Abstract: A mail piece insertion mechanism is provided and, more particularly, mail piece insertion mechanisms and methods used for inserting mail pieces such as, for example, residual mail, into individual mail piece folders or containers is provided. The method of inserting mail pieces into folders includes opening the folders and aligning a mechanism with the opened folders and inserting the mail pieces therein. The insertion mechanism includes a mechanism configured open folders and a mechanism configured to insert mail pieces into the open folders.

Abstract: A product filling system (100) includes a first multi-lane conveyor (106) for receiving products and a second multi-lane conveyor (110) for receiving the products from the first multi-lane conveyor (106). The first multi-lane conveyor (106) and the second multi-lane conveyor (110) include a plurality of independently movable belts controlled by a controller (128). First and second camera systems (108, 112) inspect first and second portions of the products on the plurality of belts and judge whether each of the products is defective or not defective.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an assembly including a receptacle having a drawer slidable in the receptacle for receiving debris into a suction debris collection system; the drawer includes: a floor; walls extending up from the floor, the floor and the walls defining a chamber having a forward part and a rearward part; an outlet from the rearward part of the chamber; and a seal configured to prevent the passage of air through an opening to the suction system when the drawer is in a closed position and suction is supplied to the opening.

Abstract: A filter media for filtering particulates from air or other gases contains a membrane, and a depth filtration layer upstream and in fluid contact with the membrane. The depth filtration layer contains a nanoweb layer and a prefiltration layer upstream of and in fluid communication with the nanoweb layer. The prefiltration layer may be a nonwoven, and in one embodiment, specifically a melt blown nonwoven which may also be charged.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter housing (1) for the accommodation of at least one air filter element, in particular for a fresh air apparatus of an internal combustion machine, with two shell bodies (2, 3) made of synthetic material which each have a flange (6, 7) and which can be fastened to each other in the area of the flange (6, 7) by means of fastening elements (8). The fastening elements (8) are produced together with each shell body (2, 3) in a common mold by means of injection molding.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention there are devices and processes for making ceramic nanofiber mats and ceramic filters for use in high temperature and in corrosive environments. The process for forming a ceramic filter can include electrospinning a preceramic polymer solution into a preceramic polymer fiber having a diameter from about 10 nm to about 1 micron and forming a preceramic polymer fiber web from the preceramic polymer fiber onto a collector. The process can also include pyrolyzing the preceramic polymer fiber web to form a ceramic nanofiber mat having a diameter less than the diameter of the preceramic polymer fiber, the ceramic nanofiber mat comprising one or more of an oxide ceramic and a non-oxide ceramic such that the ceramic fiber mat can withstand temperature greater than about 1000° C.

Abstract: A disengageable drive arrangement (1) for a lawn mower is provided, said arrangement comprising a gear box assembly (2), said gear box assembly (2) being mountable for rotation about a first axis (A1) under the action of a rotational force (F1) acting at a point of application on the gear box assembly (2), wherein a rotational position of said gear box assembly (2) about said first axis (A1) is controllable by a cable force (F2) applied by a cable (7), and wherein the cable is connected to the gear box assembly (2) via a force transmission arrangement (20) such that the rotational force (F1) applied on the gear box assembly (2) at said point of application is greater than the cable force (F2) applied by the cable (7).

Abstract: A mower unit configured to be supported to a work vehicle at a position between front wheels and rear wheels, comprises a mower deck; at least one blade supported by the mower deck; a climb-up assist member in which an inclined surface is formed for assisting the wheels in climbing over the mower unit; and a connecting device for detachably connecting the climb-up assist member to the mower unit in a service position in which the inclined surface assists the wheels in climbing over the mower unit.

Abstract: A coppice header for a forage harvester adapted to be mounted on and powered by a forage harvester. The header including at the front side two circular rotatable knives, a feeding drum being mounted above each knife, said drums being rotatable about the same rotation axis as the respective knives, wherein each feeding drum is equipped with one or more flat hook-shaped extensions adapted to grab the cut stems in the region immediately above the rotatable knives. The header may also be provided with a front feed roll placed behind the knives and two additional feed rolls placed behind the front feed roll, wherein the front feed roll is equipped with guiding blades along the length of the feed roll. The blades have a central protrusion, so that the blades are longer in a region around the middle of the blade than at the lateral ends of the blades.

Abstract: A grass mower for cutting grass and collecting cut grass includes a main body, two handle brackets, a handle, a collector element, and two collector brackets. The main body is for cutting grass. The two handle brackets are oppositely mounted on lateral sides of the main body. The handle is coupled to the two handle brackets. The collector element is for collecting the cut grass. The collector element is defined by a frame, and the frame includes at least two limb elements located on substantially opposite sides of the collector element. The two collector brackets are respectively mounted to the two handle brackets and are configured to respectively accommodate the limb elements, wherein the collector element is mounted on the mower free from the handle.

Abstract: An embodiment of an overall approximately rectangular rotary mower blade, affixed to a powered support shaft, where the support shaft rotates the blade tines on a rotational plane parallel to the vegetation to be cut, where the blade employs aerodynamic tines preceding the main cutting edge. Features of the aerodynamic tines improve cutting, mulching, and safety of mower operation.

Abstract: A mower has a frame that supports a rotary cutting deck. The frame includes a pair of side rails that each extend from a front end in advance of the cutting deck to a rear end substantially behind the cutting deck. The front ends of the side rails support a pair of front caster wheels. The rear ends of the side rails have a raised, upwardly extending arch at which a hydraulic pump/motor assembly is mounted. The pump/motor assembly has an L-shaped configuration with the motor being located towards the bottom of the arch and outboard of the side rail and with the pump extending upwardly and inwardly from the motor to be located inboard of the side rail and within the vertical profile of the arch. The hydraulic motors drive a pair of rear drive wheels to propel the frame over the ground. A cross frame extends between the motors in the pump/motor assemblies to join the assemblies together. The deck is propelled from the frame by a plurality of struts extending between the cross frame and the deck.

Abstract: A harvester includes a conveyor having molded conveyor buckets. The conveyor includes a continuous first chain and a continuous second chain extending parallel to the first chain. Parallel spaced apart rods extend between the chains. Each bucket includes a front wall, a rear wall higher than the front wall, opposed sides connecting the front wall and the rear wall and a bottom portion connecting the front wall, the rear wall and the opposed sides. The front wall includes a mounting portion configured to extend over a rear wall of an adjacent bucket and one of the rods when assembled in a conveyor. The mounting portion is a lip in a first embodiment, an insert in a second embodiment and an upper portion of the front wall folded over in a third embodiment.

Abstract: Harvesting head for small fruit produced in orchards, in particular for the harvesting of olives, featuring a shaking system including two fruit detaching assemblies mounted opposite each other and separated by a vertical space, characterized in that each of these fruit detaching assemblies comprises two sub-assemblies, i.e. a first lower sub-assembly and a second upper sub-assembly, offset towards the back relative to said lower sub-assembly and in the direction of travel of the machine in operation.

Abstract: Harvesting head for picking fruit-bearing hedges, including a chassis in the form of a portal structure supporting, on the one hand, a shaking system including two fruit-detaching assemblies, mounted opposite each other and separated by a vertical space, and, on the other hand, two conveyor systems for receiving and transporting the harvested fruit to a receiving container, the lower horizontal portions of these two conveyor systems also providing tightness, below the shaking units. This harvesting head being supported by a mounting frame which is meant to be rigidly fastened, preferably in a removable manner, at the rear of a self-propelled straddling vehicle, including a height-adjustable chassis. The position of said harvesting head is height-adjustable in relation to said mounting frame, so that when said harvesting head is fastened to the chassis of the self-propelled straddling vehicle, it is mounted in a height-adjustable fashion in relation to said self-propelled straddling vehicle.

Abstract: One embodiment of a tool to aid in harvesting edible plant products may include a glove adapted to be worn on an individual's hand for protecting the hand against injuries while harvesting the plant products. The harvesting tool may also include a claw member extending from the glove, the claw member adapted for dislodging the plant products from a branch bearing the plant products. Further, the harvesting tool may include an attachment member adapted to be removably attached to an upper end portion of a pole for facilitating in maneuvering the plant. Moreover, the harvesting tool may include a gripping tool adapted to be carried by the individual for holding a receptacle underneath the plant products intended to be dislodged in order to collect the plant products in the receptacle.

Abstract: The present invention introduces a process of spinning bast fibres through health preservating is as the following steps: Health preserving bast fibres; Opening and cleaning, carding the health preserved bast fibres and drawing the carded health preserved bast fibres into bast fibre strips; Health preserving said bast fibre strips; Spinning the health preserved fibre strips into yarn; the present invention also introduces a kind of yarn made by such process; The present invention further introduces a process of blended spinning bast fibre with other fibres through health preservating, and the yarn made by such process. The present invention realizes low end breakage rate, and high efficiency, so as to achieve high quality product.

Abstract: A combustor housing includes an inlet cover plate having a central inlet configured to receive a supply of one of a high BTU content fuel or air and at least one radially-spaced, peripheral fuel inlet configured to receive a supply of a low BTU content fuel. It also includes an outlet cover plate having at least one radially-spaced, peripheral fuel outlet. The combustor housing also includes a peripheral sidewall joining the inlet cover and the outlet cover and enclosing a plenum, the at least one peripheral fuel inlet opening through the inlet cover plate into the plenum and the at least one fuel outlet opening from the plenum through the outlet cover plate. The central inlet opens into at least one conduit which extends away from the central inlet and opens into at least one high BTU content fuel conduit or air supply conduit that is axially aligned with the at least one fuel outlet.

Abstract: A nozzle arrangement for use in a gas thruster is presented. At least one heater micro structure (20) is arranged in a stagnation chamber (12) of the gas thruster. The heater microstructure (20) comprises a core of silicon or a silicon compound coated by a surface metal or metal compound coating. The heater microstructure (20) is manufactured in silicon or a silicon compound and covered by a surface metal coating. The heater microstructure (20) is mounted in the stagnation chamber (12) before or after the coverage of the surface metal or metal compound coating. The coverage is performed by heating the heater microstructure and flowing a gas comprising low quantities of a metal compound. The compound decomposes at the heated heater microstructure (20), forming the surface metal or metal compound coating. The same principles of coating can be used for repairing the heater microstructure (20) in situ.

Abstract: A variable fan nozzle for use in a gas turbine engine includes a nozzle section, such as an inflatable bladder, associated with a fan bypass passage for conveying a bypass airflow. The nozzle section has an internal fluid pressure that is selectively variable to influence the bypass airflow.

Abstract: A flow divider (1) for a fan engine which forms an annular leading edge (4) simultaneously on the outer circumference of an annular core air duct and the inner circumference of an annular secondary air duct, protrudes into the fan airflow and has an aerodynamic profile. In order to avoid blockage of the core air and/or secondary air ducts in the event of destruction or detachment of the flow divider (1), the flow divider features separable parts (6) which, whatever their orientation, are capable of passing the vane passages of the core air duct and the secondary air duct.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thrust reverser (1) comprising an opening with fixed grids (4) that is closed by a sliding lid (2) in case of direct thrust, and opened by the downstream longitudinal translation displacement of the lid (2) in case of thrust reversal. A flap (20) is pivotally mounted at one upstream end on the lid (2) and can move between a retracted position and an expanded position in which, in case of thrust reversal, it blocks an annular channel (10) in order to redirect a gas flow towards the grid opening (4). A slider (24) for driving the flap (20) is mounted so as to be capable of displacement in at least one translation guiding rail (33) provided in the structure of the lid (2), and is connected to a downstream end of the flap (20) through a driving connecting rod (30) so that a translation movement of the slider (24) in the guiding rail (33) results in a pivoting of the connecting rod (30) and of the flap (20).

Abstract: A turbofan engine includes a fan variable area nozzle, which includes a louver system having a multiple of slats generally transverse to the engine axis. Each of the louver slats are pivotally mounted to the fan nacelle to vary the effective area of the fan nozzle exit area and permit efficient engine operation at predefined pressure ratios.

Abstract: A self-supporting mount for exhaust gas purification modules includes at least two retaining plates. The exhaust gas purification modules each have a cross sectional shape and at least one bead projecting beyond the main cross sectional shape and having a thickness. At least two of the exhaust gas purification modules pass at least partially through at least one of the retaining plates and are each fixed between the at least two retaining plates through the use of the bead. An exhaust system for a motor vehicle having at least one self-supporting mount, is also provided.

Abstract: In the calibration of a lambda sensor (26), inaccuracies occur during a fuel cut-off overrun phase depending on the temperature. A method is proposed for correcting an output signal of a lambda sensor (16) of an internal combustion engine (1), having the following steps: detection of a fuel cut-off overrun phase of the internal combustion engine (1), sensing of an exhaust-gas composition by the lambda sensor (16) during the fuel cut-off overrun phase, sensing of a temperature which represents a measure of the intake air of the internal combustion engine (1), calibration of the lambda sensor (16) based on the second temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a control method for an exhaust aftertreatment system (10) of an engine (12) in which one or more constituents of the exhaust gas are oxidized in an oxidation catalyst (20) and one or more constituents of the exhaust gas are deoxidized in a selective-catalytic-reduction catalyst (70), wherein the exhaust gas flows from the oxidation catalyst (20) to the selective-catalytic-reduction catalyst (70). It is.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for controlling a system for regenerating a diesel particulate filter. The method includes monitoring an engine run time that has lapsed since a previous regeneration event. The method also includes monitoring backpressure behind the diesel particulate filter. The method further includes triggering a regeneration flag if the engine run time that lapsed since the previous regeneration event reaches a predetermined time limit and the backpressure exceeds a minimum value.

Abstract: Operation of a spark ignition, direct injection engine having an aftertreatment system including an oxidation catalyst and a selective catalyst reduction device is described. The method includes controlling to a stoichiometric air/fuel ratio and retarding spark ignition timing. Engine fueling is then controlled to a lean air/fuel ratio and spark is retarded. The engine is then operated to generate ammonia reductant. Engine operation then comprises operating at a preferred air/fuel ratio and controlling spark ignition timing to a preferred timing.

Abstract: An exhaust gas after treatment system includes a diesel particulate filter unit (DPFU) provided downstream of a diesel engine, a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) arrangement provided in fluid communication with said DPFU, a first injector for feeding reducing agent into the exhaust gas provided downstream of said DPFU and upstream of said SCR, at least one NOx sensor provided downstream of said SCR for providing at least one NOx signal to a NOx coordinator, at least one temp sensor provided upstream and/or downstream of said SCR for providing at least one temp signal to said NOx coordinator, wherein said NOx coordinator is provided for switching said diesel engine into a high NOx mode or a low NOx mode depending on the values of the at least one NOx signal and the at least one temp signal.

Abstract: A system and a method are provided for operating an exhaust aftertreatment system of an engine in which one or more constituents of the exhaust gas are oxidized in an oxidation catalyst and one or more constituents of the exhaust gas are deoxidized by means of a group of possible chemical reactions of different type between the one or more constituents of the exhaust gas and catalytic material arranged in a selective-catalytic-reduction catalyst, wherein the exhaust gas flows from the oxidation catalyst to the selective-catalytic-reduction catalyst, wherein the steps are performed: (a) adjusting at least one desired ratio among one or more pairs of the one or more constituents by varying a space velocity of the exhaust gas in at least the oxidation catalyst; (b) varying the space velocity of the exhaust gas by varying one or more operation parameters of the engine; and (c) establishing the ratio to a value at least approaching the desired ratio among the one or more pairs of the one or more constituents at th

Abstract: Exhaust emissions from a spark-ignition direct-injection engine connected to an oxidation catalytic device and a selective catalyst reduction device having a capacity to store ammonia reductant are controlled. The engine operates in a first combustion mode to generate ammonia reductant, stored on the second aftertreatment device. The engine operates lean of stoichiometry and nitrides of oxygen in the exhaust gas feedstream are reduced on the second aftertreatment device.

Abstract: A method and a device for purging an injector in a fuel injector system of use in regeneration of a particle filter. The aging of fuel is determined and compared with a fuel aging threshold value, and a purge request is activated if the threshold value is exceeded. On activating the purge request the satisfaction of the conditions of purge activation are verified and, if satisfied, the purge is activated. The purge is continued while the conditions are satisfied until the quantity of fuel purged reaches a quantity of fuel to be purged.

Abstract: A system for purifying an exhaust gas may include a catalyzed particulate filter trapping particulate matters contained in the exhaust gas, a diesel oxidation catalyst oxidizing carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon in the exhaust gas, a selective catalyst reduction apparatus reducing nitrogen oxide contained in the exhaust gas, a dosing module located upstream of the selective catalyst reduction apparatus and dosing a reducing agent into the exhaust gas, and a control portion controlling an operation of an engine, wherein the catalyzed particulate filter, the diesel oxidation catalyst, the selective catalyst reduction apparatus, and the dosing module are mounted on an exhaust pipe, and the selective catalyst reduction apparatus is mounted downstream of the catalyzed particulate filter and the diesel oxidation catalyst, and wherein the control portion controls flow of the exhaust gas and the engine to raise an exhaust gas temperature if a heating mode enter condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A method and a system are provided for monitoring of the functionality of an After Treatment Injector (ATI) for injection of a fluid in an engine exhaust gas system upstream of an exhaust gas treatment unit. The monitoring is performed by using a pressure sensor which detects the pressure of the fluid delivered to the ATI for a specific condition or injection cycle. The pressure sensor is located downstream of a flow regulator and upstream of the ATI in a conduit for supplying of a substance from a container to the ATI. An ECU is programmed to perform a predetermined sequence of opening and closing commands for the flow regulator and the ATI, furthermore perform a frequency analysis of the measured pressure value in order to monitor the functionality of the flow regulator, the ATI and the pressure sensor. The method and system are adapted to be used in connection with an On Board Diagnosis (OBD) system.

Abstract: [PROBLEM] To provide a construction machine capable of performing necessary operation or operations without a difficulty even when a remaining amount of a reducing agent becomes small.

Abstract: Method of replacing catalysts, particulate filters, retrofit of such components and similar,’ in all of their variants, which foresees a step of removing the spent catalyst (1, 2) from the exhaust manifold (3), a step of cleaning the space (4) and inserting the new component and a step of restoring the manifold portion.

Abstract: Systems and methods for treating exhaust gases are described. The disclosed systems and/or methods for treating exhaust gases could be used with any power plant, engine, hydrocarbon burning system, other NOx producing system, or combinations thereof. A method (400) for treating exhaust gases is provided. The method (400) may include converting (402) a first quantity of ammonia (44) using an ammonia-SCR catalyst (30) to produce gaseous nitrogen and water and converting (404) a second quantity of ammonia using an ammonia-to-NOx catalyst (20) located upstream of at least a portion of the ammonia-SCR catalyst (30) to produce NOx.

Abstract: An exhaust gas mixer configured to turn exhaust gas including a reluctant into a backward flow is provided. The mixer is further configured to turn the backward flow into a forward flow and direct the exhaust gas into an SCR.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine, an NOx selective reducing catalyst is arranged inside an engine exhaust passage, an oxidation catalyst is arranged upstream of the NOx selective reducing catalyst, and an NOx adsorption catalyst is arranged upstream of the oxidation catalyst. The NOx adsorption catalyst has a property of releasing NOx when the temperature rises and a property of trapping the SOx contained in the exhaust gas. The inflow of SOx into the oxidation catalyst is suppressed by the NOx adsorption catalyst to prevent the NO released from the NOx adsorption catalyst being oxidized to NO2 at the oxidation catalyst from being obstructed by SOx.

Abstract: A fluid delivery system for supplying fluid to an exhaust stream of a power source is disclosed. The fluid delivery system includes a supply manifold and a plurality of supply exit orifices fluidly linked to the supply manifold to allow the fluid to exit the manifold to the exhaust stream.

Abstract: An exhaust gas filter system in which an asymmetrical channel, in which the diameter of an inlet being opened is larger than that of an outlet disposed and opened at a rear end surface, is formed, may include a first coating layer that is formed at an inner surface of a front portion of the channel by coating a first wash coat, and a second coating layer that is formed at an inner surface of a rear portion of the channel by coating a second wash coat, wherein inner cross section of the front portion is wider than inner cross section of the rear portion.

Abstract: A 4-cycle Stirling engine is for carrying out thermal power processes or heat power and cold and heat pumping processes with two double piston units which move with a phase offset to each other.

Abstract: A Stirling engine has a fluid passage that connects a low temperature-side actuating fluid space and a crankcase inner space, and a passage opening/closing valve that is provided in the fluid passage and that opens and closes the fluid passage. The passage opening/closing valve enables communication through the fluid passage upon startup of the Stirling engine, and shuts off communication through the fluid passage when the rotational speed of the crankshaft of the Stirling engine is equal to or greater than a pre-established start-enabling rotational speed.

Abstract: Embodiments of separating apparatuses are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. In an embodiment, a separating apparatus is provided that comprises a pre-strained member formed from a shape memory alloy that is configured to separate upon application of heat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the energy conversion of carbon dioxide, comprising the steps of culturing phytoplankton in electromagnetic bioaccelerators, producing oxygen and biomass made up of lipids, hydrocarbons and sugars from the previous step, oxidizing the hydrocarbons produced in the previous step to generate carbon dioxide and NOx and collecting the carbon dioxide and NOx from the previous step until the cultures of the first step.

Abstract: A system and method for recovering the unused energy of exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine is provided. A charge device for generating compressed intake air for the internal combustion engine is driven by exhaust gas, and an air compressor having at least one compression stage is connected to the charge device to withdraw at least a partial quantity of the compressed intake air, the partial quantity of the compressed intake air of the charge device that can be withdrawn by the air compressor is adjustable.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a method comprising: in a combustion engine breathing system having an air intake side and a combustion exhaust side, injecting air from the air intake side into the combustion gas exhaust side.

Abstract: The invention relates to an internal combustion engine with at least one cylinder which has at least two exhaust valves which are connected to exhaust gas lines in which there are the turbines of the exhaust gas turbochargers which have compressors for the charging air of internal combustion engines. It is provided that downstream from the compressors there is a merge (23) for the charging air flows (21) of the compressors and that there is at least one externally controllable valve (25) downstream from at least one of the compressors and upstream from the merge (23). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating such an internal combustion engine. It is provided that downstream from the compressors the charging air flows of the compressors are merged and that at least downstream from one of the compressors and upstream from the merge, externally controllable blocking or choking of at least one of the charging air flows can take place.

Abstract: A turbochargeable internal combustion engine contains a motor which has an exhaust manifold on the exhaust gas side, a turbocharger which has at least two turbocharger stages and, on the exhaust gas side, has an exhaust gas inlet and an exhaust gas outlet. The engine further has a primary catalytic converter, which is arranged on the exhaust gas side between the exhaust manifold of the engine block and the exhaust gas inlet of the turbocharger.

Abstract: A turbocharger oil discharge assembly (301, 501, 701, 901) can have a thrust collar (324, 524, 724, 924) with a first radially outwardly extending wall and a second radially outwardly extending wall to define a first annular channel. The first radially outwardly extending wall can have an annular flange that at least in part defines a second annular channel. The assembly can also have a thrust bearing (340, 540, 740, 940) having a radially inner end received in the first annular channel, and an insert (400, 600, 800, 1000). An oil collection chamber (440, 640, 840, 1040) can be defined at least in part by a drainage channel of the insert (400, 600, 800, 1000), the annular flange of the thrust collar (324, 524, 724, 924) and the thrust bearing (340, 540, 740, 940).