Abstract: An ejector system for a bale-forming chamber comprises a shuttle assembly having protrusions. This shuttle assembly is able to reciprocate to propel at least two bales towards a discharge outlet. The system furthermore comprises a tilting mechanism for tilting the shuttle assembly to retract a subset of the protrusions from an extended position projecting into the bale-forming chamber to a retracted position disposed outside the bale-forming chamber, thus, during movement of the shuttle assembly towards the discharge outlet, propelling only the bale present in the bale-forming chamber closest to the discharge outlet.

Abstract: A doctor blade for scraping printing ink from a surface of a printing plate, comprising a flat and elongated main body having a working edge area formed in a longitudinal direction, the working edge area being coated with at least one first coating on the basis of a nickel-phosphorus alloy, and is characterized in that the first coating contains at least one additional component for improving the wear behavior of the doctor blade.

Abstract: A plate making method of a lithographic printing plate comprising (1) preparing a lithographic printing plate precursor capable of forming an image with a semiconductor laser emitting an infrared ray having a wavelength from 760 to 1,200 nm which comprises a support and an image-recording layer containing a cyanine dye, a diphenyl iodonium salt or triphenyl sulfonium salt which may have a substituent on the phenyl group, a radical polymerizable compound and a polymer fine particle having a polyoxyalkylene chain in its side chain in this order, (2) placing a lith film on the lithographic printing plate precursor and reducing pressure so that the lith film is closely adhered to the lithographic printing plate precursor, (3) conducting UV exposure, and (4) conducting on-press development.

Abstract: To provide a developer for processing of a lithographic printing plate precursor, containing a non-reducing sugar having bonded therein two or more monosaccharides and having a pH of 6 to 14 and thereby provide a developer having a pH stable to aging and an excellent film-forming property, a method for manufacturing a lithographic printing plate, where a lithographic printing plate excellent in developability and dispersibility of development scum and kept from staining of the non-image area can be manufactured even by simple processing of one solution and one step requiring no water washing step, a developer used therefor, and a printing method of performing printing by using the manufacturing method of a lithographic printing plate.

Abstract: A method for controlling an amount of dampening solution in a printing unit of a printing press using a computer and a measuring device, includes setting an amount of dampening solution in the printing unit based on data of a current print job, reducing the amount of dampening solution towards a smearing threshold with the computer, recording color measurement values with the measuring device in at least one full tone area with low area coverage and in at least one halftone area with high area coverage on a printing material of the current print job, and stopping the reduction of the amount of dampening solution with the computer when a dot gain of the halftone in areas with high area coverage increases significantly and a density of the full tone in areas with low area coverage increases significantly.

Abstract: A method for detonating an unexploded munition including: firing one or more munitions into an area without detonation; providing the one or more munitions with a power supply having a piezoelectric material for generating power from an induced vibration; inducing a vibration in the power supply of the one or more munitions to generate power; and generating a detonation signal from the generated power to detonate the one or more munitions.

Abstract: One or more aspects of the present invention relate to a material comprising particles dispersed in a polymer matrix, wherein the particles include at least one metal and are packed in the polymer matrix with a density of at least 0.6 of the density of the at least one metal. The invention further relates to a shaped charge, an element for forming a liner of a shaped charge, and a kit for assembling a shaped charge.

Abstract: One or more aspects of the present invention relate to a linear shaped charge comprising an explosive element, a liner, a face for application to a target object and a space between the liner and the face, the liner being arranged for projection through the space, towards the face, when the explosive element is detonated, and the explosive element and the liner having a V-shaped cross section, the liner lying in a groove of the V-shaped cross section of the explosive element, the liner having a length L of a side furthest from the face and the liner having a thickness T taken perpendicular to said length L, wherein an angle ? of an apex of the liner nearest the face is 101.5 to 106.5 degrees, and a stand-off distance SD between the face and a point of the liner nearest the face is 0.99 S to 1.21 S, S being a distance, parallel the stand-off distance SD, between the point of the liner nearest the face and the apex of the liner nearest the face.

Abstract: One or more aspects of the present invention relate to a shaped charge, including a linear shaped charge comprising an explosive element, a liner, a face for application to a target object and a space between the liner and the face, the liner being arranged for projection through the space, towards the face, when the explosive element is detonated, wherein the linear shaped charge comprises at least one film between the liner and the face. The invention further relates to an element for a shaped charge and a method of modifying a shaped charge.

Abstract: A high strength polymer-based cartridge casing includes an upper component of polymer, a bullet of a standard weight, a lower component of polymer, and an insert. The upper component has a shoulder portion and an upper component inner wall has a first slope extending from the shoulder. The lower component has a lower component inner wall having a second slope. The upper and lower component inner walls form a propellant chamber; and the first and second slopes reduce a volume of the propellant chamber. The reduced volume of the propellant chamber permits only enough propellant to propel a bullet engaged in the cartridge casing at subsonic speeds.

Abstract: An ammunition article is provided which comprises a casing and a cap wherein the casing is formed from a polymeric material that has a room temperature notched Izod impact value greater than about 10 ft lbs/in and then has a ratio of notched Izod impact value at room temperature to notch Izod impact value at about ?40° C. of less than about 4.

Abstract: A spreader box and method form a bi-laminar paintball shell material. Walls of a box body define a reservoir containing, and an aperture dispensing, a first gel. Walls of a gate body define a reservoir containing, and an aperture dispensing, a second gel. Within the box, the first gel is kept separate from the second gel. The box body aperture dispenses the first gel as a continuous first layer. The gate body aperture dispenses the second gel as a continuous second layer that is adjacent and juxtaposed with the first layer, such that the first gel bonds with the second gel to form the bi-laminar paintball shell material. A paintball, containing a fill material, has a frangible bi-laminar shell including an exterior shell that completely surrounds and contains an interior shell. The paintball is adapted to withstand the normal range of forces sustained in being fired from a paintball gun.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to propellant gas initiation of a non-pyrotechnic projectile tracer. In some embodiments, cartridge-propellant gasses act upon a piston to break a frangible chemiluminescent liquid chemical ampoule to initiate a luminous reaction independently of and prior to any projectile motion. The piston may be a distinct piston, a separate component functioning as a piston, or the overall tracer container acting in the manner of a piston. Embodiments of the disclosure are applicable to direct-fire ammunition ranging from small arms through large caliber main battle tank ammunition.

Abstract: A bullet or a cartridge containing a bullet having an elongated body with a forward end and an opposed rear end. The body has an intermediate cylindrical portion between the rear and forward ends, and the front end of the body defines a cavity. A resilient nose element is received in the cavity. The nose element may be an elastomer, and may be a cylindrical body. The cavity may be a cylindrical bore, and the nose element may be closely encompassed within the bore. The forward end of the nose element may be flat, and may be flush with the forward end of the body.

Abstract: A ride system with crossing ride paths. A first omnimover assembly is provided that includes a continuous vehicle chain movable along a first ride path and includes vehicles vertically supported above the track at a first height. A second omnimover assembly is provided with a continuous vehicle chain movable along a second ride path that differs from the first ride path and crosses over the first ride path when viewed in plan view. The second omnimover assembly includes vehicles vertically supported below the upper vehicle track at a second height, which may be the same as the first height such that passengers perceive a risk of a collision at the path intersections. The upper track is at a higher elevation than the lower track such that cross overs occur without interference. A synchronization mechanism is provided that synchronizes the movement of the upper and lower vehicle chains.

Abstract: Use of at least one corrosion-inhibiting additive to reduce the production of hydrogen via corrosion of magnesium metal conditioned in a cement matrix is provided. Also provided is a material for conditioning magnesium metal given such use and its method of preparation.

Abstract: An antimicrobial dental material is characterized in: adding about 0.1˜0.5 weight % of antibacterial metal particles to a zirconia (ZrO2) powder substrate of antimicrobial dental material; wherein after completely mixing and sintering thereafter the antibacterial metal particles are naturally diffused in the zirconia substrate, so that antimicrobial dental material for manufacturing implants of dentures or prostheses or any other oral reconstruction is available.

Abstract: Cellulose based insulation materials are treated with phosphate compounds to provide flame retardant properties and reduce or eliminate the propensity of the cellulose based materials to ignite and propagate flame or smolder. The phosphate compounds may be blended with the cellulose based material in a dry process. Alternatively, the phosphate compound may be dissolved or dispersed in water or other solvent and sprayed on the cellulosic material. The cellulose material is then dried prior to use. The treated cellulose materials may be further conditioned prior to use by heating to between 30° C. and 100° C. for 12 to 48 hours.

Abstract: The invention relates to water-based prolamin (e.g., zein) compositions and to methods of making water-based prolamin compositions. The compositions may be used in paints, printing inks, varnishes, adhesives, glues, binders (e.g., for paper), food coatings, and the like.

Abstract: A height adjustable desktop apparatus including a flat work surface that may be adjusted between a raised and a lowered position, as well as any desired intermediate position, is provided. The flat work surface moves upwardly and downwardly in a vertical direction, and is supported by a pair of hinged support members. The hinged support members are pivotally attached, on a top portion, to the underside of the flat work surface, and may be attached on a bottom portion to a sliding base member, which slides in a horizontal, lateral direction. The apparatus includes a fixed hutch, preferably having a fixed base member and a pair of fixed, raised shelves, wherein each shelf is supported by a pair of fixed vertical support members. The sliding base member is slidably attached to the fixed base member of the hutch, and moves in a lateral, sideways direction during adjustment.

Abstract: A height adjustable desktop apparatus including a work surface that may be adjusted between a raised and a lowered position, as well as any desired intermediate position, is provided. The work surface moves upwardly and downwardly in a vertical direction, and is supported by a pair of hinged support members. The hinged support members are pivotally attached, on a top portion, to the underside of the work surface, and one or both may be attached on a bottom portion to a sliding base member, which slides in a horizontal, lateral direction. The apparatus includes a fixed hutch, preferably having a fixed base member and a pair of fixed, raised shelves, wherein each shelf is supported by a pair of fixed vertical support members. The sliding base member is slidably attached to the fixed base member of the hutch, and moves in a lateral, sideways direction during adjustment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a movable load bearing structure with a surface that includes antimicrobial agents capable of eliminating, preventing, retarding or minimizing the growth of microbes and also minimizing cross-contamination when the load bearing structure is being reused for cargos that differ from a previously transported cargo, for example, different food types, such as poultry, fresh vegetables, and fresh fruit. The load bearing structure may be a dunnage platform or a container for storing and/or shipping cargo.

Abstract: Lifting/lowering apparatus comprises a lower frame (1), a horizontal upper frame (7) supported by which a plane is adjusted and comprises a lifting mechanism adjusted between the mentioned lower frame and upper frame with the help of which lifting mechanism the upper frame (7) can be lifted and lowered in relation to the lower frame (1) and that the lifting mechanism comprises adjacent pillars (2, 3, 4), each pillar is formed of cylinder parts (2-4) that can be moved telescopically in relation to each other which cylinder parts are attached to each other by threads such that the rotation of the parts (2-4) in relation to each other changes the height of the pillars. In order to reduce the construction weight the cylinder parts (2-4) are made of plastic and in order to improve the receiving of the sideway loadings the inner diameter of the cylinder part (4) having the smallest diameter is over 200 mm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for drying pasty materials, in particular sludge from wastewater treatment plants, including a first indirect drying stage (1) supplied with a heat-transfer fluid, which outputs (1a, 1b) pre-dried sludge and water vapour; a step (6) of forming sludge at the outlet of the first stage, and a second stage of drying (7) pre-dried sludge that is heated by means of a heating gas, in particular air, said second stage producing (7b) dried sludge; at least one portion of the dried sludge produced by the second stage is incinerated (23) to produce thermal energy, and at least one portion of said thermal energy is used to heat the heat-transfer fluid of the first drying stage.

Abstract: A waste disposal plant includes a combustion chamber (2) inside which waste laid on a combustion grate (3) is burnt. The grate permits the entrance of an adequate quantity of combustion air in the chamber through it. The combustion grate includes at least a handling group formed by fire bars or plates (7), which move alternatively one with respect to the other by advancing the waste on the grate. A handling group allows the alternate movement of the fire bars (7) which are divided in movable fire bars (7a) and fixed fire bars (7b), alternately disposed one with respect to the other, on transversal rows resting one upon the other according to a longitudinal placement with alternate steps.

Abstract: A waste disposal plant includes a combustion chamber (2) inside which waste laid on a combustion grate (3) is burnt, which permits the entrance of an adequate quantity of combustion air in the chamber. The combustion grate includes at least a handling group formed by of fire bars or plates (7), which move alternatively one with respect to the other by advancing the waste on the grate. A handling group permits the alternate movement of the fire bars (7) which are divided in movable fire bars (7a) and fixed fire bars (7b), alternately disposed one with respect to the other, on transversal rows resting one upon the other according to a longitudinal placement with alternate steps.

Abstract: A preprinted foundation for assembling a quilt block from a plurality of pieces of fabric, the foundation comprising indicia indicating an order of assembly of said pieces of fabric and a position of said fabric pieces to form the quilt block and a method of using same.

Abstract: A system and method for receiving a selection of a first stitch pattern, operating a sewing machine to sew the first stitch pattern onto a material, receiving a selection of a second stitch pattern and operating the sewing machine to sew the second stitch pattern onto the material, wherein the combination of the first stitch pattern and the second stitch pattern create a stacked stitch pattern on the material.

Abstract: A rigid foil sail having a full length vertical leading edge whose trim angle/angle of attack is controlled by the main sheet and trailing edge flaps attached rearwardly of the leading edge, each of which can be independently trimmed from a convenient deck level control tray to achieve easily adjustable camber. The design of the rigid foil sail allows depowering of the sail without altering mainsheet trim by decreasing the camber of the upper trailing flap thus also decreasing the heeling force created by the power of the upper trailing flap. Further, a void within the foil is filled with a lighter than air gas to assist in countering heeling moment to allow the boat to be driven without the loss of upwind pointing performance and without the loss of power and also allowing the boat to be driven to windward more efficiently with a minimum heel angle.

Abstract: An anchor lock device for a vessel including a roller carriage having two sets of rollers positioned in a rectangular configuration thus forming a channel for guiding a rode. The anchor lock device further including a mounting system for attaching the anchor lock device to a vessel. The mounting system includes movable components for engaging the anchor lock device when use of the anchor is desired and for storing the anchor and rode when not in use.

Abstract: Method and fairing to be attached to a cable of a seismic survey system for reducing drag and/or noise. The fairing includes a body having a hydrodynamic shape; a tail portion connected to the body; and a head portion connected to the body, opposite to the tail portion, and configured to be removably clamped-on to the cable. The head portion, the body and the tail portion extend in this order along a traveling direction.

Abstract: An approach is provided for storing secondary maritime vessels to primary maritime vessels. A first signal is caused, at least in part, to be received to actuate a drive mechanism configured to cause, at least in part, a secondary vessel to be moored in a first state to a primary vessel. The drive mechanism is caused, at least in part, to be actuated in a first direction based on the first signal, wherein causing, at least in part, the drive mechanism to be actuated in the first direction is configured to cause, at least in part, a drawing mechanism to draw the secondary vessel towards the primary vessel and configured to cause, at least in part, a lifting mechanism to raise the secondary vessel from a substantially horizontal plane to the first state.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a monohull offshore drilling vessel comprising: a hull having a moonpool and a main deck, which hull further has a hold, which hold has a floor and a side wall, a firing line hoist system that is mounted on the hull above the moonpool, which firing line hoist system comprises a mast, which is connected to the hull of the drilling vessel, a pipe storage for storing drill pipes in a substantially horizontal position, a riser storage for storing risers in a substantially horizontal position, wherein the pipe storage and/or the riser storage extend to the floor of the hold.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel methods and apparatus for the design, installation, use, recovery, and reuse of a Self Supporting Riser (SSR) for wells that are not under a platform. The SSR of the present invention uses standardized joints that can be recovered, potentially warehoused, and recombined in different configurations for different purposes or locations. Emphasis is on methods and apparatus that use relatively small vessels subject to high motions in the installation, use and recovery of the SSR. The SSR is adapted for high current and/or deep water applications for purposes of downhole well intervention and subsea equipment installation. In contrast to the apparatus and processes of the prior art, this invention addresses a comprehensive system design.

Abstract: A helmet cover comprising an outer shell and a series of internal supports, wherein the helmet cover further comprises an outer shell comprised of a material designed to fracture at the location of an impact greater than a threshold impact, providing an indicator of the strength and location of the impact, and dispersing the force of the impact around the rigid shell of the helmet. The helmet cover further comprises a marker device adapted to release a marker when an impact greater than a threshold impact is realized on the helmet cover. The helmet cover is preferably a thermoplastic material which is not cellular in nature.

Abstract: A temperature management indictor having simple structure is provided, which, not containing a hazardous metal, especially mercury among others, is safe and excellently durable, especially durable against light and repetition of heating and cooling cycle, is capable of indicating specific temperature ranges by means of reversible color changes, and also is able, as need be, to indicate an arrival at a specific temperature by means of an irreversible color change. A temperature management indicator 10 comprises; a reversible temperature indicating member 14 including reversible temperature indicating pigment particles devoid of mercury, which reversibly undergoes color changes at a predetermined temperature, wherein in the reversible temperature indicating member 14, the reversible temperature indicating pigment particles contain an iron-containing complex compound and are dispensed to be dispersed in a resin thereof.

Abstract: A device indicates a ready and/or upset condition of a ground supported goal such as a soccer goal that has at least one bar that lies in contact with the ground. An indicator arm is movable relative to the contact arm between a ready position and an upset position. A contact arm cooperates with. A biasing element biases the indicator arm to the upset position. When the bar of the goal is no longer in contact with the ground the indicator arm moves from the ready position to the upset position.

Abstract: A bird repeller is provided to prevent birds from approaching a utility pole and building their nests on the utility pole, the apparatus comprising: a solar cell; a fixing frame for fixing and installing the same; a flexible fixture which is elastically inserted and installed between cross arms; a wing means operated by the solar cell; a bird detecting sensor which is able to recognize approach of the birds; a noise generator and a sound wave generator which generate noises and sound waves which the birds dislike; and LED light emitters for emitting light which the birds dislike, whereby the bird repeller prevents fowl and other birds from building their nests between the cross arms provided on an upper part of the utility pole so that no wires are short-circuited and no other damage is generated.

Abstract: A durable, single walled plastic traffic or work area delineator barrel. The single walled barrel is molded in a blow molding operation and handle and base rim flange regions of the barrel in one construction include compressed wall surfaces that define hollow, open-cavity pillars or struts that span between the walls. The pillars are constructed by depressing portions of the walls into contact and thermally bonding the materials together. In another construction corners of the base rim flange include recessed indentations and surface corrugations that are aligned to strengthen the rim flange.

Abstract: A method of growing a semiconductor epitaxial thin film and a method of fabricating a semiconductor light emitting device using the same are provided. The method of growing a semiconductor epitaxial thin film, includes: disposing a plurality of wafers loaded in a wafer holder in a reaction chamber; and jetting a reactive gas including a chlorine organic metal compound to the wafers through a gas supply unit provided to extend in a direction in which the wafers are loaded, to grow a semiconductor epitaxial thin film on a surface of each of the wafers.

Abstract: A ring-shaped resistance heater for supplying heat to a growing single crystal, comprising: an upper and a lower ring, which are electrically conductively connected by means of a loop adjacent to a ring gap of the lower ring, such that the flow direction of electric current which is conducted through the rings is opposite in the rings; connecting elements which hold the upper and lower rings together at a distance; and current leads for conducting electric current through the upper and lower rings.

Abstract: An apparatus and process operate to impose acoustic radiation pressure upon a spin-on mass to alter topography of the spin-on mass. Other apparatus and processes are disclosed.

Abstract: A container for containing a liquid material for processing a wafer includes: a container body; a divider dividing the interior of the container body and defining compartments fluid-tightly sealed off from each other except for bottom portions of the compartments; gas inlet ports for introducing gas to the respective compartments and gas outlet ports for discharging gas from the respective compartments; and a liquid level sensor provided in one of the compartments for keeping a liquid surface of a liquid material above the bottom portions when the container is in use conditions.

Abstract: Embodiments of the device relate to a modular injector (100) for injecting a gas into a processing chamber (42), comprising at least two adjacent injectors (1), each injector comprising an inlet for receiving a gas wave or a gas flow, a flow shaping section (2) having left and right sidewalls that diverge according to a divergence angle relative to a propagation axis of the gas, for expanding the gas in a direction perpendicular to the propagation axis, and an outlet for expelling the gas. The modular injector forms an equivalent large injector having an equivalent large outlet which includes the outlets of the adjacent injectors and expands the gas over the equivalent large outlet.

Abstract: A vapor deposition device including an evaporation source for evaporating a vapor-depositing material; a transportation section including first and second rolls for holding the substrate in the state of being wound therearound and a guide section for guiding the substrate; and a shielding section, located in a vapor deposition possible zone, for forming a shielded zone which is not reachable by the vapor-depositing material from the evaporation source. Vapor deposition zones include a planar transportation zone for transporting the substrate such that the surface of the substrate to be subjected to the vapor-depositing material is planar; and the transportation section is located with respect to the evaporation source such that the vapor-depositing material is not incident on the substrate in a direction of the normal to the substrate in the vapor deposition possible zone excluding the shielded zone.

Abstract: A multi-target deposition arrangement comprising of a target assembly turret configured to be rotatable is provided. The arrangement also includes a plurality of targets mounted on the target assembly turret, wherein a first target is positioned in an operational position, which is facing a substrate during sputtering. The arrangement further includes a shield arrangement that includes at least a set of static shields and a set of dynamic shields. The set of static shields is attached to the target assembly turret. The set of dynamic shields is aligned with the set of static shields when the first target is rotated into the operational position for sputtering, wherein the shield arrangement prevents cross contamination to other targets when the sputtering is occurring to the first target.

Abstract: A pet bowl water cooling system includes a bowl, a pump for removing water from the bowl, a heat transfer device, and a conduit adapted to carry the water to the heat transfer device, to carry cooled water back to the bowl. The heat transfer device can include a metal coil submersed in a relatively cool liquid medium. Preferably, the bowl includes a float valve to allow water to flow into the bowl when the float valve is activated. In an embodiment, the liquid medium includes water in a water reservoir of an evaporative cooler. In an embodiment, the evaporative cooler includes a housing that is disposed between studs of a wall. The dog bowl can be mounted on an interior wall or an exterior wall. In an embodiment, the evaporative cooler is disposed within a wall of a dog house and the dog dish is mounted thereon.

Abstract: An animal incontinence device comprises a base layer of a liquid-impervious polymer film, an intermediate absorbent layer comprising superabsorbent polymer particles intermediate a plurality of layers of tissue, and a top layer comprising a porous, hydrophilic, woven or non-woven polymer fiber mat.

Abstract: A pet crate having a top, a bottom, and a cage between the top and bottom. The cage can be engaged to and disengaged from each of the top and bottom. When engaged to the top and bottom, or when disengaged from either one or both of the top and bottom, the cage is endless and can safely hold a pet therein. When disengaged from the top and bottom, the cage is foldable into a closed, endless and flat configuration such that the cage can be stored between the top and bottom such that the crate as a whole in such stored configuration is generally flat. When disengaged from the top and bottom, the cage is foldable out into a fence configuration by disconnecting two ends of the cage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a poultry cage comprising: a cage floor (10), preferably having a grid structure, end (11,13) and side walls (12,14) which extend upward from the cage floor and define all sides of an area where the animals are kept, an introducing device (50) for introducing litter material (51), which is disposed above the cage floor and from which the litter material can be dispensed from at least one discharge opening, wherein at least one section of the device for introducing litter is disposed between the side walls, a litter plate (60, 160) connected to the cage floor, which has an upwardly facing floor standing area, comprising one section (66) which lies above the at least one discharge opening and has fixing means for fixing the litter plate to the cage floor.