Abstract: In a back-pressure responsive valve that receives large back pressure, the influence of the back pressure is minimized to limit or prevent an increase in size of an actuator and to maintain the valve function. A back-pressure responsive valve (1A) includes a plug-type valve element (10A) that moves up and down in a valve chamber (2) to open and close a fluid channel (3), an urging part that holds the valve element (10A) in one of a fully closed position or a fully open position, an opening/closing mechanism that opens and closes the valve element (10A) with an operating force larger than that of the urging part, and a diaphragm (8) connected to a shaft (12) of the valve element (10A) and receiving back pressure from the fluid in the fully closed position of the valve element (10A), wherein the diameter of the valve element (10A) is set smaller at a diaphragm (8)-side base portion connected to the shaft (12) than at a valve-seat (7)-side end portion (11).

Abstract: An ejector is provided for an induction system in a vibratory system generating vibration, including a dust ejector for an air induction system of an internal combustion engine. An ejection valve is provided by an inertial mass inertially activated and driven by the vibration to discharge contaminant from the induction system.

Abstract: A level detection device for detecting an upper surface of a liquid at a reference level. The device includes a reservoir having a bottom wall and one or more side walls that delimit a cavity for containing the liquid; a light emitter for emitting a light beam towards this cavity; at least one reflection surface for reflecting the light beam; and a light detector for detecting the emitted light beam upon reflection. The emitter and detector are so arranged that, when the surface of the liquid passes the reference level, a state of detection of the light beam by the detector is changed. The emitter, detector and reflection surface(s) are so located and oriented relative to the cavity that the emitted light beam is: detectable by the detector upon travelling through the liquid in the cavity; and refractable at the surface of the liquid towards or away from the detector so that the state of detection is a function of such refraction.

Abstract: A wave control circuit disclosed herein may be used to control the operation of various plumbing devices and appliances. The wave control circuit uses a sensor to sense presence of objects in the vicinity of the plumbing device and appliance using the wave control circuit and a control circuit to control the operation of the plumbing device or appliance.

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to arbitrate valve position sensor redundancy are disclosed. A disclosed example method comprises measuring a first value representative of a position of a valve, measuring a second value representative of the position of the valve, computing a first estimated position of the valve, selecting one of the first and second values based on the first estimated position, and generating a first valve control signal for the valve based on the selected one of the first and second values.

Abstract: A flow rate ratio variable type fluid supply apparatus includes a flow rate control system supplying gas of flow rate Q that is diverted to first flow diverting pipe passage and second flow diverting pipe passage with prescribed flow rates Q1/Q0 so gas is supplied to a chamber, and a first orifice having opening area S1 is installed on the first flow diverting passage, and the second flow diverting passage is connected to a plurality of branch pipe passages connected in parallel, orifices having opening area installed on the branch passages, and open/close valves installed on all, or some of, the branch passages so gas is diverted to flow diverting passages with flow rate ratio Q1/Q0 equivalent to the ratio of the first orifice and the total opening area S2o of flow passable orifices of the second flow diverting passage by regulating total opening area of the flow passable orifices.

Abstract: A collar with a collar body for laying cables in pipe systems. A first section of a guide part, which is formed by a pipe and has a guide opening for a cable, adjoins a subregion of a circumferential edge of the collar body. The guide part is bent by way of a further section, which continues the first section, into the interior of the collar body, in particular towards the inner wall surface of the collar. The further section extends in the direction of the other circumferential edge of the collar body. A second guide part, which has a guide opening for the cable and is formed, in particular, by a curved pipe, is pivotally mounted on the first section of the adjoining first-mentioned guide part.

Abstract: An infusion pump includes an actuator having an output shaft; a pump actuator having a length lactuator moved by the output shaft and in contact with tubing, such that the pump actuator at an output shaft actuated distance x creates flat contact areas with the tubing, and wherein remaining non-contact areas of the tubing are at least substantially circular in shape; and a logic implementer configured to use at least two relationships to solve for a same number of variables to calculate a cross-sectional area of the tubing at an output shaft actuated distance x.

Abstract: A fluid control apparatus includes a fluid system, a pump and valve array, which selectively provides a pressure or a vacuum of various degrees, and an intermediate bin, which is connected between the pump and valve array and the fluid system, the intermediate bin including a reservoir unit, which stores a fluid discharged from the fluid system.

Abstract: A modular system is provided to introduce a grain containing a commercial enzyme into an ethanol production facility. The modular system comprises a plurality of portable storage units configured to receive a raw grain material. Each storage unit is adapted for transportation between ethanol production facilities. A portable processing unit is in communication with each of the storage units for receiving the grain material therefrom. The processing unit is configured to mix a grain containing a commercial enzyme with a commodity grain so that the enzyme is in effective amounts to sufficiently carry out downstream enzymatic applications. The processing unit is further configured to meter the processed grain material at appropriate admix levels to an ethanol production facility. The processing unit is adapted for transportation between ethanol production facilities. Associated apparatuses and methods are also provided.

Abstract: There is provided a hydraulic fluid control line connector including first and second couplings configured to automatically seal shut when the members are disengaged. There is further provided a method for blocking contamination or pressure transfer of hydraulic fluid control lines by securing first and second couplings to corresponding ends of a hydraulic line and automatically sealing the couplings shut when the couplings are disengaged.

Abstract: A lateral for use in connection with a fluid distributor and collection device is provided. The lateral includes an elongated tubular conduit having a first end and a second end, a plurality of slots disposed along at least a portion of the conduit, and a connecting mechanism disposed proximate to the second end. Each of the slots is angled relative to the conduit to redirect a flow of fluid exiting the conduit.

Abstract: A fluid flow control device for improving, for example, valve operation by reducing “error forces” occurring due to fluid communication between ports of a valve having two or more ports. Incremental pressure drop passages bleed incrementally the flow of fluid between first an second ports as the valve spool is moving between the first and second positions to decrease the pressure differential generated force exerted on the spool whereby the energy required to be applied to the spool for moving the spool between the first and second positions is decreased.

Abstract: A rotary valve (1) includes a valve body (2) formed with a chamber communication passage (24) for flowing a main fluid and a vent communication passage (25) for discharging the main fluid and a cylindrical valve member (3) rotatably held in the valve body (2) and formed with a main passage (31) for flowing the main fluid. The cylindrical valve member (3) is rotated to switch the connection of the main passage (31) between the chamber communication passage (24) and the vent communication passage (25). The rotary switching valve (1) further includes a purge gas passage for passing purge gas in a clearance (11) between the valve body (2) and the cylindrical valve member (3), the purge gas being supplied to the clearance (11) to prevent the main fluid from leaking out of the main passage (31).

Abstract: A cartridge including an anti-ram device comprises a multiple braking mechanism, including at least two pistons housed in the cover/driver element of a top movable plate, on the sides of a milled ball seat of the faucet control rod.

Abstract: Embodiments of valve apparatuses are described.

Abstract: A micro fluidic device is provided, the micro fluidic device including: at least one first introduction pipe into which first fluid is introduced; at least one second introduction pipe into which second fluid is introduced, the second introduction pipe being disposed adjacent to the first introduction pipe; a common channel connected to the first introduction pipe and the second introduction pipe, wherein in the common channel the first fluid and the second fluid are mixed; and a first group of rectification parts, the rectification parts of the first group being provided individually for the first introduction pipe or the second introduction pipe and generating a helical flow in the first fluid and the second fluid, wherein the helical flow in the first fluid and the helical flow in the second fluid have a same circumferential direction.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for positioning an orifice plate within a body having a straight flowbore. One embodiment includes a carrier supporting the orifice plate and a drive member operable to engage the carrier and move the carrier along a first axis perpendicular to the flowbore. The drive member is also operable to limit the movement of the carrier along a second axis perpendicular to the flowbore and perpendicular to the first axis. A pin is operable to engage the carrier so as to limit movement along the first axis.

Abstract: A plug has a plug body having an upper face and a lower face and a deformable member having opposed pipe engagement ends. A support structure is carried by the plug body and spaced from the lower face. The support structure supports the opposed pipe engagement ends of the deformable member. An actuator extends outward from the lower face of the plug body and is connected to the deformable member. The actuator adjusts the distance of a central portion of the deformable member from the lower face of the plug body to cause the engagement ends to move between a retracted release position and an extended engagement position. The actuator is actuated from the upper face of the plug body.

Abstract: A repair kit for use in repairing hydraulic lines, such as are found on aircraft, is described along with a method of utilizing the repair kit to repair hydraulic lines in aircraft. The kit in its most basic form comprises one or more series of rigid hydraulic line tubing sections. Each series comprises a plurality of tubing sections bent to a variety of different angles. To repair a leaking or damaged line, the repair technician removed the damaged section. If the damaged section includes a bend therein, the technician selects a repair tubing section having a similar bend. The repair section is appropriately sized and secured into place to complete the repair.

Abstract: The invention relates to composite hose, which is capable of being used without leakage, and which has a longer length and/or diameter than has been previously achievable. A composite hose comprises a tubular body of flexible material arranged between an inner and an outer helically wound wire. The hose further comprises an axial strengthening means adapted to reduce deformation of the tubular body when the tubular body is subjected to axial tension, the axial strengthening means being adapted to exert a radially inward force on at least part of the tubular body when axial strengthening means is subjected to axial tension. The hose can have length above 30 m and a diameter above 400 mm. A method of, and apparatus for, making the hose are also described, which involves the use of a non-metallic mandrel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bellows hose, which is capable of being used without leakage, and which has a longer length and/or diameter than has been previously achievable. A bellows hose comprises an inner tubular bellows and an outer tubular bellows. An insulation layer is provided between the bellows. An armoured layer is provided around the outer bellows, to improve the insulation further. The hose can have length above 30 m and a diameter above 400 mm. A method of, and apparatus for, making the hose are also described, which involves the use of a non-metallic mandrel.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes first and second exhaust components that are attached to each other at a connection interface. A reinforcement member is positioned in an overlapping relationship with each of the first and second exhaust components, and is secured in place to strengthen the connection interface.

Abstract: A corrugated hose pipe assembly has a corrugated pipe that is surrounded by an elastomeric high-pressure hose. The ends of the high-pressure hose are grasped and fixed by connectors. The connectors each have a pipe piece (210, 220) which is fitted with a circumferential, radially projecting stationary nipple stop (211, 221) at the axial end thereof facing the corrugated pipe. A hose nipple (310, 320), which is positively mounted on each pipe piece (210, 220), is provided with a radially protruding, circumferential hose stop (311, 321) at the end of the hose nipple (310, 320).

Abstract: A hose 10 comprising an inner elongate supporting member 12 arranged along the length of the hose, the supporting member having a plurality of coils arranged in a substantially helical configuration; a tubular reinforcing/sealing layer 100 disposed around the supporting member 12; and a coil retaining means 14 adapted to prevent coils of the supporting member 12 from moving apart relative to one another.

Abstract: A lined conduit formed by decorrugating a corrugated liner conduit inside a first conduit is described. A method and apparatus for forming the lined conduit are also described. The corrugated liner conduit may be positioned inside the first conduit. Each end portion of the corrugated liner conduit may be coupled to a hydraulic expander. Each hydraulic expander may include a hydraulic cylinder. Each hydraulic cylinder may include a piston rod with an opening along the length of the piston rod. The corrugated liner conduit may be evacuated through a valve assembly coupled to the passageway in one of the piston rods. The evacuated corrugated liner conduit may be pressurized with fluid from a fluid source coupled to the valve assembly. Pressurizing the corrugated liner conduit may expand corrugations in the corrugated liner conduit to form a decorrugated liner in the first conduit.

Abstract: A facing laminate for insulation products includes: a foil or metallized polymeric film sheet layer forming an inner layer of the laminate that is adapted be bonded directly to a surface of an insulation product; a paper composite sheet layer, which may include synthetic and/or inorganic fibers, forming an outer exposed layer of the laminate; and a scrim intermediate and bonded to the foil or metallized polymeric film sheet and paper composite sheet layers. The facing laminate may include a humectant and/or a water, oil, and/or grease repellant component. The paper composite sheet layer of the laminate exhibits greater dimensional stability and reduced wrinkling when the laminate is exposed to conditions of high humidity. Insulation products to be faced with this facing laminate include pipe insulation, duct board, duct wrap insulation, metal building insulation, and other building insulation products.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an abrasion resistant mesh belt in the field of operation and transportation, which addresses the disadvantages of the conventional abrasion resistant mesh belts, such as a weak abrasion resistant degree, a short use life, a low safety property and a complex structure. The abrasion resistant mesh belt of the invention comprises a belt body braided by warps and woofs. The woofs are arranged along the transverse direction of the belt body, and the warps extend along the longitudinal direction of the belt body. The thickness of side parts extending along the longitudinal direction of the belt body is larger than that of the remaining main part. The abrasion resistant mesh belt of the invention has advantages such as a high abrasion resistant degree, a long use life, a high safety property and a simple structure.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for an automated sample introduction system, utilizing a demountable direct injection high efficiency nebulizer (d-DIHEN) is provided which incorporates an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES) for the measurement of the phosphorus content in acid-digested nucleotides and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The solution uptake rate and volume are reduced from 170 ?L min?1 to 30 ?L min?1 and 10 mL to 2.4 mL, respectively, thereby reducing the required DNA sample mass for solutions containing 3 ?g?1 P from 300 ?g to 72 ?g DNA, in comparison to previous analyses in our lab using a glass, concentric nebulizer with cyclonic spray chamber arrangement. The use of direct injection also improves P (I) 213.617 nm sensitivity by a factor of 4 on average.

Abstract: Laundry care products comprising a plastic container containing a laundry care composition, wherein the container comprises a self venting tap functionally attached to the container, provides for a product that is free of a venting chimney and/or the container's fill volume to be maximized.

Abstract: Methods and systems for selectively fuelling a vehicle are provided. One example method of fuelling a vehicle may include receiving a fuel in a fuel reservoir in the vehicle, and directing the fuel to one of a plurality of storage tanks based on a fuel type. In one example, the directing of fuel may include adjusting one or more fuelling valves positioned between the fuel reservoir and the plurality of storage tanks to vary a direction of fuel flow to the plurality of storage tanks.

Abstract: The present invention provides a safe, environmental protection, energy-saving type oil-filling device which at least consists of a double-wall oil-storage tank. The separating explosion-proof materials are respectively filled in the tank inner cavity and the tank wall interlayer. The oil outlet pipe of the oil-storage tank is connected with the oil-filling machine. A skid body is set up under the oil-storage tank and the oil-filling machine. A hood body is set up on the skid body. The oil-filling machine is a split type oil-filling machine, which consists of a digital electronic display, an oil pump case body and a filling gun. The digital electronic display and the filling gun are set up on the outer side of hood body wall. The oil pump case body is set up in the space formed by inside of the hood body and outside of the oil-storage tank and fixed on the skid body. The oil outlet pipe of the oil-storage tank is connected on the oil pump case body.

Abstract: A twin lubrication oil tank filling system with a single oil fill port that prevents overfilling of both a primary oil tank and a secondary oil with a gravity fill system by directing oil primarily into the secondary oil tank by means of a special oil diverter, a float valve for the secondary oil tank that closes when the oil level in the secondary tank reaches a full level to cause additional oil flow to pour into the primary oil tank and a float valve for the primary oil tank that closes when the oil level in the primary tank reaches a full level.

Abstract: A tablet filling instrument 1 for dispensing tablets into a vial 9 in accordance with prescription data and discharging the vial 9 filled with the tablets in an outlet 113 includes a pair of holding members 111 each provided with at least one slope extending from an upper end located within the instrument 1 to a lower end located in the outlet 113, the holding members 111 being designed to receive at the upper ends the vial 9 filled with the tablets and to allow the vial 9 to slide down under its own weight to the lower ends with supporting a flange 9a around an outer periphery of the vial 9.

Abstract: A fully automated pharmaceutical product packaging machine is capable of selectively depositing one or more different solid pharmaceutical products into an individual cavity for each of a plurality of individual patient product package cavities. The system employs a plurality of solid pharmaceutical product dispensing canisters which are capable of selectively dispensing a pre-designated number of solid pharmaceutical products. The machine fills a template containing temporary storage cavities and the template is automatically positioned over a sheet of clear plastic material containing a plurality of cavities corresponding to the cavities in the template. A barrier between the cavities in the template and the sheet of clear plastic material is moved and the pharmaceuticals in the template cavities drop into the corresponding cavities in the clear plastic sheet of material.

Abstract: Apparatus for squeezing at least one fruit wedge including a disposable funnel having substantially circular cross-section formed from a substantially non-porous substantially flexible material, the disposable funnel having an inlet and an outlet. A method for squeezing at least one fruit wedge, including providing at least one fruit wedge, providing a disposable funnel having substantially circular cross-section formed from a substantially flexible material, the disposable funnel having an inlet and an outlet, inserting the fruit wedge through the inlet of the disposable funnel until the fruit wedge is substantially enclosed by the disposable funnel, providing a bottle having a neck, inserting the outlet of the disposable funnel onto or into the neck of the bottle, and, squeezing the disposable funnel until juice separated from the fruit wedge is squirted through the outlet into the bottle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid dispensing system. The system includes a liquid dispensing apparatus (10, 50) having liquid dispensing nozzles (18) and containers (12, 52) that each have a one-way valve (30, 70) located in a charging opening defined in the base region thereof. A container is positionable on the apparatus with a dispensing nozzle penetrating the container via the charging opening and the one-way valve thereof, providing for bottom filling of the container and sealing of the charging opening by the one-way valve when the dispensing nozzle is retracted from the container.

Abstract: A harvester apparatus (100) equipped in a work vehicle and capable of at least cutting down, pruning, and cross-cutting wood, the harvester apparatus being configured to include a gripping claw (116) that can hold the wood by opening and closing in the thickness direction of the wood, a chain saw (120) capable of cutting the wood held with the gripping claw (116), a pruner (110) for pruning the wood arranged at a different position in the lengthwise direction of the gripped wood relative to the gripping claw (116), a slide frame (105) that can change the lengthwise distance between the pruner (110) and the gripping claw (116), and a sensor (130) for detecting the slide amount of the slide frame (105).

Abstract: A processing solution for forming a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant trivalent chromate conversion film on zinc or zinc alloy plating layers comprises: trivalent chromium and oxalic acid in a molar ratio ranging from 0.5/1 to 1.5/1, wherein the trivalent chromium is present in the form of water-soluble complex with oxalic acid; and cobalt ions, which do not form a hardly soluble metal salt with oxalic acid and are stably present in the processing solution without causing any precipitation; wherein the solution reacts with zinc when bringing it into contact with the zinc or zinc alloy plating to form a hexavalent chromium free, corrosion resistant, trivalent chromate conversion film containing zinc, chromium, cobalt, oxalic acid and silicon on the plating.

Abstract: Disclosed are a thin strip of an amorphous alloy having excellent workability, a nanocrystalline soft magnetic alloy which can stably provide good magnetic properties, and a magnetic core using the nanocrystalline soft magnetic alloy. The thin strip of an amorphous alloy is characterized in that the thin strip is formed of an alloy having a composition represented by Fe10-a-b-c-dMaSibBcCud (atomic %), wherein 0?a?10, 0?b?20, 4?c?20, 0.1?d?3, and 9?a+b+c?35, and containing unavoidable impurities, and, in the composition, M represents at least one element selected from Ti, V, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, and W, a Cu segregated part is present, on the surface side of the thin strip of the amorphous alloy, in which Cu is segregated at a higher concentration than the Cu concentration in the outermost surface part of the thin strip of the amorphous alloy, and the highest Cu concentration in the Cu segregated part is not more than 4 atomic %.

Abstract: An austenitic stainless steel hot-rolled steel material can be provided which has sea-water resistance and strength superior to conventional steel. Low-temperature toughness can be maintained, which is preferable in a structural member of speedy craft. The steel material can include an austenitic stainless steel hot-rolled steel material which excels in the properties of corrosion resistance, proof stress, and low-temperature toughness. In such austenitic stainless steel hot-rolling steel material, e.g., PI [=Cr+3.3(Mo+0.5W)+16N] ranges from 35 to 40, ? cal [=2.9(Cr+0.3Si+Mo+0.5W)?2.6(Ni+0.3Mn+0.25Cu+35C+20N)?18] ranges from ?6 to +2, and a 0.2% proof stress at room temperature is not less than 550 MPa, Charpy impact value measured using a V-notch test piece at ?40° C. is not less than 100 J/cm2, and the pitting potential measured in a deaerated aqueous solution of 10% NaCl at 50° C. (Vc'100) is not less than 500 mV (as it relates to saturated Ag/AgCl).

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, an amorphous alloy includes at least Pt, P, Si and B as alloying elements, and has a Pt weight fraction of about 0.925 or greater. In some embodiments, the Pt weight fraction is about 0.950 or greater.

Abstract: An R-T-B alloy used in a rare earth permanent magnet, where R is at least one element selected from rare earth elements including Y, which contains Dy and/or Tb as an essential element, T is a metal comprising Fe as an essential element, and B is boron, comprising: a main phase being an R2T14B phase, and an R-rich phase; and when a mean value of the concentration of Dy and/or Tb in the whole of said R-T-B alloy is defined as an average concentration, an area of 60% or more of an area of said main phase in an arbitrary cross-section of said R-T-B alloy contains said Dy and/or Tb at the average concentration or higher; a process for the production of the R-T-B alloy; a fine powder for R-T-B rare-earth permanent magnets which is prepared from the R-T-B alloy: R-T-B rare earth permanent magnet, and motors.

Abstract: A method of quenching a ring shaped article includes a heating step (S1) of heating the article (W) to a quenching temperature; a primary cooling step (S2) of cooling the article (W) down to a deformation correction initiating temperature, which is higher than a martensitic transformation point; and a secondary cooling step (S3) of cooling the article (W) down to a temperature lower than the martensitic transformation point by, while a pair of receiving rolls (3) are held in contact with an outer peripheral surface of the article (W) for rolling motion about an axis of rotation parallel to a center of the article (W), pressing a press roll (4), rotatable about an axis of rotation parallel to the center of the article (W), against the outer peripheral surface of the article (W) from one side of the article (W) opposite to a point intermediate between the receiving rolls (3).

Abstract: A non-stainless steel alloy includes, in combination by weight, about 0.20% to about 0.33% carbon, about 4.0% to about 8.0% cobalt, about 7.0 to about 11.0% nickel, about 0.8% to about 3.0% chromium, about 0.5% to about 2.5% molybdenum, about 0.5% to about 5.9% tungsten, about 0.05% to about 0.20% vanadium, and up to about 0.02% titanium, the balance essentially iron and incidental elements and impurities.

Abstract: A high-strength steel plate includes the following composition: 0.18 to 0.23 mass % of C; 0.1 to 0.5 mass % of Si; 1.0 to 2.0 mass % of Mn; 0.020 mass % or less of P; 0.010 mass % or less of S; 0.5 to 3.0 mass % of Ni; 0.003 to 0.10 mass % of Nb; 0.05 to 0.15 mass % of Al; 0.0003 to 0.0030 mass % of B; 0.006 mass % or less of N; and a balance composed of Fe and inevitable impurities. A weld crack sensitivity index Pcm of the high-strength steel plate is 0.36 mass % or less. The Ac3 transformation point is equal to or less than 830° C., the percentage value of a martensite structure is equal to or greater than 90%, the yield strength is equal to or greater than 1300 MPa, and the tensile strength is equal to or greater than 1400 MPa and equal to or less than 1650 MPa. A prior austenite grain size number N? is calculated by N?=?3+log2m using an average number m of crystal grains per 1 mm2 in a cross section of a sample piece of the high-strength steel plate.

Abstract: A method of making steel wire is described that includes the step of forming a length of wire from a high strength, corrosion resistant alloy. The alloy preferably has the following composition in weight percent. Carbon 0.03 max. Manganese 0.15 max. Silicon 0.15 max. Phosphorus 0.015 max. Sulfur 0.010 max. Chromium 19.00-21.00 Nickel 33.00-37.00 Molybdenum ?9.00-10.50 Titanium 1.00 max. Boron 0.010 max. Iron 1.00 max. The balance of the alloy is cobalt and usual impurities. The wire is annealed at a combination of temperature and time effective to provide a grain size of about ASTM 6 or finer. The annealed wire is then drawn such that the cross-sectional area of the wire is reduced by about 50 to 80%.

Abstract: A theft deterrent anti-scanning device incorporating a metallic anti-scanning and shielding layer laminated into various articles to encapsulate cards and financial documents which carry sensitive personal financial information that can be read by traditional RIFD scanning devices. However, if you incorporate a Faraday cage to block RF frequencies up to 2.4 gigahertz, the card must be entirely encapsulated for the RF shielding to be effective. A GPS tracking device may be added in order to retrieve lost or stolen information, and the entire device may be configured to become portion of a purse or an enclosable pouch. In other aspects of the present invention, an enclosable pouch of description in the application may render the pouch to be water proof, fire resistant, and to be protected from theft.

Abstract: Provided are the following: which enhances ventilation efficiency during vulcanization of the tire and also enhances the durability of the metal mold; a plug to be used in a vent hole of the metal mold for tire formation; and a tire manufactured by using the metal mold for tire formation. The metal mold for tire formation of the present invention is one in which vent holes (2) pass through toward an outer portion (1b) of the metal mold from an inner surface (1a) of a metal mold (1), and in which a plug body (3) is detachably fitted into each of the vent holes (2). The plug body (3) is configured by a cylinder (4) and a valve (5). The cylinder (4) includes a large-diameter head portion 4a at an upper portion the cylinder (4), a tubular cylindrical portion 4c with a ventilation hole (4b) formed in the center of the cylinder (4). The valve (5) is inserted into the ventilation hole 4b of the cylinder (4) with an interstice (7) having a predetermined size t interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A proper balance between ride comfort and steering stability is achieved. A pneumatic tire (1) has a band layer (9) comprising a band ply (9A) where band cords are arranged at an angle of not more than 5 deg. with respect to the circumferential direction of the ti re on the radially outer side of a belt layer (7). The band layer (9) is formed of a crown band ply (9C) and a shoulder band ply (95), wherein the crown band ply is arranged in the central portion of the belt layer (7) and composed of low modulus cords (9Y1) and the shoulder band ply is composed of high modulus cords (9Y2) and arranged in both sides thereof. A tread rubber (2G) is formed of a hard crown rubber portion (2C) arranged in the radially outer side of the crown band ply (9C) and a soft shoulder rubber portion (2S) arranged in the radially outer side of the shoulder band ply (9S).