Abstract: The invention relates to a post (129) for a shaft scaffold (102) of an elevator system (103), said post comprising at least two supports (236) on its exterior sides which extend approximately parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaft scaffold (102), to which at least one traverse strut (201) can be connected. The aim of the invention is to produce and design the device, the post and/or the associated connecting elements of the post for a shaft scaffold of an elevator system in such a cost-effective manner that an easy and rapid assembly of a shaft scaffold can be ensured. According to the invention, said aim is achieved by providing, apart from the two supports (236), at least one additional support (236) for the connection of at least one guide element (220).

Abstract: One embodiment of a beam structure may include a first side panel and a second side panel spaced apart from the first side panel. An intermediate panel extends from an intermediate portion of the first side panel to an intermediate portion of the second side panel. Further, the beam structure may include an end panel extending from an end portion of the first side panel to an end portion of the second side panel. The end panel may be spaced apart from the intermediate panel for configuring an enclosed channel bounded by the first and second side panels, the intermediate panel, and the end panel.

Abstract: A packaging apparatus includes a collection unit and a conveyance unit. The collection unit is configured and arranged to overlay a plurality of packaged objects on adjacent packaged objects. The conveyance unit is configured and arranged to convey, as a group of packaged objects, the packaged objects which are overlaid on the adjacent packaged objects at the collection unit. The conveyance unit includes a position control component. At least one portion of the position control component is positioned below a conveyance plane of the conveyance unit and the other portion of the position control component is positioned above the conveyance plane of the conveyance unit before positions of the packaged objects are adjusted, the one portion and the other portion of the position control component is provided sequentially.

Abstract: A machine for making outer envelopes (101) in which a filter bag (103) for an infusion product is wrapped in an overwrapping (S) comprises: stations for making the filter bags (103), means (106) for moving the filter bag (103) towards a station (107) for wrapping a sheet (S) of overwrapping material around the filter bag (103); and a station (109) for closing longitudinal end edges (S1, S2) and a transversal end edge (S3) of the “U”-wrapped sheet (S) to form an outer envelope (101); the closing station (109) comprises a joining carrousel (110) equipped with a plurality of sealing elements (112) which are movable in rotation with the joining carrousel (110) and designed to receive respective single filter bags (103) with the folded overwrapping sheet (S) and to allow simultaneous closing of the longitudinal edges (S1, S2) and the transversal edge (S3) of the sheet (S).

Abstract: A base for packaging for a household appliance comprises: a tray with a first surface and a second surface substantially perpendicular to the first surface and four corners; first and second laminates, each laminate comprising a first part with an inclination; a second part with an inverse inclination to the first part; a center between the first and the second part which is substantially plane; a brace in an opposite extreme to said center; the referred to laminates are placed transversally to each other on the tray, overlapped in the center and supported on the corners of the referred to tray by means of braces; and a support over each brace of the referred to first and second laminate.

Abstract: This invention relates to solutions for packaging ophthalmic devices comprising at least one antimicrobial metal salt which prevent the loss of said antimicrobial metal salt during autoclaving and storage.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in the formation and filling of a pouched product.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating containers may include a treatment chamber in which the containers are treated, and a conveyor unit which transports the containers within the treatment chamber. The treatment chamber can be isolated by means of at least one wall from an environment external of the treatment chamber in such a way that sterile conditions can be achieved in the treatment chamber, and by means of at least one treatment unit which treats the containers within the treatment chamber. At least one wall of the treatment chamber is arranged to be movable. A sealing assembly seals the treatment chamber in an area with regard to elements of the apparatus, which are movable relative to each other, against the environment external of the treatment chamber. The sealing assembly includes a surrounding channel, into which a liquid sealing agent can be introduced, as well as a secondary wall which is arranged within the channel at least in sections.

Abstract: Printed instructions can be included with the tray in a medical procedure kit.—The printed instructions can include instructional material, such as pictorial, step-by-step instructions intended for a health care services provider for using the medical procedure kit. The printed instructions can also include a separate patient aid, suitable for inclusion within the medical procedure kit, which includes patient education information relating to a particular medical procedure. To make recognition easier, the patient aid can be configured with a greeting card appearance, activity sheet appearance, or other graphical indicia that indicates that the patient aid is intended for the patient and should be delivered to the patient.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a package assembly for individual elongate consumable products. A flat blank is provided. The blank includes a back wall, a foldable front wall and a foldable flap extending from the back wall. An adhesive location is placed on the foldable front wall. An array of elongate consumable products is placed on the back wall. The foldable front wall is folded to place the consumable products in releasable adhesive engagement therewith.

Abstract: A slide and shell container includes an outer shell and an inner slide mounted within the outer shell. The outer shell and the inner slide are detachably connected to each other along one or more lines of weakness. Upon separation of the outer shell and inner slide along the one or more lines of weakness, the inner slide becomes moveable within the outer shell between a closed slide position and an open slide position. The two or more lines of weakness define an integral opening strip which is separable from the container in order to separate the outer shell and the inner slide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for moulding plastic blanks to give plastic containers with a blow mould (2), comprising a cavity (4) within which a plastic blank may be moulded to give a plastic container, wherein the blow mould (2) has a base part (6) to form a base section (10c) of the container (10), said base part defining the cavity (4), a filling device for introducing a gaseous medium into the plastic blank via the mouth thereof, in order to expand the plastic blank within the blow mould (2), with a rod-like body (15), which may be moved relative to the blow mould (2) in order to draw the plastic blank (10) during the moulding process, wherein the base part (6) has a forming section (12) defining the cavity (4), for forming the base section (10c) of the container which matches the shape of the base section (10c) of the container (10) and the forming section (18) has a projection (14) running in the direction of the cavity (4) in a central region (Z).

Abstract: Automated (poultry) bagging packaging systems include a plurality of spaced apart holding stations that are configured to rotate in concert about a defined endless travel path to automatically serially position a respective holding station to be in communication with each of a plurality of different workstations.

Abstract: A device for conveying objects includes a conveyor belt for the transport of the objects and fluid nozzles for the treatment of the objects. The device is characterised in that in addition to the conveyor belt a second belt is provided which is arranged above the conveyor belt in order to retain an object on the conveyor belt. This transport device can be installed in a packaging system, in particular in a tunnel dryer or in a shrink tunnel for packages.

Abstract: A waste storage device is provided including a waste storage cassette receiving chamber (132) for receiving a cassette (172) rotatable within the chamber and containing tubing for enveloping waste. The device further includes a waste inlet and a throat area therebetween, wherein a releasable gripping assembly (155, 158, 159, 168) is provided in the throat area and arranged for actuation between a released configuration defining an aperture for passage of waste therethrough and a gripping configuration defining a restriction in the throat area.

Abstract: A front access frame sealing mechanism for filter cassettes comprising at least one pair of posts extending inwardly from opposing sidewalls of a filter cassette housing wherein the posts have a head with a diameter exceeding that of the shaft of the post. At least one camming retainer is mounted adjacent each opposing sidewall about a post wherein each of camming retainer has a cam with a centrally oriented aperture with a diameter greater than the diameter of the post head for mounting about the posts. The cams have a flat portion and a extending handle portion, the flat portion becomes adjacent a sealing channel when in a sealing position. A sealing channel is adjacent each sidewall of the housing with a linear side adjacent front edges of at least one upstream filter cassette and having a channel holding each of the cams.

Abstract: An air filter element (10) has a substantially planar configuration and comprises at least two pleated filter media (12, 12?), said pleated filter media (12, 12?) being arranged side by side and attached to each other in a permanent way by a connecting member (16) connecting facing longitudinal edges (14, 14?) of said filter media (12, 12?).

Abstract: Non-woven mat including magnesium aluminum silicate glass fibers and amorphous refractory ceramic fibers, bio-soluble ceramic fibers, and/or heat-treated silica fibers. Embodiments of the nonwoven mat surprisingly have a Resiliency Value after three thermal cycles from 25° C. to 700° C./400° C. of the Real Condition Fixture Test at least 1.1 times greater than the Resiliency Value of a comparable non-woven mat consisting of any individual type of fibers of the non-woven mat. The non-woven mats are useful, for example, in pollution control devices and other thermal insulation applications.

Abstract: Z-filter media pack arrangements and methods for providing them are described. The preferred arrangements have a cured-in-place jacket around an outside of a coiled z-filter media combination. The preferred cured-in-place jacket is a mold-in-place overmold which includes, integral therein, a housing seal arrangement. Preferably a cured-in-place center core is used, most preferably one that has opposite concave ends with seal arrangements configured to seal a lead end portion of the coiled z-filter media combination.

Abstract: Disclosed are sealing apparatuses having a sealing gland for an O-ring, the sealing gland comprising a primary gland and an auxiliary gland located below the primary gland. The apparatuses may be utilized for filter cartridges in filter systems.

Abstract: A device for erecting stalk crop has a holding frame and an erecting tool connected to the holding frame. The erecting tool has a rotatably supported rotation body that has a circular shape and is supported with an outer circumference of the rotational body on a soil surface. The erecting tool has tines that are distributed about the outer circumference of the rotation body and project away from the outer circumference of the rotation body. The tines each have a section projecting past the outer circumference of the rotation body. A longitudinal axis of the sections of the tines is angled at a tine angle relative to the rotational plane of the rotation body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for simplifying hybrid rice seed production procedure and improving the working efficiency of seed production. The method comprises the following steps: (1) breeding small grain CMS or GMS line and corresponding hybrid rice having characteristics of rice (Oryza sativa) ZH-sg (Zhonghua 11 small grain mutant) with the accession number of CGMCC No. 2741; (2) hybridizing the small grain CMS line with large grain or normal grain restorer line hybrid rice for seed producing; (3) carrying out mechanized seed production of mixing sowing and mixing harvesting by utilizing small grain CMS line hybrid rice; (4) seed cleaning and separation after mechanical harvest. The invention can save a large amount of seed production field, reduce the investment of labor force in seed production, simplify the operation procedure and reduce mechanical admixture, storage and transportation cost and buying cost of hybrid rice seeds for rice farmers.

Abstract: As crop materials are severed from the field, they pass through two successive pairs of counter-rotating conditioning rolls before being returned to the ground. The front rolls are preferably ribbed, metal rolls wherein the ribs of one roll are intermeshed with those of the other roll so as to crimp the stems of the crop materials as they pass between the rolls. The hard metal ribs also aggressively feed the materials rearwardly into the second set of rolls, which are preferably compressive surface rolls made of rubber or the like and provided with wide, intermeshed bars about their periphery. The tension mechanism for the rolls includes single-acting hydraulic cylinders that squeeze the rolls together to the extent permitted by adjustable stop structure used to set gaps between the rolls. In typical operations, the gap between the rear rolls is set to be considerably smaller than the gap between the front rolls.

Abstract: A motor support system including a motor having a shaft rotatably secured to and maintained in a substantially axial alignment with a second shaft configured to change angular orientation along at least one plane of travel perpendicular to the axial alignment.

Abstract: A mower unit is disclosed, including a mower deck mounting therein in parallel layout first, second and third rotary blades rotatably driven about vertical axes and a washing device. The mower deck includes a top wall, side walls and first, second and third auxiliary side walls for evacuation, the auxiliary side walls having shapes along at least a machine body rear portion of the rotary path of each rotary blade. The washing device includes a single water supplying unit disposed upwardly of the top wall for supplying washing water and first, second and third water discharging units disposed through the first, second and third auxiliary side walls for discharging water to the first, second and third rotary blades respectively. The washing device includes also a water supplying pipe unit interconnecting and communicating the water supplying unit to the first, second and third water discharging units.

Abstract: A system for supporting a cutterbar of a crop harvesting header includes an adjustment assembly including a first arm pivotably secured to the header. The first arm includes a first portion configured to support the cutterbar, and a second portion including a torsion device having a mass of elastic material connected to the adjustment assembly. The second portion is configured to be pivotably rotatable about a first axis by the adjustment assembly to selectably increase or decrease a force appliable to the first portion in order to raise or lower the first portion with respect to the header. The system further includes a connecting lever having one end pivotally connected to an interconnecting member and another end coupled to the second arm, wherein the connecting lever has a pivot portion for rotation about a second axis the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis.

Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a flexible cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a flexible draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly to permit the draper assembly to flex with the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes fore-and-aft extending rollers and an endless flexible belt entrained around the rollers. The draper assembly further includes at least one support panel to support the belt.

Abstract: Powered turf conditioning brushes having increased efficiency, improved lift, and which minimize the introduction of grain, and their method of use with reel mower cutting units such as those used for precision mowing of golf course greens. Various embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a garden machine. More specifically, the present invention relates to a pedal-driven lawn mower. The pedal-driven lawn mower of the present invention comprises a carriage, a mechanism for driving the lawn mower and a cutting hob mechanism arranged on said carriage; said cutting hob mechanism is transmission connected to said mechanism for driving the lawn mower. The present invention combines cutting hob mechanism with the pedal-driven vehicle whereby an operator can sit on the lawn mower to control the direction and drive the lawn mower and the cutting hob mechanism when pedaling. The present invention functions both sports entertainment and grass cutting but uses no fuel or power thus is healthy and environment-friendly.

Abstract: A drive system for agricultural implements having at least one floating head and a tongue that may be disposed at various angles relative to a longitudinal angle of the implement. Two swivel gearbox assemblies are used, each comprising a first 90° gearbox rigidly attached to the implement and a second 90° gearbox that is permitted to rotate about an axis passing through one of its shafts and one of the first 90° gearbox's shaft. Because the tongue angle is variable, the drive shafts for driving the implement must take on a plurality of angles. The swiveling gearbox assemblies allow variable angles at the tongue and at the header.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fruit-harvesting machine including a motorised support structure (1) and a harvesting assembly mounted on the structure by a suspension frame (2), the harvesting assembly comprising two shaker devices adapted to detach the harvest from the plant stocks and a system for recovering the detached harvest, the shaker devices delimiting transversely between them a harvesting space into which the stocks to be shaken are introduced successively to move in the space between a front opening and a rear opening of said space, wherein the suspension frame (2) includes a rear part (6a) that is mounted on the support structure (1) with at least one degree of freedom in the transverse direction, a front part (5a) of the frame being mounted on the support structure (1) enabling transverse displacement of the rear part relative to the front part.

Abstract: A device and method for producing a reformate fuel from a hydrocarbon gas source. The invention enables the conversion of a dilute hydrocarbon gas into a more easily consumable reformate fuel. Gases having low concentrations of hydrocarbons are concentrated using a concentrator into a gaseous or liquid concentrated VOC fuel. The concentrated VOC fuel is then converted into a reformate using a reformer. The reformate is more easily consumed by an energy conversion device such as a combustion engine, fuel cell, sterling engine or similar device that converts chemical energy into kinetic or electrical energy. The reformer enables complex hydrocarbon fuels that are not normally suitable for use in an energy conversion device to be converted into a reformate. The reformate may be directly supplied into the energy conversion device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention have the technical effect of automatically testing an overspeed protection system associated with multiple powerplant machines of a powerplant. An embodiment of the present invention may automatically test the overspeed protection system while at least one of the powerplant machines is in the process of shutting down. Another embodiment of the present invention may automatically test the overspeed protection system by adjusting the speed of a shaft while at least one of the powerplant machines operates at full-speed-no-load.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention have the technical effect of automatically testing an overspeed protection system of a powerplant machine comprising a shaft and integrated with a safety control system. An embodiment of the present invention may automatically test the overspeed protection system while the powerplant machine is in the process of shutting down. Another embodiment of the present invention may automatically test the overspeed protection system of the powerplant machine by adjusting the speed of a shaft while operating at full-speed-no-load.

Abstract: A turbine power plant which produces power from a plasma and high voltage electricity. A plurality of powerful electric fields are in operation within the turbine. One set of electrodes produce electric fields that charge the plasma to a very high degree of ionization, and forces the plasma to be pressed against a plurality of normally positively charged electrodes making up what is termed the power field. Suddenly, the plurality of electrodes making up the polarization fields are de-energized, and simultaneously, the plurality of electrodes making up the power fields are energized, and repels the plasma at an extremely high velocity into a plurality of turbine blades. As they strike the turbine blades, huge amounts of kinetic energy is transferred to a turbine shaft.

Abstract: A plasma thruster includes extraction of a stream of positive ions. The plasma thruster includes a single ionization stage; means for injecting ionizable gas for said ionization stage, said means comprising at least first means for injecting a first gas and second means for injecting an electronegative second gas; means for creating an RF electric field so as to cause the gases to ionize in the ionization stage, said means creating a first zone called the hot zone, in the ionization stage; the first gas being distributed in the hot first zone, the second gas being distributed in a second zone less hot than said first zone; first means for extracting a stream of negative ions and second means for extracting a stream of positive ions, these being both connected to the ionization stage; and the extraction of a stream of positive ions and the extraction of a stream of negative ions, ensuring that the thruster is electrically neutral.

Abstract: A seal assembly (80) adaptable for use between swivel ducts (36, 38, 40) or between a swivel duct (36) and an exhaust duct (81), has a seal (84), a seal carrier (82) and a spring (98). The spring is maintained between the seal carrier and the seal by means of a seal carrier spring holder (88) and a seal retention holder (96) such that the spring urges the seal away from the seal carrier to land the seal on an adjacent swivel duct (40).

Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying apparatus for an internal combustion engine having a lean NOx catalyst in an exhaust system is provided. The lean NOx catalyst traps NOx in exhaust gases when the exhaust gases are in an oxidizing state, and discharges the trapped NOx when the exhaust gases are in an reducing state. In this apparatus, an estimated trapped NOx amount which is an estimated value of an amount of NOx trapped in the lean NOx catalyst, is calculated using a neural network. Engine operating parameters indicative of an operating condition of the engine are input, and the neural network outputs at least one control parameter which is relevant to the lean NOx catalyst. A reducing process of the NOx trapped in the lean NOx catalyst is performed according to the estimated trapped NOx amount.

Abstract: An auxiliary filter arrangement for an exhaust aftertreatment system, such as a diesel particulate filter (DPF) system. The DPF communicates with an exhaust line to receive a flow of exhaust gases therethrough. An auxiliary filter is positioned in an auxiliary line or tube that connects an air supply, a pressure sensor, and/or any other aftertreatment system component to the exhaust line. The auxiliary filter can be a wire mesh filter operable to trap particulate or soot, thereby preventing the soot from traveling further up the auxiliary line toward the components of the air supply system, the pressure sensor, and/or the components of any other aftertreatment system communicating with the exhaust line through the auxiliary line.

Abstract: An engine system having a reductant delivery and storage system is described. In one example, a physical condition associated with a reductant storage device is correlated with a characteristic of a fluid stored in the reductant storage device to determine the availability and make-up of the stored fluid. In response, engine operation may be adjusted.

Abstract: A gasoline engine having an exhaust system comprises means for trapping particulate matter (PM) from the exhaust gas and a catalyst for catalysing the oxidation of the PM by carbon dioxide and/or water in the exhaust gas, which catalyst comprising a supported alkali metal. The invention further includes a method of combusting PM from a gasoline engine in CO2 and/or H2O from the exhaust gas at temperatures in excess of 500° C., which method comprising trapping the PM and contacting it with a catalyst comprising a supported alkali metal.

Abstract: A method and a device for the addition in droplet form of a liquid reducing agent to an exhaust gas line of an internal combustion engine, particularly to a rear end side of an exhaust gas treatment component, includes at least identifying at least one exhaust gas parameter during operation of the internal combustion engine, determining a size of a droplet of the reducing agent to be added as a function of an exhaust gas parameter, adjusting a first delivery pressure of the reducing agent toward the exhaust line as a function of the determined size of the droplet, and adding the reducing agent to the exhaust line with an adding unit. In this way, it can be achieved, in particular, that the end side of the exhaust gas treatment component is evenly wetted during operation of the internal combustion engine by using the droplets of the reducing agent.

Abstract: A particulate matter sensor is provided for sensing particulate matter present in exhaust gases in a conduit. The particulate matter sensor includes a sensing element with a sensing face which extends into the exhaust conduit and provides a signal indicative of the amount of particulate matter detected in the exhaust conduit. An inner shield is provided to surround the sensing face and includes an inner shield inlet for admitting exhaust gases therein to be sensed. An outer shield surrounds a portion of the inner shield and defines an outer shield chamber extending axially beyond the inner shield. The outer shield has an outer shield inlet passage to receive exhaust gasses from the conduit. Exhaust gases enter the inner shield from the outer shield chamber through the inner shield inlet.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine including an EGR device with an EGR catalyst in some of exhaust systems, an oxygen occlusion capacity of a catalyst disposed in an exhaust collecting pipe of it is obtained with high precision, and based on the result, deterioration of the catalyst can be accurately diagnosed. A catalyst deterioration diagnostic device for an internal combustion engine of the present invention implements active air-fuel ratio control which forcefully changes an air-fuel ratio of an exhaust gas which flows into a main catalyst between a lean side and a rich side with stoichiometry as a center.

Abstract: A pump for a fuel system is provided. The pump may have a pumping mechanism and an electric motor connected to drive the pumping mechanism. The pump may also have a low-pressure inlet passage in fluid communication with the pumping mechanism, a pressurized inlet passage in fluid communication with the pumping mechanism, a first outlet passage in fluid communication with the pumping mechanism, and a second outlet passage. The pump may further have a valve movable from a first position at which the second outlet passage is blocked from the pumping mechanism, to a second position at which the second outlet passage is in fluid communication with the pumping mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dosing system (10) for introducing a reducing agent (18), especially urea or an aqueous urea solution, into an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine. The dosing system (10) comprises a reservoir (12, 14) for accommodating a stock in the reducing agent (18), a delivery unit (32), a level sensor (50) and a dosing module (38). The reservoir (40) is a standard reservoir integrated into a vehicle-specific component (60), especially a fuel tank (68).

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust waste heat utilizing system includes a heating pipe mechanism heated by an exhaust device to boil raw water, a raw-water containing mechanism, a boiled-water conveying mechanism, and a boiled-water processing mechanism. The raw-water containing mechanism supplies raw water into the heating pipe mechanism. The boiled-water conveying mechanism conveys boiled water flowing from the heating pipe mechanism. The boiled-water processing mechanism receives and stores the boiled water flowing from the boiled-water conveying mechanism.

Abstract: A heating pipe mechanism includes a heating pipe. The heating pipe has an exhaust passage disposed between and in fluid communication with a catalytic converter and an exhaust pipe, and a heating compartment spaced apart from and disposed around the exhaust passage for receiving water to be heated. Through operation of the heating pipe mechanism, waste heat is dissipated from the catalytic converter to heat and boil raw water to thereby form potable water.

Abstract: In an exhaust gas-cooling pipe element provided between an exhaust port of an internal combustion engine and an exhaust branch pipe, a center axis of an exhaust introduction opening that is connected to the exhaust port and a center axis of an exhaust discharge opening that is connected to the exhaust branch pipe are placed out of alignment with each other.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine exhaust cooling system includes an exhaust gas cooling adapter that is arranged between an exhaust port that opens in a cylinder head, and an exhaust branch pipe, and cools exhaust gas that flows through an exhaust passage by running coolant through a coolant passage formed inside of a wall that surrounds the exhaust passage. The coolant passage includes a first passage and a second passage being provided according to an offset of an amount of heat received from exhaust gas in a circumferential direction of an inner surface of the exhaust passage, and two middle passages that connect the first passage with the second passage at both ends of the two middle passages, and a coolant delivery direction is a direction from the second passage side of a first middle passage, of the two middle passages, toward the first passage side.