to determine a sliding movement of the sleeve relative to the driver shank or to determine the outwardly extending of the tool member relative to the sleeve for allowing the tool member to suitably drive the fastener and for preventing the fastener from being deeply driven or engaged into the work pieces or for preventing the fastener from being damaged by the tool member.

Abstract: A driver tool includes a driver shank having a non-circular engaging hole formed in one end for changeably engaging with either of two end portions of a tool stem, and the end portions of the tool stem may be engaged with different tool members, a detent is slidably engaged in the driver shank for detachably anchoring the tool stem to the driver shank, a sleeve is slidably engaged onto the driver shank and biased by a biasing device for engaging with the detent and for selectively forcing the detent to engage with the tool stem and for detachably anchoring and securing the tool stem to the driver shank, and for allowing different tool members to be changeably rotated or driven by the driver shank.

Abstract: An adjustable handle and method of adjusting the cross-sectional shape of a handle is disclosed. The handle comprises a central core having a plurality of axially extending grooves each having at least two radially extending ramps as well as a sleeve having a plurality of flexible expandable members with a plurality of fins in sliding relationship with the axially extending grooves and ramps. When a user turns a knob of the handle, the sleeve is directed to slide axially within the groove such that the fins of the flexible expandable members contact the ramps thereby altering the cross sectional shape of the handle over an axial distance.

Abstract: A screwdriver handle includes a body having an angled hollow grip at the rear end and a chuck at the front end for the mounting of an adapter shaft to hold a screwdriver tip in axial alignment with the body, a rack insertable into the inside of the hollow grip and having two rows of vertically spaced C-shaped clamping plates for accommodating screwdriver tips and an extension rod holder groove for accommodating an extension rod, and a cap capped on the bottom end of the grip to close the grip and to hold down the rack firmly inside the grip

Abstract: This relates to a miter saw that is portable and can operate in confined spaces to cut elongated work pieces, such as decorative trim, at an angle. These capabilities are achieved through a construction that is physically reversible, makes use of a cradle to provide stability for the work piece, and may provide a rotatable work brace to support the work piece.

Abstract: A cutting device for a food processor includes a base, a cutting unit mounted on the base, a plurality of position adjustment units connected with the cutting unit to adjust a position of the cutting unit, a transmission unit mounted on the base and connected with the cutting unit to drive the cutting unit, a push unit connected with the transmission unit to drive the transmission unit, and a driving unit connected with the push unit to drive the push unit. Thus, each of the position adjustment units presses the cutting unit to adjust the position of the cutting unit so as to tighten and locate the cutting unit, thereby preventing the cutting unit from being loosened or vibrated.

Abstract: An index finger mounted guitar pick has first and second parallel, planar surfaces, an upper end and a lower, string-engaging end and is formed of resilient material. A mounting ring is sized and shaped to fit about an index finger of a guitarist and is attached orthogonally to one of the planar surfaces. The mounting ring is positioned at a point spaced downwardly from the upper end. The mounting ring is fixedly or rotatably attached to one of the planar surfaces and is adjustable for different sized fingers. A slot penetrates the planar surfaces and extends from a point spaced downwardly from the upper end toward the lower end. A fastener has a front element attached to the mounting ring, a bearing element located in the slot and a rear element. The fastener is fitted frictionally to the slot, providing adjustable positioning of the mounting ring on the guitar pick.

Abstract: This invention relates to a musical instrument and a support therefor. More particularly, but not exclusively, the invention relates to a stringed musical instrument. The instrument comprises a body (102) and a neck. The body is covered in a resilient material, for example latex. The resilient material may be impregnated with particles, for example either, or both, of cis 1,4-polyacetate, or/and titanium dioxide. The body is covered in a resilient material that increases the longevity of a musical note and has a curved recess (114) formed in an edge of the body (102). The neck (104) has a number of nodules (124) spaced along it which allow a musician to check their fingering position without having to look at the neck (104). The recess (114) is arranged to receive a support (206). The support (206) is a projection from a belt (202) worn by the musician such that the weight of the instrument (100) is borne close to a musicians centre of gravity.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a protective barrier between a musical instrument and any potentially damaging object that may come into contact with the instrument. While disclosed generally with reference to a guitar headstock, an artisan will recognize from the disclosure herein that the protective barriers consistent with the disclosure herein may advantageously be applied to any edge or portion of any guitar, or even any edge or portion of a wide variety of other musical instruments subject to normal wear dents and dings. The protective barrier may be disposable per use, may be adapted for long term application, may comprise a pliable plastic cap, may comprise a plastic cover, may comprise multiple components, may be transparent to allow the original finish of the instrument to be visible, may be colored for aesthetic value, may be personalized, may be shaped or colored to identify association with a particular type of instrument, combinations of the same, or the like.

Abstract: A hi-hat type electronic pad capable of detecting, with reality, an up-and-down motion of a movable pad body that operates similarly to a top cymbal of an acoustic hi-hat, and capable of accurately detecting the operation by one of operation switches which is depressed by a corresponding actuator, even if the movable pad body is moved downward in an inclined state. An operation detecting unit includes a base plate and an elastic member and is provided on an HH pad body. When the HH pad body is moved downward by a pedal operation, the actuators formed on an upper surface of the elastic member and corresponding sheet switches disposed on the base plate are made in contact with one another, whereby operation ON is detected. The sheet switches are formed into an annular shape as viewed in plan.

Abstract: A music replay circuit is provided which comprises a header analyzing unit which analyzes a header included in each of a plurality of frames in a data stream which are compressed music data and extracts bitrate information included in the header, a decoder which decodes the data stream analyzed by the header analyzing unit, a high-frequency correction unit which generates data in which high-frequency music data is interpolated, for music data decoded by the decoder, and a process setting unit which controls the process applied by the high-frequency correction unit based on the bitrate information extracted by the header analyzing unit, wherein the process setting unit control the process by the high-frequency correction unit according to the bitrate information extracted for each frame,

Abstract: The invention generally pertains to a hand-held computing device. More particularly, the invention pertains to a computing device that is capable of controlling the speed of the music so as to affect the mood and behavior of the user during an activity such as exercise. By way of example, the speed of the music can be controlled to match the pace of the activity (synching the speed of the music to the activity of the user) or alternatively it can be controlled to drive the pace of the activity (increasing or decreasing the speed of the music to encourage a greater or lower pace). One aspect of the invention relates to adjusting the tempo (or some other attribute) of the music being outputted from the computing device. By way of example, a songs tempo may be increased or decreased before or during playing. Another aspect of the invention relates to selecting music for outputting based on tempo (or some other attribute). For example, the computing device may only play songs having a particular tempo.

Abstract: A control unit for a musical instrument having a keypad and/or touch pad areas for controlling a signal processing unit. The control unit is preferably formed in a thin and elastic layered structure whereby touching electrode surfaces of the structure generates a charge, voltage or capacitance that is subsequently processed. The control unit includes a surface element, whereby settings and values of the signal processing unit can be changed and controlled by a user applying physical contact to the surface element. A user control device is further coupled to the control unit, and is operable under at least two forms of operation, and wherein the user control device is configured to (1) select an acoustic parameters and (2) adjust the selected acoustic parameter.

Abstract: An apparatus useful in the removal of toxic materials from toxic weapon projectiles has a base, a projectile retaining container and a ram. The projectile retaining container has a projectile retainer opening, a ram opening and a drain opening. The projectile retaining container is adapted to retain a toxic weapon projectile in the projectile retainer opening. The ram is adapted to extend into a toxic weapon projectile disposed within the projectile retaining container to crush the projectile's burster well and to thereby release toxic materials to the drain opening in the projectile retaining container. The ram alternatively includes high pressure water nozzles for breaking up any coagulant particles and for thoroughly rinsing the interior side walls of the toxic weapon projectile.

Abstract: This invention is a novel system for blast protection. It consists of lightweight, sectional or continuous barriers made of a novel blast resistant fiber reinforced polymer resin matrix composite, which may be fabricated on site. The barriers are lightweight and thin enough that they may be used in many spaces where barriers made from conventional construction materials are impossible, impractical, or undesirable. The novel barriers of this invention have the additional advantage of allowing for aesthetically appealing and architecturally harmonious designs. In order to minimize weight, the barriers may be designed such that the cross section varies with height, providing adequate resistance in areas of high blast loading, but allowing for thinner cross sections in regions of lower loading.

Abstract: A method is described of preventing weapon fire during operation of a self-contained gimbaled weapon system (GWS). The GWS has a sighting system, a weapon and a weapon cradle. The the weapon cradle is elevated by an operator using a first elevation drive and moved in azimuth using an azimuth drive. In the method, the sighting system is moved using a second elevation drive and the azimuth drive to acquire a target based on signals received from a first operator interface and display unit located remotely from the GWS. The method further involves observing target information received from the first operator interface and display unit using a second operator interface and display unit, and overriding operator control of the weapon based on the observation of the second operator interface and display unit to prevent weapon fire for a controlled time interval.

Abstract: Briefly, the invention comprises a vibrator with an on-demand start-up system, that inhibits fouling the atmosphere, with one embodiment of the invention including an integral non-fouling start-up system wherein at least one of the bearing surfaces contains a surface adhered lubricant so as to provide an on-demand static start-up system and in another embodiment the on-demand start-up system is a dynamic system that can unbalance the differential forces on the piston therein to ensure that the vibrator will begin vibrating “on-demand”. Thus, two types of start-up systems are available one an on-demand static start-up system and the other an on-demand dynamic start-up system with either of the systems can be used alone or if desired in combination to provide redundant start-up systems.

Abstract: A hydraulic control system in which a pump for pressurized hydraulic fluid connects with a valve assembly having a valve element displaceable in a chamber to selectively direct fluid to a load driven by the hydraulic system. Surfaces on the end faces of the valve element are exposed to hydraulic pressure from a controller via electro-hydraulic solenoid valves. The surfaces of the valve element adjacent the end faces are undercut to establish a leakage flow path and the solenoid valves are selectively actuated to pressurize the end faces to a level below normal actuation of the valve element but high enough to cause fluid to return to a drain and thus increase the temperature of the hydraulic fluid in the system.

Abstract: [Object of the Invention] An object of the present invention is to provide a wobble plate compressor equipped with a mechanism for preventing the rotation of the wobble plate which is simply structured, producible at low cost, and does not cause heavy noise or vibration. [Disclosure of Invention] A wobble plate compressor comprises a main shaft driven by a power source, a wobble plate driven by the main shaft to swing, a piston connected to the wobble plate by a connecting rod, and a cylinder bore extending parallel to the main shaft to accept the piston. The connecting rod is connected to the wobble plate by a ball joint, precession of the connecting rod is allowed when the piston moves reciprocally, and the outer circumferential surface of the piston is forced against the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder bore when the wobble plate is driven by the main shaft to rotate and the connecting rod is driven by the rotating wobble plate to swing beyond the range of the precession.

Abstract: Method for producing at low cost bellows which show high durability even when used in a quite reactive atmosphere. A method for manufacturing bellows includes the steps of: I: forming an untreated bellows from a flat base plate, the base plate including 15 to 30 wt % of Cr, 5 to 40 wt % of Ni, 0.9 to 6 wt % of Al, less than 1 wt % of Mo, less than 0.1 wt % of Mn, less than 0.1 wt % of C, less than 0.1 wt % of S, less than 0.1 wt % of P and a balance of Fe and an unavoidable impurity (relative to 100 wt % of the base plate); and II: heating the untreated bellows at a temperature of 750 to 895° C. in an atmosphere which contains water and hydrogen and in which the volume ratio of hydrogen to water (H2/H2O) is in the range of 2×103 to 1×1012, thereby forming an Al2O3 passivation film on a surface of the untreated bellows.

Abstract: An inertial inlet particle separator system for a vehicle engine includes an inertial inlet particle separator and an adjustment mechanism. The separator includes a fluid inlet coupled to a scavenge channel and to a clean channel such that a first amount of fluid passing through the fluid inlet enters the scavenge channel and a second amount of fluid passing through the fluid inlet enters the clean channel. The scavenge channel is defined by a first wall and a splitter, and the clean channel is defined by a second wall and the splitter. The splitter and the second wall are stationary with respect to each other. The adjustment mechanism is coupled to the inertial inlet particle separator and configured to adjust a size of the scavenge channel. Although not necessarily, the adjustment mechanism may also be coupled to the scavenge fan speed.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting airborne particles includes a cyclone into which external air and an absorbing liquid are sprayed to absorb the airborne particles in the external air with the absorbing liquid, a reservoir in fluid communication with the cyclone and which stores the absorbing liquid to be sprayed into the cyclone as an absorbing liquid film, a collector in fluid communication with the cyclone and which collects the absorbing liquid film from the cyclone, and a feedback pipe in fluid communication with the collector and the reservoir and which transports the absorbing liquid film collected in the collector to the reservoir.

Abstract: This catalytically active or inactive diffuser is suitable for exhaust gas cleaning systems of internal combustion engines. It consists of a ceramic structure (8) which is obtained from a ceramized polyurethane foam. This ceramic structure (8) can be coated with surface area-increasing and/or oxygen-storing materials and/or noble metals in order to bring about a catalytic action with the gas molecules flowing through it. Because the diffuser is porous in every direction in its interior, a gas and its pressure can spread out equally on all sides through the entire diffuser volume. A virtually homogeneous velocity distribution arises over the entire flow cross section, and increased turbulence is obtained, which leads to more wall contacts of the harmful substance molecules. At the same time, the flow to and through downstream systems over their cross sections with homogeneously mixed exhaust gas including any reactants metered in is more uniform.

Abstract: A large single crystal of a complex such as an organic carboxylic acid metal complex, which crystal is useful as an adsorbent of various gases and vapors of organic solvents and as a hydrogen-absorbing material, as well as a process for producing the crystal, is disclosed. Two layers wherein an upper layer thereof is constituted by a solution containing a metal salt and an organic carboxylic acid having a conjugated system, or a solution containing a metal salt of the organic carboxylic acid having a conjugated system, and wherein a lower layer of the two layers is constituted by a solvent which is not miscible with the solvent of the solution, is formed. Vapor of pyrazine or a substituted pyrazine from a solution of pyrazine or the substituted pyrazine is introduced into the upper layer to allow reaction, thereby forming a large single crystal(s) of the organic carboxylic acid metal complex at the interface between the two layers, which crystal(s) has (have) a longer side with a size of not less than 0.8 mm.

Abstract: A substrate or method for the sorption of sulfur compounds with a high capacity includes providing a substrate that defines at least one layer of ultra-short-channel-length mesh, coating at least a portion of the substrate with a desired sorbent for sulfur sorption, and passing a flowstream through the substrate and in contact with the sorbent during sorption.