Abstract: A vibrator motor in a hair clipper has a stationary piece and a moving piece. The stationary piece has a primary leg and at least one secondary leg. The primary leg fits through an opening in a coil. A flange is then press fit onto the leg so that the coil is captured on the primary leg. The flange provides a magnetic pole face that is larger than the opening in the coil, which increases the efficiency of the motor. The flange is press fit in a single operation by pressing a primary prong into a primary socket, and pressing two secondary prongs into secondary sockets. The secondary prongs are guided inwardly as they enter the secondary sockets, which closes the primary socket around the primary prong. A drive arm is secured to an arm of the moving piece. The arm is angled in relation to the drive arm to put even pressure on the moving blade in the hair clipper.

Abstract: Disclosed are shears are used for trimming bushes, trees, and brush. The loppers have the cutting blade which performs the cutting action and a counter edge for the cutting blade to work in conjunction. These loppers also have the addition of clamping jaws which will hold the severed limb. A user amputates a tree limb and the severed or orphaned limb falls helplessly to the ground, but these loppers clamp onto that limb when the cutting operation is performed. After the cut is made, the user can move the limb to a specific location, then decompresses the loppers and drop the limb as intended.

Abstract: A powered rotary knife includes a handle, a blade housing, an annular blade, and a blade bushing for rotatably mounting the blade within the housing. The blade housing includes an inner groove that is operable to receive the blade bushing therein. The blade housing and blade bushing are split in order to expand and receive the blade. The blade includes an outer groove that is also operable to receive the blade bushing. Thus, the blade bushing is spaced between the blade housing and blade and rotatably secures the blade within the blade housing.

Abstract: A power tool includes a handle including a support portion movably supportable on a housing portion and extending substantially about the circumference of the housing portion. The support portion may include a second end movable relative to a first end such that the support portion selectively applies a force to the housing portion. The tool may include a bevel angle detent mechanism in which one of the detent member and the recess is angularly adjustable relative to the associated one of the detent support and the recess support to adjust the predetermined bevel angle position. A bevel angle detent mechanism may include an engagement operating assembly operable between a detent engagement-enabled condition, in which the detent member is engageable in the recess, and a detent engagement-prevention condition, in which the detent member is prevented from engaging the recess. The tool may include a spindle lock assembly.

Abstract: A portable handheld work apparatus includes a drive motor (26) which drives a work tool via a drive shaft (25). The work apparatus further includes a brake drum (8), which is connected to the drive shaft so as to rotate therewith, and an oil pump (15) which is driven by the drive shaft (25) via a drive worm gear (20). A simple configuration and a long service life are obtained when the drive worm gear (20) is formed on a pot-shaped component (31). The edge (30) of the pot-shaped component (31) is connected to the brake drum so as to rotate therewith. The pot-shaped component is self supported in the region of its base (40) on the drive shaft (25).

Abstract: A machine tool, in particular a keyhole saw, includes a support frame that is twistably supported on the housing and forms the guide for a linear sliding part of the lifting drive unit for the working tool. The linear sliding part is mounted on the lifting rod.

Abstract: Apparatus for thread testing, comprising at least one plug gauge (6) for testing a thread (8), the plug gauge being adapted for connecting with a machine axis (2) of a machine tool (1) and a displacement sensor (12) connectable with the at least one plug gauge (6) and the machine axis (2) for determining a maximum path (23) which the plug gauge (6) may be screwed into thread (8).

Abstract: A bench top vernier caliper clamp includes a weighted base supporting a vertically extending section having a lower end integral with said base. An angle plate is removably secured to the vertically extending section adjacent a distal end of its vertically extending section, wherein the angle plate has a fixed lower jaw with a face. A loosening knob is provided for rotating the angle plate on the vertically extending section and for locking the angle plate with the lower jaw in any preselected rotated position. An upper jaw is provided having a face directly opposite the respective face on the lower jaw. A clamping knob moves the upper jaw toward and away from the lower jaw to clamp a portion of either end of the vernier caliper in place between the faces of the and lower jaws, whereby the vernier caliper remains fixed in place while measurements are being recorded.

Abstract: A roll of paper dimensioned to cover the surface of an associated medical examination table. Successive axial sections of the free end of the roll are elongated axially. Each axial section includes a plurality of indicia representative of units of length disposed on the paper at axially spaced locations on the axial section. The indicia are elongated laterally with respect to the axial section. In some embodiments the respective indicia are differentiated by length or color. The respective indicia may be disposed at axial intervals along substantially the entire axial extent of the entire roll. In some embodiments the respective indicia extend laterally across a substantial part of the lateral extent of the axial section.

Abstract: The present invention aims at the rotary drum dryer drying the rolling clothes by the electric heating thermal energy, and a heat exchanging unit with heat recycling function is further installed between the room temperature air flow and the discharged hot air, for preheating the intake air flow by the thermal energy of the discharged hot air through the heat exchanging unit, to reduce the thermal energy loss, moisture is converted into a liquid state via a cooling effect generated through heat exchanging between water-contained hot air and cold air and is collected.

Abstract: Disclosed is a clothes dryer having a heat pump, the clothes dryer capable of enhancing energy efficiency by recovering waste heat to the maximum in correspondence to a capacity of the heat pump, capable of enhancing reliability by preventing overheating of a compressor and a heat exchange means, and capable of shortening drying time. The clothes dryer includes a body, a tub rotatably installed in the body, a suction duct installed at the body, and configured to suck external air and to supply the external air into the tub, an exhaustion duct configured to exhaust air having passed through the tub to outside of the body, and a heat pump having a heat exchange means for recovering waste heat by heat-exchanging air passing through the exhaustion duct, wherein part of the air exhausted via the exhaustion duct is heat-exchanged with the heat exchange means of the heat pump.

Abstract: A drying apparatus under reduced pressure for a plastic molding material. The apparatus comprises a drying hopper provided with an airtight material charge valve capable of containing gas therein at its upper portion and a material discharge valve at its lower portion, and connected to a vacuum pump via vacuum piping, a heating means of thermal conduction type provided in the drying hopper, and a plastic material adherence preventing means in which a gas charge port connected to a gas tank storing gas via a gas changeover valve is provided between the material discharge valve and the drying hopper and stored gas is fed into the drying hopper by opening the gas changeover valve after predetermined time, thereby preventing adherence of plastic molding material.

Abstract: A system and method for solvent recovery in a batch fluidized bed process is provided. The disclosed embodiment of the fluidized bed system includes a fluidized bed vessel adapted to contain a batch of solvent-containing product; an influent or intake circuit adapted to supply an inert fluidizing gas to the fluidized bed vessel; an effluent circuit adapted to remove the solvent containing inert fluidizing gas from the fluidized bed vessel; a first recycle circuit coupling the effluent circuit to a solvent recovery means; a second recycle circuit directly coupling the effluent circuit to the intake circuit and a flow control valve operatively disposed to divide the effluent between the first recycle circuit and the second recycle circuit based on the operating regime of the fluidized bed process.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for microwave vacuum-drying of temperature-sensitive biological materials on a continuous flow-through basis, in which the materials are frozen, ground to frozen particles, dehydrated to a powder, and the powder collected. The apparatus (10) has a microwave generator (12) and waveguide (14), a freezing chamber (46) with a grinder (52), a rotatable dehydration chamber (18) in or adjacent to the waveguide, and a powder collector (82) to receive the powdered biological material. The apparatus operates under reduced pressure provided by a vacuum system (92) coupled to the powder collector (82).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hopper structure for the dehumidification of granular plastic material by means of a dehumidifying process fluid, including: a main body (1a), bearing, at the top in use, a closure wall (1b) with loading opening or mouth (4a) for the granular plastic material to be treated; at least one discharge mouth or opening (4c) for the process fluid provided on the main body (1a) or on the closure wall (1b), a tapered lower section (1c) terminating with a discharge opening (4b) for the dehumidified granular plastic material, an insert member (3) fluid-sealed and positionable in the main body (1a) and in the tapered section (1c) so as to delimit an annular air space (AG) therewith, the insert member (3) comprising at least one conical or frustoconical lower part (3a), which tapers towards bottom, and an upper part (3b), and at least one dehumidifying fluid feed duct (26) to the annular air space (AG), the lower tapered section (1c) comprising at least one pair of walls or wall segment

Abstract: Articles of footwear, including athletic footwear, include one or more of: (a) a sole structure; (b) an upper having lateral and medial side elements engaged with the sole structure, the upper made from a polymer matrix structure that extends through at least a heel region; (c) a size adjustment mechanism located at the heel region; (d) a heel tongue element located adjacent the size adjustment mechanism; (e) a shoe securing mechanism; (f) an instep tongue member; and/or (g) a bootie member located at least partially within the foot-receiving chamber. Methods of manufacturing such articles of footwear also are disclosed.

Abstract: Footwear is provided including an upper, a porous insole, a midsole, and a solid outsole. The insole has pores that permit sand to fall through the insole. The midsole includes a top surface with a plurality of grooves extending lengthwise between openings on the rear surface of the midsole and openings on the front surface of the midsole.

Abstract: A fluid-filled structure, such as a bladder, is disclosed. The bladder has a first surface and an opposite second surface that are peripherally joined to define various edges. The bladder encloses a fluid between the first surface and the second surface. A portion of the edges may have a concave configuration, or the edges may have both concave and convex configurations. A shape of the bladder may be a tessellation pattern so that a plurality of the bladder may be efficiently. The edges may also have a linear configuration, and the bladder may enclose a tensile member.

Abstract: A snowshoe comprising a frame, a plate, a first pivot linkage of transverse axis being laid out between the front portion of the plate and the front portion of the frame, and a cleat [pivotally mounted with the back portion of the frame by means of a second pivot linkage of transverse axis. The cleat comprises at least one transverse axial portion extended with a cylindrical portion and the frame comprises at least one transverse bored portion for receiving the cylindrical portion. Position holding means are laid out between the frame and the axial portion on the cleat so that said cleat may be at least held in an abutment position under the back portion of the plate and be retracted upon imposed initiation of pivoting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe, and more particularly, to an insole for a shoe having a movable massaging member comprising: an insole positioned underneath the sole of the foot; a metallic or magnetic securing body joined to the insole, across a partial space in the lengthwise direction; a massaging member disposed on the upper or lower surface of the insole; and a metallic or magnetic moving body which is joined to the massaging member and is magnetically drawn to the securing body, such that the massaging member is mobile.

Abstract: Disclosed therein is a magnet vibration device, which is simple in structure, has little chance for breakdowns, and is applicable to various fields using vibration. The magnet vibration device includes: a case (100) that is changeable in shape by external pressure and has a restoring force when the shape of the case (100) is changed; a vibration plate (220) disposed inside the case (100) and changed in position in connection with the changed shape of the case (100); a first magnet (230) mounted on the vibration plate (220); and a second magnet (240) mounted at a position where a repulsive fore is generated between the first magnet (230) and the second magnet (240) when the position of the vibration plate (220) is changed.

Abstract: A shoe sole (7) consisting of a midsole (1) and an outsole (3) consisting of discrete outsole elements. The midsole (1) has on the side facing the outsole a multiple of flex grooves (27, 29, 34, 51, 53, 55, 57, 63) crossing each other and creating pads (26, 28, 30, 33, 35, 50, 52, 54, 56) in the midsole. A curved forefoot flex groove (63) emanates from the medial side (21) of the arch (48) and essentially follows a path over one or more of the cuneiform bones (72, 73, 74) and continues between the third (83) and fourth (82) metatarsal phalanges, over the third (77) proximal phalange and continues between the first (85) and second (84) metatarsal phalanges in a direction towards the heel. Both the outsole elements and the pads are arranged to follow an essentially spiral curve (64) around the curved forefoot flex groove. The sole reduces the risk of injury during running, and gives the foot increased compensation possibilities for correcting imbalances especially after heel strike.

Abstract: A multi-durometer foldable shoe sole and method of creating multiple durometer compositions, including shoe soles. In a preferred embodiment, a shoe sole is created with two different durometer polyurethane compositions, one of which has hardness of 10 Shore A durometers and one of which has a hardness of 90 Shore A durometers. The shoe sole itself is created without adhesives, water or compression and held together by the chemical bonds of the composition alone.

Abstract: An earth mover for continuously excavating a trench and simultaneously clearing the excavated trench of spoils and depositing the spoils alongside the excavated trench. The earth mover including a cutter supported by a chassis in a rotatably drivable fashion about a cutter axis of rotation that is fixed relative to the chassis. A stripping blade having a stripping edge is disposed at a following position relative to the cutter and includes transport surface contiguous with a spoils collector. A spoils transfer assembly removes spoils from the spoils collector and deposits them alongside the excavated trench as the earth mover is propelled along a trenching path. Further included is a wheel support assembly secured to the chassis and including a pair of laterally spaced wheels providing ground support to the chassis. The wheels are rotatable about an axis relative to the chassis to position the chassis between ground engaging and transport positions.

Abstract: A snow groomer, equipped with a winch assembly to aid handling of the snow groomer on steep slopes, has a frame; a user interface; a control unit; and the winch assembly, which has a support structure fixed or connected to the frame, a drum that rotates with respect to the support structure about an axis, a cable fixed or connected at one end to the drum and wound about the drum, an actuator assembly for rotating the drum about the axis, and a sensor for determining the position of the drum about the axis; the control unit being configured to control the cable as a function of the position of the drum and the geometry of the drum.

Abstract: A lock is disclosed for use within an attachment system that connects a ground engaging tool to a bucket lip. The bucket lip has a lug attached thereto, and the ground engaging tool having a recess which receives the lug in use. The lock is disposed, in use, between the lug and the ground engaging tool. The lock has a body, a force applying member and a force receiving member, such that the application of force by the force applying member causes the force receiving member to protrude from a first side of the body and to engage the lug. The present invention involves providing a preferred failure mode for the lock.

Abstract: A pinhole punched greeting card and process for the mass production of same. The process facilitates mass production of a pinhole punched greeting card by enabling the production of all pinholes simultaneously which until the present invention required making each individual pinhole one at a time. The process utilizes a metal die and counter. The metal die containing a plurality of individual cone-shaped protrusions configured in a design pattern and a metal counter which is the reverse of the metal die. The greeting card is placed and secured between the metal die and counter, then the metal die and counter are compressed together thereby making a plurality of pinhole punctures in the greeting card which correspond to the plurality of cone-shaped protrusions contained upon the metal die and counter.

Abstract: An ear tag is provided and may include a main body and a stem extending from the main body and having a first bore formed therethrough. A head may be disposed at a distal end of the stem and may include a tip and a plurality of retention features. The tip may be received within the first bore and may overlap the plurality of retention features to transmit a force applied to the tip to the stem and the plurality of retention features.

Abstract: A signage device is provided for attachment of a sign or badge having a curved lower edge region to a surface such as a chair backrest. A supporting part consisting of a flat strip of curved configuration has a concavely curved upper edge and an annular framing part is attached in superimposed relationship to the supporting part to retain and frame the sign, which is removably inserted behind the frame and supported upon the supporting part. A lower edge of the sign and a midpoint of the upper edge of the supporting part have matching tongue and notch location means so that the sign is retained non rotatably in a defined orientation. The supporting part may be mounted on to a backing plate to enable attachment of the device to a wider range of substrates.

Abstract: A display mounting kit, system, and method are disclosed utilizing first and second primary releasable attachment elements that are secured about the periphery of a display panel and in a substantially corresponding relationship on a mounting surface, respectively. At least one supplementary fastening element having a stiff core and first and second substantially planar surfaces for respective engagement with the display panel and the mounting surface provides secure mounting between the display panel and the mounting surface.

Abstract: An assembly for attaching an emblem onto the front face of an airbag storage enclosure cover has a plurality of attachment posts that project from the back surface of the emblem and extend through the cover from the front face to terminate in free ends remote from the emblem. An attachment backing sheet is positioned against the rear face of the cover, whereby the attachment posts also extend through the attachment backing sheet with the free end of each positioned on the side of the attachment backing sheet opposite from the cover. A plurality of radially-enlarged attachment nuggets are formed or joined individually in a one-to-one association to the free end of the attachment posts, and each of the attachment nuggets is secured to the backing sheet in proximity to the associated attachment post. The attachment backing sheet thus tethers each of the attachment nuggets to the cover in the event of the mechanical failure of an associated attachment post.

Abstract: Several improvements to the components and assembly method of a bolt-action firearm are disclosed. An improved bolt includes two separate members, which makes the bolt less expensive to manufacture while having a stronger extension handle. An improved takedown system and buttonless stop provide two easy ways to remove a bolt from a receiver when desired without misplacing any parts. An improved scope mount has a base connected to a receiver with two ends that substantially cover the top surface of the receiver and a middle portion that is narrowed over an opening to the receiver to accommodate a cartridge. A method of assembling a firearm involves providing a barrel with a threaded portion, fitting a crush washer over the threaded portion, inserting the threaded portion into a corresponding threaded portion of a receiver, and adjusting the barrel about the crush washer until a proper headspace is achieved.

Abstract: Devices and methods for altering a firearm to prevent firing of rounds of a first size while allowing the firing of rounds of a smaller, second size are provided. In one embodiment, a barrel safety device prevents a live round from fully chambering in a firearm, while allowing a blank to be chambered and fired from the firearm. The barrel safety device includes a muzzle block, a rod, and a tip in one embodiment. The rod and the tip can be sized so as obstruct a portion of the barrel and/or the bullet chamber of the firearm, such that a round having a first length, such as a live round, contacts the tip of the barrel safety device and cannot be fully chambered. The rod and the tip can be sized so as to allow a cartridge having a second, smaller length, such as a blank cartridge, to be fully chambered without contacting the tip of the barrel safety device.

Abstract: An automatic or semiautomatic rifle having a receiver and a bolt carrier movably coupled to the receiver. An action system is connected to the bolt carrier for cycling the bolt carrier in the receiver. A receiver extension is connected to the receiver, at least part of the action system extending into the receiver extension. A folding stock is connected to the receiver. The receiver extension is located within the folding stock.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing a weapon, eg a rifle or a handgun, barrel movements when aiming by attenuating the influence of, primarily, unintentional barrel movements on the barrel orientation. The method is especially characterized in the steps of providing a hinge (3) between the barrel front part (1), which comprises the barrel (1?), and the weapon rear part (2), which comprises the weapon butt end (2?), for mutual movability between said parts; continuously detecting the barrel longitudinal direction movement in at least two planes; and controlling at least one angle between the butt end and the barrel longitudinal direction orientation, respectively, by means of a control system (4h, 4v, 5h, 5v, 6h,6v) so that changes in the barrel orientation are counteracted. The invention also relates to a device and a fire arm.

Abstract: An optical sight is provided and may include an optics train having at least one prism with a first surface, a display associated with the first surface to selectively supply the first surface with an image, and a processor in communication with the display to provide the display with the image. An infrared camera may be in communication with the processor and may provide the processor with thermal-energy data for use by the processor in generating the image.

Abstract: Embodiments include a method and apparatus for removably connecting a firearm, accessory, or tool to a surface, material, object, belt, vehicle, pocket, or tactical equipment. The apparatus may include a first connecting member operatively connectible to the firearm, accessory, or tool and a second connecting member operatively connectible to the surface, material, object, belt, vehicle, pocket, or tactical equipment. The first connecting member and second connecting member are capable of connection to one another to connect the firearm, accessory, or tool to the surface, material, object, belt, vehicle, pocket, or tactical equipment.

Abstract: A device for loading cartridges into a magazine comprising: a magazine housing; a bullet carrier comprising a cartridge support seat and a spring; and a rod that is inserted into an aperture in the bottom end of the magazine housing and through the middle of the spring. In one embodiment, the cartridge support seat comprising a viewing port and a trough that extends from the underside of the cartridge support seat and is situated adjacent to the viewing port and beneath the feed lips of the magazine housing, and the L-shaped end of the rod is inserted through the middle of the spring and onto the shelf of the trough. In an alternate embodiment, the cartridge support seat comprises a viewing port and a second aperture, and the L-shaped end of the rod is inserted through the middle of the spring, through the viewing port, and into the second aperture.

Abstract: An optical sighting system comprises an adjustable optical system and an adjustment member. The adjustable optical system comprises at least one optical adjustment, and an optical pathway that extends along a longitudinal axis of the optical sighting system. The adjustment member is coupled to the at least one optical adjustment, such that the adjustment member comprises an axis of rotation about which the adjustment member rotates to actuate the at least one optical adjustment. The axis of rotation about which the adjustment member rotates is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the optical sighting system. The at least one optical adjustment comprises a vertical optical adjustment and/or a horizontal optical adjustment, and depending on the embodiment, the axis of rotation about which the adjustment member rotates substantially coincides with the longitudinal axis of the optical sighting system or is different from the longitudinal axis of the optical sighting system.

Abstract: A bird repellent apparatus having an integral base member and a plurality of prongs. The base member, by means of a plurality of tabs having holes for receiving screws or other fasteners, can be affixed to virtually any desired surface. The plurality of prongs with sharp tips presents an impossible barrier to birds that would otherwise land or perch on the surface to which the present invention is affixed. The combined base member and prongs are formed from injection molded plastic structure that also provide the tabs having holes to secure the base member to the underlying surface.

Abstract: A fishing lure comprises a hook structure including a hook portion for engaging the mouth flesh of a fish, a shank portion connected to the hook portion, and a line securing portion for securing a line to the hook structure. The line securing portion forms an unsecured loop so that a portion of fishing line is movable into the eye of the loop without threading. The lure also comprises a body structure mounted on the hook structure. The body structure has an anchor notch formed thereon and configured to receiving a portion of a looped fishing line.

Abstract: A floating fishing lure includes a buoyant body having an upper portion projecting above the water surface and a lower portion projecting below the water surface. The upper portion supports the inner end of one or more elongated flexible elements or spring wires which project upwardly and radially outwardly in the air above the water surface. A bait including a fish hook is connected to the outer end portion of each flexible wire by a leader line and is supported adjacent the water surface when the body is floating. When the body supports a plurality of flexible elements or spring wires and corresponding baits, the wires are uniformly spaced around the body and extend in radial directions from the body. The floating body and each spring wire cooperate to produce a dancing effect of each bait on the water surface.

Abstract: A hydrogen suppressing, flameless, heat generating chemical composition including magnesium, a hydrogen suppressor or eliminator, particulate carbon, an alloying metal selected from the group consisting of: iron, cobalt, nickel, zinc, aluminum and mixtures thereof, a metallic salt including a cation and an anion, wherein the anion is selected from the group consisting of silicate, carbonate, bicarbonate, phosphate, borate, perborate, percarbonate, perphosphate, persulfate, nitrate, nitrite, ferrate, permanganate, and stannate and combinations thereof, and water. The magnesium or magnesium-containing alloy, hydrogen suppressor or eliminator, particulate carbon, alloying metal, metallic salt and water are each present in a proportional amount to generate sufficient heat to heat water, medical supplies and/or consumable rations.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for processing grease trap waste to produce brown grease oil. Heat to promote waste grease stratification is provided by combustion of brown grease itself. A portion of the brown grease, which would normally be transported to an end user, is retained in a separate holding vessel at the grease processing site. The brown grease within the holding vessel is thermally conditioned to adjust viscosity so that it may be drawn through one or more pumps to increase pressure for atomization in a boiler. The heat of the brown grease combustion is applied to grease trap waste in the containment vessel by heating tubes immersed in the grease trap waste in which a heat transfer medium circulates and gives up its heat to the grease trap waste to thereby promote stratification of the grease trap waste and production of the brown grease oil.

Abstract: There is provided a method of providing an improved biofuel, by the presence of an additive which is the reaction product of (i) a compound containing the segment —NR1R2 where R1 represents a group containing from 4 to 44 carbon atom R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a group R1 (for example di-hydrogenated tallow amine) and (ii) a carboxylic acid having from 1 to 4 carboxylic acid groups or an acid anhydride or acid chloride thereof (for example phthalic acid or phthalic anhydride). The additives described combat problems arising from precipitation at temperatures above the cloud point.

Abstract: Processes for producing alcohols such as ethanol and propanol from a mixed acid feedstock. In one embodiment, the process comprises the steps of hydrogenating a mixed acid feedstock comprising acetic acid and one or more higher acids, preferably comprising propionic acid, in the presence of a catalyst to form a crude alcohol product comprising ethanol and one or more higher alcohols, preferably including propanol.

Abstract: An ethanol/fuel blend composition. The ethanol/fuel blend composition includes an ethanol composition including at least 92 wt. % ethanol, and from 95 wppm to 1,000 wppm isopropanol and a fuel.

Abstract: A denatured fuel ethanol composition for blending with fuels, including gasoline and diesel fuel. The composition includes an ethanol composition comprising at least 92 wt. % ethanol; and from 95 wppm to 1,000 wppm isopropanol; and at least 1.96 vol. % fuel denaturant.

Abstract: Relatively high speed methods for increasing the bulk density of coal particles without impacting the coal particles and an apparatus for compacting coal for making metallurgical coke. The method includes depositing coal particles onto a charging plate external to a coking oven. The charging plate has side walls, and at least one movable end wall to provide an elongate bed of dry, uncompacted coal having an upper surface on the charging plate. The uncompacted coal is compacted by passing a vibratory cylindrical compactor along a length of the uncompacted coal for a number of passes sufficient to decrease a thickness of the bed of coal to less than about 80 percent of an original thickness of the uncompacted coal. The vibratory cylindrical compactor has a length to diameter ratio ranging from about 1.4:1 to about 2:1.

Abstract: A method of preparation for high-efficiency and energy-saving desulfuration additive of coal, which is characterized in that its components comprise the following materials by weight percentage: 30-40% ammonium perchlorate, 5-12% manganese carbonate, 5-12% zinc oxide, 10-23% sodium permanganate, 3-9% manganese dioxide, and 20-35% calcium phosphate primary. The above materials are mixed and broken up, and screened with sieve of 250-300 meshes. A method of application for high-efficiency and energy-saving desulfuration additive of coal in that the additive is fully mixed with coal for firing in furnace, wherein the weight ratio between the additive and the coal is between 3 to 1000 and 8 to 1000. While the coal is fired, the additive not only supports combustion to reduce coal consumption but more effectively decreases harmful gases in the furnace by firing, removing and defusing impurities and harmful substances in the coal so that no harmful substances are formed and discharged.