Abstract: A cyclone (1) for separating solid particles from an exhaust gas flow (6), comprising a housing (2), which has a jacket area (2a) that is cylindrical at least in some sections, a cover area (2b), and a bottom area (2c), an inlet opening (3), and an exhaust gas line (5) opening into said inlet opening (3) for the exhaust gas flow (6) mixed with solid particles, and a discharge opening (11) for the solid particles separated from the exhaust gas flow (6), wherein an immersion pipe (9) is provided, which has a penetration area (9b) which passes through the housing (2), and an open end area (9a) which protrudes into the interior (15) of the housing (2) and which is used as an outlet opening (4) for the purified exhaust gas flow (6?) from the housing (2).

Abstract: There are provided a process for producing a zeolite membrane which, even when large, has few defects and which has higher separation performance than conventional zeolite membranes, and a zeolite membrane obtained by the process. In the process, the structure-directing agent is removed in the atmosphere having an O2 concentration of 22.0 vol % or more. Specifically, the process includes: a particle adhesion step of allowing zeolite particles functioning as seeds to flow down the surface of the substrate by means of the weight of the slurry itself, thereby adhering to the substrate and a membrane-forming step of forming a zeolite membrane on the substrate by immersing the substrate having the zeolite particles adhering thereto in sol containing the structure-directing agent for hydrothermal synthesis, thereby forming a zeolite membrane on the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for producing purified hydrogen gas by a pressure swing adsorption process. Further the invention relates to detecting an operating life of adsorbents in a adsorption tower. The method and the apparatus have a gas supply unit for adding an inert gas to an unpurified hydrogen gas and a detector for measuring an inert gas in a purified hydrogen gas discharged from the adsorption tower.

Abstract: The assemblies of the invention can comprise a fine fiber layer having dispersed within the fine fiber layer an active particulate material. Fluid that flows through the assemblies of the invention can have any material dispersed or dissolved in the fluid react with, be absorbed by, or adsorbed onto, the active particulate within the nanofiber layer. The structures of the invention can act simply as reactive, absorptive, or adsorptive layers with no filtration properties, or the structures of the invention can be assembled into filters that can filter particulate from a mobile fluid while simultaneously reacting, absorbing, or adsorbing materials from the mobile fluid.

Abstract: An air filter for use in a residential HVAC system includes filtration media including a base layer and a sorbent layer including adhesive fibers and sorbent particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for preparing a beverage from a substance, which is contained in particular in a capsule, using a liquid medium. The device comprises two chamber parts (5), (6) that can be pressed against one another in a closed position to form a receiving chamber in which the capsule can be locked. Said receiving chamber comprises at least one drainage channel (12) leading from the chamber interior to the chamber exterior, with said channel being disposed on a wall section of one of the chamber parts (5) such that it can be sealed by the capsule (2) and/or by the other chamber part (6) when the closed position is being created.

Abstract: A bottle top regulator/aerator for controlling the flow from a bottle having a narrow cylindrical opening through which wine or similar liquid may be poured. The dispensing apparatus includes, in combination, an air inductor, a regulating cartridge having a percolation labyrinth, and an anti-drip trough integrated within a housing. The application of this apparatus provides for both the rapid aeration of the wine, as well as a uniform flow rate absent the hazard of post-pouring droplets.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus has a divider storage portion capable of storing a divider to partition a cooking chamber. The cooking apparatus includes a main body, a cooking chamber defined in the main body, a divider detachably mounted in the cooking chamber to partition the cooking chamber, a drawer, which has a storage space therein, to be slidably extracted and retracted, a drawer receiving space defined beneath the cooking chamber in the main body to receive the drawer, and a divider storage portion arranged adjacent to the drawer receiving space to store the divider removed from the cooking chamber.

Abstract: A steam cooking apparatus includes a steam generating unit to generate steam from a supply of water, a steam container to cook food using the steam from the steam generating unit, a steam supply pipe coupled to the steam generating unit in order to supply the steam container with the steam generated by the steam generating unit, a steam pipe coupled to the steam container in order to supply the steam container with the steam passing through the steam supply pipe, and a steam pipe connection tube including a first connection portion coupled with the steam supply pipe and a second connection portion coupled with the steam pipe, the second connection portion coupled with the steam pipe being formed to have a diameter which is expanded toward the steam pipe so as to guide the steam pipe.

Abstract: Movement device, in particular for fluid or pasty products, comprising: a helical element (2), arranged with helical development about a longitudinal axis (x) thereof and being predisposed to rotate concentrically externally of a cooling element (100) in such a way as to push a fluid product in advancement along the longitudinal axis (x); a first connecting element (3), predisposed to reciprocally connect and maintain the turns of the helical element (2) distant from one another; a hub (4), predisposed to enable connecting the helical element (2) to a rotating element (110) predisposed to activate the helical element (2) in rotation about the longitudinal axis (x) thereof; a first frontal blade (10), arranged downstream of the helical element (2), conformed such as to push a fluid product in advancement along the longitudinal axis (x) downstream of the helical element (2).

Abstract: A grating disc (4) arranged to be mounted within a food processor (1) and to be rotated in a direction of rotation (26). The grating disc (4) comprising at least one grating tooth (24) for grating food to be processed which tooth protrudes from a surface of the grating disc. The tooth (24) has an uninterrupted, continuous envelope surface (29) forming an outer contour of said tooth (24) which surface has gradient which spatial derivative does not change sign. The envelope surface comprises a front surface (30) which is, during use, the leading surface of the grating tooth (24). The front surface (30) extends from the grating said disc surface (23) to a distal end of the grating tooth, and is adapted to be brought into contact with said food during use of said food processor (1). The front surface (30) is delimited in one direction by the grating disc surface, and in at least one other direction by at least one grating edge (32).

Abstract: A steel strapping tool with a pressing strap structure is provided. The steel strapping tool includes a base and a compressed block at one side of the base. The base has a pivot block extending from a front side thereof. A cutting unit is disposed on the base. The cutting unit includes a fixing seat which has an accommodating trough therein, a top engaging rod unit disposed in the accommodating trough, a cutting assembly having one end coupled to the top engaging rod unit and received in the accommodating trough. The base has a through hole which is transversely disposed beside the compressed block. The cutting unit includes a hook member located beside the cutting assembly. The hook member extends underneath the compressing blocks and is accommodated in the through hole of the base.

Abstract: A baler and method of using the improved baler to install net rolls into a net wrapping assembly in the baler. The baler includes a separable support tube configured to separate and reattach within the net roll during installation. The baler also includes a platform to support the net roll during installation. The platform also stores net rolls prior to installation.

Abstract: An apparatus for compacting a divided material is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a chamber. The chamber includes an opening at one end. A valve is positioned proximate the opening. The apparatus further includes a container capable of dispensing a divided material into the chamber. A plunger is configured to compact the material into the chamber when the valve is closed. The plunger is also capable of pushing the compacted material through the opening and out of the chamber when the valve is open. A process and system for metering a material are also disclosed.

Abstract: A tandem press line switches from a synchronized high-speed press control to a synchronized low-speed press control when a high-speed, line master control signal is switched to a low-speed line master control signal. For a press having a slide position which has been determined to be within a press region, the synchronized low-speed press control can be switched to a non-synchronized high-speed press control that is based on a non-synchronized high-speed individual press control signal that is not synchronized with the low-speed line master control signal at least during a period in which the slide position is within the press region, and the non-synchronized high-speed press control can be switched to the synchronized low-speed press control on condition that a press resynchronization point has been reached.

Abstract: In a machine press having a lower and an upper tool carrier, a hydraulic drive acting on the upper tool carrier comprises at least one closed hydraulic drive system that can be switched between rapid motion and press motion, the drive system having at least one hydraulic cylinder piston unit. The hydraulic liquid of the at least one hydraulic drive system is stored in a pressure accumulator fanning the storage container, supplying the entire associated hydraulic drive system permanently with at least a base pressure above the ambient pressure. There is no hydraulic connection whatsoever between the working chamber on the piston rod side and the working chamber on the piston side of at least one hydraulic cylinder piston unit. The upper tool carrier is pre-stressed into the upper final position thereof by means of a spring unit.

Abstract: Pellet press producing pellets from material which is to be compressed. At least one rolling roller compresses the biomass in the press direction through holes of a die, which can be displaced by means of at least one drive, and/or rollers to form pellets. Sufficiently support a flat, annular and optionally segmented die, to prevent deformation and provide a pellet press in which a die that is moved and that comprises a support device has a minimum number of parts and/or mass passing through at least two press devices comprising a press frame with at least one roller. Pellet press in which at least one roller which is moved passes through at least two press frames. Die and/or rollers are displaceably mounted in at least two press frames and die is operatively connected to two coaxial support rings for forming an annular chamber and/or a support plate with perforations guiding the pellets in the press direction.

Abstract: A pelletizing press for producing pellets from material to be pressed, preferably from biomass, for use as fuel in fire places, wherein the biomass consists of cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic fibers, chips or shreds. In the pelletizing press, a dispersion chamber is formed by at least one die having a plurality of bores for pressing the biomass and at least by a lateral wall, and at least one roller rolling on a rolling surface of the die is arranged in the dispersion chamber. A pelletizing press of this method for producing pellets enables the formation of a dispersion chamber that, by means of at least one lateral wall, is as compact and sealed as possible relative to the prior art. At least two lateral wall parts are arranged to form a lateral wall; at least the first lateral wall part is arranged to be movable in relation to the second lateral wall part for carrying out a relative movement.

Abstract: A press having a directly driven crank mechanism, press line and method for producing a press having at least one direct drive. A press has at least one press frame, table mounted in the latter, and ram driven by means of at least one crank mechanism and die upper part and die lower part on the press table, at least one crankshaft having at least one crank pin and at least one connecting rod arranged as crank mechanism, and at least one direct drive which drives the crankshaft directly and comprises at least one rotor and one stator arranged as motor for the drive of the crankshaft. At least the stator of the motor comprises at least two power carriers, the power carriers are configured as independent and exchangeable structural units, the power carriers are arranged radially with respect to the crankshaft, and the power carriers are operatively connected individually or in sections to a control unit by supply lines.

Abstract: A portable compactor for landscape waste formed as a generally rectangular box, extending from a gate at a front end to a closed second end. An opening in top of the box allows waste to be placed in an internal compaction chamber and a compaction plate disposed inside the box moves on parallel threaded drive rods extending along either side of the compactor to compact inserted material against the gate. Following compaction, the plate may be reversed to move away from the gate to provide additional space for insertion of waste. When full, the gate may be opened and the plate advanced to push waste out of the compaction chamber where it can be further used, disposed of or bagged for conversion to silage. The system may be sized to allow for installation in the bed of a pick-up truck, or on a small flatbed or trailer.

Abstract: Semi-automated or automated manufacturing of micro- or nanostructured identification features on objects and compositions, and especially pharmaceutical compositions. In particular, a motorized stamping apparatus capable of precise hot embossing with or without closed-loop control of the loading; a modular stamp head for a high-throughput parallel stamping apparatus that comprise an array of compact, error-tolerant, individually temperature-controllable stamping elements; inexpensive stamp holders for said elements, as well as associated methods. The inventive features do not reside in the method of making the stamps.

Abstract: An ink station assembly is provided for a can decorator machine. The ink station assembly includes an ink fountain providing a supply of ink, a fountain roll, a distributor roll, a ductor roll cooperable with the fountain roll and the distributor roll, a number of oscillator rolls having longitudinal axis and oscillating back and forth along such axis, a number of transfer rolls cooperating with the oscillator rolls, a printing plate cylinder including a printing plate, and a single form roll cooperating with the printing plate cylinder to apply the ink to the printing plate. The diameter of the single form roll is greater than the diameter of the printing plate cylinder such that the printing plate cylinder makes a complete revolution before the single form roll makes a complete revolution. Accordingly, no portion of the single form roll contacts the printing plate more than once per revolution.

Abstract: A printing method for printing on both sides of sheets in a perfecting printing press includes first, second and third steps. In the first step, the sheet is transported on a first cylinder, with the first cylinder having its temperature controlled to a first temperature, and the sheet is printed on a first side. In a second step, the sheet is turned by a turning device. In a third step, the sheet is transported on a second cylinder, with the second cylinder having its temperature controlled to a second temperature, which is different from the first temperature, and the sheet is printed on a second side. A perfecting printing press for recto and verso printing on sheets for implementing the printing method is also provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting a printing plate onto a printing cylinder, wherein the printing plate includes a first registration mark and a second registration mark centrally located along opposing edges thereof. The apparatus includes an optical system to transmit images of the registration marks to a user interface, wherein a user selects a desired location point location of each of the registration marks displayed on the user interface to facilitate an alignment of the printing plate in respect of a central axis of the printing cylinder.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for a printer, includes a bracket and a paper transmitting apparatus. The bracket includes a paper tray which is adapted to receive a paper located on. The paper tray defines a cutout. A brush is pivotably mounted below the cutout. The brush is covered by any paper in the paper tray, and is exposed through the cutout when there is no paper in the paper tray. The paper transmitting apparatus includes a carrier and a roller rotatablely mounted on the carrier The paper transmitting apparatus rotates the roller to move the paper in the paper tray. The roller can rotate against the brush when the paper tray is empty to be cleaned of any paper scraps.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to registering media in a duplex printing system. A first side of a sheet of media is registered in a first pass in response to detection of a first end of the sheet. A registration marker is deposited on the sheet proximate to a second end of the sheet in the first pass. The registration marker can include a marking material that is in the non-visible light range. A second side of the sheet is registered in a second pass in response to detection of the registration marker deposited on the sheet.

Abstract: A method of operating a sheet-fed printing press includes storing various print jobs and/or associated setting values and process steps in a memory device to set up the printing press upon a job change. A computer implements or suggests settings or process steps of the printing press for a print job based on the job data of a print job and/or as a result of inputs by the operator. Before or immediately after a print job is completed, the computer generates a query requesting inputs that determine if the same print job requires further passes and if so, which passes are required and, based on the information input therein, implements only those settings on the printing press and/or initiates or suggests only those process steps that are necessary for the subsequent pass of the sheets that have already been printed.

Abstract: A hand grenade fuze has a firing cap, a delay charge, which can be fired by the firing cap, in a delay charge holder, a detonator, which can be fired by the delay charge, in a detonator holder, and a booster charge, which can be fired by the detonator, for firing a hand grenade explosive charge.

Abstract: A plastic-bonded pyrotechnical mixture is provided that includes at least one oxidatizer, one carbonate and/or phosphate from the group of alkali metals or earth alkali metals, a chlorinated rubber and a softener. An additional bonding agent and/or graphite can be added thereto as needed. The oxidatizer can be a perchlorate or a mixture of perchlorates from the group of alkali metals or earth alkali metals, or alternatively, ammonium perchlorates can also be integrated as an oxidatizer. The softener is an organic substance or substance mixture from the group of adipates or phthalates, or can be an organic phosphoric acid ester or a phosphoric acid ester mixture. As an additional bonding agent, an organic titanate or an organic titanate mixture is preferred. All components are mixed with one another at such a ratio that a neutral smoke in the pH range of 5-7 (bases on aerosol) is created.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of with a projectile (1) comprising a reactive charge (4), combating an explosive-charged weapon unit (7), preferably an enemy shell, so that undesirable harmful effects on the environment are reduced, wherein the projectile (1) is configured to penetrate the surface (8) of the weapon unit (7) upon impact so that a passage (9) is opened into the explosive (10) of the weapon unit (7), through which passage (9) the reactive charge (4), under the influence of the kinetic energy of the projectile (1), is transferred to the explosive (10) of the weapon unit (7). The method can be deemed to be characterized in that the reactive charge (4), upon contact with the explosive (10) of the weapon unit (7), reacts and starts a hypergolic reaction with the explosive (10). The invention also relates to a projectile (1) for the said method.

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: According to one embodiment, a guideway switching mechanism includes an elongated section of flexible guideway coupled to a switch plate. The flexible guideway has a first end that may be coupled to a first elongated guideway and a second end that may be selectively coupled to one of a multiple quantity of alternative guideways. The switch plate provides selective coupling of the flexible guideway to multiple alternative guideways by movement through an arcuate path such that the automated transport vehicle may selectively move from the first elongated guideway to either of the alternative guideways.

Abstract: A system and method for maintaining a supply of compressed air on a locomotive. In one embodiment of the invention a compressed air system for a railroad locomotive comprises: a first air compressor; a second air compressor; a layover heater for maintaining the temperature of engine coolant; and a control system, wherein the first air compressor, the second air compressor, the layover heater, and the control package can be powered by at least one of the following power sources: an onboard electrical power source; or an offboard power source, wherein the layover heater can utilize heat generated by the first air compressor and the second air compressor to maintain the temperature of engine coolant, and wherein the control system operating the compressed air system utilizes a first logic when the power source is the onboard electrical power source and a second logic when the power source is the off board power source.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rail vehicle for driving operation on track systems with ballast permanent way. The invention is to effectively avoid or at least significantly reduce an agglomeration of snow and ice in cavities of the vehicle underfloor.

Abstract: Substituted oxazoline compounds and/or substituted oxazoline derivatives having amorphous, semi-crystalline, or crystalline properties and methods for producing such compounds and derivatives are presented. The substituted oxazoline compounds and/or substituted oxazoline derivatives are useful for various applications. For example, the substituted oxazoline compounds and/or substituted oxazoline derivatives may function as phase-change agents, a binder resins, rheology modifiers or plasticizers for ink compositions.

Abstract: A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates, and methods for making the same. In embodiments, the crystalline and amorphous components are synthesized from an esterification reaction of tartaric acid with an alcohol.

Abstract: A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the amorphous component is synthesized from an esterification reaction of citric acid.

Abstract: A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the amorphous and crystalline components are both synthesized from an esterification reaction.

Abstract: A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline component, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the crystalline component is synthesized from an esterification reaction of tartaric acid.

Abstract: A solid ink composition suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the solid ink composition comprises both a crystalline component and an amorphous component, and optionally, a colorant, which provides for a robust ink.

Abstract: A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline component, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the amorphous component is synthesized from an esterification reaction of tartaric acid.

Abstract: Contact lenses with pores having high oxygen permeability and a manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of uniformly mixing water-soluble salts and the formula of contact lenses having hydrophilic monomers to form a mixed formula; molding and forming the mixed formula to obtain contact lenses; dissolving and dialyzing the water-soluble salts by a water solution so as to form a plurality of pores with a predetermined diameter on a surface and in the interior of the contact lenses. The diameter of pore size has an allowable range between 0.03 ?m and 0.05 ?m such that the contact lenses with high oxygen permeability can be obtained.

Abstract: A porous ceramic (honeycomb) structure skin coating and a method of producing a porous ceramic structure skin coating which provides a hardshell, strong, acid- and alkali-resistant, chip-resistant ceramic honeycomb structure coating which resists pollution control catalyst from being absorbed into the skin coating.

Abstract: Graphene particulates, especially graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) and graphene quantum dots Ds and and a high-throughput process for the production of such particulates is provided. The graphene particulates are produced by a nanotomy process in which graphene blocks are cut from a source of graphite and then exfoliated into a plurality of graphene particulates. Graphene particulates having narrow widths, on the order of 100 nm or less, can be produced having band gap properties suitable for use in a variety of electrical applications.

Abstract: Molybdenum disulfide powders include substantially spherically-shaped particles of molybdenum disulfide that are formed from agglomerations of generally flake-like sub-particles. The molybdenum disulfide powders are flowable and exhibit uniform densities. Methods for producing a molybdenum disulfide powder may include the steps of: Providing a supply of molybdenum disulfide precursor material; providing a supply of a liquid; providing a supply of a binder; combining the molybdenum disulfide precursor material with the liquid and the binder to form a slurry; feeding the slurry into a stream of hot gas; and recovering the molybdenum disulfide powder, the molybdenum disulfide powder including substantially spherically-shaped particles of molybdenum disulfide formed from agglomerations of generally flake-like sub-particles.

Abstract: Solid, flowable compositions comprising a dry, solid particulate material and a flow enhancing additive. The dry, solid particulate material may be cementitious, non-cementitious material, or a combination thereof. The flow enhancing additive comprises a solid, particulate absorbent material having absorbed thereon: a flow inducing chemical, ethylene glycol, and water. In some cases the flow inducing chemical comprises an organic acid, a salt of an organic acid, an acid anhydride, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A concrete composition comprising a mouldable mixture of aggregate, binder and liquid vehicle, wherein the aggregate comprises sulphur concrete-derived aggregate and wherein the binder comprises hydraulic binder. The use of crushed sulphur concrete as aggregate in cement-based concrete reduces the hardening time of the concrete.

Abstract: A method for treating cement kiln dust is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving cement kiln dust (CKD) from a kiln; heating the collected CKD; forming a gas stream of vaporized metal and CKD by sufficient heating to separate at least one heavy metal from the collected CKD stream to create a cleaned CKD stream and a metal stream; providing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide; combining the heavy metal stream with the water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide to create a combined stream; and removing at least a portion of one heavy metal from the combined stream.

Abstract: A foldable table includes a tabletop made of U-PVC material with a solid structure, a table reinforcing frame, and two leg frames. The table reinforcing frame is encirclingly mounted at a peripheral edge of the tabletop for forming an edge protector of the tabletop and for evenly distributing and supporting a downward loading force on the tabletop. The two leg frames are foldably supported at the bottom side of the tabletop to fold between an unfolded position and a fold position. Each leg frame includes a folding leg pivotally coupled with the table reinforcing frame and a folding frame pivotally extended from the bottom side of the tabletop to the folding leg. At the unfolded position, the folding leg is pivotally and outwardly folded to downwardly extend from the tabletop. At the folded position, the folding leg is pivotally and inwardly folded to rest under the tabletop.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a biomass fuel internal circulation mechanical fluidized-bed corner tube intelligent boiler which is highly effective in energy-conservation and emission-reduction, which comprises a primary combustion chamber, a secondary combustion chamber, a burning-out chamber, a high temperature multi-tube cyclone dust collector, a heat convection pipe bundle, the hearth of the primary combustion chamber consists of a square membrane water-cooled wall and a profiled seat with a square top and a circular bottom, at the four corners of the seat, there are mounted Venturi tube internal circulators, at the bottom of the hearth, there is mounted a mechanical fluidizing machine; the profiled cyclone separation hearth of the secondary combustion chamber consists of a square membrane water-cooled wall, a profiled seat with a square top and a circular bottom, a profiled fume-venting tube, at the bottom of the hearth, there is mounted a mechanical fluidizing machine; the burning-out chamber is conne