Abstract: A particle separator for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The particle separator includes flow dividers operable to divide flow in a gas turbine engine particle separator and flow scavengers operable to scavenge flow in a gas turbine engine particle separator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multicartridge diesel soot particulate filter (100) comprising a casing delimiting the outer boundary of a filter volume. The filter has a central filter axis (170). The casing has an inflow side and an outflow side defining an average flow direction being substantially parallel to the central axis. The filter volume is filled with at least two filter cartridges, each of these filter cartridges having a central filter cartridge axis (170). The central filter cartridge axis (170) of the filter cartridges is substantially parallel to the average flow direction of the filter. The filter cartridges comprise a porous structure (101) comprising metal fibers. The filter cartridges provide a radial flow direction through said porous structure (101). The flow through the multicartridge diesel soot particulate filter is axial while the flow through the filter cartridges is radial. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a multicartridge diesel soot particulate filter.

Abstract: This invention relates to an adsorbent cartridge assembly having at least one end cap, and systems related thereto, for removing gaseous contaminants from the air or other gases.

Abstract: The invention may be embodied as a scenting device for attachment to a HVAC system. The scenting device may have a mesh substrate having a first face and a second face on opposing sides of the substrate, a perimeter, and openings. A layer of fragrant material may be adhered to the mesh substrate. A connector may be provided for attaching the mesh to the HVAC system.

Abstract: A flowmeter that includes a moulded housing delimiting a measuring chamber; a rotatable measuring body having a rotatable shaft extending across the measuring chamber; and point bearings for mounting and positioning opposite extremities of the rotatable shaft in the housing. Each point bearing is formed of a protruding part and a cooperating facing counter-part part, in particular a recessed part, associated, respectively, with the housing and an extremity of the rotatable shaft, or vice versa. This protruding part and its counter-part are integrally formed with their associated moulded housing and rotatable shaft.

Abstract: A discharge device is provided including a supporting surface to rest against a surface region of a capsule as well as at least one perforating element protruding from said supporting surface, wherein a screen element is provided in the supporting surface having a plurality of screen perforations through which the extraction product can be discharged, the extraction product escaping out of the capsule through one of the openings created by the perforating element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an infusion machine comprising a boiler having first heating means provided for heating a liquid suitable for infusion preparation, in particular for espresso coffee preparation, at least one supplying group (14), and infusion means (43, 43b) provided for infusion preparation and associated with second heating means (46). The supplying group (14) in the machine further comprises an accumulation chamber (41) hydraulically connected to the infusion means (43, 43b) and arranged to contain a certain amount of liquid. Second heating means (46) are provided, which are arranged to directly heat the liquid contained in the accumulation chamber (41) for hydraulically feeding the infusion means (43). The invention also relates to the supplying group and the method of manufacturing the machine.

Abstract: A capsule to form a closed interior filled with an extraction product or extract can be perforated in a known manner by perforation elements of an injection device or a discharge device in order to introduce an extraction liquid and to discharge an extraction product produced in the interior of the capsule following an extraction process. The capsule has the shape of a cuboid or a die.

Abstract: A griddle with adjustable space between the upper and lower pans, comprising an upper shell, a lower shell, an upper pan and a lower pan, wherein the rear sides of the upper pan and lower pan are connected together through adjustable hinges, said adjustable hinge comprises an upper hinge seat and a lower hinge seat; the bottom of said upper hinge seat extends downwardly to form an upper joint arm, and the top of said lower hinge seat extends upwardly to form a lower joint arm; a sliding groove is formed extending along vertical direction at the side of said lower joint arm, the top of said sliding groove extending forwardly to form a pivotal connecting groove, a position protrusion is mounted at the side of said lower joint arm and in the front of said pivotal connecting groove; the bottom of said upper joint arm extend to one side to form a pintle which can move in said sliding groove and said pivotal connecting groove, and a supporting portion is formed at the bottom of said upper joint arm and in the front

Abstract: An encrusting machine is revealed. The encrusting machine mainly includes a power source disposed on a power unit of a machine body. A force output end of the power source is disposed with a first drive belt for driving a cut unit and a second drive belt for driving a food receiving unit. A plurality of cutting blades is mounted in a cutting opening on a middle part of a cut-off base of the cut unit. The blades are controlled by the power unit and vertical movement of the cut-off base is also controlled by the power unit. In the food receiving unit, a toggle set on a cam is used to control vertical movement of a catch basin on top of a push set. The structure is simplified so that the machine is with reduced cost, easy assembly, reduced failure rate reduced, convenient maintenance and high practicality.

Abstract: A machine for cutting and grinding fruits, vegetables and foods includes a frame, an operating motor is disposed in the frame, and a cutting and grinding component is disposed above the frame. The cutting and grinding component includes an adapter, in which, an openable and closable juice outlet is disposed at a side of the adapter, a container is located above the adapter, a space is formed between the top of the adapter and the bottom of the container, and the space is in communication with the juice outlet. In addition, a cutting tool, a first abrasive disc and a second abrasive disc are sequentially disposed between the bottom of the container and the top of the adapter from top to bottom, and the cutting tool, the second abrasive disc and a spindle are coaxially connected.

Abstract: The present invention provides advantages and alternatives over the prior art by providing a fluid flavoring apparatus that incorporates a flavoring such as a substantially pure sweetener compound that is substantially free of binders and fillers applied upon or within a portion of the flavoring apparatus. The flavoring apparatus may be made in various geometric shapes and of various materials that can facilitate the adhesion of the flavoring material to the fluid flavoring apparatus. The geometric shapes can also facilitate the dissolving of the flavoring in the fluid.

Abstract: A cutter used to spirally slice a vegetable including a frame; a shaft supported on the frame, the shaft being freely rotatable and movable along an axis; a holder attached at one end of the shaft; a cutting assembly supported opposite the holder having a first annular blade defining a first bore adapted to form a first peel, a cross cutter adapted to break the first peel into a segment, and a second annular blade defining a second bore, wherein the second annular blade is spaced axially outward from the first blade relative to the holder and wherein the second blade has a diameter smaller than a diameter of the first blade and is adapted to cut a second peel from the core left by the first blade.

Abstract: A large cylindrical baler is equipped with a bale control device coupled to fixed forward side wall sections of the baling chamber and being selectively operated such that front and rear bale control members of the device are respectively located behind and forward of a space into which a completed bale may be discharged, with the rear bale control member engaging a discharged bale so as to halt the rolling inertia imparted to the bale during discharge, the front and rear bale control members thus cooperating for locating the bale at rest. Once the bale is at rest, the rear bale control member is moved to a bale-clearing position wherein the rear bale control member may move forwardly relative to the bale without coming into contact with the bale.

Abstract: In a mechanical press, the pressure (cylinder force) of a hydraulic pressure chamber of a cylinder-piston mechanism provided in a slide of the mechanical press can be variably controlled with a high responsiveness by a hydraulic pump/motor driven by an electric servomotor, in response to a cylinder force command corresponding to the press load command. Accordingly, even if a die height value is set to a value small enough to cause an overload, the press load can be restricted before the occurrence of the overload, and this can save the trouble of strictly adjusting the die height value. Further, pressure-application time in the vicinity of a bottom dead center can be lengthened, and a breakthrough phenomenon can be suppressed from occurring at the end of pressure application. Still further, because the overload does not occur, pressure oil is not relieved, so that the interruption of a press operation is avoided.

Abstract: A screen printing apparatus and method for printing deposits of a print medium on workpieces, the apparatus comprising: a frame support unit for supporting a printing screen unit which comprises a screen sheet which includes at least first and second patterns of print apertures; a workpiece support unit; a print head unit; and at least one screen cleaning unit; wherein the at least one screen cleaning unit and the print head unit are operated in parallel, whereby, when the printing screen unit is in the first printing position, the at least one screen cleaning unit cleans the underside of the screen sheet at a location corresponding to one of the first and second sets of print apertures and the print head unit prints print medium onto workpieces through the other of the first and second sets of print apertures.

Abstract: A screen printer capable of concurrently, efficiently subjecting a plurality of different types of substrates, to a printing operation. The screen printer makes up an electronic component mounting line and prints electronic component bonding paste on a substrate. A substrate conveyance section that conveys a substrate forwardly or backwardly in a direction of conveyance of a substrate is disposed at an intermediate position between a first screen printing section and a second screen printing section arranged symmetrically with respect to a center line CL. It thereby becomes possible to adopt a variety of substrate conveyance forms, as required, such as return conveyance for returning the substrate from a downstream machine to an upstream side of the screen printer and bypass conveyance for letting the substrate sent from an upstream side pass through the screen printer, to thus be conveyed to a downstream machine.

Abstract: A lateral register correcting device is capable of correcting register movement for a web by printing units. A register mark is printed on front and back sides of the web. A register correction control unit automatically controls a register correcting mechanism in real time based on a register correction amount derived by a pair of register cameras for detecting the register mark. A fan out correction control unit automatically controls a roller pressing mechanism in real time based on a fan out correction amount derived by a pair of fan out cameras for detecting the register mark.

Abstract: Negative-working, infrared radiation-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursors have an imageable layer on a substrate. The imageable layer includes a free radically polymerizable component, an initiator composition capable of generating free radicals upon exposure to infrared radiation, a polymeric binder, one or more infrared radiation absorbing compounds, and an inorganic phosphoric acid or inorganic phosphoric acid precursor. The lithographic printing plate precursors can be designed for either off-press or on-press development after IR imaging.

Abstract: A printing plate module is disclosed. The module comprises a printing plate support member (3) having means to locate printing plates (4) in a predetermined position thereon and, engagement means (8) on the plate support member for the releasable engagement of the printing plate support member (3) with a printing press during a plate loading operation to locate printing plates (4) located on the plate support member (3) in a predetermined position relative to a plate cylinder (7) of the press. The invention also discloses a printing apparatus and, a method of loading printing plates onto a plate cylinder of a printing unit.

Abstract: Spot colors reproduce high value brand colors to supplement conventional process colors for printed images and packaging A printing press can utilize hi-fidelity process inks with at least three unique colors and black, and spot colors for printing solid brand colors and for printing over other colors to produce wide-gamut, half-toned color reproductions printing logos on a substrate includes (i) printing the spot colors using spot inks, and (u) printing the remainder of the image using a substituted original process ink set.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a nanoimprint method includes: performing imprinting by use of a first template, to form a pattern on a first substrate to be transferred; measuring an alignment deviation of the pattern with respect to the first substrate to be transferred; performing alignment-deviation correction based on the measured alignment deviation, to produce a third template by use of the first template; and performing imprinting by use of the third template, to form a pattern on a second substrate to be transferred.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for sensing acceleration according to various aspects of the present invention comprises a non-rigid membrane and a switching latch electrically coupled to the membrane. The membrane is responsive to acceleration forces and is configured to produce a signal as a result of deflections in the membrane caused by acceleration. The signal is transmitted to the switching latch causing a change in state of the switching latch. This change in state allows a second signal to be sent to an activating device such as a squib.

Abstract: An explosive charge (1) comprising an elongate casing (2) with elongate grooves (3,4) running along the casing, each groove locally reducing the thickness of the casing. The grooves are distributed in two or more groups around the circumference of the casing and the edge-to-edge spacing between each adjacent pair of grooves in a group is less than the edge-to-edge spacing between each pair of adjacent groups. Detonation causes the casing to break at a pair of grooves in one of the groups and form a fragment from material between the pair of grooves, the fragment cutting an obstacle (28).

Abstract: An improved projectile having a penetrator and a body is disclosed. The penetrator is secured to the body. Upon impacting a target, the penetrator travels into the body and deforms the body. The body optionally has one or more portions, such as slots in the body, to promote deformation of the body upon the penetrator impacting the target. The body optionally has a bore extending at least partially therethrough that permits attachment of the penetrator at a second end of the body opposite the first end.

Abstract: An inflator (1) comprised of an inner case (19) and an outer case (28). The inflator (1) includes a combustion chamber located inside the inner case (19), a plurality of gas discharge ports (16) formed on the outer case (28), a gas outlet port (11) formed on an outer surface of the inner case (19) and a gas guide section that guides the inflation gas exited the gas outlet port (11) toward the gas discharge ports (16). The gas guide section includes between the outer case (28) and inner case (19) a guide wall (13a) provided with a guide plane that contacts with and redirects the inflation gas. The guide plane is formed into an arc face so as to swivel the inflation gas exited the gas outlet port (11) in a swirl or helical fashion, guide the inflation gas toward the gas discharge ports (16) and capture residuals.

Abstract: A cable railway system has a conveying cable, which in the two end stations of the system is guided over a respective deflection pulley. Transport vehicles, which can be coupled to the conveying cable and are configured with a clamping device and with a running gear. The vehicles are coupled to the conveying cable along the route and are guided in the stations by way of the running gear along guide rails. There, the passengers disembark and board. The movement of the vehicles in the stations is governed by control tires, which are drivingly coupled to one another by gear mechanisms. The drive power of the control tires is taken from at least one support roller for the conveying cable, which support roller is located in the station. The support roller for the conveying cable via which the drive of the control tires is derived from the conveying cable by way of at least one drive belt is elastically mounted on a rigidly fastened axle.

Abstract: A tray carrier system having a tray loading position, a tray off-loading position, and four parallel rails extending from the tray loading position to the tray off-loading position. A tray carrier platform is disposed on each rail, where each tray carrier platform is configured to move along the rail on which it is disposed between the tray loading position and the tray off-loading position. Each tray carrier platform includes a carriage for engaging the rail, swing arms attached to the carriage, retaining pieces attached to the swing arms for selectively retaining and releasing a tray, and means for moving the swing arms between an open position and a closed position. The retaining pieces retain the tray at a tray level when the swing arms are in the closed position, and release the tray and are disposed entirely below the tray level when the swing arms are in the open position.

Abstract: A cable transportation system switch having a first straight rail; a second straight rail forming an angle of more than 0° and less than 45° with the first straight rail; and a third straight rail located between the first and second straight rail and movable selectively between a first operating position, in which the third straight rail contacts the first straight rail and is parallel to the second straight rail, and a second operating position, in which the third straight rail contacts the second straight rail and is parallel to the first straight rail.

Abstract: A system for moving vehicles along two tracks that are in each case formed by two guides, in particular rails. The vehicles are moved by endless conveying cables to which the vehicles may be coupled. The two tracks have a switch in the regions of the end stations and where appropriate along the course, by way of which they are brought together. The switch has four guides which are located next to one another. The middle two guides, which are rigidly connected to one another, are pivotal about a first axis and the outer two guides, which are connected to one another in an articulated manner, are pivotal about two further axes that are spaced from one another. The switch that is formed by the four guides can thus be pivoted out of a first position into a second position.

Abstract: A conduit travelling apparatus is capable of crawling through a conduit for performing certain operation by a stepwise sequence of alternating sequences of expanding and contracting the length of the body while bracing each end alternately. The apparatus provides a self aligning element for correcting rotation of such apparatus due to powered operations it may perform, or any natural tendency to twist as it progresses. The self aligning element includes steering elements overseen by a control system which helps return the travelling apparatus to a preferred alignment during its forward or rearward travel.

Abstract: Provided is a high mobility railroad vehicle system configured to reciprocally carry out a direct drive between a non-electrically driven section and an electrically driven section without installing new facilities such as oil supply equipment and without considering distinction between the non-electrically and electrically driven sections. A railroad vehicle system is provided with an overall control apparatus to respectively control an external electric power supply means, an internal electric power supply means, an electricity storage means, electric power conversion means and a motor driving means. The railroad vehicle system judges or previously notifies as to whether the present driving railroad section is the electrically driven section or non-electrically driven section in accordance with driving position information received from a position information generation means such as a ground facility on a railroad equipped outside of the vehicle and a global positioning system (GPS).

Abstract: A chair of a chairlift contains a footrest which is connected to an automatic positioning mechanism and which may be positioned below the seat of the chair between a travel position and a boarding and/or disembarking position. The chair further has at least one seat with a seat surface and a safety bar extending transversely over the seat and being pivoted from an open position into a closed position.

Abstract: A vehicle for multi-modal transportation includes a first frame and a second frame. Each frame includes beams spaced apart from and disposed substantially parallel to the frame's other beam. Each frame also includes a bogie connector that enables the frames to connect to bogies for transportation in a rail mode. The second frame is movable relative to the first frame between a full open position and a full closed position. A portion of the second frame's beams are concentrically nested in a portion of the first frame's beams to enable the second frame to move telescopically relative to the first frame between the full open position and the full closed position. The vehicle also includes an axle and wheels operatively secured to the first frame or the second frame for transportation in a highway mode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dis-azo compound and an oil ink comprising the same. The Dis-azo compound is represented by the following formula (I): wherein R1 represents substituted or unsubstituted C4˜C16 alkyl, and R2 and R3 independently represent substituted or unsubstituted C1˜C6 alkyl. Besides, the present invention also provides an electrowetting display using the oil ink.

Abstract: Black disazo dyes of general formula (V) wherein A is a moiety of formula (VI) or of formula (VII) and B is a moiety of formula (VIII) or of formula (IX) and wherein M, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22, R23 and R24 are as defined in the specification, are excellent black dyes for dying and printing cellulose containing materials and textile materials and, in particular, for the preparation of recording liquids for ink jet printing and for writing utensils.

Abstract: Disclosed is a graft copolymer in which a polyalkylene glycol or an alkyl ether thereof is graft-copolymerized with a polyfluoro-1-alkene represented by the general formula: CnF2n+(CH2CF2)a(CF2CF2)bCH?CH2 (wherein n is an integer of 1 to 6, a is an integer of 1 to 4, and b is an integer of 1 to 3). The graft copolymer is an oligomer compound having a perfluoroalkyl group containing 6 or less carbon atoms, which is said to have low bioaccumulation potential, and having, when used as an active ingredient of a mold-releasing agent, mold release performance equivalent to that of a compound having a perfluoroalkyl group containing 8 or more carbon atoms.

Abstract: A sizing composition for insulating products based on mineral wool, in particular on rock or glass, the composition including at least one dextrin, at least one organic polycarboxylic acid having a molar mass of less than or equal to 1000, and a catalyst chosen from Lewis acids and bases, phosphorus-comprising compounds and compounds including fluorine and boron.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are kaolin compositions, such as beneficiated fine sedimentary kaolin compositions. The beneficiated fine sedimentary kaolins may be obtained from the upper bed of the Rio Capim Kaolin deposit. The compositions may have at least one property chosen from a low iron content and low Hinckley crystallinity index, such as Fe2O3 in an amount less than about 0.8% by weight relative to the total weight of the solids content and wherein the Hinckley crystallinity index of the kaolin is less than about 0.5. Also disclosed are products obtained therefrom, such as paint and paper coating compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steel fibre for reinforcing concrete or mortar. The fibre has a middle portion and two ends. The middle portion has a ensile strength of at least 1000 N and an elongation at maximum load Ag+e of at least 2.5%. The invention further relates to a concrete structure comprising such steel fibres.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method of preparing wet gypsum accelerator comprising the use of dry gypsum having a median particle size of about 20 microns or less. In addition, the present invention relates to a method of hydrating calcined gypsum to form an interlocking matrix of set gypsum comprising the use of the dry gypsum. Furthermore, the invention relates to wet gypsum accelerator and set gypsum-containing compositions and products prepared by the foregoing process and method.

Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for utilizing drilling byproducts from gas and oil wells to make commercially-marketable concrete. According to one inventive concept, the byproducts (which includes drill cuttings and flow-back) are treated with a dewatering agent to form a waste slurry, and the waste slurry is then added to a concrete-mixing process as the final component, after all of the other components of the concrete-mixing process have already been blended together. In some embodiments, the dewatering agent is calcium oxide (CaO). According to another inventive concept, the drilling byproducts that are collected from a first drilling site may be used to form the concrete that is to form a concrete drilling pad that is located at a second drilling site.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for coal liquefaction and obtaining a cement by-product. A method of obtaining a cement by-product of coal liquefaction may include exposing a coal to a hydrogenated vegetable oil in the presence of a coal-derived solvent to form a slurry, elevating the temperature of the slurry to facilitate liquefying the coal and liberating a volatile matter, separating the insoluble components from the slurry, heating the insoluble components to liberate a volatile matter and an entrained solvent, blending the insoluble components with a calcareous material and roasting the blend in a kiln at a temperature greater than 1000 degrees Celsius to obtain a clinker, and grinding the clinker to obtain a cement.

Abstract: A table and storage system (1) for coolers (3) having brackets (4) located on the sides of the (16) cooler. The brackets have apertures (7) for inserting extension legs (5), storage legs (18) and/or support arms (23) into. To place the table in an elevated position, bottoms of the extension legs are placed into the apertures on the brackets. The extension legs extend upward a predetermined distance from the brackets to support the table in an elevated position. To place the table in a stored position, the same procedure is followed using the storage legs. While the table is in an extended position, an enclosure (11) may be attached to the table and the cooler to enclose at least three sides of the cooler. A user may then place objects in the space between the table and the cooler for easy transportation.

Abstract: The present invention allows a drill press operator to quickly and securely clamp different objects to a drill press or mill with simple handheld C-clamps or standard C-clamps. It employs the use of a uniquely shaped plate that clamps to the existing drill press or mill table. It has an concave edge cut into the front edge that allows small objects to be clamped in close quarters. The present invention can be customized into different sizes are available to accommodate different size drill press tables.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a table/bar stool/flagpole combination kit to attach to vehicles' trailer hitches for use while tailgating, comprising of a trailer hitch extension; an adjustable support stand; a frame with a plurality of arms extending to preferred boundaries and terminating in a holder with a first aperture and said frame having at least one second aperture; a plurality of seats comprised of a horizontal platform and vertical post which fits through the holder's first aperture and extends to the surface; a table comprising a top with a preferred boundary and at least two legs attached thereto, said legs fitting through apertures in the frame to extend to the surface; and a flag pole, preferably comprised of at least two sections of telescopically fitting pipe, that extends through aligned apertures in the table top and frame, extending to the surface. All vertical supports tighten by locking screws.

Abstract: A disclosed reusable pallet serves as device for packaging and shipping materials. Upon completion of the shipping function, the reusable pallet is configured so as to permit the legs and slave plates of the pallet to be manipulated, whereby the (i) physical nature of the pallet can be changed through a process of subtraction and addition, (ii) the pallet can be used as formwork for creating an object that can be used in a way other than for packaging and shipping materials, and (iii) the pallet can be altered through the augmentation of accessories that can change the function of the pallet.

Abstract: The invention mainly relates to a process for recycling blast furnace gas in which at least one portion of the gases resulting from the blast furnace undergo a CO2 purification step so as to create a CO-rich gas which is reinjected at a first top injection point located above the base of the blast furnace at a temperature between 700° C. and 1000° C. through a top injection line, and at a second bottom injection point at the base of the blast furnace at a temperature between 1000° C. and 1300° C. through a bottom injection line, in which the gases from the bottom and top injection lines are heated by means of heaters from which the gases emerge at a temperature between 1000° C. and 1300° C. The process of the invention is essentially characterized in that a portion of the CO-rich gas (18) exiting the purification step is directly introduced into the top injection line (21) via a cold gas injection line (35) in order to obtain a temperature between 700° C. and 1000° C.

Abstract: Apparatus for pet waste disposal including a portable waste collection receptacle disposed on a handle. A heat source is mounted together with the waste collection receptacle, capable of incinerating waste disposed in the waste collection receptacle.

Abstract: A process for capturing undesirable combustion products produced in a high temperature combustion system in which a carbonaceous fuel is utilized. Very finely sized particles of alkaline earth carbonates or hydroxides, with or without added ground ash, are provided in slurry form and are injected into the high temperature zone of a furnace. The particles flash calcine to provide substantially unagglomerated particles having a particle size of less than about 0.5 microns to capture and neutralize SOx, NOx, and toxic metals present in the combustion products.