Abstract: Ceramic inks comprising ceramic pigments dispersed in vehicles based on water and glycols and containing urea, and method for decorating green or fired ceramic bodies by the use of said inks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a submunition (100) having effective masses (i.e., active masses), particularly having at least one pyrotechnic fog body (1), comprising an insulation layer (2) disposed between an active body container (3) and a pyrotechnic unit (4), wherein the active body container (3) can be closed by a cover (5) having a blow-out opening (6).

Abstract: A base assembly for a gas generating system is provided. The base assembly includes a base and a retainer affixed to the base. In an alternative embodiment, the assembly includes an initiator molded to both the base and the retainer.

Abstract: A ride system is provided that allows selective relative positioning of vehicles in an amusement or theme park ride to simulate racing or other effects. The ride system includes a chassis that is adapted to be supported by and to travel on or along a length of track of a particular ride. A support is attached to the chassis and moves with the chassis during operation of the ride. The ride system includes first and second passenger vehicles that are spaced apart on and supported by the support. A drive assembly is linked to the support and configured to rotate the support about its central axis. During support rotation, the first and second vehicles are moved concurrently relative to the track to alter their relative positioning. The vehicles are each rotated about an axis that extends parallel to the rotation axis, and the rotation may be independent or concurrent.

Abstract: A car wash dolly that uses a single shaft having two camshaft lobes and a series of snap ring grooves. The bolt-less design of the dolly includes a stronger camshaft and minimized component count. The center link and wheels may be mounted directly on the shaft to produce a sturdy design for the dolly. Grooves and snap rings are provided to “lock” wheels in their place on the shaft and to keep wheels physically close to one another to prevent dirt or other debris from getting between the wheels. Optional thrust washers also may be provided between plastic wheels and snap rings to reduce friction between the wheels during operation of the dolly in a car wash facility. The dolly according to the present disclosure is intended to roll, via a conveyor chain, on a slotted track of an auto-laundry system. Because of rules governing Abstracts, this Abstract should not be used to construe the claims in this patent application.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus is described for providing a reduced or moderated gravity environment in a terrestrial payload. The system includes the evaluation of terrain to support an appropriately shaped vehicle guide, the construction of a vehicle guide, the provision of a high-speed vehicle and a control system adapted to control a motion of the vehicle across the vehicle guide with a specific velocity profile so as to produce a moderated gravity environment.

Abstract: A rail vehicle comprising a vehicle body defining a vehicle interior, an internal combustion engine and an exhaust gas system in communication with the internal combustion engine for evacuating the exhaust gases of the internal combustion engine, wherein the exhaust gas system comprises an additive supply unit designed to supply an additive for pollutant reduction to the exhaust gas stream of the internal combustion engine, and the additive supply unit comprises a reservoir for the additive and a supply section connected thereto for supplying the additive to the exhaust gas stream. The reservoir and/or the supply section is arranged in at least one body chamber of the vehicle body, wherein the at least one body chamber is provided with sound insulation and/or thermal insulation at least in the areas adjacent to the vehicle interior and/or the environment of the vehicle, which are frequented by passengers.

Abstract: An automatic lock for mobile steps (15) employed to allow passengers to get on and off railway coaches, located in the lower bodywork of the coach and enclosed inside a casing (12) positioned below the bracket (13) of the fixed step (14), on the outer edge of which the mobile step (15) is hinged, and whereby said step (15) is activated by a connecting rod (18) to move from a lowered position to a raised position and visa versa. The other end of the connecting rod (18), opposite the pin coupling it to the step (15), is hinged to a carriage (19) equipped with bearings (20) which slide inside a shaped guide (21), activated by the stabiliser shaft (11) for opening/closing the railway coach doors, or by an independent unit (30), and thereby transforming the sliding of the carriage (19) into an angular movement of the step (15).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel anticorrosion additives for manufacturing processes, comprising at least one triazole and the reaction product of at least one alkylene glycol and at least one carboxylic anhydride, to a process for preparation thereof and to the use thereof for corrosion protection for aluminium and/or aluminium alloys.

Abstract: Described is a method for treating wood, in which the wood is brought into contact with a mixture of liquid or water-soluble organic ammonium carboxylate and an active ingredient which repels invertebrates, characterized in that the organic ammonium carboxylate has the formula (1): [NR1R2R3R4]+n[R5(COO)n]?n??(1), in which R1, R2 and R3 are selected from hydrogen, substituted and unsubstituted alkyls containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R4 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R5 is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon containing 1-6 carbon atoms and n is an integral 1-6 and whereby wood-preservative active ingredient contains a chelating agent which repels invertebrate, which chelating agent is selected from an aminopolycarboxylic acid or a salt thereof, a hydroxy acid or a salt thereof or a phosphonate or a salt thereof or a mixture of chelating agents which belong to two of more groups thereof.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an inkjet ink set comprising a certain aqueous, pigmented magenta inkjet ink in combination with a certain aqueous, pigmented yellow inkjet ink or a fixer ink. The pigmented magenta ink comprises Pigment Red 146 with defined particle sizes.

Abstract: A reactive silicon dioxide compound, wherein the formula of the reactive silicon dioxide compound is shown as Formula (I): where each R is a reactive group shown as Formula (II) or Formula (III), independently: and where R1, R2 and R3 include H or CH3, independently, n1 is an integer of about 1-6 and n2 is an integer of about 0-4. An optical protective film containing the reactive silicon dioxide compound is also provided.

Abstract: The various embodiments herein provide a nano-fluid for formation of nano-fins for use in power-plants, automobile industry and machineries comprising a metallic-ion supplier material, a base fluid, a plurality of stabilizer material and a regenerative agent. The metallic-ion supplier material includes a nano-powder of silver acetate or silver nitrate. The base fluid is deionized water. The regenerative agent is sodium borohydrate. The plurality of stabilizer material includes tri-ethanol-amine-lauryl-ether sulphate, hydroxyl-propyl-ammonium-chloride, coconut-pheti-acid-diethanolamide, coco-amido-propyl-ethanol and sodium chloride. The embodiments herein also provide a rapid and in-expensive method of producing the nano-fluid. The embodiments herein also provide a new stabilizer composition for stabilizing the nano-fluid comprising a combination of an anionic surfactant, a non-ionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant and a salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formulae (I), (II) and (III), to the use of compounds containing at least one perfluoro-tert-butoxy group and at least one substituted or unsubstituted aromatic end group as surface-active agent, and to a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula (II).

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigment preparations comprising one or more effect pigments in platelet form, at least one antioxidant and a wax or wax mixture, and to the use thereof for pigmentation of application media, especially paints, coating materials, powder coating materials, polymers, and for production of masterbatches.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforced structure comprising a cementitious matrix and zinc coated metal elements. The structure comprises at least at the interface of the zinc coated metal elements and the cementitious matrix a compound selected from the group consisting of the imidazoles, the triazoles and the tetrazoles. The invention further relates to a zinc coated metal element for the reinforcement of a cementitious matrix and to a method to inhibit hydrogen gas evolution at the interface of zinc coated metal elements embedded in a cementitious matrix.

Abstract: A magnesium oxychloride cement (MOC) composition comprising: caustic calcined magnesia magnesium chloride phosphoric acids or corresponding salts exfoliated vermiculite.

Abstract: Provided are cementitious compositions and related systems and methods. The cementitious compositions, or admixtures, according to the present invention generally comprise gypsum, a first alkaline component and glass. The admixture may further comprise fly ash, which is preferably obtained as a waste by-product from a coal-burning power plant. A method according to the present invention comprises an initial step of analyzing or receiving an analysis of a fly ash sample. Based at least in part on the analysis of the fly ash sample, a mix rate may be selected and an initial admixture can be formulated, which, when added to the fly ash sample, creates an alternative or additive to Portland cement for use in concrete, for example.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polycationic compound in combination with a hydroxycarboxylic acid or salt thereof to enhance slump retention in cements and concretes having clay-bearing aggregates, wherein the clay otherwise absorbs or diminishes the dosage efficiency of polycarboxylate superplasticizers.

Abstract: A cooling system comprises serpentine cooling fluid passages cast into a work piece with carefully controlled turning radii and profiles. Individual interdigitated baffles are contoured in the plane of coolant flow to have walls that thicken and then round off at their distal ends. The outside radii at these turns is similarly rounded and controlled such that the coolant flow will not be swirled into eddies.

Abstract: A fluidized bed boiler (1) has a furnace (5) limited by walls (2), a grate (3) and a roof (4). Below the grate (3) in connection with the furnace (5) is arranged a steering funnel (7) in which bed material removed from the furnace (5) is led downwards. Into the steering funnel (7), between its upper and lower edge, are arranged guide plates (14, 15, 19), which are substantially divergent from the surface of the steering funnel (7), for guiding a flow of the bed material inside the steering funnel (7). The guide plates (14, 15, 19) aim to equalize the flow of the material inside the steering funnel (7) for example by preventing the development of a core flow between an inlet (24) and outlet connection (25) of the steering funnel and at the same time to get the bed material to flow on the whole cross-sectional area of the steering funnel (7).

Abstract: A burner for melting material in a furnace includes an elongated member having a first end with a heat source, a second end with an exhaust, and a combustion chamber disposed in the elongated member interconnecting the first and second ends, a portion of the elongated member between the first and second ends in contact with the material to be melted. A method for melting the material is also provided.

Abstract: An agricultural implement is directed to delivering a fluid to the soil of an agricultural field and includes a main frame attached to an opener device, a closing device, a pivoting assembly, and an injection tine. The opener device forms a furrow in the soil, the closing device trails the opener device for closing the furrow, and the injection tine delivers the fluid towards the furrow. The injection tine has a pivoting end attached to the pivoting assembly and a bottom end extending downwardly into the furrow between the opener device and the closing device. The pivoting end is pivotably connected at the pivoting end such that the injection tine is freely pivotable in at least two independent pivotable directions relative to furrow. A diffuser is attached to the bottom end of the injection tine for expelling the fluid into the furrow.

Abstract: A embroidery data processing device includes an area defining portion that defines a sewable area on the work cloth, a computation portion that computes a first characteristic quantity that specifies a size of the sewable area, a comparison portion that compares the first characteristic quantity to at least one characteristic quantity for at least one embroidery pattern that can be sewn based on the embroidery data, the at least one characteristic quantity being stored in a storage portion and specifying a size of the at least one embroidery pattern, an extraction portion that, in a case where a comparison indicates that at least one sewable pattern exists, extracts the at least one sewable pattern, the at least one sewable pattern being at least one embroidery pattern that fits within the sewable area, a notification portion that notifies a user about the at least one sewable pattern.

Abstract: A punch data generating device generating punch data for execution with an embroiderable sewing machine including a needle bar moved up and down and mounted with a punch needle for forming penetrations on a workpiece in dot-by-dot strokes, a transfer mechanism transferring the workpiece in two directions in coordination with the movement of the punch needle to form the penetrations. The punch data generating device includes a cut data generator generating cut data constituting the punch data, the cut data being used to form the penetrations along an outline of a predetermined pattern to allow cutting of the outline; and an auxiliary cut data generator generating auxiliary cut data constituting the punch data, the auxiliary cut data being used to form penetrations contacting the outline of the pattern to form a cut that facilitates detachment of the outline from the workpiece.

Abstract: A punch data generating device generating punch data for execution with an embroiderable sewing machine including a needle bar that is moved up and down and mounted with a punch needle for forming penetrations on a workpiece in dot-by-dot strokes, a transfer mechanism transferring the workpiece in two directions in coordination with the movement of the punch needle to form the penetrations. The punch data generating device includes a punch data generator generating punch data, the punch data including at least either of draw data being configured to instruct sequential formation of the penetrations to draw a predetermined pattern, and cut data being configured to instruct sequential formation of the penetrations along an outline of a predetermined pattern to allow cutting of the outline; and a data modifier modifying at least either of the draw data and the cut data to change how the penetrations are to be formed.

Abstract: A water jet propulsion watercraft includes a hull, a cockpit arranged at a hull center and including a periphery that is surrounded by a wall surface, a rear deck arranged at a hull rear portion at a rear of the cockpit and including a rear water-access area that is open to the rear, a saddle type watercraft operator seat arranged in the cockpit, a jet propulsion device attached to the hull and arranged to apply a propulsive force to the hull by sucking in water from surroundings and jetting the water, and an engine attached to the hull and arranged to apply a driving force to the jet propulsion device. The saddle type watercraft operator seat may extend in a front/rear direction of the hull and be arranged to divide an interior of the cockpit into two regions at the right and left.

Abstract: By adjusting the amount of air supplied from compressed-air supply piping, a seawater level in an air cushion chamber is adjusted. Accordingly, even in a case of a ballast-free ship, there is secured a function to adjust a hull equivalent to an adjusting function of a ship having ballast tanks. One end of the compressed-air supply piping is opened to the air cushion chamber divided by horizontal and vertical partition plates. Below the horizontal partition plate, a current plate is disposed with a space through which seawater passes therebetween. In an air chamber provided inside a side wall, the other end of a vent pipe is provided in an opened manner at the same position in the height direction as an upper face of the current plate. One end of the vent pipe is opened at a seawater surface outside of the side wall.

Abstract: A payload delivery system for protecting and delivering a payload submerged in a submersion medium includes a containment system. The containment system includes a container and a dehiscing system. The container includes a pressure-resistant shell defining a sealed containment chamber. The dehiscing system is operative to dehisce the shell to open the containment chamber to the submersion medium responsive to a prescribed event and/or a prescribed environmental condition.

Abstract: A stool for a paddleable watercraft having a support surface includes a base omnidirectionally pivotly supporting a saddle. An upper portion of the stool includes a post supporting a saddle for partially supporting a paddler in a sitting position. The base, supported by the support surface of the watercraft, includes a support assembly for the post including a bearing assembly and a flexible, resilient, cylindrical coupling omnidirectionally pivotly supporting the lower end of the post. The saddle includes a tubular member for connecting with the support assembly to place the upper portion in a stowed position wherein the post is substantially horizontal to the support surface.

Abstract: An exposure indicating device disposed in a respirator system. The exposure indicating device comprises a diffractive optical element. The exposure indicating device comprises a material having an index of refraction that changes as a function of exposure to a chemical vapor, where the exposure indicating device provides an optical signal that changes in optical property as a function of exposure to the chemical vapor.

Abstract: A method for producing a silicon carbide single crystal including a steps of, loading a sublimation-raw material into a reaction vessel of a production apparatus for a silicon carbide single crystal, and placing a seed crystal for a silicon carbide single crystal in such a manner that the seed crystal substantially faces the sublimation-raw material, and re-crystallizing the sublimation-raw material sublimated by heating on a surface of the seed crystal to grow a silicon carbide single crystal, the method further including applying a thermosetting material containing silicon component to a back surface of the seed crystal before the placing the seed crystal in the reaction vessel of the production apparatus for the silicon carbide single crystal.

Abstract: A process is described for controlling the growth of a raloxifene hydrochloride crystal i.e. for the control of raloxifene hydrochloride crystal size, comprising the steps of: a) heating under reflux a mass comprising crystalline raloxifene hydrochloride, methanol and water for a time of about 10 minutes; b) cooling the mass to 30-35° C., and c) checking the crystal size, in which steps a), b) and c) are repeated for a number of cycles n, until the desired crystal size is obtained.

Abstract: A powder painting cabin (10) of the type which comprises: a mantle (11) closed above by a roof (12) and below by a base (13), in said mantle (11) there being a passage (14) through which the pieces to be painted (15) pass and passages (19) for retractable powder supplier elements (18), and an air suction duct (30) of the cabin (10). Inside said mantle (11) there is a movable septum (22) between a lowered position close to said base (13) and a raised position close to said roof (12), said two lowered and raised positions defining, with the mantle (11), roof (12) and bottom (13), peripheral passages (26) for the air sucked through the duct (30).

Abstract: A dip coating apparatus includes a housing and a workpiece holder movably and rotatably received in the housing. The housing includes an immersing portion configured for carrying out immersion process and a drying portion configured for carrying out drying process. The inner spaces of the immersing portion and the drying portion are communicated with each other. The lifting workpiece holder is configured for fixed workpieces thereon and moving and rotating relative to the immersing portion and the drying portion of the housing. The workpieces is driven by the lifting-rotating to carry out the immersion process and the drying process.

Abstract: A painting booth (10) with powdered paint comprises a painting chamber (11) in which the powdered paint is sprayed and an underlying service chamber (30). The painting chamber (11) has a grated floor (15) for sucking in the air in it and that leads to paint filtering and suppression groups (17). The groups (17) comprise a first inlet area (22) with cyclone air flow to cause powder to fall out from the flow into an underlying collection hopper (23) followed by filters (24, 124) that are crossed in succession by the air flow.

Abstract: A coating device for coating an inside of a hollow body with an atomized fluid has at least one atomizing tube enclosing an atomizing channel. A pressurized propellant gas for atomizing an unatomized fluid can be introduced into the atomizing tube. The atomizing tube has at least one outlet opening and further has at least one hollow needle having a discharge opening for the unatomized fluid. The at least one hollow needle interacts with the atomizing channel and is arranged essentially coaxially thereto. The atomizing tube and the hollow needle form a Venturi arrangement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of coating fibers with a metal by a liquid method. In this process, a fiber (3) is drawn through a bath (15) of molten liquid metal so as to coated with the latter, the liquid metal bath (15) being maintained in a crucible (9) of the “levitation” type, which at least partly eliminates contact between the liquid metal and the crucible (9). The bath (15) is fed with metal, during the process, by a metal powder (16). Thanks to the invention, the molten metal bath is fed in a simple and effective manner.

Abstract: A towel dispenser which sprays portions of a material web pulled off from a supply roll with a disinfectant. A disinfectant supply bottle is arranged partially inside a core of the supply roll, and its liquid outlet is connected to the inlet of a diaphragm pump, which feeds into a nozzle pipe. To measure the residual material web remaining on the supply roll, an angular velocity transmitter is used which comprises a stationary reflective light barrier and a line pattern applied to the inside of the core of the supply roller.

Abstract: The film coating device having a perforated drum is provided with a stationary NIR measuring unit on the outside of the rotating drum wall. The measurement is made through the drum wall.

Abstract: Methods and systems for organic vapor jet deposition are provided, where an exhaust is disposed between adjacent nozzles. The exhaust may reduce pressure buildup in the nozzles and between the nozzles and the substrate, leading to improved deposition profiles, resolution, and improved nozzle-to-nozzle uniformity. The exhaust may be in fluid communication with an ambient vacuum, or may be directly connected to a vacuum source.

Abstract: A thin film deposition apparatus can be simply applied to produce large-sized display devices on a mass scale and improves manufacturing yield. The thin film deposition apparatus for forming a thin film on a substrate includes: a deposition source that discharges a deposition material; a deposition source nozzle unit disposed at a side of the deposition source and including a plurality of deposition source nozzles arranged in a first direction; and a patterning slit sheet disposed opposite to the deposition source nozzle unit and including a plurality of patterning slits arranged in the first direction; wherein each of the patterning slits includes a plurality of sub-slits.

Abstract: An MOCVD reactor such as a rotating disc reactor (10) is equipped with a gas injector head having diffusers (129) disposed between adjacent gas inlets. The diffusers taper in the downstream direction. The injector head desirably has inlets (117) for a first gas such as a metal alkyl disposed in radial rows which terminate radially inward from the reactor wall to minimize deposition of the reactants on the reactor wall. The injector head desirably also has inlets (125) for a second gas such as ammonia arranged in a field between the rows of first gas inlets, and additionally has a center inlet (135) for the second gas coaxial with the axis of rotation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for protecting especially injured or stressed skin regions of a teat during the milking process. In said method, the teat is wrapped in an overlapping manner in a film that is a combination of planar support and an adhesive layer, by means of which the film sticks to itself and to the skin. The thickness and the elastic and/or plastic deformability of the adhesive layer are selected such that the adhesive layer compensates the shearing forces acting from the film onto the skin when the teat is stretched during the milking process, and/or the adhesive layer is selected in such as way as to detach from the skin without substantially injuring the corneocyte layer when a force acts on the adhesive layer in the longitudinal direction of the teat.

Abstract: A game feeder configured for remote monitoring, the game feeder comprising a feeder body comprising a container for holding feed, a motor configured to disperse the feed, and a motor relay configured to actuate the motor; a computer, the computer comprising a wireless driver configured to communicatively couple the computer to a wireless communication network; and a sensor array having a plurality of sensors adapted to provide data on a plurality of local conditions at the game feeder, the sensor array being communicatively coupled to the computer; wherein the computer is configured to receive the data on the plurality of local conditions from the sensor array and send the data on the plurality of local conditions to the wireless communication network.

Abstract: An animal feeder is mountable to an exterior support and includes an inner housing having a cavity for containing feed and an outer housing for selectively blocking and providing access to the cavity. Access is dependent upon a force exerted on the outer housing. The animal feeder also includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the force required to block access.

Abstract: A wildlife feeder with a control box assembly for engaging a bottom wall of a hopper of a wildlife feeder is provided, the bottom wall having a hopper feed dispensing opening. The hopper is supported on a multiplicity of legs above the ground. The assembly includes a motor with a drive shaft, and a spinner mounted near a removed end of the drive shaft. A control box having a control box housing is provided with an upper wall, the upper wall having an opening to allow the drive shaft to project substantially vertically therethrough. A hopper engagement plate is provided for engaging the bottom wall of the hopper adjacent the hopper feed dispensing opening. The hopper engagement plate has a base with a feed opening therethrough. The hopper engagement plate has walls with a multiplicity of legs depending therefrom. The feed opening of the base is located substantially below the hopper feed dispensing opening.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed that may be used for providing drinking water and/or entertaining to pets, such as while the pet is travelling away from home, riding in a car, and/or in a pet carrier during a long car ride, airplane ride, bus ride, etc. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus generally includes a base configured for engagement with a container. The apparatus may further include a reservoir and a pump in fluid communication with the reservoir, for pumping liquid from the container into the reservoir when the container is upright and the base is engaged to the container. The apparatus may be configured to allow the pump to be selectively activated by the animal to pump liquid from the container into the reservoir. An elongate fluid conduit may be operatively associated with the pump and be in fluid communication with the reservoir. The elongate fluid conduit may have a sufficient length to extend into a liquid within the container.

Abstract: The present description relates to a media apparatus that can function as an animal litter box. In one case, the media apparatus includes a media storage portion configured to define a media receiving volume. The media apparatus also includes an animal support portion that defines an opening proximate the media receiving volume.

Abstract: A litter box for use by house pets, such as cats having structure for mechanical separation of clumped litter and waste material from unsoiled litter and subsequent return of unsoiled litter for later use. The litter box preferably includes a first section for receiving both clean litter and the animal preparing to use the device. The first section is separated from a second section by an upstanding sieve or sifting member. The apparatus further includes a removable collection tray for receiving waste material for final disposition after separation. A method of cleaning steps which include lateral rotation and counter-rotation of the device is also disclosed.