Abstract: A metal building insulation system and method for by-pass wall girt metal building systems which facilitates the installation of wall insulation applied from the interior of the building for the full depth of the wall girt. Integrally faced vapor barrier blanket insulation combined with vapor barrier extensions installed behind perimeter structural and corner columns before wall girt erection are preferred system components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roof tile (1) with a central brim (3) and at least one lateral cover or water beading (2 or 6) and a watercourse (4) located between them, in whose region a water stop (5) is disposed. This water stop (5) is partially pressed with its edges in the region of the watercourse (4), of the central brim (3) and of the lateral beading (2) into the material of the roof tile blank. Such water stop is comprised of a flexurally elastic, thin small plate, and specifically of a material which does not conform to the material of the roof tile (1).

Abstract: A method of making a shingle and the shingle made in accordance with such method are provided, in which a shingle-forming layer of shingle material has a plurality of marks applied thereto prior to or after application of decorative granules to its tab region, and wherein the locations of the marks are sensed by a sensor, that then activates and controls the operation and placement of various shingle-completion steps as a function of the placement of the marks.

Abstract: A joint for connecting at least two members; wherein the joint includes a first scalloped face having peaks and troughs located at an end of a first member and a second scalloped face having peaks and troughs located at the end of the second member. The resulting seam designed to minimize the visual impact of the joint.

Abstract: A locking system for floor boards comprises a plurality of floor boards and a plurality of locking devices. Each floor board has two tongues on one lateral side and another tongue and a locking groove on the opposite lateral side. The floor board also has two grooves on its bottom side. The locking device has three protruding gripping extensions. Few locking devices are placed on each floor board before the floor boards are sent to a job site. At the job site, two adjacent floor boards are assembled together by inserting the tongue of one board into a space defined by the locking device and the tongues of the adjacent board. The tongues are further secured in place by compression of flexible buffers located at each protruding gripping extension.

Abstract: A thin rectangular laminate floor panel with one pair of long edges and one pair of short edges, the floor panel having an upper decorative wear layer; a core layer arranged beneath the upper decorative wear layer, the core layer being made of a material that is not as hard as the upper decorative wear layer; the floor panel having a substantially planar upper top side and a substantially planar lower underside and which is substantially parallel to the upper side. Also, having a long-side tongue, a short-side tongue, a long-side strip integrally formed with the floor panel, a short-side strip integrally formed with the floor panel, a long-side locking groove, and a short-side locking groove.

Abstract: A compressed building block formed of a pre-mix of fly ash, either of the Class C type, is combined with either ground or pulverized wood chips, or with fine sand, and a plasticizer, and accelerator, then moisturized, and lastly either extruded or compressed in a mold into the configuration of a block. The block lacks a binder, except Portland cement for select military applications. A mold retardant may be added to the mixture, to provide the formed block with further beneficial attributes. The blocks may be formed by a system for extruding such blocks from the formulation, or they may be formed by means of a hydraulic or other press and pressed into the configuration of the desired block, needed for the construction.

Abstract: A bastion including one or more free-standing structures for use in, for example, military applications and for force protection. The free-standing structures are made up of a plurality of interconnected fire resistant mesh covered wire panels and are filled with, for example, sand, crushed rock or granular materials.

Abstract: An apparatus for accurately spacing neighboring hip roof trusses during the erection process and for permanently bracing the same is comprised of a longitudinal member terminating at each end in truss attachment means adapted for fastening to the horizontal top chord of adjacent hip trusses of different heights. An important characteristic of each embodiment of the subject invention is that a first attachment means is angled above the plane of the longitudinal member while the second attachment means is angled below the same plane, each depending from the longitudinal member at equal but opposite angles. Thusly oriented, each attachment means occupies a plane parallel to the other with the plane of the longitudinal member intersecting both. The slope of the longitudinal member between the parallel planes is predetermined to substantially correspond to the desired pitch of the roof.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a method of grinding side ridge line portion and a side surface of concrete block which is capable of attaining a natural rough ground surfaces, and improving a grinding efficiency by preventing ground block pieces from depositing on a conveyor.

Abstract: A method for securing a hot face insulation to a cold face insulation of an enclosed heating area includes (a) providing a first insulating material having a first and second side; (b) providing a second insulating material having a first and second side, wherein the second insulating material provides for higher temperature insulation than the first insulating material, wherein the first side of the first insulating material is positioned against and secured to the interior surface of the enclosed heating area; (c) positioning the second insulating material against the first insulating material so that the first side of the second insulating material abuts the second side of the first insulating material; (d) providing an anchor; and (e) inserting the anchor into the second side of the second insulating material, through the second insulating material, and into the second side of the first insulating material.

Abstract: A method for attaching a surface mountable unit to a ground surface, said method comprising (i) fixing a foundation frame, an upper portion of which is attachable to said surface mountable unit to the ground surface, and (ii) attaching the surface mountable unit to the upper portion of the foundation frame. Systems comprising combinations of foundation frames and surface mountable units and elements for use therein are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A method of making a monolithic portion of a concrete building from a combination of pre-cast and cast-in-situ elements distributes moments and shear loads by using flanged pre-cast columns for support. In addition, a precast ‘waffle’ element is used to reduce the overall weight of the slab being formed. In preferred versions of this method support arms are provided that link formwork to an anchor cast into a pre-cast column and from the anchor to a load bearing point on a lower, pre-cured slab.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modular natural stone wall system and method of making that provides a modular solution that is able to build true natural stone walls in an efficient manner. The invention dramatically reduces the cost, time, and labor resources needed to build natural stone walls. It makes natural stone walls more affordable to consumers, more efficient for contractors to install, and eases the concerns surrounding skilled masonry labor shortages. In one particular embodiment, the present invention is created by first pre-designing multiple unit surfaces, natural stones are pre-cut; design is laid out on template; the back of pre-cut natural stone pieces and multiple block surfaces are preferably roughed out, bonding material is added and the natural stones are affixed to the block. As a result, the surface of the modular blocks are covered with natural stone prior to installation.

Abstract: A quick-mounting partition structure includes multiple uprights arranged in parallel, each upright having a flat front face, two longitudinally extending side grooves, two longitudinally extending back mounting flanges, a plurality of rectangular holes cut through the flat front face at different elevations, and a plurality of angled hooks protruded from the flat front face at the bottom side of each rectangular hole, partition panels, and hanging members fixedly provided at the back side of each partition panel for hanging the partition panels on the uprights, each hanging member having a flat base, an extension flange perpendicularly protruded from the back wall of the flat base, and a hook flange perpendicularly protruded from the extension flange for hooking on the angled hooks of the uprights.

Abstract: A construction connector designed to fit column framework members to rapidly construct multi-story buildings is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the connector has an elongated main body with two holes at each end. A leveling plate attaches transversely to the body. An angle support member having two ten-gauge steel arms is welded to the bottom portion of the connector. A process for building the multi-story framework is also disclosed. The resulting structure has greatly improved resistance to uplift forces and seismic effects.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a connector assembly for connecting misaligned elongated members using a combination of a pivotable connection and a tolerant connection comprising a tolerance which accommodates the ends of misaligned elongated members. The connector assembly of the present invention connects pivotably to one or the other of the first or second elongated members and forms a tolerant connection with the other. The invention is described as applied to connecting an earth anchor driven into the ground with an extension rod connected to a structure requiring support, regardless of whether the earth anchor and extension rod are in functional alignment. The connector assembly forms pivotable and tolerant connections which cooperate to facilitate connection of the earth anchor to the extension rod, even after each has been affixed to a corresponding structure and are misaligned.

Abstract: A method for wrapping a pot having a floral grouping supported therein which includes providing a cover about the pot, providing a tubular sleeve having a detaching element for defining a detachable upper portion and a band formed by a lower portion when the detachable upper portion is detached, and disposing the pot having the cover thereabout within the tubular sleeve such that the cover is secured about the pot by the band formed of the lower portion of the tubular sleeve when the upper portion thereof is detached.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved apparatus, method and system for packing and storing carry-out bags, especially bags known as T-shirt bags. In particular, the present invention comprises providing a packaging bag for securing a plurality of polymeric bags. The polymeric bags may be individually folded, or alternatively, folded as groups of polymeric bags. The polymeric bags are placed in the packaging bag and the air inside the packaging bag is removed. The outside, ambient pressure forces the packaging bag to compress onto the polymeric bags. The resulting packaging is generally dumbbell shaped because of the distribution of material in the polymeric bags which provides numerous advantages as discussed herein.

Abstract: A method for sorting and/or orienting caps using an automated capping line can comprise providing a single cap to a cap-receiving cavity defined in a body of a puck. In various embodiments, the body can be vibrated to settle and/or orient the cap to a properly oriented position within the cap-receiving cavity. In at least one embodiment, the vibrating can include applying horizontal vibration and/or vertical vibration to the body. As a result, the properly oriented caps can be conveyed to a capping machine configured to apply each cap to a cap-receiving portion of a container.

Abstract: A dust collector includes a filter housing, a filter member disposed in the filter housing, and a dust removing device disposed in the filter member for sweeping the filter member, to sweep of dirt from the filter member, and to allow the dirt to be removed from the filter member. The dust removing device includes one or more actuating members rotatably disposed in the filter member with such as a shaft for engaging with the filter member to sweep of dirt from the filter member when the actuating member is rotated relative to the filter member. A manually operating device is coupled to the shaft for rotating the shaft and the actuating member to sweep off the dust from the filter member.

Abstract: An anti-snow module designed for installation into an air filter housing includes a support plate configured for support in the housing. A partition is provided for mounting into the interior of the housing of the air filter. A valve plate is configured to seals the housing of the air filter below a predetermined differential pressure existing between the interior of the housing of the air filter behind the valve plate and the exterior of the housing of the air filter and open when the differential pressure exceeds a predetermined differential pressure value. At least one guide rail is provided on which the valve plate is slideably supported by at least one guide sleeve provided on the valve plate.

Abstract: A foreign particle eliminating function and durability of an engine may be improved by an intake duct system having a cyclone duct including a cyclone module for generating torque of air, wherein the cyclone module includes: a central shaft; a plurality of cyclone blades that are formed outward from the central shaft; and a turbulence preventing device that is formed at a downstream side of the central shaft of the cyclone module so as to prevent turbulence of the air that has passed the cyclone blade.

Abstract: A system for providing air substantially free from radioactive and toxic contaminates to a nuclear reactor habitability area is provided. The system can include at least one emergency air filtration unit structured and operable to provide air free from radioactive and toxic contaminates to the habitability area. The system can additionally include at least one stored energy power source structured and operable to provide operating power to each emergency air filtration unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an air filter device, installed on a line of a pneumatic circuit to remove harmful impurities. The device (10) includes a main body (20) having a casing shape, a cylindrical filter cartridge (30), and a cap (40). The main body includes air inlet and outlet ports (22, 24) on opposite sides thereof. A guide ring (26) is provided adjacent to an inner wall (20a) to have a predetermined height, with a hole (28) formed in the guide ring to directly communicate with the air outlet port. The filter cartridge is accommodated in an inner space (S3) of the guide ring (26), with a filter material (34) horizontally disposed in the filter cartridge. The cap is fastened to an opening of the main body, and includes a spacer (44) which compresses the upper end of the filter cartridge.

Abstract: An air filter arrangement is disclosed. The air filter arrangement includes strips of media comprising fluted sheets secured to facing sheets and forming inlet and outlet flutes secured to one another in a stack. Media pack arrangements including such stacked media with peripheral, perimeter, housing seal arrangements are described. Also described are air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described.

Abstract: An air filter element partially-fabricated on site wherein one or more wire frames are fastened to one another to form a structure substantially conforming to the dimensions of the original equipment manufacturer's filter housing. One or more of the wire frames are flexibly attached to each other end-to-end by flexible attachment means, allowing the assembled filter unit to be inserted into the filter housing one frame at a time, with the frame sections yet to be inserted folded or directed off to one side, thus bypassing space restrictions. Flexible attachment means may comprise spring connectors. Also disclosed is an end-cap affixed to or formed at one or both ends of the filter element. The end-caps may also contain printed material, such as text or pictures, which may include instructions for use, identifying labels or symbols, or the like.

Abstract: Disclosed is an articulated harvester composed of a forward bogey having an operator's cab, an engine, a grain harvesting assembly, a grain transfer assembly, but being devoid of an on-board grain bin. A rearward bogey is attached by a joint to the forward bogey and has a powered wheel assembly, an on-board grain bin for receiving grain from the forward bogey grain transfer assembly, and a grain off-loading assembly. The disclosed improvement includes the rearward bogey having a powered wheel assembly of a powered stiff axle wheel assembly pivotable for steering the articulated harvester when the joint has articulated by a defined number of degrees. The joint may be connected to the rearward bogey powered stiff axle wheel assembly by a beam that has a second joint disposed ahead of the stiff axle and actuatable to crab the articulated harvester for grain unloading.

Abstract: In a fluid system for a gas turbine engine, oil is supplied from an oil tank (10) by a constant displacement pump (12) to lubricate engine components (18). The oil is supplied to the components (18) via a heat exchanger (16) in which oil and fuel are placed in direct heat exchange relationship. The flow of oil to the components (18) is controlled by recirculating a proportion of the oil flow through a bypass (20). The bypass (20) regulates the flow of oil to the components (18) so that the amount of heat transferred to the fuel in the heat exchanger (16) is controlled. At low engine powers a greater proportion of the oil flows through the bypass (20) to reduce the oil flow to the components (18). This reduces the heat transferred to the fuel in the heat exchanger (16) and so prevents overheating of the fuel.

Abstract: An integrated gasification combined cycle that can adjust the balance of pressure/temperature in an overall plant and can stabilize the output of a gas turbine at an early stage during load variation, and an operation control method of the integrated gasification combined cycle are provided. When a calorific abnormality of fuel gas is detected during load variation of a gas turbine (5b), a load change command value of the gas turbine (5b) is set to zero or is decreased, and based on this load change command value, a power generation output command of the gas turbine (5b) is generated.

Abstract: A valve assembly is provided for a gas turbine engine with at least two drain valves connected to the gas turbine engine to drain oil and moisture from the engine, an actuator for opening and closing the at least two drain valves, a solenoid valve connected to the actuator and to a regulated air supply for driving the actuator and a safety valve connected to an exhaust of the solenoid valve and to a compressor air supply, the compressor air supply driving the safety valve to prevent the actuator from being vented during engine operation. A method of securely operating a plurality of drain valves is also provided.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a gear system driven by a first and second counter rotating low pressure shaft and a fan driven by the gear system.

Abstract: A system (100) for regenerating an absorbent solution, including: steam (128) produced by a boiler (130); a set of pressure turbines (132) fluidly coupled to the boiler; a siphoning mechanism (134) for siphoning at least a portion of the steam produced by the boiler; and a regenerating system (118) fluidly coupled to the siphoning mechanism, wherein siphoned steam is utilized as a heat source for the regenerating system.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for generating thrust. The method, system and apparatus can include a fuel that may be accelerated into one or more openings on a rotating wheel. The rotating wheel, which may be balanced, may then have a temporary increase in mass in one location on the wheel. Additionally, the fuel that is accelerated into one or more openings in the wheel may be decelerated and may exert an outward force on the wheel. This generation of force can be repeated and increased to provide thrust.

Abstract: A thrust reverser for a jet engine comprises a translating wall section moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The translating wall section is adjacent an annular fan duct wall or other fixed portion of the jet engine when in the stowed position and is separated from the annular fan duct wall when in the deployed position, thereby creating an aperture through which a fluid stream passes. A fluid flow reverser element directs the fluid stream in a direction generally forward relative to the jet engine when the translating wall section is in the deployed position. The fluid flow reverser element extends only partially into the fluid stream such that only a first portion of fluid of the fluid stream engages the fluid flow reverser element. A second portion of the fluid stream is entrained in the first portion and is thereby directed forward relative to the jet engine.

Abstract: An electrical power generation system incorporates thermoelectric devices (TE Devices) for electrical power generation adjacent a flow path heat exchanger (HEX) adjacent to a vehicle flowpath structure such as a scramjet flow path to take advantage of the waste heat, high thermal gradients, and available, unused volume. A thermally conductive material communicates thermal energy from a vehicle external skin structure to the TE Device while a thermally conductive compliant material allows the TE Device to “float” with minimal mechanical stress.

Abstract: A plasma assisted combustion device includes a dielectric housing that defines a plasma chamber having an input that receives media for processing and an output that passes processed media. A ground electrode plate is positioned proximate to a first surface of the dielectric housing forming a first dielectric barrier. A hot electrode plate is positioned proximate to a second surface of the dielectric housing forming a second dielectric barrier. A power supply generates a waveform that energizes the hot electrode plate with a voltage that strikes a double dielectric barrier plasma discharge in the plasma chamber. A media injector is positioned at an input of the plasma chamber. The media injector includes a nozzle that converts a liquid media into an aerosolized media and then sprays the aerosolized media into the plasma chamber. The plasma in the plasma chamber processes the aerosolized media into at least some lower molecular weight media and activating at least some free radicals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle exhaust-gas aftertreatment system (1), in which oxygen is fed to and removed from the oxygen tank (8) of an exhaust-gas aftertreatment component (7). According to the invention, the oxygen quantity in the oxygen tank (8) is determined and a rich-lean cycle is influenced in accordance with the determined oxygen quantity. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle exhaust-gas aftertreatment system (1), which permits a temperature regulation of the oxygen tank (8) and/or an uninterrupted desulphation during the transition between a rich operation and a lean operation.

Abstract: A method for setting a predetermined oxygen filling value of an oxygen storage reservoir of a catalytic converter for a motor vehicle, the oxygen filling value being set with consideration of a combustion air ratio which has been determined depending on the raw emission values which have been determined or which are to be determined for the exhaust gas components which are to be oxidized and reduced by the catalytic converter.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device (101, 102, 103) having a DPF (33) provided in an exhaust system (30) of an internal combustion engine. The device has one or more sound pressure measurement means (8F, 8R) for measuring exhaust sound pressure and calculation means (10) for calculating the amount of PM accumulation based on the exhaust sound pressure measured. On the upstream side of the DPF (33) are arranged exhaust gas temperature measurement means (36) and exhaust gas temperature raising means (34). The exhaust gas temperature raising means (34) is activated when the amount of PM accumulation calculated by the calculation means (10) is higher than a preset default and at the same time when the exhaust gas temperature measured by the exhaust temperature measurement means (36) is lower than a lower limit of a temperature region in which the DPF (33) can be regenerated.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a device for diagnosing a catalytic converter (15, 16, 17) located in a exhaust gas flow (ms_abg). Said method and device are based on an evaluation of the hygroscopic properties of the catalytic converter (15, 16, 17).

Abstract: A turbocharger includes, but is not limited to a connecting flange for connection to a cylinder head. The connecting flange has at least one connecting opening for receiving a fluid line for the supply and/or removal of fluids. Further disclosed does a cylinder head comprise a connecting flange for connection to a turbocharger. The connecting flange has at least one connecting opening for receiving a fluid line for supplying and/or removing fluids. Furthermore, an engine arrangement comprising a cylinder head and a turbocharger flange-mounted to the cylinder head is provided. With these turbocharger, cylinder head, and engine arrangement, it is possible to connect a turbocharger and a cylinder head to one another, simply, rapidly, and straightforwardly.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a turbocharger having a turbine, a first set of combustion cylinders, and a second set of combustion cylinders. A first particulate trap is in fluid communication between the first set of combustion cylinders and the turbine. A second particulate trap is in fluid communication between the second set of combustion cylinders and the turbine.

Abstract: To remove the nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas from lean-burn engines, these engines are equipped with a nitrogen oxide storage catalyst, which has to be regenerated frequently by the engine being briefly switched to rich-burn mode. The regeneration is usually initiated when the nitrogen oxide concentration downstream of the catalyst rises above a permissible value. In this context, there is a risk of the bed temperature of the catalyst during and after regeneration being pushed into a range with incipient thermal desorption of the nitrogen oxides on account of the heat which is released during the conversion of the nitrogen oxides by the reducing constituents of the exhaust gas. This can lead to increased nitrogen oxide emission both during the regeneration itself and after the engine has been switched back to lean-burn mode.

Abstract: Systems and methods for updating the PF soot load of an engine are provided herein. In one embodiment, the method may include performing regeneration in response to both pressure-based measurements as well as estimated soot loading independent of the pressure-based measurements, where during conditions in which the pressure-based measurements may be inaccurate, the soot load is estimated based on operating conditions and previous pressure-based measurements that occurred during previous conditions in which the pressure-based measurements are more accurate. In this way, more continuous monitoring of particulate filter loading is provided, while taking advantage of pressure-based measurements from the most recent accurate reading, for example, and operating conditions that have transpired since such reading, including transient conditions. Thus, more appropriately timed regeneration may be provided.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine in which a main SOx trap catalyst (11) able to trap SOx contained in exhaust gas is arranged in an engine exhaust passage, and the exhaust passage downstream of the main SOx trap catalyst (11) is divided into a main exhaust passage (13) and a bypass passage (14) bypassing the main exhaust passage (13). An NOx storage catalyst (15) is arranged in the main exhaust passage (13), and an auxiliary SOx trap catalyst (16) is arranged in the main exhaust passage (13) upstream of the NOx storage catalyst (15). Normally, the exhaust gas is made to flow in the main exhaust passage (13). When regenerating the main SOx trap catalyst (11), the exhaust gas is made to flow through the bypass passage (14).

Abstract: The task for the present invention is to reduce more of an oxide that is stored in a NOx storage reduction catalyst, even in a case where a clogging has occurred in a reducing agent adding valve that is provided in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine. The present invention is provided with rich spike control performing means that, when an oxide that is stored in the NOx storage reduction catalyst is reduced, performs a rich spike control and that, when lowering the air-fuel ratio in the exhaust gas, performs addition of a reducing agent by the reducing agent adding valve multiple times, which is performed when a crank angle of the internal combustion engine is in a specified range. When the clogging has occurred in the reducing agent adding valve, the number of times the air-fuel ratio in the exhaust gas is lowered while the rich spike control is being performed by the rich spike control performing means is increased.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control method for increasing the exhaust gas temperature of an internal combustion engine, which has at least one exhaust gas aftertreatment device in its exhaust tract, and which has an exhaust gas recirculation system, to which a regulating system is assigned. In order to increase the temperature of the exhaust gas and avoid engine oil dilution due to retarded post-injections, the regulating system increases the exhaust gas back-pressure while maintaining an exhaust gas recirculation rate, and increases a fuel injection quantity into the combustion chamber during the main injection.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing nitrogen oxide in an exhaust pipe, may include a nitrogen oxide sensor that is mounted in the exhaust pipe and that measures amount of the nitrogen oxide in exhaust gas, a nozzle that is disposed on the exhaust pipe to be spaced apart from the nitrogen oxide sensor to a downstream side of the nitrogen oxide sensor by a first predetermined length and that injects urea corresponding to the amount of the nitrogen oxide, a mixer that mixes the urea with the exhaust gas and that is disposed at a downstream side of the nozzle on the exhaust pipe to be spaced apart by a second predetermined length from the nozzle, and a de-nitrification catalyst reaction device that is disposed at a downstream side of the mixer on the exhaust pipe, purifies the nitrogen oxide, and includes an inlet portion having a predetermined length.

Abstract: An engine exhaust emission purification apparatus for reducing and purifying NOx in the exhaust emission by using a liquid reducing agent having a temperature maintenance device for maintaining a temperature of at least a part of a liquid reducing agent supply system configured by an injection nozzle and piping of the injection nozzle at a temperature lower than a boiling point of a solvent of the liquid reducing agent or equal to or higher than a melting point of dissolved matter in which the liquid reducing agent existing in the liquid reducing agent supply system conducts heat exchange with the liquid reducing agent supply system thereby being maintained at a temperature lower than the boiling point of the solvent or equal to or higher than the melting point of the dissolved matter and resultantly, occurrence of precipitation of the dissolved matter due to evaporation of only the solvent in the liquid reducing agent supply system does not occur, and even if precipitation of the dissolved matter occurs, the