Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary machine with pistons (22) and a turret (25), including:—a frame (2), through which a shaft (1) extends, having a geometrical axis x-x? and mounted in a stationary manner relative to the frame (2);—a thrust plate (9) rotatably mounted on the shaft (1);—an oscillating plate (15) bearing on the thrust plate (9);—a torsion bar (18), a first end of which is pivotably connected to the frame (2) and a second end of which is pivotably connected to the oscillating plate (15);—a spherical female bushing (14) rigidly connected to the oscillating plate (15) and pivotably connected around a spherical male knuckle centered on the shaft (1), the knuckle including a spherical male bushing (10) rotatably mounted relative to the shaft (1), characterized in that the rotary machine includes a means for rotating the spherical male bushing (10) about the geometric axis

Abstract: An engine body includes a crankcase with a crank chamber therein, a cylinder block attached to the crankcase, and a breather passage which selectively permits fluid communication between the crank chamber and an area outside of the crank chamber. The engine body includes a one-way valve between the crank chamber and the breather passage, which allows a one-way flow of gases from the crank chamber to the breather passage. The one-way valve is pressure-operated and is operatively attached to a side wall of the engine body proximate a cylinder sleeve. The one-way valve may be mounted in a mounting window in a side wall of the crankcase, and a timing chamber may function as the breather passage. In an illustrative embodiment, the one-way valve includes a base plate having a valve hole formed therein, and a flexible reed valve plate with one end affixed to the base plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cylinder liner excellent in adhesion and heat conductivity with a cylinder block. The cylinder liner 1 of the present invention is formed from cast iron or steel. The cylinder liner 1 is formed with a thermal sprayed coated film 6 at its outer circumferential surface 3 and top surface 4. As the thermal sprayed material, Al, an Al alloy, Fe, an Fe alloy, Zn, a Zn alloy, Cu, a Cu alloy, etc. is used. The cylinder liner 1 is cast around a cylinder block formed from an aluminum alloy or other light alloy, by insert casting, at its outer circumferential surface 3, top surface 4, and bottom surface 5. The cylinder liner 1 is chamfered at the connecting edges of its top surface 4 and inner circumferential surface 7. The thermal sprayed coated film 6 is preferably formed at the top surface 4 part to extend over the chamfering part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a piston having a first face, a second face opposite to the first face, a third face connecting said first and second faces together and presenting a groove, and a sealing gasket housed in said groove. The piston includes a duct constituted by a first segment situated inside the piston and connecting said first face to said groove, by a second segment situated inside the piston and connecting said second face to said groove, and by an intermediate segment connecting together said first and second segments and crossing said groove, the walls of said intermediate segment being formed by the walls of said groove and by said sealing gasket in such a manner that said intermediate segment forms a leaktight tube that opens out solely via the first segment and via the second segment, said intermediate segment presenting at least one obstacle suitable for impeding the flow of fluid that flows along said intermediate segment.

Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine has at least two hub bores for holding a piston pin. The hub bores are formed with a cylindrical inner contour and are provided with a coating comprising a resin with solid lubricant particles embedded therein. The coating forms at least one geometric deviation from the cylindrical inner contour of the hub bores. A method for producing a piston of the type, includes producing bores with a cylindrical inner contour and applying a coating medium comprising a resin with solid lubricant particles embedded therein to the inner faces of the bores by a coating tool, such that the resulting coating forms at least one geometric deviation from the cylindrical inner contour of the hub bores.

Abstract: An air purifier has a housing with an inlet for receiving air and an outlet for exhausting air. The housing provides an air flow path for the flow of air in a downstream direction, from the inlet towards the outlet. Particulate pre-filtration is located within the housing downstream from the air inlet. VOC pre-filtration is located within the housing downstream from the particulate pre-filtration. UV filtration is located within the housing downstream from the VOC pre-filtration. VOC post-filtration is located within the housing downstream from the UV filtration. Final particulate filtration is located within the housing downstream from the VOC post-filtration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for subjecting feed air to fractionation for recovery of a product oxygen fraction therefrom in a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) process utilizing a nitrogen-selective adsorbent (“NSA”) that is sensitive to water. The PSA process includes the steps of feed pressurization, production, equalization, and blowdown. The improvement to this PSA process commences with placing a bed of pre-treatment adsorbent between feed air and a bed of NSA. Next, a controllable valve is interposed between the pre-treatment adsorbent bed and the NSA bed. Finally, the controllable valve is kept closed during the steps of production, equalization, and when the process is idle. An advantageous NSA is LiX zeolite, Li-LSX zeolite, CaX zeolite, and similar adsorbents, particularly highly hydrophilic zeolites. Another feature of the disclosed PSA cycle is that the pre-treatment adsorbent bed blows-down while the NSA bed equalizes.

Abstract: An oxygen generator includes a stationary unit and a portable unit. The portable unit includes a compressor, molecular sieves, controllable valves and an enriched gas storage chamber. The stationary unit includes a compressor having a greater capacity than a capacity of the portable compressor.

Abstract: There is disclosed an asymmetric gas separation membrane exhibiting both improved gas separation performance and improved mechanical properties, which is made of a soluble aromatic polyimide comprised of a repeating unit represented by general formula (1): wherein B in general formula (1) B comprises 10 to 70 mol % of tetravalent unit B1 represented by general formula (B1) and 90 to 30 mol % of tetravalent unit B2 represented by general formula (B2), and A in general formula (1) comprises 10 to 50 mol % of bivalent unit A1 represented by general formula (A1a) or the like and 90 to 30 mol % of bivalent unit A2 represented by general formula (A2a) or the like.

Abstract: A composite desiccant material is formed by a porous, absorbent substrate of PVA foam or non-woven fibrous sheet is soaked in a solution of a hygroscopic desiccant such as CaCl. The desiccant is held in pores or fibrous entraining areas sized ranging from 50 microns to 1000 microns. Thin sheets are arranged in a stack in a multi-chamber system, while in an absorption state, uses this stack in a main chamber to absorb H2O from atmospheric gas flowing through that chamber. In a regeneration state atmospheric flow is stopped and low-grade energy releases the H2O from the desiccant into that chamber. Fans circulate moist air through the main chamber and into an adjacent chamber for H2O transfer through or past a partially permeable barrier into a cooling/condensing area. Both H2O and dry gas may be produced.

Abstract: An adsorbent media composition has a finished media lithium-exchanged zeolite X (LiX) with a finished Li content in a range from 96% to 83%, based on the total cation equivalents in the LiX. The adsorbent media composition is obtained from a slurry comprising water, a LiX precursor having a pre-media production Li content that is greater than the finished media LiX Li content, and another media component material, such as fibers. The water used to produced the media has a specific conductance in a range from 2.2 ?Siemens/cm to 150 ?Siemens/cm. The finished media LiX has a monovalent cation (Na, K, Rb, Cs and combinations thereof) in a range from 0.05% to 3%, based on the total equivalents of exchangeable cations in the finished media LiX.

Abstract: An exhaust-gas processing apparatus in nonferrous smelting facilities includes: a tower that removes particulate impurities from an exhaust gas emitted from a furnace by spraying a circulating liquid onto the exhaust gas, and deposits the circulating liquid in a lower portion of the tower, the impurities being suspended in the circulating liquid; a pipe in which the circulating liquid deposited in the lower portion of the tower circulates; and a filtering device that has the pipe connected thereto, and captures and filters the circulating liquid having the impurities suspended therein, the filtering device continuously removing the impurities from the circulating liquid, the filtering device packing the removed impurities into containers.

Abstract: A device for exchanging energy and/or mass between a gas and a liquid, including a gas-liquid exchanging vessel having a gas inlet end, a gas outlet end and an upper end; a gas inlet pipeline; a gas outlet pipeline; a gas blocking plate; a liquid blocking plate; and a gas passage. The upper end of the gas-liquid exchanging vessel is closed. The gas inlet end of the vessel is connected with the gas inlet pipeline. The gas outlet end of the vessel is connected with the gas outlet pipeline. The gas blocking plate is fitted in the gas inlet end of the vessel. The liquid blocking plate is fitted in the gas outlet end of the vessel. The vessel is filled with liquid. The gas passage formed above the liquid is communicated with the gas inlet pipeline and the gas outlet pipeline.

Abstract: An amine solvent solution that is useful in absorbing acid gases from a liquid or gas feed stream may have an amine additive added thereto. Additionally or alternatively, the amine additive may be added to a liquid or gas feed stream. The addition of the amine additive decreases the presence of amine-derived contaminants and/or degradation of amine in the amine solvent solution. As such, the amine solvent solution is available for effective reuse in treating the liquid or gas feed stream and there may be a decrease in the corrosion within an amine treating system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing an amine-based absorption compound for flue gas, or combustion gas, CO2 capture, according to embodiments of the present invention. In some embodiments, CO2 is delivered from a wet, or dry, flue gas scrubber to an absorber. The amine-based absorption compound is introduced in an aqueous solution to the absorber, which is located downstream of the wet, or dry, flue gas scrubber. In some embodiments, the CO2-laden amine-based absorption compound is then subjected to a regeneration step to regenerate the CO2-laden amine-based absorption compound and strip out absorbed CO2. In some embodiments, energy is supplied to a stripper through a reboiler to accomplish the regeneration step.

Abstract: Hydrogen-processing assemblies, components of hydrogen-processing assemblies, and fuel-processing and fuel cell systems that include hydrogen-processing assemblies. The hydrogen-processing assemblies include a hydrogen-separation assembly positioned within the internal volume of an enclosure in a spaced relation to at least a portion of the internal perimeter of the body of the enclosure.

Abstract: An electrode for plasma generation according to the present invention includes a plurality of collecting portions having a plurality of through holes, the plurality of collecting portions facing a gas flow in a direction where gas to be treated flows and provided spaced apart from each other. The electrode is applied to a plasma reactor of a treatment device to be provided for a device which discharges the smoke including PM, for example, an exhaust gas purifying device for automobile, or a smoke treatment device used in a facility where the smoke is discharged such as a plant.

Abstract: The present application provides a protected solid adsorbent that includes a solid adsorbent substrate and a surface layer at least partially coating the solid adsorbent substrate, the surface layer being generally permeable to an active agent. Additionally, a process for protecting a solid adsorbent and an adsorption system that includes a vessel containing the protected solid adsorbent is provided.

Abstract: A gas scrubbing apparatus including at least two modules, each module including at least one process vessel for a gas scrubbing process, each process vessel being selected from an absorber, a regenerator, a scrubber, a reboiler, a heat exchanger or a combination thereof. Each process vessel has top wall, a base wall, and at least three sidewalls formed from a cementitous material. Each process vessel has inlet and outlet ports for fluid entering and leaving the process vessel when in use, formed within at least one of the top wall, base wall, or sidewall of each process vessel. The sidewalls of each process vessel define a polygon shaped cross-section, and at least one side wall of a first process vessel in a first module can be connected or abutted to at least one side wall of a second process vessel in a second module.

Abstract: A dust suppression apparatus comprising: (a) a turntable; (b) an engine; (c) a water mist blower comprising an air conduit, a plurality of water nozzles positioned so as to supply a spray of water to the air conduit, and a fan positioned so as to supply a stream of air through the air conduit, the water mist blower and the engine mounted on the turntable, the turntable adapted to permit the air conduit to be rotated horizontally, and the air conduit mounted so as to permit the air conduit to tilt vertically; (d) a water conduit adapted to supply pressurized water to the plurality of water nozzles; (e) a belt drive connected to the engine and adapted to supply power to the fan, and (f) a constant velocity joint connecting the belt drive to the fan.

Abstract: An apparatus for purifying and humidifying air which enables separate supply of purified air and humidified air and controls the amount of humidified air discharged and which includes dual flow paths to increase the efficiency of air transfer. The apparatus includes a case having a suction port through which external air is introduced thereinto and a discharge port through which the introduced air is discharged, a circulation fan for causing the introduced air to flow toward the discharge port, a filter unit disposed in the case to filter the introduced air, a humidification unit disposed at a low position in the case to supply the air passed through the filter unit with moisture, and a flow path control unit disposed between the suction port and the humidification unit to control flow of the air passed through the filter unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for purifying and humidifying air which enables separate supply of purified air and humidified air and controls the amount of humidified air discharged and which includes dual flow paths to increase the efficiency of air transfer. The apparatus includes a case having a suction port through which external air is introduced thereinto and a discharge port through which the introduced air is discharged, a circulation fan for causing the introduced air to flow toward the discharge port, a filter unit disposed in the case to filter the introduced air, a humidification unit disposed at a low position in the case to supply the air passed through the filter unit with moisture, and a flow path control unit disposed between the suction port and the humidification unit to control flow of the air passed through the filter unit.

Abstract: An aerosol sampling intake configured to exclude particles generally greater than 20 microns AD and capture particles of less than about 10 microns AD with high efficiency, independent of weather conditions, through which air is sampled by suction. The intake combines an omnidirectional horizontal segment with diffuser and elbow, the elbow transitioning flow to a vertical segment, the vertical segment with overhanging lip, the centrifugal impactor for self-cleaning operation, thus relieving the dual problems of re-entrainment of particles bouncing from the impactor surface and fouling by particles sticking to the impactor surface. The device is adapted for use on moving vehicles, for sampling at increased windspeeds, or for sampling in rain.

Abstract: A brewing device (1) for a coffee machine comprises a brewing cylinder (2) with a cylindrical bore (3), an upper piston (5) and a lower piston (4), by means of which the brewing cylinder (2) is able to be closed off to form a brewing chamber (6). The surface of the upper piston (5) and of the lower piston (4) facing the brewing chamber (6) is provided in each case with a sieve (11, 12), through which hot water is able to be conducted into the brewing chamber (6) or coffee is able to be discharged from the brewing chamber (6) in each case via a connecting channel (7, 8) provided in the respective piston (4, 5). At least one of the sieves (11, 12) is installed on a supporting structure (9, 10) that is placeable on one of the pistons (4, 5) and is lockable therewith. The respective supporting structure (9, 10) is provided with a connecting element (13, 14), which is connectable in a sealed way to the connecting channel (7, 8) of the respective piston (4, 5).

Abstract: A filter cartridge for a beverage machine that includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet and with filter material located in the housing. Furthermore, an upper outlet opening for filtered water and a lower outlet opening for filtered water are both connected to the outlet. Advantageously, the upper outlet opening is located at an upper end of the channel, and the lower outlet opening is located in the channel between the upper outlet opening and the outlet. Preferably, the upper outlet opening is located at an upper end of the channel, and the lower outlet opening is located in the channel between the upper outlet opening and the outlet.

Abstract: An electric machine for making a beverage has a water heater having an inlet and an outlet, a pump for supplying fresh water to the water-heater inlet so that the water heater can supply heated or vaporized fresh water to the outlet, a port, and a milk supply. A mixer has a steam/water intake, a milk intake, an air intake, and an outlet. A milk conduit is connected between the milk supply and the milk intake and an gas conduit between the port and the air intake. A two-position valve connected to the water-heater outlet, to the gas conduit, and to the steam/water intake of the mixer is movable between a first position feeding steam or hot water from the water heater to the steam/water intake of the mixer and a second position feeding steam from the water heater to the gas conduit.

Abstract: A fryer, each of tail pipes of a pulse combustor includes: a forward pipe that extends outward and obliquely upward from a left or right side surface of a combustion chamber to reach an inside of a cooking zone, and then bends in a C-shape along an inner surface of an oil bath, which is divided into left and right halves; and a return pipe that is mutually connected to the forward pipe in U-shape in the front side center of the oil bath, bends in a C-shape parallel to the forward pipe along the inner surface, which is divided into left and right halves, and from upper left or right of the combustion chamber, reaches an air chamber. Based on this, in the oil bath, a cooking zone in which cooking oil is heated by the surrounding tail pipes is formed.

Abstract: A grilling plate has two main tubular members, two connecting rods and a plurality of supporting rods. Each connecting rod is respectively attached onto and through each end of two main tubular members and can be tightened by corresponding securing nuts. Both ends of each supporting rod are respectively and evenly connected to both main tubular members.

Abstract: A convected-air cabinet (10) for storage of food has fans (62, 84) for directing air from a lower part of the apparatus to an upper part. In particular there is an upper fan (84) mounted above an apertured partition (86) so that air entering through an aperture (88) in this partition (86) is directed laterally and then downwardly to provide air curtains adjacent food access means (20) at a front (16) and rear (18) of the cabinet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to release system for a kitchen utensil (1) comprising a coupling system (2) for connecting an accessory (3) to a power unit (4) of the kitchen utensil (1). A release mechanism on the coupling system (2) for connecting the accessory (3) comprise one or more locking member(s) (6) and one or more release lever(s). These parts (6) are adapted to move between a locked position and a release position where they slidably connect(s) with one another. Hereby the accessory (3) can be separated from the power unit (4) by only pushing a single release button (5) on the kitchen utensils' (1) power unit (4).

Abstract: A cup device for heating, stirring and foaming liquid foods comprises a cup, a cup lid, a handle, a stirrer, a motor drive disk, a plurality of magnets, an electric motor, a hot plate, a boil dry thermostat, a thermostat, a micro switch, a transformer, a controller, a heating base, a button, a button circuit board, connecting wires and bolts. The controller controls the work of the hot plate and the stirrer to input air into liquid foods, and therefore producing a lot of foams. The cup can be separated from the heating base, which enables it to be cleaned by a dishwasher. The stirrer turns along with the electric motor by magnetic attraction. The stirrer of removed cup will not naturally get off. The heating base only supplies power when the cup is put on it and it automatically cuts off power supply when the cup is removed.

Abstract: A fruit juicer comprising: a motor for providing a source of rotary motion; and a juicing tree insertable into a fruit or into a mixing container. The juicing tree comprises: a rotatable shaft, operably couple-able to the motor; at least one flexible juicing branch, extending from the shaft; and at least one cutting tool disposed along the shaft or along the at least one flexible juicing branch. In some embodiments the juicer comprises a temperature measurement mechanism for measuring the temperature of juice being processed by the juicer.

Abstract: A pitting knife assembly including a pitting knife mount and a pulley drive assembly coupled and configured to move the knife mount around a circular or substantially circular path, and a fruit pitting apparatus including such an assembly. During operation of the pitting knife assembly with at least one pitting knife mounted to the knife mount and a fruit conveying assembly positioned to convey fruit to the pitting knife assembly, the pitting knife can produce pitted fruit by moving into engagement with fruit conveyed by the conveying assembly (to pit the fruit) as the knife mount moves through a first portion of the path, and the pitting knife can then move out of engagement with (and away from) the pitted fruit as the knife mount moves through a second portion of the path.

Abstract: An end wrap adjustment that may be used with an agricultural baler twine wrapping system. More particularly, an end wrap adjustment for improved adjustment of the end wrap location, without the use of tools. The end wrap adjustment provides for the adjustment of the location of the twine at the ends of the bale depending on one or more factors, such as the crop type, storage conditions, operator preference, etc. On one side, the twine dispensing assembly may include a first end wrap adjustment for controlling the position of the twine arm, and hence the twine with respect to an end or side of the bale when the bale wrapping system is in an extended position. On an opposite side, the twine cutting assembly may include a second end wrap adjustment for controlling the position of the twine with respect to an opposite end or side of the bale when the bale wrapping system is in a home position.

Abstract: A towable trailored standing tree baler provides independent maneuverability with sufficient structural strength required for baling large trees. A telescopic wheeled frame provides ground support directly underneath a tree branch compression ring and therefore provides a strong structural foundation for pushing the ring upward. The support wheels of the frame can be both steered and tilted so that the apparatus can be centered on the tree even on uneven ground. A compression ring lifting boom utilizes an interconnecting rotation arm between the end of the boom and the compression ring so that the ring may be positioned at a very low starting point close to the ground and then moved accurately upwardly with the circumference of the ring being held level and centered. A specialized lining material on the ring reduces friction against the tree limb bark and therefore reduces tree limb damage.

Abstract: An apparatus for a forming bundle composed of at least one layer of printed products includes a lift, wherein an area above the lift constitutes a holding space to accommodate the at least one layer. The lift is adapted to lower the at least one layer. A control unit is connected to control movement of the lift. A thickness determining device is coupled to the control unit and arranged to determine a thickness of the at least one layer. The lift is controlled to be lowered corresponding to a previously determined thickness of a layer to accommodate a following layer of a bundle or to accommodate a layer of a following bundle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving of wood veneer quality is provided. In the method, veneers are conveyed through a compression gap made up by two press elements, the gauge of said gap being adjustable. The method comprises the use of an endless felt assembly, which is adapted to circle around at least one of the press elements and which passes through the compression gap in such a way that at least one face of the veneer is brought against the felt assembly in said compression gap.

Abstract: A production system has at least one mechanical press driven at least in part by a flywheel powered by a first motor. The system further includes a second motor which is a servo motor. The power of the first motor powering the flywheel is arranged controlled by a control unit dependent on a function of the power of at least one second motor, the servo motor. In this way, the peak power of at least the first and the second motor may be limited. A method for operating the system and a computer program are also contemplated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a printing apparatus for printing bottles or similar containers, having several printing positions on a transport element, which can be driven in rotation, by which the printing positions and/or the containers are moved on a closed path of movement between at least one container take-up and at least one container drop, having rotating print heads for applying at least one print image, preferably multi-color, onto a region to be printed on the external container surface of the containers, in the event of relative movement of the external container surface and at least one print head, wherein at least one enclosure is present, into which each of the containers, which are provided at a print position, is housed during the printing process with at least the region to be printed thereof.

Abstract: A method of patterning a substrate is disclosed. An ink material is chemisorbed to at least one region of a stamp and the chemisorbed ink material is transferred to a receptor substrate. The ink material has greater chemical affinity for the receptor substrate than for the at least one region of the stamp. A method of forming the stamp is also disclosed, as are the stamp and a patterning system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (21) for transferring data to disk-like data storage media (23, 23?), which system comprises a pick-up (22, 22?) which is at least partially in the form of an inner cylinder and is intended to arrange the data storage media—the side of which that is intended to receive data faces the cylinder axis (29) of the pick-up—and a transfer head (30) which can be rotated about this cylinder axis and has at least two transfer means (24, 24?) for transferring the data to the data storage medium (23), wherein the pick-up (22, 22?) and the transfer head (30) can also be moved relative to one another in the direction of the cylinder axis (29), and the at least two transfer means (24, 24?) comprise a respective array of light sources in order to transfer the data using multi-beam technology.

Abstract: A method of on-press development of a lithographic printing plate having an imaged photosensitive (PS) coating by (a) applying an emulsive film of press ink and fountain onto the entire PS coating; (b) transferring all nonimage areas of the inked PS coating and all of the ink film on the nonimage areas of the PS coating from the plate to a blanket roll while the image areas of the PS coating remain on the substrate, wherein the nonimage areas are transferred to the blanket roll in particulate form without dissolution or dispersion in any ink or fountain; and (c) contacting the blanket roll with a paper leader to further transfer all the ink, fountain water, and particles of nonimage PS coating that were transferred to the blanket roll, from the blanket roll to the paper leader.

Abstract: Apparatus (10) for registering printing plates (24) with a plurality of registration members (40A-40F), the apparatus (10) including a plate positioning system (64). The plate positioning system including a first member (50) adapted to pivot about a first pivot point and a plurality of second members (53A, 53B), each second member being pivotally coupled to the first member, and each second member comprising at least one element (58) adapted for engaging a printing plate. The apparatus includes a plurality of sensors (80A, 80B) adapted for detecting contact between the printing plates and the plurality of registration members. The plate positioning system includes a plurality of actuators (72A, 72B) coupled to the second members. An actuator in the plurality of actuators is selectively operated to apply force to an associated second member during a registration of a printing plate.

Abstract: A shaped charge explosive device is provided having a front, a rear and an axis of symmetry with the device comprising an explosive charge, a liner lining a front of the explosive charge, the liner having a recess in the form of a groove encircling the axis of symmetry; and the groove arranged to provide an axis of projection for the liner at an angle A relative to the axis of symmetry. A method of cutting a structure is provided comprising the steps of providing the foregoing device, detonating the explosive charge to create a detonation wave; forming the liner into an formed projectile in the shape of an annular ring with the detonation wave; directing the formed projectile towards the structure; and forming an annular ring cut pattern in the structure with the formed projectile.

Abstract: A transfer device has a roof fixture adapted to be secured to a roof and protrude upwardly. A first support cable is connected to the roof fixture at a first support cable upper end and a second support cable connected to the roof fixture at a second support cable upper end. A control line has a first segment at a first end and a second segment at a second end. A first carrier is suspended from the first support cable via a first trolley, and the first carrier is connected to the first segment of the control line. The first carrier comprises a tray structure having a first cavity for receiving articles. The first carrier has a tray which is pivotally connected to the first carrier to allow pivotal dumping of the contents from the first tray.

Abstract: Devices and systems for stopping travel of a railcar along rails is provided, the railcar having wheel treads that ride on the rails. A railcar stop is configured to engage at least one wheel tread of the railcar to stop travel of the railcar along the rails. The railcar stop extends above the rails at a first height prior to engagement with a wheel tread and extends above the rails at a second, greater height after engagement with the wheel tread.

Abstract: It has been found that hydrophobicity and stain-resistance can be imparted to a substrate by contacting the substrate with soap and a polyaluminum chloride in presence of water under specific range of pH, while the further addition of a quaternary silicone oil imparts oily soil repellence.

Abstract: There are provided a method for producing metal nanoparticles, including: preparing a first solution including a halogen ion-containing metal precursor, an amine, and a non-aqueous solvent; producing a second solution including metal nanoparticles in which the amine is capped by heating, agitating, and reducing the first solution; and washing and drying the second solution with a base-containing solvent in order to remove non-reacted amine and halogen ions from the produced metal nanoparticles in which the amine is capped, an ink composition using the same, and a method for producing the same. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the method for producing metal nanoparticles meeting the residual halogen ion concentration regulations, the ink composition using the same, and the method for producing the same can be provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a ceramic ink having an improved refill rate, which enables the manufacture of a ceramic thick film having delicate and improved ceramic properties. To this end, the ceramic ink of the present invention contains a certain amount of a solvent in which ceramic powder is dispersed, and the particles of the ceramic powder have on average a ratio of less than 20% in difference value between the maximum vertical length Dv and the maximum horizontal length Dh with respect to the maximum horizontal length Dh of the cross section of the particle. Also, in case of the presence of a plurality of interior angles at the circumference of the cross section, the maximal angle can be less than 135° among the interior angles.

Abstract: An ink composition contains a water-soluble copper compound and an anthrapyridone dye represented by the following formula: wherein M1 represents a hydrogen atom, NH4, or Na; R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a substitutable alkyl group, a substitutable aryl group, or a substitutable benzoyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a substitutable alkyl group; R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a substitutable alkyl group; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, NH4 which may be substituted, or a substitutable sulfo group; and R5 represents an acyl group or a group represented by the following formula: where X and Y independently represent a chlorine atom, hydroxy group, amino group, monoethanolamino group, diethanolamino group, morpholino group, anilino group, or phenol group in which hydrogen atoms may be substituted by one or more substituents.