Abstract: A table system includes a moving table, first and second guide rails extending along a linear path, a first slider positioned between the moving table and the first guide rail including a first revolving assembly, a second slider positioned between the moving table and the second guide rail including a second revolving assembly and a sliding assembly slidably connected to the second revolving assembly, first and second linear actuators to move the first and second sliders. The moving table is rotatably connected to the first guide rail by the first revolving assembly; the sliding assembly is rotatably connected to the second guide rail by the second revolving assembly, and the sliding assembly is slidably connected to the moving table. The first and second linear actuators are selectively actuated to control the movement of the moving table along linear and curved paths.

Abstract: The Steering Wheel Control Arm is an accessory that allows the pilot of a marine vessel or a vehicle to steer the from a position on either side of the vessel or vehicle. The Steering Wheel Control Arm consists of a clamp and a telescoping arm that attach to the steering wheel of a boat. The telescoping arm pivots up and down and from side to side so the operator can easily switch from the port to starboard sides of the boat. When not in use the arm quickly detaches allowing piloting of the boat in a normal manner. This accessory allows skippers of wheel-driven boats to enjoy the same flexibility that tiller extensions have offered tiller piloted boats. Additionally it enables pilots of motorized vessels to continue steering the vessel while assisting with activities that may be taking place at the starboard or port sides of the boat.

Abstract: A device for use with a vehicle transmission system includes a housing having a clutch provided therein and a first member extending from the housing and configured for coupling to a vehicle differential. The first member includes a generally hollow tube configured to carry a rotatable shaft therein. The device does not include a second member for directly coupling the device to a transmission housing or to the differential.

Abstract: A transmission includes a first primary shaft carrying driving gearwheels associated to the odd gears and to the reverse gear, a second primary shaft coaxial to the first shaft and carrying driving gearwheels associated to the even gears, and at least one secondary shaft carrying a plurality of idle driven gearwheels directly or indirectly meshing with the driving gearwheels. The gearbox is also provided with a gear shift device having sliding engagement sleeves are each arranged to connect each time a driven gearwheel corresponding to a given gear for rotation with the respective secondary shaft. Corresponding sliding shift forks are each arranged to cause a respective engagement sleeve to slide between a neutral position and at least one shift position. A rotary drum has a corresponding guide grooves on its outer cylindrical surface in each of which a respective stud slidably engages, and is rigidly connected for translation with a respective shift fork in the sliding direction of the shift fork.

Abstract: The propulsion system includes an internal combustion engine, an electric machine and a double-clutch transmission with a clutch unit and a mechanical gearbox. The gearbox has two coaxial primary shafts intended to be torsionally connected each to a shaft of the internal combustion engine of the motor vehicle by a respective friction clutch of the clutch unit, as well as a secondary shaft and a lay shaft arranged parallel to the two primary shafts. The electric machine is permanently kinematically connected to either of the two primary shafts via a first gear train including a pinion mounted on an output shaft of the electric machine, an intermediate gearwheel mounted on an intermediate shaft and a gearwheel mounted on the primary shaft and acting as driving gearwheel of a second gear train of the gearbox associated to one of the gears, in particular to the second forward gear. The gearbox further includes a casing and the electric machine is inserted and fixed into a seat formed by that casing.

Abstract: In order to compact a blank from silicon powder, the latter is uniaxially pressed in a mold chamber.

Abstract: A method of and system for processing red mud, the method comprising the step of heating red mud to form at least molten slag, and preferably at least molten iron and molten slag.

Abstract: A method of reduction treatment of metal oxides characterized by using as a material a powder containing metal oxides and containing alkali metals and halogen elements and further, in accordance with need, carbon, mixing said material with water to produce a slurry, then dehydrating this and charging the dehydrated material, mixed with another material in accordance with need, into a rotary hearth type reduction furnace for reduction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel separation reagent capable of obtaining a high extraction % of rhodium in a chlorine-based acid solution, which has never existed heretofore, and a method for separating and recovering a platinum group metal using the same. An organic phase composed of an amide-containing tertiary amine separation reagent represented by the structural formula shown below is brought into contact with an acid solution containing a platinum group metal, thereby extracting rhodium, platinum and palladium with the organic phase.

Abstract: A process for leaching an ore containing sulphidic copper-containing minerals is disclosed. The process includes carrying out an aerated oxidising leach of a part of the ore and causing reactions with a source of iron such as pyrite in the ore and producing an acidic leach liquor containing ferrous ions, ferric ions, and copper ions in solution. The process also includes carrying out a leach of another part of the ore using the leach liquor produced in step (a) under conditions that minimise reactions with a source of iron such as pyrite in the ore and producing a leach liquor containing copper ions in solution.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of manufacturing the same are disclosed for an impact device with interchangeable tools for applying precise momentum force to an external object. The device includes two elongated members, one of which containing a hollow portion, and a tool head disposed on one side of the first elongated member. The device can be configured to allow the first elongated member to be removably inserted into the second elongated member and to allow the second elongated member to strike the tool head in order to impart force on an external object.

Abstract: An open end ratchet wrench includes a socket member rotatably received in an opened head member and having a number of teeth and having an open notch for selectively aligning with an open slot of the head member, a pawl engaged in the head member and having a toothed end for selectively engaging with the teeth of the socket member and for allowing the socket member to be rotated in one direction by the head member, and a retaining ring engaged with the pawl and engaged with the inner peripheral recess of the wrench head member for retaining the pawl to the wrench head member and for allowing the pawl to be engaged with the teeth of the socket member, and a spring biasing member biases the pawl to engage with the teeth of the socket member.

Abstract: A wrench of the present invention includes a main body having a handle and a driving portion. The main body is made from aluminum alloy, which consists of Si, Fe, Cu, Mn, Mg, Cr, Zn, Ti and Al. Specifically, the aluminum alloy has less than 1% by weight of Si, less than 1% by weight of Fe, 1-5% by weight of Cu, less than 1% by weight of Mn, 2-5% by weight of Mg, less than 1% by weight of Cr, 5-9% by weight of Zn and less than 1% by weight of and the rest part thereof is Al.

Abstract: An air frame fastener wrench includes first and second handles pivotally attached to one another. A ratchet head of the first handle includes a selectively rotatable driver mateable with a socket. As the first and second handles are brought towards one another, the driver rotates the mated socket and an engaged collar of an air frame fastener. A key, which is connected to the first or second handle for preventing rotation of the key, extends through the ratchet head and prevents rotation of a pin of the air frame fastener as the collar is tightened thereto.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a ratchet wrench with a head portion disposed at one end of a main body. A driving head is disposed in the head portion. A retaining portion is disposed on the driving head. The periphery of the retaining portion has three recess cuts each holding one pawl in a swing status. A circular chamber is disposed in the periphery of the retaining portion. Three pawls are pin-connected by three connecting pins so as to move together. The circular chamber is coupled with one triangular elastic piece. One rotatable disc and one cardioid spring are disposed on the head portion. When the rotatable disc is turned, the shift pin at the bottom of the rotatable disc drives the cardioid spring and one pawl, then the other two pawls move together so that the retaining teeth on one side of the pawl engage with the ratchet teeth, and further control the driving head on clockwise or counterclockwise driving.

Abstract: A drill stem connection system and method is shown that provides a secure hold on drill stem surfaces while unscrewing a threaded connection. Two lever arm components are adjustable to a number of possible orientations to allow for fitting the drill stem wrench in tight spaces. Concentric rotation of lever arm components facilitates connection of the lever arm components together. Configurations and methods shown provide a stable and powerful tool to loosen threaded drill stem effectively.

Abstract: An improved locking wrench is provided. The improved locking wrench includes a stationary upper handle which includes a fixed upper jaw, and a lower jaw pivotally connected to said upper handle so that said lower jaw is in opposition to and pivotally movable towards and away from said upper jaw. A lower operating handle having a distal end pivotally is connected to said lower jaw and movable between closed and opened positions which responsively pivotally moves said lower jaw towards and away from said upper jaw. A toggle lever is pivotally coupled at one end to said lower operating handle and has an opposite end coupled operatively to said upper handle.

Abstract: An adjustable torque wrench includes a driving shank pivotally coupled to a tubular lever and biased with a compression spring, an adjusting screw for adjusting a compression force of the compression spring, and a barrel attached to the adjusting screw and rotated in concert with the adjusting screw and having a graduation aligned with a window of the tubular lever for allowing the graduation of the barrel to be seen through the window of the tubular lever, a control ferrule is slidably engaged with the adjusting screw for rotating the adjusting screw to adjust the compression force of the compression spring, and a lock device attached to a handle for selectively anchoring the control ferrule to the handle.

Abstract: A device for holding a movable tool holder at right angles to a shaft for turning a brake disc on a vehicle, has a coupling section, which is formed by a plate that is fastened against a hub on the shaft, and securing devices, in the form of a disc, for securing the tool holder. The device also has devices for holding the tool holder at right angles to the shaft. These devices are formed by a hinge construction, which is built up of a sphere, which is fastened on an ancillary shaft that is fastened in the plate, and two scale-shaped parts. The scale-shaped parts can be pressed towards each other by turning a hollow nut, so that they can be clamped onto the sphere and block the hinge construction.

Abstract: The present invention is a rail system cheese cutter comprised of an arched cutting surface, rail and cutting arm with a removable cutting wire and tension adjustment component which allows the user to adjust the tension of the wire. The rail has a milled portion where the cutting arm is to be attached to the rail. One end of the cutting arm has a rotational bearing with a slot and opening. The slot is slid around the milled portion of the rail until the rail rests in the opening of the rotational bearing. Once attached, the cutting arm can be pivoted around the rail and moved laterally along the rail allowing the user to uniformly cut or slice a food item without moving it.

Abstract: A machine tool, in particular a circular table saw, having a tool holding fixture, in particular for a disk-shaped, rotary-drivable tool, and a protective device. The protective device may be provided for the purpose of guiding the tool into a safety position, and from the safety position into at least one working position.

Abstract: A system for recycling used tires uses a high-pressure fluid spray head. The spray head comprises a body mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation generally perpendicular to a surface to be treated, and a plurality of outlet nozzles, each suitable for directing a jet of fluid at the surface to be treated. The plurality of outlet nozzles includes at least two outlet nozzles suitable for directing jets of fluid in at least two different directions.

Abstract: The device is for cutting and removal of wires from bales, such as pulp bales, paper bales and the like. The device is intended to remove all wires from a bale that is provided with at least two wires. The device has two cutting units and two winding units that are positioned pair-wise opposite each other, on one side each of a working location (W), for the pair-wise cutting off and removal of the two wires that are arranged in parallel.

Abstract: A divider insert feed system having a first air knife 120 and a second air knife 125 that are capable of displacing the divider insert 230 to a cutting position 500. If the first air knife 120 does not properly position the divider insert, then the second air knife 125 is activated to displace the divider insert. If after activating the second air knife 125 it does not properly displace the divider insert, then the first air knife 120 and second air knife 125 toggle back and forth to unjam the divider insert, and properly locate it in a cutting position.

Abstract: A laser assisted positioning mechanism includes a cover, a laser module, a lens, an adjusting device and a plurality of cell holders. The cover includes a lower cover and an upper cover, and the lower cover has a hollowing supporting rib formed in a center thereof. The laser module is disposed in the cover. The lens is disposed on the lower cover of the cover in conjunction with the laser module. The adjusting device is connected with the laser module. The cell holders are disposed in the cover, respectively receiving cells, and electrically connected with the laser module. Accordingly, the laser assisted positioning mechanism can be assembled and mounted on a circular saw machine and emit laser to cut materials by aligning with a desired cut line for assisting the cutting operation.

Abstract: A flange bolt cutter for separating two connected flanges. The flange bolt cutter contains a circular saw blade pivotally connected to an adjustable flange band. The flange band contains an alignment ring for aligning the circular saw blade about the midpoint between two connected flanges. The flange bolt cutter is hydraulically operated. The adjustable flange band may be formed in two band sections hinged together and containing a rotatable bolt and handle for tightening and loosening the band sections around the flange connection.

Abstract: A scribing wheel for a brittle material includes a circumferential ridge line in which two truncated cones have connected bottoms so as to share a rotational axis. Alternating notches and protrusions are formed along the circumference ridge line. The protrusion are portions of the ridge line remaining after the ridge line is notched. The length of the notches is less than that of the protrusions so that a catch on the surface is improved while lowering the high penetrability.

Abstract: A module for removable insertion into a stringed instrument body, the body having a transverse cavity extending from a lateral edge. A first fixation device is attached to the body in the cavity and having electrically conductive contact members. The module includes a base configured to engage the cavity as the module travels along an axis of movement into the cavity. The pickup module assembly having a base slidably inserted into the cavity along an axis from the lateral edge between removed and inserted positions. A plurality of pickups are carried by the base in operative proximity to the strings. A second fixation device is attached to the base and positioned to slideably engage the first fixation device when the base is in the inserted position. First and second electrical connectors are electrically coupled to the plurality of pickups and connected to the second fixation device.

Abstract: The present invention extends to handheld practice devices for practicing to play stringed instruments. More specifically, the present invention relates to a practice device that may assist a user in learning how to properly finger and play a stringed musical instrument. A user can hold an elongate handle and place one or more of his or her fingers on strings to practice fingerings that are used to play chords/notes. Real instrument strings can be used, helping to strengthen a user's fingertips and get the fingertips accustomed to holding/pinching the instrument strings. Further, the stringed instrument practice device can be portable and sized to fit within the user's hand. Accordingly, a user can realize advantages of the invention and utilize practice methods while the user is “on the go,” riding on a bus, watching television, waiting in line, etc.

Abstract: Drum kits and connector assemblies for connecting components of drum kits are described. Some of the described connector assemblies are configured to provide one or more pre-defined acceptable interconnection orientations. Some of the described connector assemblies facilitate easy interconnection and disconnection of components of a drum kit. Described interconnection types include snap connections and locking interconnections, among others.

Abstract: A modulation device provides optical energy to hamper the operation of a mobile tracking device. The optical energy may include multiple mobile device specific optical codes directed at the mobile tracking device in parallel.

Abstract: A composite material suitable for use as an armor includes a first layer of a metallic material and a second layer, metallurgically bonded with the first layer. The second layer includes a matrix of the material of the first layer and a plurality of brittle particles dispersed in the matrix. A method for making a composite structure suitable for use as an armor from a workpiece of a metallic material includes the steps of plasticizing a fractional thickness of the workpiece using a friction stir process, introducing a plurality of brittle particles into the plasticized, fractional thickness of the workpiece, and dispersing the plurality of brittle particles into the plasticized, fractional thickness of the workpiece using the friction stir process.

Abstract: A design for improvements to the prior art of armor design that incorporates a uniquely designed layer within a multilayered armor fabricated assembly which redirects the supersonic destructive forces entering the assembly to exit the assembly in directions parallel to the surface being protected.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a vehicle having a body from a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG), comprising a panel comprised of a plurality of spaced, generally parallel bars positioned in spaced outward relation to said body of said vehicle.

Abstract: A field configurable vehicle armoring system and associated method allow a user to retrofit and reconfigure a combination of armor components in response to a perceived threat change and using original equipment manufacture fasteners and holes. The system includes pillar armor attachable after an original equipment manufacture door and hinge are removed. Fasteners extend through the hinge of the armored door, the pillar armor and an original equipment manufacture pillar using holes other than the original equipment manufacture holes. Rocker panel and underbody armor is further provided, along with a ballistic resistant windscreen and rear wall armor. Where desired, system armor includes a composite plate comprising a strike face that is constructed from softer metallic material than an inner metallic sheet.

Abstract: A plurality of pistons arranged in a circumferential direction in a cylinder block are configured to rotate with a rotating shaft. Tip end portions of the pistons slide along a swash plate. The swash plate supported by a swash plate supporting portion tilts with respect to the rotating shaft, and includes a tilt adjustment driving portion configured to change a tilt angle. The tilt adjustment driving portion includes a tilt adjustment large-diameter cylinder chamber, a tilt adjustment small-diameter cylinder chamber, a tilt adjustment large-diameter piston configured to slide in the cylinder chamber to change the tilt angle, and a tilt adjustment small-diameter piston configured to slide in the cylinder chamber to change the tilt angle. A sliding surface of each of the inner peripheral surfaces of the cylinder chambers includes a quenched portion formed by laser light, the sliding surface being a surface on which the tilt adjustment piston slides.

Abstract: An actuator is equipped with a cylinder body in the interior of which a piston is disposed for displacement therein. A piston rod connected to the piston projects outwardly to the exterior from an end of the cylinder body. A guide unit, having a guide body that is attached to the cylinder body, and a pair of guide rods, which are disposed displaceably with respect to the guide body, are disposed detachably on the cylinder body. Additionally, by mutually interconnecting the guide rods of the guide unit and the piston rod through a connecting plate, when the piston rod is displaced in an axial direction, the piston rod is guided by the pair of guide rods.

Abstract: A piston assembly is disclosed herein. The piston assembly is integrally formed and unitary and is centered on a central longitudinal axis. The piston assembly includes a head with ring belt having a plurality of ring grooves. The piston assembly also includes first and second skirts, each having a top edge and a bottom edge being radially narrower than the top edge. The skirts also include first and second side edges. The piston assembly also includes first and second pin bosses spaced radially inward from the ring belt to define a short-pin support arrangement. The pin bosses include respective first and second pin bores axially aligned on a pin bore axis perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis. The piston assembly also includes a plurality of panels, each extending between one of the pin bosses and one of the skirts.

Abstract: A system and System for removing CO2 from an input gas stream. The system comprises a carboniser segment configured such that a solid sorbent reacts therein with the input gas stream to remove CO2 from the input gas stream; a calciner segment configured such that the solid sorbent from the carboniser segment reacts therein to release the CO2 into a substantially pure gas stream; a heat exchanger unit for exchanging heat between the carboniser and calciner segments; a first conditioning unit for controlling a CO2 partial pressure in the carboniser segment; and a second conditioning unit for controlling a CO2 partial pressure in the calciner segment; wherein the first and second conditioning units are configured such that a difference between the CO2 partial pressures in the carboniser and calciner segments respectively is controlled such that heat is provided from the carboniser to the calciner through the heat exchanging unit.

Abstract: A method of making a supported gas separation molecular sieve membrane. In this method a porous support, which is preferably pretreated, is contacted with a molecular sieve synthesis mixture under hydrothermal synthesis conditions. The contacting step is conducted for a shortened crystallization time period. The resulting coated porous support is calcined to yield the supported gas separation molecular sieve membrane having particularly good gas separation characteristics.

Abstract: There are described composite absorbers for sealed medical devices, which comprise an active species dispersed in a polymeric matrix having an H2O transmission comprised between 0.05 g mm ?2 d?1 and 5.4 g mm m?2 d?1 at 25° C. and 100% RH, and a method for H2O removal from the sealed medical devices by means of said composite absorbers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable material for controlling ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, odor, and/or volatile organic compounds emissions from organic wastes. The biodegradable material in accordance with the present invention may be used to control, reduce, or prevent noxious emissions from organic wastes from, for example, animals and animal production, food and food production, pets, composting, organic fertilizer, biosolids, and potting soil mixtures to name a few. The present invention also relates to sachets, bioscrubbers, biofilters, and biomass filters comprising a biodegradable material for controlling such emissions. The present invention further relates to processes for producing and processes for using a biodegradable material to control noxious emissions from organic waste. In particular, the present invention is useful with respect to managing animal wastes, including, for example, pet, poultry, swine, dairy, horse, other livestock, other animal, and human wastes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plaster-based material which includes an agent capable of trapping formaldehyde, in particular a plasterboard intended for the interior fittings of residential buildings. The agent capable of trapping formaldehyde is chosen from ethylene urea and its derivatives, compounds comprising active methylene(s), sulphites, tannins and their mixtures. Another subject-matter of the invention is the use of the said material for reducing the amount of formaldehyde present in the atmosphere inside residential buildings.

Abstract: A device and process for separating liquid and gas phases in a flowstream containing a liquefied gas or supercritical fluid under pressure mixed with a liquid. A splitter vessel separates the liquid from gas phases and transfers liquid to a collection container while conducting the gas phase out of the splitter. Separation of liquid phase out of the flowstream is provided without additional pressure schemes or solvent extractions imposed on the stream.

Abstract: A high-performance labyrinth type air treatment apparatus includes a positively (negatively) charged dust collector mounted in an air passage inside a shell, the positively (negatively) charged dust collector having positively (negatively) charged dust collecting panels arranged in such a manner that a labyrinth-like detoured air path is defined through the positively (negatively) charged dust collector, an air ionization control means having discharge/emitting terminals arranged in the labyrinth-like detoured air path, and an electric fan for causing flowing of air through the positively (negatively) charged dust collector so that negatively (positively) charged heteroparticles carried in currents of air flowing through the labyrinth-like detoured air path are forced, to strike repeatly against the positively (negatively) charged dust collecting panels and then effectively adhered to the positively (negatively) charged dust collecting panels, achieving extremely high air purification.

Abstract: Embodiments of oxygen concentrators having a sieve bed that includes a vessel filled with a separation medium are disclosed. The sieve bed vessel at least partially supports one chassis component of the oxygen concentrator with respect to another chassis component. of the oxygen concentrator.

Abstract: A CO2 recovery system includes an absorption tower and a regeneration tower. CO2 rich solution is produced in the absorption tower by absorbing CO2 from CO2-containing gas. The CO2 rich solution is conveyed to the regeneration tower where lean solution is produced from the rich solution by removing CO2. A regeneration heater heats lean solution that accumulates near a bottom portion of the regeneration tower with saturated steam thereby producing steam condensate from the saturated steam. A steam-condensate heat exchanger heats the rich solution conveyed from the absorption tower to the regeneration tower with the steam condensate.

Abstract: A CO2 recovery system includes an absorption tower and a regeneration tower. CO2 rich solution is produced in the absorption tower by absorbing CO2 from CO2-containing gas. The CO2 rich solution is conveyed to the regeneration tower where lean solution is produced from the rich solution by removing CO2. A regeneration heater heats lean solution that accumulates near a bottom portion of the regeneration tower with saturated steam thereby producing steam condensate from the saturated steam. A steam-condensate heat exchanger heats the rich solution conveyed from the absorption tower to the regeneration tower with the steam condensate.

Abstract: An automatic cocktail maker, including a frame, multiple can bodies, a multi-channel switching device including a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, a measuring pump including an inlet hole and an outlet hole, a pipe system, and a programmable control unit. The can body is disposed on the frame, the pipe system operates to connect the can body with a liquor outlet, the can body is connected to the liquid inlet of the multi-channel switching device via a first honeycomb duct, the liquid outlet of the multi-channel switching device is connected to the inlet hole of the measuring pump via a second honeycomb duct, the outlet hole of the measuring pump is connected to a liquor outlet, and a drive portion of the multi-channel switching device and the measuring pump is electrically connected to the programmable control unit.

Abstract: The coffee maker for brewing powder coffee contained in a cartridge comprises a brewing chamber adapted to receive the cartridge, at least one punching member for punching the cartridge and a pump for feeding brewing water into the brewing chamber. In order to avoid that the prepared coffee shows froth at its surface, the coffee maker comprises means for restricting the amount of water fed by the pump into the brewing chamber per unit of time. This means ensures that the brewing water flows through the cartridge essentially unpressurized.