Abstract: Large diameter self-expanding endoprosthetic devices, such as stents and stent grafts for delivery to large diameter vessels, such as the aorta, are disclosed having very small compacted delivery dimensions. Devices with deployed dimensions of 26 to 40 mm or more are disclosed that are compacted to extremely small dimensions of 5 mm or less, enabling percutaneous delivery of said devices without the need for surgical intervention. Compaction efficiencies are achieved by combining unique material combinations with new forms of restraining devices, compaction techniques, and delivery techniques. These inventive devices permit consistent percutaneous delivery of large vessel treatment devices. Additionally, small endoprosthetic devices are disclosed that can be compacted to extremely small dimensions for delivery through catheter tubes of less than 1 mm diameter.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for printing on the peripheral surface of cylindrical workpieces, in particular bottle stoppers, using a pad printing process, with a feeding device for the workpieces and with a cliché roller, to which are assigned an inking station, a doctoring station, and a printing station, wherein the printing station features a pad roller that transfers the ink from the cliché roller to the workpieces.

Abstract: A printing press having a roller and scanning equipment adapted to scan the peripheral surface of the roller while the roller rotates in the printing press.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for inscribing identification plates (22) of an identification plate set (16) having a retaining device (14) in which the identification plate set (16) may be fixed, and having an inscribing unit (18), which comprises a carrier arm (24) movable in a linear fashion in an advancement direction (26) and spanning the retaining device (14) and an inscribing head (20) mounted on the carrier arm (24) such that it is movable transversely to the advancement direction (26) for inscribing the identification plates (22). According to the invention, the inscribing unit (18) has a gripping unit (36) for gripping and transporting the identification plate set (16).

Abstract: A method for treating a reusable printing technology surface, preferably a printing form that can be re-imaged, with at least one liquid, for example cleaning fluid, rinsing liquid, solution of amphiphilic molecules or gumming agent, includes rotating the printing technology surface about a cylinder axis, applying the liquid to the printing technology surface in the form of a jet and at a varying angle and contacting the printing technology surface with a movable cloth. The printing technology surface is rotated at a varying rotational speed. The rotational speed is preferably varied in stages, in particular increased, in order to achieve the best possible treatment results, for example cleaning and (re-) covering with amphiphilic molecules. The method can preferably be implemented in a printing press or a plate exposer. A machine for treating a reusable printing technology surface and a machine for processing printing material, are also provided.

Abstract: A shock tube apparatus may include a plenum to hold a volume of gas. The plenum may include a hollow chamber having a first end and a second end located opposite one another along a longitudinal axis, the first end of the chamber defining a shock egress opening. A valve assembly may be positioned at the first end of the chamber to seal the shock egress opening. A piston may be positioned within a recess located at the second end of the chamber. The piston may separate a first volume located between the piston and the first end of the chamber from a smaller second volume located between the piston and the second end of the chamber. A tension supporting rod may connect the valve assembly to the piston. A release valve may be in fluid connection with the second volume and a switch may be operable to open the release valve to release gas from the second volume and trigger opening of the valve assembly to generate a shock wave through the shock egress opening.

Abstract: A submunition is formulated for destroying a target in a target area. Accommodated in a casing are a signal processing unit connected to a radar antenna and/or an infrared sensor and/or another target-detecting sensor. The submunition further has target recognition software and a charge provided with a covering. To increase the versatility of use and to simultaneously improve detection and decision certainty and reliability, the target recognition software has a software interface for the transfer of at least one parameter specific to the target area.

Abstract: A launchable package for establishing anchorage in inaccessible locations. The launchable package contains a clinging component capable of attaching to a target; and a line for connection to the clinging component. Clinging can be achieved by a penetrating nail or by glue. The launchable package can be launched manually or by a launcher.

Abstract: A self-steering system for a radial bogie of a railroad vehicle is provided. The self-steering system includes a plurality of links which connect the leading and trailing wheelsets to the bogie frame. Each of the links is adapted to provide a smaller degree of movement between the link and the wheelset at one end and a larger degree of movement between the link and the bogie frame at the other end.

Abstract: A running gear frame for a running gear of a rail vehicle with a frame body, which is configured to be supported at least on one wheel unit of the running gear. The frame body has two longitudinal beams extending in a longitudinal direction of the running gear and at least one transverse beam extending in a transverse direction of the running gear. The transverse beam substantially rigidly connects the two longitudinal beams to each other. The frame body is at least partially made of grey cast iron material.

Abstract: A system and method for hybrid personal transit and components thereof is disclosed. The hybrid personal transit (“HPT”) system can be a system of combined highway and monorail transportation methods, which allows roadworthy HPT vehicles to transition onto, and run on, a system of monorails. The rails can be built on the ground, on poles, or in tunnels. A unique drive system will allow each HPT vehicle to alter drive output from the HPT vehicle's tires to a rail drive system.

Abstract: A gondola car has a body for lading carried on an underframe. The underframe includes a center sill and cross-bearers. The car has deep side beams having top chords, side sills, and side sheets. The lower portion of the car includes tubs that seat between the cross-bearers. The car may have an internal volume of more than 8000 cu. ft. The car may have rotary dump claw sockets. The car has opposed internal and external stiffeners aligned at the longitudinal stations of the cross-bearers. The internal stiffeners may be triangular cantilevers extending upwardly inside the side sheets. The side sheet lies intermediate the stiffeners and their flanges. The top chords may be wider in cross-section than the side sills. The side sills may define torque tubes that co-operate with the sidewall stiffeners and the top chords to resist lateral deflection. The car may include a false deck, or dog-house at one end to accommodate the brake reservoir and brake valve, such that the car is longitudinally asymmetric.

Abstract: A process for the in-situ formation of a lubricating phase comprising sulphur and tin in a friction material, wherein reaction of a sulphur source with a tin source in said friction material results in the formation of said lubricating phase, and wherein said reaction is initiated or effected by heat resulting, in use, from the generation of friction, wherein said sulphur source is selected from one or both of sulphur and/or a metal sulphide selected from one or more of iron, copper, zinc, titanium and bismuth, and wherein said tin source is selected from one or more of tin, a tin-containing compound and/or a tin-containing alloy.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ophthalmic composition for a soft contact lens, which is characterized in that the adsorption of a terpenoid contained in the composition onto a soft contact lens is reduced. The ophthalmic composition comprises a combination of Component (A) 0.005 to 0.01 wt % of a terpenoid and Component (B) alginic acid and/or a salt thereof.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a mesoporous amorphous oxide of titanium and processes of making a mesoporous amorphous oxide of titanium.

Abstract: A method of preparing a pigment exhibiting a color-shifting effect, including at least heating mica powder suspension in water, adjusting the pH value of the mixture to between 2 and 9, adding a first inorganic salt solution, maintaining the pH value of the mixture constant, stirring the mixture at constant temperature, adjusting the pH value of the mixture to between 6 and 14, adding a second inorganic salt solution, maintaining the pH value of the mixture constant, stirring the mixture at constant temperature, adjusting the pH value of the mixture to between 2 and 9, adding a third inorganic salt solution, maintaining the pH value of the mixture constant, and stirring the mixture at constant temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pigment mixtures comprising at least two different particulate components A and B. The first component A comprises titanium suboxide(s), a titanium oxynitride or a titanium nitride species. Component B particle comprises inorganic, or organic pigments. The titanium suboxide particles display a bluish metallic luster, are new and form a further aspect of the present invention. When combined with particles from component B such as variously coated micas, for example, the bluish or bluish/black metallic color effect from component A leads to special color effects in the various mixtures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of coated magnesium hydroxide particles, whereby the individual primary magnesium hydroxide particles are coated. According to the invention, specific additives are added to the precipitation reaction for obtaining the magnesium hydroxide particles, in order to obtain these magnesium hydroxide particles in a coated state. Furthermore, a first method step of the present invention is directed at a method for the production of coarse-scale or nanoscale, coated magnesium hydroxide suspensions or dispersions. In a second method step, the coated magnesium hydroxide particles can be converted to de-agglomerated products either by means of bead-mill grinding or ultrasound and a dispersant. Finally, the present invention is directed at coated magnesium hydroxide particles, particularly nanoscale, coated magnesium hydroxide particles that can be obtained in this manner.

Abstract: A gypsum slurry includes water, a hydraulic component including stucco and a polycarboxylate dispersant. The dispersant has two repeating units wherein the first repeating unit is an olefinic unsaturated mono-carboxylic acid repeating unit or an ester or salt, and the second repeating unit is a vinyl or allyl group bound to a polyether by an ether linkage. The slurry can be made into a gypsum panel.

Abstract: To provide a cement manufacturing apparatus and the like capable of increasing quantity of fly ash used in the apparatus while controlling unburned carbon content in cement within a permissible range. The cement manufacturing apparatus and the like comprises a removal means for removing unburned carbon from gypsum, and a grinding means for grinding gypsum from which unburned carbon is removed by the removal means together with clinker to generate cement. With the apparatus, total unburned carbon content in cement can be reduced, and the quantity of fly ash used in the apparatus can be increased by the reduced amount of unburned carbon. The removal means can remove unburned carbon contained in gypsum as well as unburned carbon contained in fly ash, and the grinding means may grind the fly ash from which unburned carbon is removed together with the gypsum, from which unburned carbon is removed, and clinker.

Abstract: A portable receptacle is provided comprising a body and a cover. The cover is removable form the body. The body is collapsible into a position suitable for stacking and/or shipping. The cover can be folded. A plurality of covers can be created for a single body. Each cover can include a message.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile cart adapted to engage with an item of stationary furniture and/or to other mobile carts. In one embodiment, the mobile cart contains one or more units configured to interact when the mobile cart and stationary item of furniture are secured to one another. In another embodiment, the mobile cart is a work station adapted to be moved among different locations.

Abstract: A corrugated pallet is provided. The pallet includes a top, a bottom, and first and second pairs of opposing side walls that extend from the top and bottom and, along with the top and bottom, define an interior space of the pallet. A core is provided in the interior space for providing strength to the pallet. Also provided is a novel core for use in a corrugated pallet.

Abstract: A cardboard pallet that offers improved strength, stiffness, durability, weight, and cost-effectiveness over cardboard pallets of the prior art is disclosed. The pallet consists of a top deck, internal cylindrical, triangular and hexagonal cores, side walls, and a bottom deck. The top sheet of cardboard is shaped in the form of an octagon and rests on internal triangular and hexagonal cores. The bottom sheet of cardboard is used to construct the side walls and bottom deck, and the bottom sheet of cardboard also has flaps that secure the bottom deck and sides to the top deck. The bottom deck has four holes for a pallet truck; the cardboard which is cut out to form the pallet truck holes are scored such that the cut out portions can form reinforcing tubular cores. The sides have openings that allow entry from four directions by a mechanized pallet handler.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to formable pallets that are easy to construct into a generally stably product receiving state and easy to collapse into a storage/transport state. The pallet includes one or more display elements which may be integrated with the supporting platform to achieve point of purchase objectives. The display element may be a separate component that is removeable from the pallet or the display element may be configurable from the pallet such as by unfolding and/or folding portions of the supporting platform.

Abstract: A tabletop attachment system includes a first body and a second body mounted between a wooden tabletop and a wooden pedestal. The first body includes a first body member having a first side for mounting on the pedestal and a second side including at least one detent extending therefrom. The second body includes a second body member having a first side for mounting on the tabletop and a second side, and at least one slot extends therethrough. The slot has a proximal edge for allowing the second detent section to be inserted therethrough and a distal edge for tight-fitting the detent. The tabletop has a groove for allowing the second detent section to mutually contact with and tight-fit in an end of the groove.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a universal fixing metal fitting 1 for an operating table capable of being easily attached and detached, capable of enabling simultaneous firm fixing between the fixing metal fitting, an appliance to be fixed, and an accessory attachment table by performing fastening one time regardless of the existence/nonexistence of a sheet or the like, capable of ensuring the same firm fixing even when the shape of the accessory attachment table is changed and capable of fixing no matter what the shape of the appliance to be fixed is.

Abstract: The security class or burglary resistant capability of a safe is determined by the safe's weakest parts: combinations lock, key lock, keyboard, LCD screen, card reader, fingerprint scanner, etc (referred as weak parts below). The results of an attack to the safe include opening safe door, digging holes on safe door or body, or dysfunction of the above weak parts. The corresponding consequences are: Objects deposited inside the safe are stolen or destroyed. Even if those objects stay intact, the safe owner is no longer able to operate the safe. A new design method about safe is disclosed in this invention. The new safe has no weak parts on its surface. It's obvious that weak parts are easier to destroy than safe door and body, which is why they are called weak parts. For safes without weak parts on their surface, these weak parts (in user's hand or inside safe) are not so easy to be attacked on. The GSA class or UL Certification is improved for the new safe.

Abstract: It has been found that basalt particles, when combined with a resin binder and a reinforcing material, such as fiberglass, provide unexpected strength, fire-resistance, radiation impermeability, and projectile shielding for ballistic armor/shields, fire-resistant building panels, construction blocks and protective coatings on substrates. The armor panels can be worn, as in a bullet-proof vest, or can be used as a shield to protect a vehicle, aircraft or other structures as projectile penetration-resistant and fire and radiation resistant materials.

Abstract: A stud and stud arrangement protects the water-cooled tubes of a slag tap outlet from corrosion and erosion by flowing slag and flue gas. The stud is a generally annular or ring-like segment. The stud has a projection terminating in an edge adapted to contact a tube at stud contact area, and has a weld surface for receiving a weld. The weld contacts a tube at a weld contact area and thermally and physically connects the stud to a tube. The weld surface area is greater than the stud contact area, thereby improving heat transfer between the tube and stud. The studs are disposed in an arrangement that is staggered in a direction perpendicular to the flow slag and flue gas.

Abstract: Systems and methods for effectively combusting municipal wa ste are disclosed. Aspects of the present invention provide improved techniques for increasing efficiency of combusting municipal waste as well as decreasing emission of harmful gases. In one aspect of the present invention a system is provided which includes a post combustor for combusting gasified waste. In another aspect of the present invention, a method for using the post combustor to gasify the waste is provided.

Abstract: A boat including a having a first side, a second side, a bottom coupled to the first side and the second side. Each of the first and second sides and bottom can include a plurality of hollow beams welded along seams to form a double hulled boat.

Abstract: A furling group (1) for furling flexible bodies (FB) includes a frame (10) which supports a mandrel (20) in an angularly rotatable manner about a fixed axis (22); an actuating unit (30) being mechanically connected to the mandrel (20) in order to rotate the mandrel (20) axially so as to furl a flexible body (FB); a transmission unit (40) being arranged between the actuating unit (30) and the mandrel (20), in order to transmit a torque to the mandrel (20) according to a given transmission ratio (?) sufficient to control a furling action for furling the flexible body (FB), and with the transmission unit (40) having a mechanical control device (50) suitable to cooperate with the actuating unit (30) in order to condition an unfurling of the flexible body (FB) from the mandrel (20).

Abstract: A vessel mooring system which includes at least two mooring robots that can be secured to a terminal and/or a vessel, each robot includes an attractive force attachment element and a base structure. The attachment element can be engaged with a vertically extending side surface and to exert an attractive force normal to the surface. Each robot can measure the attractive force between the attachment element and the surface to provide an “attractive force capacity reading”. The force between the attachment element and the fixed structure of the mooring robot can be measured to provide a “normal force reading”. From monitoring of the relationship between the attractive force capacity reading and the normal force a control of the mooring robot can be provided such that if there is a tending to separate the attachment elements from said vessel the attractive force may be increased and/or alarm is sounded.

Abstract: A mooring assembly for a vessel comprises a receiving vessel part, a geostationary part received rotatably in said receiving vessel part and a main bearing assembly connecting the geostationary part to the receiving vessel part. The main bearing assembly comprises at least two separate bearings which are manipulable such that the one or the other or both bearings are in an operative position, thus allowing the non-operative bearing to be replaced, overhauled, repaired and alike in situ.

Abstract: There is provided a dock having a pair of primary frame members and a pair of secondary frame members. A plurality of cross members extends between the pair of primary frame members. The dock includes a plurality of cross member connectors for connecting the cross members to the primary frame members. Each cross member connector includes a frame contact portion and a cross member engagement portion extending from the frame contact portion. The frame contact portion is connected to a respective one of the plurality of primary frame members. The cross member engagement portion defines a channel sized and configured to receive the alignment plate of a respective one of the plurality of cross members. A roller assembly may also be included for stabilizing the dock relative to an adjacent piling.

Abstract: A positioning apparatus is disclosed having a track, wherein the track is disposed horizontally on an aquatic vessel; one or more optional pulley means, wherein the pulley means are positioned near the ends of the track; a cable, having a first end and a second end; one or more optional eyelets, wherein the cable partially occupies the eyelets; an optional cable fastening means; one or more optional mounting brackets, wherein the mounting brackets affix the track to the aquatic vessel; an attachment site means, wherein the first end of the cable is attached to the attachment site means and the second end of the cable is attached to the attachment site means; and an optional one or more barrier means, wherein the barrier means are attached near the ends of the track, wherein the barrier means prevent the attachment site means from exiting the ends of the track.

Abstract: An apparatus for anchoring a boat to a bottom of a body of water is disclosed. The apparatus includes a base securely coupled to a transom of a boat and an elongated member having a proximal end hingably coupled to the base. The apparatus further includes a spear hingably coupled to a distal end of the elongated member, such that when the elongated member is positioned substantially horizontally, the spear is positioned substantially vertically so as to extend below a hull of the boat. The apparatus further includes a maneuvering arm hingably coupled to the elongated member for manually lowering the elongated member into a substantially horizontal position. The apparatus further includes a stopping member perpendicularly coupled to the distal end of the elongated member, so as to halt the spear from rotating beyond ninety degrees from the elongated member.

Abstract: There are disclosed systems and methods for supporting cargo tanks within the hold of a liquefied gas carrier by establishing a series of spaced-apart pedestals along the longitudinal axis of a tank, said pedestals positioned in conjunction with the ship's structural components. These pedestals are of wood or other suitable thermal insulating and load bearing material fixed to the tank below its circumferential diameter along both the starboard and port tank sides. The pedestals rest on structural longitudinal stringers laying port and starboard in the horizontal plane and fixed and supported by the ship's hull structure. Longitudinal and transverse pedestal movement is controlled by stops attached to the stringers at one or more of the pedestals. The stops contact the pedestals via bearing pads which constrain the pedestal in one direction but permit its movement in another.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquefied natural gas composition. The composition contains methane, ethane and propane and butane. The composition contains a substantial amount of butane while being substantially free of hydrocarbon molecules larger than butane.

Abstract: A detection field selectable motion sensor that includes a modulator having a output with a shaped response to received radiation emissions forming a detection field and a sensor configured to detect the output from the modulator. The motion sensor can be configured with a set of lenses that can be aligned with the sensor. Further, the motion sensor can be an active sensor that transmits electromagnetic radiation which is detected after reflection from a detection field. Infrared radiation is the preferred source of received and transmitted radiation but microwave or visible light can be used. For an active motion detection either coherent or incoherent radiation can be used. The motion sensor includes a means for mounting and a hinge or swivel for orientating the sensor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device and method which enables the identification of a change in a predetermined condition. The device comprises a fabric material to which is coupled a transitional substance. The transitional substance is configured in order that a change in a predetermined condition, results in an identifiable change in the transitional substance.

Abstract: Co-topo-polymeric indicator compositions and methods for making and using the same are provided. Indicator compositions of the invention include a polymer and undergo a color change, which may be reversible or irreversible, in response to an applied stimulus, e.g., temperature. Aspects of methods of producing the compositions include setting a fluid co-topo-polymeric precursor composition into a solid product and then subjecting the solid product (either immediately or after a delay period) to polymerizing conditions to produce the desired indicator composition. Also provided are indicator devices that include the indicator compositions of the invention. The compositions of the invention find use in a variety of different applications.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to a method for managing the display of a rotary indicator on a digital screen, the method making it possible to permanently display in a window at least one value of the indicator in the form of characters, the values scrolling vertically in the window, a distance d defining a spacing between two characters of two successive values. The distance d varies between a value dmini when two successive values are visible in the window and a value dmaxi when a single value is visible in the window.

Abstract: A nitride single crystal is produced on a seed crystal substrate 5 in a melt containing a flux and a raw material of the single crystal in a growing vessel 1. The melt 2 in the growing vessel 1 has temperature gradient in a horizontal direction. In growing a nitride single crystal by flux method, adhesion of inferior crystals onto the single crystal is prevented and the film thickness of the single crystal is made constant.

Abstract: A precursor chiral nanotube with a specified chirality is grown using an epitaxial process and then cloned. A substrate is provided of crystal material having sheet lattice properties complementary to the lattice properties of the selected material for the nanotube. A cylindrical surface(s) having a diameter of 1 to 100 nanometers are formed as a void in the substrate or as crystal material projecting from the substrate with an orientation with respect to the axes of the crystal substrate corresponding to the selected chirality. A monocrystalline film of the selected material is epitaxially grown on the cylindrical surface that takes on the sheet lattice properties and orientation of the crystal substrate to form a precursor chiral nanotube. A catalytic particle is placed on the precursor chiral nanotube and atoms of the selected material are dissolved into the catalytic particle to clone a chiral nanotube from the precursor chiral nanotube.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to new uses and applications for colorless, single-crystal diamonds produced at a rapid growth rate. The present invention is also directed to methods for producing single crystal diamonds of varying color at a rapid growth rate and new uses and applications for such single-crystal, colored diamonds.

Abstract: A drum assembly in a printing machine comprises a rotating drum having a surface and an applicator assembly for applying oil onto the surface. The applicator assembly includes a liquid supply containing a supply of oil, a distributor connected to the liquid supply for distributing the oil, and an applicator having an area for receiving oil from the distributor and an application edge. The distributor and the applicator are configured so that oil distributed on the area of the applicator forms a meniscus at the application edge. The application edge is positioned closely adjacent but not in contact with the surface of the drum at a distance sufficiently close to the surface So that the surface contacts the meniscus to withdraw oil from the applicator onto the surface.

Abstract: New baffles and methods of using these baffles are provided. The baffles comprise a body having an edge wall configured to direct the flow of a composition against a substrate (e.g., silicon wafer) edge. The edge wall comprises a vertical surface, a curved sidewall coupled to the vertical surface, and a lip coupled to the curved sidewall. A preferred baffle is annular in shape and formed from a synthetic resinous composition. Even more preferably, the baffle is not formed of a metal. The inventive methods comprise positioning the baffle adjacent a substrate during a spin coating process so that the edge wall causes the composition to cover the edges of the substrate and preferably a portion of the back side of the substrate.

Abstract: A coating apparatus for serially coating workpieces with different shades or colors is disclosed. A metering device comprises a plunger-type dosing mechanism or a metering pump that has a separate inlet with an integrated color valve for each of the most commonly used colors is located in or near the sprayer of the coating apparatus. A separate color changer can be provided for less frequently used colors. The outlet of said color changer may be connected to another inlet of the metering mechanism or to the discharge valve of the sprayer via a separate metering mechanism.