Abstract: A regulator device includes a first valve member and a second valve member disposed within a housing of the device. The first valve member regulates the pressure of fluid exiting the device, and the second valve member is biased to a closed position and is opened by manipulation of an actuator. A sealing element is connected at the housing outlet and has a transverse cross-sectional dimension that decreases from an inlet of the sealing element to an outlet of the sealing element. In addition, a guard is provided that extends around a periphery of the actuator and includes a cut-out section to permit easy access to the actuator during use of the device.

Abstract: An organic rankine cycle system includes a sensor for sensing a condition indicative of pressure within the system and a control which responsively provides heat to said system when the pressure within the system is sensed to be at a predetermined threshold, near ambient pressure, during periods in which the system is shut down or preparing to operate. Provision is also made to remove the heat from the system when the pressure therein rises to a predetermined higher pressure threshold.

Abstract: A pressure reducing valve including a balanced valve cartridge. The balanced valve cartridge has a retainer including a central bore. A valve seat and a valve plug are disposed within the central bore and cooperate to open and close the valve. A cap closes one end of the central bore, the cap including a blind bore for receiving a portion of the valve plug. Downstream fluid pressure is transmitted into the blind bore through a hollow portion of the valve plug, thus balancing the valve plug within the retainer.

Abstract: A raw material supply device (105) includes an introduction pipe (152a) which introduces a carrier gas into a raw material vessel (151), a transport pipe (152b) which transports a source gas fed out from the raw material vessel, a supply pipe (155a) which is branched from the transport pipe and supplies the source gas to a film forming chamber (101), a circulation pipe (155b) which is branched from the transport pipe (152b) and returns the source gas to the introduction pipe (152a), an introduction valve (156a) which is attached to the introduction pipe, a supply valve (156b) which is attached to the supply pipe, a circulation valve (156c) which is attached to the circulation pipe, and a controller (157) which controls opening/closing of the valves. The controller controls the supply valve and the circulation valve to be in opposite open/closed states. The source gas can be supplied more stably while suppressing the waste of the raw material.

Abstract: The invention concerns a valve arrangement (7) comprising a flow path (11) connecting an inlet (9) and an outlet (10), a closing means (12) arranged in said flow path (11), a resetting means and a first pressure in a first pressure chamber (14) acting in a closing direction on said closing means (12), a pressure of said outlet (10) and a second pressure in a second pressure chamber (18) corresponding to a pressure of said inlet (9) when said closing means (12) is closed acting in opening direction on said closing means (12), said first pressure chamber (14) being connectable to the outlet (10) via an auxiliary valve (13). It is intended to keep small a pressure pulse when opening the valve arrangement (7). This is achieved in that the closing means (12) having a first opening state (A) and a second opening state (B), a flow resistance of said closing means (12) in said first opening state (A) being larger than a flow resistance of said closing means in said second opening state (B).

Abstract: An automatic recirculation non-return valve comprises a check valve located in a main duct and a recirculation valve located in a recirculation duct. The check valve is movable between extreme positions of closing and opening the flow cross-section of the main duct. The recirculation duct forms a branch of the main duct upstream of the check valve. The check valve comprises a rotary shutter and a seat cooperating with each other to define a flow cross-section of the recirculation duct. A transmission mechanism couples the movement of the check valve and that of the shutter. The recirculation valve comprises a pressure-balancing mechanism configured in such a manner that, of the downstream surfaces of the shutter, at least one surface is not involved in sealing and is subjected to a pressure substantially equal to the pressure exerted on the upstream surfaces of the shutter.

Abstract: A check vacuum breaking device for a tap comprises a locking member screwed into a chamber of a tap, the chamber including an inlet and an outlet, the locking member including a cover member secured on a top end thereof and having plural air bores disposed around a rim of the cover member and a shaft extending downward from a center of a bottom surface of the cover member; a fitting member assembled to the chamber of the tap and including a hollow peg extending upward from a central portion thereof and having a closed bottom to be fitted to the shaft of the locking member, and including a stepped recess formed on an upper end thereof, a stopping pad fitted to the stepped recess, wherein the fitting member includes an annular loading member fitted to a lower end thereof and an anti-leak loop to cover the loading member.

Abstract: A pump for pumping water from a bowl of a washing machine is provided. The pump includes a housing coupled to the bowl and a cover with an aperture. The housing and the cover define an interior in fluid communication with the bowl interior via the aperture. A filter filters water entering the interior via the aperture. The filter has a profiled wall defining a volute around the aperture, and a hood disposed above the wall. The profile of the hood perimeter substantially corresponding to the profiled wall to define a profiled space between the perimeter and the profiled wall. The profiled space allows water to enter the volute but substantially prevents elongated objects entering the volute.

Abstract: A water discharge system capable of preventing a mistaken detection to surely perform the stop of water discharge or continue the start of water discharge is provided. The water discharge system includes: a water discharge unit; a sensor unit configured to obtain information about an object to be detected through a reflected wave of a radiated radio wave; a control unit configured to control the start of water discharge from the water discharge unit based on a detective signal from the sensor unit; and a storage mechanics.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for assessing one or more predetermined characteristics or properties of a microfluidic droplet within a microfluidic channel, and regulating one or more fluid flow rates within that channel to selectively alter the predetermined microdroplet characteristic or property using a feedback control.

Abstract: A channel control mechanism for a microchip has a laminated structure formed of members including elastic members, and includes: a sample reservoir for packing a sample therein; a reaction reservoir in which mixture and reaction of the sample are performed; and a channel formed in a middle layer of the laminated structure, for bringing the sample reservoir and the reaction reservoir into communication with each other. The channel control mechanism performs the reaction and analysis in such a manner that the sample is delivered into the reaction reservoir through the channel. A shutter channel (pressurizing channel) is provided in a layer different from a layer in which the channel is formed so that the pressurizing channel partially overlaps the channel. The channel is closed through applying a pressurized medium to the shutter channel (pressurizing channel), and the channel is opened through releasing a pressure of the pressurized medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum source for providing vacuum to at least a first vacuum drain through conduits, comprising at least a first and a second vacuum pump. The vacuum source comprises a control system adapted to detect the consumed airflow, and to control the operation of each of the first and second vacuum pump based on the detected airflow.

Abstract: A communication section located within a piping section and communicating with a common first port introducing/exhausting fluid is formed such that the diameter of the communication section is larger than the inner diameter of a valve-opening/closing passage by passing the communication section through the piping section from the external, further including a lid sealing the through hole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixer tap for discharging a mixture of liquids, comprising a moving plate mixing system (18) provided with a mixing channel (22), moving in translation on a fixed plate (19) provided with orifices for the inlet of liquids and the outlet of the mixture of said liquids after passing through the mixing channel, characterised in that it comprises a lever (15) angularly orientable in a plane between an angular minimum and a maximum, to vary the flow of the mixture, the lever being capable of pivoting, at constant angular orientation, around one direction of the plane, forming an axis of rotation for a moving cylinder (0) in a fixed tap body, the cylinder being linked to the lever in this movement, to vary the liquid content of the mixture, in that it comprises first means of discharging the mixture, by orienting the lever on one side of a stop position, on the one hand, and stopping the flow of mixture by orienting the lever in a vicinity of the stop position, on the other hand,

Abstract: A hydraulic oscillating motor which has at least two working chambers which are coupled via pressure lines to a device for pressure compensation. A first working chamber is connected to a first pressure line and a second working chamber is connected to a second pressure line. The motor further has a device for pressure compensation with a first compensating cylinder and a second compensating cylinder. Each of the compensating cylinders has in each case one compensating volume and in each case one elastic force store for delimiting the respective compensating volume. The compensating volume of the first compensating cylinder is connected to the first pressure line, and the compensating volume of the second compensating cylinder is connected to the second pressure line.

Abstract: A fresh airflow is conducted from a supply air chamber through nozzles into a ring-shaped mixing chamber. A circulated airflow is conducted from a room space into a cylindrical suction chamber inside a ring-shaped heat exchanger. From the suction chamber the circulated airflow travels through the heat exchanger into the mixing chamber. The nozzles are located in the upper part of the mixing chamber at a distance from each other on the periphery of at least one circle, whereby the mid-point of the circle is located on the vertical central axis of the supply air terminal device. The horizontal component of the direction vector of the fresh airflow discharging from each nozzle forms an angle ?, which is in a range of 45-135 degrees, with the radius of said at least one circle, and the direction vector is directed downward, in relation to the horizontal plane at an angle ?, which is in a range of 15-75 degrees, whereby a rotating airflow directed downward is formed in the mixing chamber.

Abstract: A flexible inflatable packer for use in installation of a sealant such as grout in joints and defects in a conduit such as a sewer pipe, and a method for sealing defects in a conduit by use of such a packer. The packer can collapse to a slender configuration for movement through a small conduit to a location along the length of the conduit where repair is needed. The packer can be inflated to place a sealing portion adjacent each end of the packer into sealing contact with the interior of the conduit, while a centrally located portion of the packer defines space into which a fluid sealant can be installed to repair cracks or holes in the conduit. The centrally located portion of the packer supports the sealant material during a process of curing.

Abstract: A pipe-clamping tool (100) comprises a tool body (102) and first and second tool jaws (104, 106). The tool further comprises a bar (110) in threaded engagement with a portion of the tool body. One end of the bar engages with a boss (108) on a side of the first tool jaw opposite the curved surface thereof. The tool jaws may be closed and opened by rotation of a handwheel (112). The first tool jaw has projections (111A, 111B) which engage respective grooves (101A, 101B) on opposite sides of the tool body; together with the bar and boss, these inhibit rotation of the first tool jaw with respect to the tool body. The pipe-clamping tool may be used to stop a leak in a pipe by applying a layer of deformable material around the pipe and clamping it in place using the tool. The tool enables a substantially complete (360°) azimuthal seal around a pipe with only a single operation on the tool (i.e. rotation of the handwheel to close the tool jaws). The tool jaws remain mutually aligned as they are opened and closed.

Abstract: A flexible fabric tube is provided for heating, ventilation and air conditioning use having batten pockets longitudinally spaced and extending circumferentially around the tube and having flexible support members therein to maintain the tube in an open position.

Abstract: A stacked conduit assembly includes: a conduit part in which a plurality of plate-like parts are stacked and integrated, and a hollow conduit is formed in an inner layer; and a control board to be fastened to the conduit part by a screw. The plate-like parts include a plurality of plate-like parts that respectively form a side wall, an upper face, and a bottom face of the conduit, a pilot hole is formed in a plate-like part that forms the side wall of the conduit, and the screw is a tapping screw that taps by itself in the pilot hole and is fastened. Thus, a stacked conduit assembly that can stabilize a screw engagement state and realize downsizing or thinning of devices and cost reduction can be obtained.

Abstract: An automotive fuel hose is disclosed including an inner layer, a lower fuel permeability layer and an outer layer provided in this order on an outer peripheral surface of an innermost layer of a fluororesin. The inner layer and the outer layer each include of an amine-modified polyamide resin, where the lower fuel permeability layer is a resin composition including the following components: (A) a polyphenylenesulfide resin as a major component; (B) an acid-modified polyolefin resin; (C) an unmodified polyolefin resin; and (D) an epoxy resin. The proportion of the component (B) in the resin composition is 4 to 12 wt % and the proportion of the component (C) in the resin composition is 4 to 12 wt %, wherein the proportion of the component (D) in the resin composition is 1.5 to 5 wt %.

Abstract: A flexible hose for conveying fluids and suitable for high temperature environments, in one embodiment the hose assembly comprises a thermal paint coated nipple, a core tube, a thermal insulating layer surrounding the core tube, a cover layer surrounding the thermal insulating layer, and a vented jacket surrounding the cover layer. The thermal insulating layer may be a fibrous material such as a silica fiber. The cover layer may be thermally stable up to 750° F. or higher. The vented jacket may be a wire braid having interstices therein and formed from a corrosion resistant material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a strip and a tubular article formed from said strip which may, for example, be used in the oil and gas industry for transporting fluids which may be volatile fluids or corrosive fluids and which may be at elevated temperatures and/or pressure. The strip includes a plurality of combined step (joggle) and rib arrangements. In the finished assembled article, the strip is wound in helically self-overlapping relationship such as to allow corresponding step portions to sit one within the other. The step effectively provides the dual function of a joggle and a rib as known in the art and does so in a manner that reduces the forming stresses in the material and increases the strength of the final article.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a vertical exhaust duct for an electronic equipment enclosure. The vertical exhaust duct includes a first duct section, a second duct section slidably connected to the first duct section and extendable to a first height above the first duct section, and a third duct section slidably connected to the second duct section and extendable to a second height above the second duct section.

Abstract: An exhaust pipe devised to, at the flow of high-temperature exhaust gas through the exhaust pipe, lower the temperature of the exhaust gas. The exhaust pipe has the following characteristics. The exhaust pipe has a tubular base material of metal and, provided on the outer circumferential surface of the base material, a surface coating layer composed of a crystalline inorganic material and an amorphous binder material. In the surface coating layer, the crystalline inorganic material is distributed in the state of being multiply stacked one upon another in the direction of thickness of the surface coating layer. The average thickness of the amorphous binder material located on the side of outer circumferential surface relative to the crystalline inorganic material is 20 ?m or less. The exhaust gas flows through the interior of the pipe.

Abstract: A loom (1) has feed motor (27) rotating a warp beam (3) in a direction to feeding warps (V) from the warp beam (3), a heddles (10) opening and closing the warps (V) fed off from the warp beam (3), a reed (13) beating wefts (H) inserted into the openings of the warps (V) by a weft inserting device (11), a surface motor (61) rotating a surface roller (17) to pull in the woven fabric (W), which has been beaten by the reed (13) and formed of the warps (V) and the wefts (H), in the pulling direction, a position detector (35) detecting the tension of the warps (V), and a control device 25 having an adaptive filter unit (83) filtering the tension detected by the position detector (35), and controlling the feed motor (27) and the surface motor (61) on the basis of the tension filtered by that adaptive filter unit (83) so that the tension of the warps (V) to a predetermined target tension.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for filament crimping. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a body and a filament crimp element. The filament crimp element comprises a first set of cavities disposed at a spacing which creates a first set of features and a second set of cavities disposed at a spacing which creates a second set of features. The first and second set cavities are substantially opposite one another. The first set of features are adapted to be placed at least partially within the second set of cavities and the second set of features are adapted to be placed at least partially within the first set of cavities. Methods and apparatus for the manufacture of the device are also disclosed. In addition, methods for automated placement and manufacture of assemblies using the crimp elements are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for filling containers (3) with a filling material consisting of at least two components that are introduced separately into the respective container (3), with the aid of a filling element (1, 1a).

Abstract: A system for custom fueling a motor vehicle including: a fuel dispenser configured and adapted to blend fuels from two or more tanks while dispensing; a processor in communication with the fuel dispenser and configured and adapted to receive a set of fuel blend information for a motor vehicle, wherein the set of fuel blend information includes in-warranty bio-diesel blend ranges and customer fuel blend preferences; a fuel blend selection module operably connected to the processor for receiving the set of fuel blend information, processing the set of fuel blend information, and returning fuel blend instructions which are then provided to the fuel dispenser for dispensing fuel per the fuel blend instructions.

Abstract: A guiding device for a tenoner includes a mounting member for mounting the guiding device on the tenoner and for releasably engaging with a plurality of guide members. The mounting member includes a recess inset on a lateral side thereof. Each guide member includes an engaging section and a guiding section, and the engaging section is moveably engaged in the recess and is adapted to be fixed at various positions.

Abstract: An improved portable work bench includes a structural body, and a platform disposed on and frictionally contacting the structural body. In addition, the platform includes an override mechanism for allowing horizontal movement of the platform along the structural body. Further, the portable work bench may include a plurality of legs for supporting the structural body. The structural body may be tubular and preferably has a trapezoidal cross-section. Such work bench can be used by disposing the platform on the structural body, so that the platform frictionally contacts the structural body. Then the user can mechanically override the static friction between the platform and the structural body and move the platform horizontally along the structural body.

Abstract: The log debarking assembly comprises an auto-aligning ring debarker that in turn comprises a base, a movable frame carried by the base and movable relative to the base, a log opening formed in the movable frame, a ring-type cutting tool mounted to the movable frame and protruding in the log opening, the cutting tool for debarking logs that are fed through the log opening, and a powered debarker actuator assembly capable of selectively moving the movable frame relative to the base. The log debarking assembly also comprises a log shape and position detector comprising a scanner located upstream of the debarker for detecting the shape and position of logs at the location of the scanner and for generating log data as a result of detected log shape and position at the location of the scanner; and a control device capable of receiving the log data and of controlling the powered debarker actuator assembly as a result of the log data.

Abstract: A rolling part formed by performing spheroidizing annealing, processing, carbonitriding and finishing on a steel material containing C in an amount of 0.90 mass % to 1.10 mass %, Si in an amount of more than 0.35% and up to 0.70%, Mn in an amount of less than 0.80 mass %, Cr in an amount of 1.85 mass % to 2.50 mass %, O in an amount of 12 ppm or less, and the balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities. The mean C amount on a surface is from 1.20 mass % to 1.50 mass %, and the mean N amount is from 0.10 mass % to 0.60 mass %. Deposits having a particle size of 0.1 ?m or more on the surface have a mean particle size of 0.6 ?m or less, exist as 700,000 particles or more per mm2, and have an area ratio of 10% or more. The amount of retained austenite of the surface is from 25% to 45% by volume ratio. The hardness of the surface is Hv 750 or more. The inside of the rolling part has an amount of retained austenite of 20% or less by volume ratio.

Abstract: The invention refers to a process for forming a steel component, incorporating the steps of—providing a blank having substantially the volume of the component to be formed,—heating the blank to a semi solid state with a specific liquid fraction,—forming the blank with a forging technique to a component of near net shape dimensions,—subjecting the formed, near net shape component, to a normalization combined with a hardening,—subjecting the normalized and hardened near net shape component to machining to give the component net shape.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel non-ferromagnetic amorphous steel alloys represented by the general formula: Fe—Mn-(Q)-B—M, wherein Q represents one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Se, Y, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu, and M represents one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Cr, Co, Mo, C and Si. Typically the atomic percentage of the Q constituent is 10 or less.

Abstract: A rare earth magnet is prepared by disposing a R1-T-B sintered body comprising a R12T14B compound as a major phase in contact with an R2-M alloy powder and effecting heat treatment for causing R2 element to diffuse into the sintered body. The alloy powder is obtained by quenching a melt containing R2 and M. R1 and R2 are rare earth elements, T is Fe and/or Co, M is selected from B, C, P, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Pt, Au, Pb, and Bi.

Abstract: Steel is described having a chemical composition, in weight-%, of 0.3 to 0.5% carbon (C), from traces to a max. of 1.5% silicon (Si), 0.2 to 1.5% manganese (Mn), 0.01 to 0.2% sulfur (S), 1.5 to 4% chromium (Cr), 1.5 to 5% nickel (Ni), 0.5 to 2% molybdenum (Mo), which at least partially may be replaced by twice as much tungsten (W), 0.2 to 1.5% vanadium (V), from traces to a max. of 0.2% rare earth metals, and a balance essentially of only iron, impurities and accessory elements in normal amounts. In addition, a method for manufacturing a blank of the steel and a process for manufacturing a cutting tool body or holder for cutting tools of the steel is described.

Abstract: A system and method for producing material characteristics are described. A magnetic treatment chamber with a high magnetic field treats workpieces; and a conveyor or transporter continuously moves the workpieces through the high magnetic field in the magnetic chamber. A frictional or mechanical engagement system extracts the workpieces through and out of the high magnetic field.

Abstract: This ferrite-austenite stainless steel sheet includes: in terms of mass %, C: 0.1% or less; Cr: 17 to 25%; Si: 1% or less; Mn: 3.7% or less; Ni: 0.6 to 3%; Cu: 0.1 to 3%; and N: 0.06% or more and less than 0.15%, with the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the steel sheet has a two-phase structure consisting of a ferrite phase and an austenite phase, a volume fraction of the austenite phase is in a range of 15 to 70%, and in a sheet plane (ND) of a center of a sheet thickness, grains of the ferrite phase having a crystal orientation satisfying ND//{111}±10° and grains of the ferrite phase having a crystal orientation satisfying ND//{101}±10° are present in a total content of 10% by area or more.

Abstract: A handbag assembly enables the users to correctly align and install an interior liner construction relative to an exterior bag construction. The handbag assembly comprises the bag construction, the liner construction, at least two pairs of magnets, and at least two zipper assemblies. Each zipper assembly preferably comprises select coloration, which select coloration of the first and second zipper assemblies differs from one another. The first and second magnet pairs essentially function to magnetically attract the inner bag arrangement to the outer bag arrangement via the inner and outer bag bottoms. The first and second zipper assemblies essentially function to removably bind the inner bag arrangement to the outer bag arrangement via the inner and outer bag mouths. Together the zipper assemblies and magnet pairs enable the user to correctly align and install the liner construction relative to the bag construction.

Abstract: A base support to support a bag can include a bottom, a back, and a pair of side portions each coupled to the back at curved joints. A plurality of reinforcement ribs can be configured along the bottom, back, and side portions to resist bending. The base support is formed from a single piece of material without corners and/or seams. The base support back portion, bottom portion, and side portions blend smoothly into one another and the base support is configured to accommodate at least a portion of the travel bag.

Abstract: An improved claw hammer and pry bar having a resilient pulling pad installed on the fulcrum areas of said hammer and pry bar. There are various ways to install said pulling pads. Some embodiments have straps made of the same resilient material as the pad. Some are glued on at the factory. Some have peel off backing to be stuck on said hammer or pry bar in the field. Some have a Velcro attaching system.

Abstract: A steel filament adapted for the reinforcement of elastomer or for thermoplastic products has a carbon content ranging up to 0.20 per cent by weight. The steel filament is provided with a coating promoting the adhesion with elastomer or thermoplastic products. The steel filament is drawn until a final diameter of less than 0.60 mm and a final tensile strength of more than 1200 MPa. Intermediate heat treatments are avoided so that the carbon footprint of the steel filament is substantially reduced.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is provided with a main groove extending along a tire circumferential direction, and a land portion comparted by the main groove in a tread surface. A reinforcing member having a cord which is inclined at an angle between 75 and 90 degrees with respect to the tire circumferential direction is buried in the vicinity of a groove bottom height of the main groove in an inner region of the land portion.

Abstract: A tread 1 having a tread surface 3 onto which there opens at least one cavity 2, this cavity being bounded by a cavity wall 20 comprising a bottom wall 21 extended by a side wall 22 intersecting the tread surface to form at least one edge corner 31, this tread being, over at least part of the wall of the cavity 2, provided with a plurality of supporting strands 4, each supporting strand 4 comprising two ends of which one end 41 is attached to the cavity wall 20, this tread being characterized in that the supporting strands 4 each comprise at least one branching formed by the attachment of at least one branching strand 5.

Abstract: A tire includes a pair of sidewalls in spaced apart relation and extending substantially radially from a respective inner circumferential portion to a respective outer circumferential portion, a tread extending between and connecting outer circumferential portions of the sidewalls, at least a portion of a tire cavity defined by the tread and sidewalls, and a bead portion on the inner circumferential portion of each radially extending sidewall, the bead portion providing an engagement surface for engaging a wheel on which the tire is to be mounted, and a noise reducing foam disposed in at least a portion of the tire cavity.

Abstract: A run-flat tire (12) comprising: a crown; two sidewalls (40); two beads (50) each one comprising at least one annular reinforcing structure (60); a carcass reinforcement (71, 72) anchored in each of the beads by wrapping it around the annular reinforcing structure so as to form an incoming portion (711) extending from the crown through the sidewalls towards the bead and a wrapped-around portion (712); and at least one sidewall insert (80); at least one sidewall of the tire further comprising at least one additional sidewall reinforcement (90) positioned axially on the inside of the carcass reinforcement and extending radially at least between a radial height H1 of 30 mm, H1 being measured from the radially innermost point of the annular reinforcing structure; and a radial height H2 equal to 30% of the height H of the tire; and a layer (110) of polymeric composition positioned between the additional sidewall reinforcement and the carcass reinforcement.

Abstract: A tire comprising a carcass reinforcement radially surmounted by a crown reinforcement comprising at least one layer of reinforcements, the tire furthermore comprising a bielastic reinforcing element extending circumferentially and comprising a bielastic fabric, the bielastic reinforcing element being, at least in part, radially adjacent to a portion of at least one reinforcing layer of the crown reinforcement, in the immediate proximity of an axial end of this reinforcing layer of the crown reinforcement.

Abstract: A method is described for reducing the afterflame of a flammable, meltable material. A textile composite is described comprising an outer textile comprising a flammable, meltable material, and a heat reactive material comprising a polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and apparatus for stitching the interior surface of a tire, the steps of the method including rotating the tire about a central rotational axis, applying a force to maintain the tire in a substantially radial fixed position relative to a stitching wheel; applying a predetermined force to the interior surface of the tire with the stitching wheel, the stitching wheel contacting the interior surface of the tire while the tire is rotating; and, mechanically translating the stitching wheel laterally across the interior of the tire during tire rotation.