Abstract: The present invention proposes a device (50) for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a capsule (24) by injection of a liquid into the capsule (24) provided to the device (50). Said liquid is provided by a pump of the device, said device comprising an extraction head (20) having an aperture (2.2) for inserting a capsule (24) into a brewing chamber (25) of the device. The brewing chamber (25) is defined by an upper and a lower enclosing member (10a, 10b), a closing mechanism (1) to selectively enclose said capsule by a relative displacement of said enclosing members.

Abstract: The present invention provides a grilling device. It comprises two grilling units and a gridiron unit, said two grilling units are rotably connected, said gridiron unit comprises: a fixed seat mounted on one grilling device and disposed with a sliding slot; and a supporting unit slidably connected to the sliding slot and slides between a first position and a second position, the ends of the two second rods extend outside radially to form two cross rods, a fixed rod is fixed between the ends of two cross rods, said two cross rods cooperates with fixed rod to form a supporting platform for steadily supporting the upper grilling unit. Said gridiron shelf is fixed on the bottom of lower grilling unit by the fixed shelf. Because the orientation of said gridiron is precise, the structure is simple and it is convenient to operate, thereby the production and assembly cost will be effectively reduced.

Abstract: A dual-sided, conveyor toaster provides operator-adjustable conveyors that are also operator removable. The removable conveyor assemblies are chain driven and removably supported in the toaster by re-positionable mounting mechanisms embodied as either adjustable pins that engage fixed slots or adjustable slots that engage fixed pins. Fixed pins can be located on the conveyor and engage adjustable slots in the toaster; adjustable pins can be located on the toaster and engage fixed slots on the conveyor. The conveyor assemblies use non-marring plates to urge food products against the heated platen surfaces and to carry the food products across the platen.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a continuous curding machine for tofu products, designed to be capable of manufacturing clean tofu products in that it will not cause a leakage of soymilk and seams and/or wrinkles on the tofu, sanitary and simple in mechanism, easy to perform transport of tofu to following processes, and capable of forming a deep coagulation compartment so as to enable “tatedori” (taking the depth of the coagulation compartment to be the longest side of the tofu). The machine is equipped with the conveyor belt C that transports coagulating coagulant-added soymilk as well as with a concave member 10 disposed underneath the belt. The belt C is conveyed as it is shaped into concave in accordance with the form of the said concave member 10 disposed underneath, and forms a coagulating compartment 10a, 10b.

Abstract: A liquid distribution arrangement (11, 14, 32, 33, 38) is situated internally of a container (17, 31) for liquid and acts to raise the liquid held in the container (17, 31) to be distributed over a food heating zone from above. The arrangement defines an enclosure about the food heating zone and is provided with one or both of a lid (39), arranged to engage with the liquid distribution arrangement (32, 33, 38) to hold the liquid distribution arrangement in place within the container (31),-and/or, a percolation device (14, 38) positioned above the food heating zone and including percolation apertures (15), enabling the heating liquid being distributed over the percolation device (14, 38) to pass through the percolation element (14, 38) and fall under gravity to heat the food at the heating zone.

Abstract: A food cutter has a base and at least two transverse panels extending from the base and sized to complement a pan. The panels may form a grid with an upper end located in the base. The grid has a lower end with cutting edges adapted to cut food. The upper end may be concave and the lower end is flat. The base is formed from a smooth rigid material and may be covered in a soft pliable material. The grid may be coated with a food safe, non-stick material.

Abstract: A device for untangling pieces of laundry, in particular flat pieces of laundry, is provided. The device is integrated into a processing system that includes a washing system, a press and a conveying system. The mass of laundry is delivered from the press, is conveyed through a rack-like housing, and is untangled. The laundry is then transferred to a transverse conveyor belt in separated form.

Abstract: A system that allows a material to be marked while still on the CNC tooling table and allows an operator to input marking information just prior to, or even during, the tooling cycle. The present invention comprises a sequence controller associated with a computer readable medium and adapted for communication with the CNC controller. An HMI device and a marker controller are also connected with the sequence controller. A lifter assembly is connected with the sequence controller to raise and lower a marker assembly. The lifter assembly is connected to the gantry of the CNC tooling system with an adaptor block. The present invention provides the advantage of reduced time when compared to marking the part at a separate station remotely located from the CNC system, and allows the operator to input marking information just prior to or during the CNC tooling cycle.

Abstract: The invention describes an insert element (1) for a stamp, with several setting wheels (9) disposed adjacent to one another which are rotatably mounted on a shaft (7) of an insert body (2). The setting wheels (9) are designed to support typeface belts (10). The typeface belts (10) are covered at least in the region of the setting wheels (9) by a cover element (12) which in turn has end regions (19, 20) spaced apart from one another in the direction of the shaft (7) and is provided with slots (13) through which setting wheel circumferences (11) extend. In order to couple the cover element (12) with the insert body (2), at least one coupling mechanism (15) is provided, which comprises respective co-operating coupling elements (16, 17) on the insert body (2) and on the cover element (12).

Abstract: A pattern formation board structure is disclosed. The board structure comprises a main board having hollow stripes with a specific main pattern; a secondary board being an extension from the edge of the main board having hollow stripes with a secondary pattern corresponding to the main pattern of the main board at a different position such that the respective shape and size of the secondary pattern and the main pattern are similar; thereby the main board and the secondary board form into a pattern formation board, by spraying or coating the hollow stripes, a plurality of patterns of multiple colors can be obtained.

Abstract: A method for creating digital images, including the following: receiving a design including a plurality of constituent shapes, extracting each constituent shape from the design as an individual shape that is independent of the other constituent shapes, and creating a digital file for each extracted constituent shape that contains information describing the respective extracted constituent shape.

Abstract: A method for color control in printing presses having at least one first color measuring instrument and at least one second color measuring instrument, includes registering at least one first inking zone on a printing material with the first color measuring instrument and registering at least one other, second inking zone on the printing material with the second color measuring instrument. In a first step, a color difference between actual colorations of the first and second inking zones is calculated, in a second step, a color difference between an actual coloration of the first inking zone and a desired coloration of the second inking zone is calculated and, in a further step, the calculated color differences are added and supplied to a color control for the second inking zone.

Abstract: Blasting operations for mining frequently involve a large number of detonators for a single blasting event. An important step in the execution of a blast is to perform a roll-call to check that all detonator assemblies placed at the blast site are in communication with a blasting machine, and forming operative components of the blasting apparatus. Disclosed herein are blasting apparatuses and methods of blasting that streamline this roll-call step, thereby reducing time consumed in the blasting process.

Abstract: A single phase metal alloy usually for forming a shaped charge liner for a penetrating jet or explosively formed penetrator forming warhead consists essentially of from a trace to 90%, by weight, of cobalt, from 10% to 50% by weight, of tungsten, and the balance nickel and inevitable impurities. One preferred composition is, by weight, from 16% to 22%, cobalt, from 35% to 40% tungsten and the balance is nickel and inevitable impurities. The alloy is worked and recrystallized and then formed into a desired product. In addition to a shaped charge liner, other useful products include a fragmentation warhead, a warhead casing, ammunition, radiation shielding and weighting.

Abstract: A method of small-charge blasting, a rock drilling unit and a front guide to be used therein. By means of a rock drill machine provided in the rock drilling unit, a hole is first drilled into a material to be excavated and, subsequently, a drilling tool is pulled out of the hole. Next, one or more propellants comprising a propellant charge are fed to the bottom of the hole through a propellant feed channel provided in connection with a feed beam. Then, the hole is sealed and the propellant is ignited, whereupon a high gas pressure is generated, which causes fractioning in the material to be excavated. During the feeding and ignition of the propellant, the rock drill machine is kept in a parallel direction with respect to the hole.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided an impact initiated pyrotechnic target including an impact initiated pyrotechnic composition which can be initiated by the impact of an inert projectile, said pyrotechnic composition including: an oxidising agent; optionally, a fuel or reducing agent; a sensitiser in the form of a sulfur containing compound; and optionally, a binder.

Abstract: A diversionary device has a housing having dimensions which are selected such that when the device is thrown or dropped, the device will come to rest only on one of its two primary sides. Each primary side has a circular dispersion port formed therethrough. The device includes means for blocking the first dispersion port if the device comes to rest on the first primary surface and for blocking the second dispersion port if the device comes to rest on the second primary surface. A firing mechanism is operable to discharge an ignitable composition out of a removable cartridge within the housing. The ignitable composition is discharged through the first dispersion port when the device rests on the second primary side and through the second dispersion port when the device rests on the first primary side. The composition then forms a cloud above the device and may be ignited.

Abstract: Ammunition having an integrally formed, polymeric casing is provided. Plastic casings for ammunition may be made using injection molding processes for combat ammunition, target ammunition and blanks. The casings, in one embodiment, include a hollow tubular member with an open end and a closed end having an aperture for a primer cap. The base of the casing includes a conical shape within the tube that narrows toward the base. An annular groove and an annular rim are disposed about an outer periphery of the base. Plastic casings may be utilized for ammunition cartridges used in pistols, rifles and shotguns, and are lighter and less expensive to manufacture than traditional brass casings. Further, the polymeric casings may include any desired colorants to distinguish different calibers of ammunition by color, and the spent casings may be recyclable.

Abstract: A projectile including: a body having an internal space; and a mechanical stepper motor disposed in the body. The mechanical stepper motor including: a shuttle having one of a plurality of pockets and movable pins offset from each other with a first spacing; a body portion having the other of the plurality of pockets and movable pins offset from each other with a second spacing, where the first spacing is different from the first spacing; and actuation means for engaging at least one of the movable pins into a corresponding pocket to step one of the shuttle and body portion a predetermined linear and/or rotary displacement.

Abstract: An electrified projectile, according to various aspects of the present invention, delivers a current through electrodes and through a target. The projectile stows the electrodes with a film and deploys the electrodes in the absence of the film. Deployment is accomplished by a release of torsion. A spur may include two electrodes and a loop. The spur may store the torsion and conduct the current.

Abstract: A taggant for marking a target through the use of a carrier or a projectile loaded on a firing device and methods for fabricating the same are disclosed. The taggant including photoluminescent semiconductor nanocrystal(s) materials incorporated in a carrier or projectile. The photoluminescent semiconductor nanocrystal(s) materials may be encapsulated in a medium for facilitating marking of the target.

Abstract: Flame suppressants or catalysts, independent of the gas generant composition, reduce the flame front and carbon monoxide produced by combustion of gas generating compositions employed within gas generating systems such as vehicle occupant restraint systems, for example. Heterogeneous distribution of the flash suppressant and the gas generant within the gas generant bed facilitates, upon gas generator activation, a reduction in flame front of any known gas generant without reformulating the gas generating composition.

Abstract: A roller coaster includes a cab that is rotatable between position for loading and unloading of passenger(s) and a position for riding the roller coaster. The cab includes a sliding pad mechanism, which is slidable on station entry and/or exit cams to move the cab between the two positions. In the position for loading and unloading the passenger(s), the cab is arranged so that the passenger(s) are non-parallel to a track of the roller coaster, and in the position for riding, the cab is arranged so that the passenger(s) are substantially parallel to the track.

Abstract: Designs for a battery-powered, all-electric locomotive and related locomotive and train configurations are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, a locomotive may be driven by a plurality of traction motors powered exclusively by a battery assembly which preferably comprises rechargeable batteries or other energy storage means. The locomotive carries no internal combustion engine on board and receives no power during operation from any power source external to the locomotive. A battery management system monitors and equalizes the batteries to maintain a desired state of charge (SOC) and depth of discharge (DOD) for each battery. A brake system may be configured to prioritize a regenerative braking mechanism over an air braking mechanism so that substantial brake energy can be recovered to recharge the battery assembly. Many locomotive or train configurations involving battery-powered or battery-toting locomotive(s) may be implemented.

Abstract: Hopper cars both open and covered and discharge control systems are disclosed. Each hopper car may include at least one hopper and a center sill which defines in part a longitudinal axis of the hopper car. At least one discharge opening may be formed proximate a lower portion of each hopper. A respective door assembly may be pivotally mounted adjacent to each discharge opening to control the flow of lading from the respective discharge opening. Each discharge control system may include a common linkage and associated secondary linkages operable to move associated door assemblies between a first position and a second position. A power source including a motor, an air cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder may be disposed on the railway car to move the common linkage. For other hopper cars a wayside drive system may be releasably engaged with a capstan operable coupled to the common linkage.

Abstract: A railroad freight car may have a body for carrying lading. The body may be a gondola car body. The car body may include a decking or floor structure, and may include longitudinally extending side beams bordering the floor structure. The connection of the side beams to the floor structure may be may without the use of a dedicated side sill. The car body structure may include cross-bearers and side beam stiffeners that are joined together by structural knees. The car body may also include clean out ports to facilitate cleaning of the lading receptacle.

Abstract: The invention provides a discolorable ink composition which is irreversibly erasable by heating to about 40° C. to 120° C. A discolorable ink composition, where an electron-donating color-forming organic compound and an electron-accepting compound are incorporated in wax particles, whereby the electron-donating color-forming compound in a state color-developed by the electron-accepting compound is separated from a decolorizer and kept in the color-developed state, while when the wax is liquefied by heating, the decolorizer reacts with the electron-accepting compound to convert the electron-donating color-forming organic compound into a decolorized state.

Abstract: The present disclosure Is directed to cellulose ether compositions for film-forming coating applications. A coating composition is provided which contains an aqueous solution of either a very low viscosity cellulose ether or a low-hydroxypropyl cellulose ether, the coating composition having low color, The low viscosity of the cellulose ether component enables the coating composition to contain a high concentration of cellulose ether. Provision of these high concentration cellulose ether coating solutions improves production efficiency by reducing the time required to coat a substrate.

Abstract: The embodiments of the invention are directed to organosilane-based coating compositions having anti-reflective, anti-soiling, and self-cleaning properties; methods of forming of the coatings; and articles of manufacture that utilize the coatings. In some embodiments, the coating compositions comprise an organosilane or mixture of organosilanes, a solvent, optionally an acid catalyst, and optionally a low molecular weight polymer.

Abstract: Provided are polyhydroxy-diamine compounds for use as neutralizing agents for paints and coatings. The compounds are of the formula (I): and salts thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are as defined herein.

Abstract: An asphalt binder includes asphalt and an asphalt binder modifier, which includes bio-oil. The asphalt binder can include a carboxyl additive. The asphalt can optionally include polymer-modified asphalt. An asphalt material includes mineral aggregate, an asphalt material binder including asphalt, and an asphalt binder modifier including bio-oil. A method for making the asphalt binder is disclosed. The asphalt material includes asphalt pavement and roofing shingles. The asphalt binder can be emulsified with water and a surfactant for use as a weatherproofing sealant or as an adhesive.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus that includes a first and second attachment strap, a tray member coupled to a first end of the first attachment strap and a first end of the second attachment strap, a first fastener coupled to a second end of the first attachment strap, a second fastener coupled to a second end of the second attachment strap, and a support member coupled to the tray member and at least one of the first attachment strap and the second attachment strap.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless keyboard desk that includes: a platform; a wireless keyboard within the platform; a supporting base; and an internal opening. The platform may also include extendable mouse pads. In one exemplary embodiment, the wireless keyboard desk includes an over flap, where the over flap covers and closes the keyboard desk converting the desk to a portable case that may also include a carrying strap. The supporting base may include at least two foldable legs that extend from the bottom surface of the keyboard desk. The internal opening receives a laptop computer that may be opened for use or stored in a closed position.

Abstract: A receiving apparatus having a panel adapted to be disposed in a generally upwardly facing attitude substantially beneath a source of a fluid for receiving the fluid in rested relation thereon; and capturing members mounted on the panel operable to contain the fluid on the panel so as to prevent damage to the environs.

Abstract: A support table device comprises a base for being positioned on a surface, a table member for supporting articles thereon; and an articulating arm mounted at one end to the base. The table member is pivotally mounted to the articulating arm at the other end thereof. The articulating arm comprises at least two arm segments joined about an arm joint therebetween for relative pivotal movement. The articulating arm and table are movable between a stowed position, with the table member being near the base and a deployed position with the table being away from the base.

Abstract: A hinge (10) comprising an elongate base (11) and first and second hinge plates (12, 13) pivotally mounted on said base (11) for carrying hinged structures (21, 22). The base (11) has two parallel spaced holes (14, 15) for receiving two parallel spaced pivot pins (16, 17) that extends at right angles to the length of the base (11) across the width of the base. Each of the hinge plates (12, 13) has an upstanding portion (23) extending in a direction extending along the length of the base (11) and encompassing a part of the perimeter of the base (11). Flange means (24) are provided for fixing the hinge plate (12, 13) to the hinged structures (21, 22). Each hinge plate (12, 13) has two aligned holes (27) that align with one of the holes (14,15) in the base (11) for receiving one of said pivot pins (16, 17) thereby enabling each hinge plate (12, 13) to pivot relative to the base (11) about a respective one of the pivot pins (16 or 17).

Abstract: A Pyrogen waste treatment and electrical generation combination of systems which is comprised of a combination of pyrolytic combustion systems with a feed stock and a means to convey and pre-treat the feedstock to the combustion system, where the combustion system produces a syngas; co-generators produce hot water and electrical power; and where the co-generator systems may be powered from syngas. It features a means to transfer the syngas to the cogeneration hot water and electrical power generator; a means to transfer hot water and electricity from the cogeneration hot water and electrical power generator to the pyrolytic combustion system; and a means to transfer generated electricity from the co-generator to an end user. It provides significant benefits compared to other devices and is used for a symbiotic and synergistic combination of essentially two systems—a pyrolytic combustion system and a cogeneration electrical power generator.

Abstract: A combustion apparatus capable of firing biomass fuel including a burner assembly which includes a biomass nozzle concentrically surrounded by a core air zone and extending axially along the length of the core air zone, the burner assembly residing within a windbox, the windbox being attached to a furnace of a boiler, and the burner assembly being connected to the furnace by a burner throat, through which air and fuel supplied to the burner assembly are emitted into the furnace.

Abstract: Using oxygen-lean gas as the transport medium in which pulverized fuel solids are conveyed to the burner of a combustion system permits combustion at levels of combustion rate and NOx production under circumstances under which those levels would not be attainable if the transport medium were air.

Abstract: A method for increasing the organic carbon content of soil employing industrial wastewater and green manure crops comprises adding industrial wastewater containing cyclic phenolic substances or nitrogen compounds or a mixture of the above two kinds of industrial wastewater into the soil with the application of green manure crops to increase the organic carbon content of the soil and facilitate the humification thereby stabilizing the organic carbon in the soil.

Abstract: The combination of a rolling basket tillage implement and a seed distribution implement is disclosed. A height-adjustable mounting system for a rolling basket soil tillage implement is also disclosed for use with a planter that enables such an implement to be raised above the soil as needed to avoid wet conditions.

Abstract: Sailcloth of longitudinal direction (machine direction) including a carrier layer, an intermediate layer with several plies of laid yarn as well as a finishing layer, with the yarns being bonded under pretension with the carrier layer and the layers joined with each other, the intermediate layer includes at least three yarn layers the yarns of which being laid at an angle ranging between 55 and 125° relative to the longitudinal direction so that at angles of 60° to 120° and 240° to 300° in relation to the longitudinal direction the cloth has a stretching resistance at 1% of expansion of at least 150 Ibf (667 N).

Abstract: System for the active and passive stabilization of a vessel (10), such as ships, boats, rigs, barges, platforms and cranes operating in a maritime environment, which vessel (10) is provided with tanks (Ha-d) to provide buoyancy and/or ballast, which tanks (11a-d) are provided with openings (12a-d) in the bottom, which openings (12a-d) are facing the medium in which the vessel (10) is floating. The tanks (11a-d) are independent of each other and the openings (12a-d) are so large that a sufficient volume of fluid can pass without cavitation or other resistance, and the system includes means (13a-d) for supplying fluid to the tanks (11a-d), controlled to counteract the effects of external forces on the movements of the vessel (11). The invention further includes methods for the passive and active stabilization of the vessel by use of the system.

Abstract: A roll stabilizer (10) is disclosed which comprises a fixed fin portion (12) connected during use to a hull of a vessel so as to extend outwardly of the hull in a substantially non-vertical direction, a flap portion (14) rotatable relative to the fixed fin portion (12), the orientation of the flap portion (14) relative to the fixed fin portion defining the degree of roll stabilizing force generated by the roll stabilizer (10), a shaft (16) connected to the flap portion (14) and extending during use through a vessel hull, a seal assembly (41) arranged to facilitate rotation of the shaft (16) whilst maintaining water tight integrity, and a first split bearing (18) disposed during use in a vessel hull on the shaft (16).

Abstract: A towed array deployment system is provided that uses the flow of fluid through the interior of a tube to deploy a towed line array. The system includes a small surface water craft such as an unmanned surface vehicle having a length between seven and eleven meters and a U-shaped tube mounted to the outside of the hull of the watercraft below the waterline. A towed array is fed from a winch aboard the surface craft, through one end of the tube, and the fluid is introduced through into the interior of the tube to force the towed array for deployment through the tube and out a second end of the tube near the stern of the watercraft.

Abstract: A raft that can be moored to a marina dock or wharf that is designed to serve as a parking place for a boat and comprises an upper platform, four air tanks that are attached to the underside corners of the said upper platform, and a set of pipes that connect the tanks to a control spigot used to fill and empty air into and from the tanks. The raft (or part of it: back or side part) can be submerge in the water and set afloat again by emptying or filling the tanks with air, accordingly.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for collecting material from a water system, especially from the surface or close to the surface of a water system. The method comprises: maneuvering an apparatus with a cargo space in a water system; conducting water, present in the surface and close to the surface of the water system, and material therein to be collected, in response to the vessel's advancing speed through a collect opening, located in a fore section of the apparatus in its traveling direction, into the cargo space; conducting water from the cargo space back into the water system through an exhaust opening in the cargo space's bottom.

Abstract: A dissimilar joint structure 10 according to the present invention is provided at a first metal member 6 and a second metal member 7 which are made of dissimilar metals to each other. The dissimilar joint structure 10 couples the first metal member 6 and the second metal member 7. An inserting groove 8a is formed at the first metal member 6. The second metal member 11 includes an inserting portion 9 which is able to be inserted into the inserting groove 8a. The first metal member 6 is joined to the inserting portion 9 with the inserting portion 9 inserted into the inserting groove 8a.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a time passage indicating apparatus which comprises a substrate, a background layer on the substrate, and a time passage indicating layer on the background layer. The background layer and the time passage indicating layer bond to each other through a first and second polymer binder. The background layer displays a background color. The time passage indicating layer displays an initial color in an initial state that is different from the background color, and a final color in a final state that is substantially the same as the background color, so as to indicate the end of a time period where the time passage indicating layer transforms from the initial state to the final state.

Abstract: The present method for growing group III nitride crystal includes the steps of: preparing a substrate including group III nitride seed crystal constituting one main surface thereof; forming a plurality of facets on the main surface of the substrate through vapor phase etching; and growing group III nitride crystal on the main surface on which the facets are formed. In this way, group III nitride crystal having a low dislocation density can be obtained readily and efficiently.