Abstract: An armor panel includes a multiple of pins which penetrate a first skin, a high molecular weight polyethylene fiber composite material layer and a second skin which integrates ballistic protection into load bearing structure.

Abstract: A fabric comprising a first plurality of yarns, a second plurality of yarns and a third plurality of yarns wherein the first, second and third pluralities of yarns have a yarn orientation that is different from each other. The third plurality of yarns is oriented in an axial direction. The second plurality of yarns is interwoven with the first plurality of yarns. The third plurality of yarns have no crimp. The yarns of the second plurality of yarns have an average linear density greater than or equal to the average linear density of the yarns of the first plurality of yarns and the yarns of the third plurality of yarns have an average linear density greater than the average linear density of the yarns of the second plurality of yarns and less than three times the average linear density of the yarns of the first plurality of yarns.

Abstract: A multi use retro fit capable adjustable gas block designed to interface with an autoloading gas operated firearm is provided to replace existing gas blocks. The adjustable gas block optimizes gas flow into the host firearms operating system. The adjustable gas block has a spring loaded adjustment knob that releases when pulled forward allowing it to rotate. By rotating the adjustment knob the gas flow is increased or decreased based on one of four provided gas settings. Setting one is optimal for using a silencer, setting two is optimal for normal operations, setting three is optimal for adverse conditions, and setting four either turns the gas flow off optimizing sound reduction and providing for manual operation, or provides an extra high gas setting for the host firearm. The system works by precisely metering gas entering the operating system and not by exhausting excess gas into the atmosphere.

Abstract: A multistage pneumatic motor includes a shell (1) and a power output main shaft (2). The shell (1) is provided with a gas inlet (3) and a gas outlet (4). Two or more pneumatic motor stages (11, 12, 13) are installed in the shell (1). The first pneumatic motor stage is communicated with the gas inlet (3), and the last pneumatic motor stage is communicated with the gas outlet (4). Compressed gas enters the shell (1) through the gas inlet (3), drives the first pneumatic motor stage, then drives the next pneumatic motor stage, and is exhausted from the shell (1) through the gas outlet (4) at last. Every pneumatic motor stage is provided with a power output shaft (112, 122, 132) which is connected to the power output main shaft (2), so that the powers produced by all pneumatic motor stages (11, 12, 13) are jointed together and then output by the power output main shaft (2). The multistage pneumatic motor improves working efficiency greatly, saves energy source and reduces noise.

Abstract: A pneumatic controller described herein includes a housing to be connected to an actuator. The housing contains a position monitor with a wireless communication interface. The pneumatic controller also includes a pneumatic control module to be joined to the housing and operatively coupled to the actuator.

Abstract: An improved double check valve for a construction machine is provided, which can greatly reduce noise and hunting phenomenon by making check valves open and close within a predetermined time difference to correspond to pressure drops that occur due to an external load when a dozer blade working device is operated.

Abstract: A multiple valve compressor head having a casing defining an intake chamber in selective communication with a cavity through a plurality of one-way intake valves and an exhaust chamber in selective communication with the cavity through a plurality of one-way exhaust valves is disclosed. The casing further defines an inlet port for the entry of gas into the intake chamber and an outlet port for forcing out compressed gas from the exhaust chamber. In operation, the multiple valve compressor head is in operative engagement with a reciprocating diaphragm that draws the gas into the intake chamber and then the cavity during the intake stroke of the diaphragm, while expelling compressed gas from the cavity and through the outlet port during the exhaust stroke of the diaphragm.

Abstract: A valve plate is used in a swash plate type motor including a motor shaft and a cylinder block in a motor housing and includes: a sliding supporting surface contacting a rear end surface of the cylinder block to support the cylinder block; a supporting surface that is a surface corresponding to and opposite to the sliding supporting surface; a central through hole through which the motor shaft penetrates; and a plurality of ports and formed around the central through hole as inlets and outlets of operating oil so as to penetrate the valve plate, and a cooling concave portion into which the operating oil flows is formed in a region except for the ports and on the supporting surface.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bending transducer having a drive element and a membrane includes providing the membrane and the drive element and applying a production signal to the drive element during a bonding of the drive element to the membrane such that the drive element is pre-stressed after the bonding, wherein the production signal is of a same kind as an operation signal to operate the bending transducer.

Abstract: An apparatus is configured for filtering a cooling duct of a battery for an electric vehicle. More specifically, a dust sensor is installed in the cooling duct through which cooling air is introduced into the battery for the vehicle and a variable filter is installed in the cooling duct to filter the cooling air and open/close the cooling duct via a driving unit. A control unit configured to control the driving unit according to a signal or sensing value from the dust sensor and a measured temperature of the battery. In particular, when dust is not detected, the cooling duct is fully opened by folding the variable filter. If, however, dust is detected an opening degree of the variable filter is adjusted to close or at least partially close the cooling duct according to the temperature of the battery.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating a gas stream comprising combustion fumes containing CO2 in an initial proportion, water vapor, one or more volatile acid compounds, and one or more additional impurities selected from among oxygen, nitrogen and argon, comprising the steps of: i) compressing the gas stream to a final pressure of 1 bar to 74 bar absolute; ii) cooling the gas stream to a temperature of around ?10° C. to around ?130° C. and eliminating at least one additional impurity; and iii) recovering a CO2-enriched gas stream containing a final proportion of CO2 greater than the initial proportion of CO2 in the stream to be treated. In addition, the method comprises, prior to step i), a step of pre-drying the stream for removing therefrom at least a portion of the water vapor which it contains.

Abstract: Methods for the purification of steam, systems for purifying steam, methods for measuring and/or controlling steam flow rates, and uses for purified steam are provide. Also provided are substantially gas-impermeable membranes, such as perfluorinated ionomers (e.g., perfluoroethylene-sulfonic-acid/tetrafluoroethylene membranes), having a high ratio of water vapor permeation relative to gas permeation through the membrane. Also provided are methods of operation of such membranes at relatively high operating temperatures for the purification of steam and for operation of such membranes at relatively low temperature and sub-atmospheric pressures for the purification of steam. In a preferred embodiment, the system 400 for purifying steam comprises heater 404 for creating a source of a steam feed, and a purification device 416 for housing a substantially gas-impermeable membrane 424. In the operation of system 400, water, such as deionized water, is added to vessel 402 to provide a source of the steam feed.

Abstract: A chamber air scrubber a chamber with an independent air scrubbing system for configured to adsorb plant odors and emissions. The scrubber includes air scrubbers for cleaning the air. The air scrubbers include a carbon portion with active carbon that adsorbs odors and emissions. The carbon portion includes an outer and an inner cylindrical frame that retain active carbon between them. The air scrubbers also include a series of fans that forces air through the carbon portion. The fans allow the air to pass from a lower chamber to an upper chamber. The air enters through an inlet in the lower chamber before passing over a liquid chiller. The air transfers the thermal energy generated by the plants to a vent in the upper chamber. This serves to eliminate odor from the plants.

Abstract: New and useful system and method concepts are provided, for removing carbon dioxide from a flow of carbon dioxide laden air. More specifically, a sorbent structure is used in new and useful structures and techniques to bind carbon dioxide in a carbon dioxide laden air stream, and process heat is used to separate carbon dioxide from the sorbent structure and regenerate the sorbent structure.

Abstract: Use of an absorbent for the removal of acid gases from a fluid stream, the absorbent consisting of an aqueous solution of 1,2 diaminopropane.

Abstract: A microreactor device (100) comprises a microcircuit (110) defining a reaction microchamber (112) containing a liquid and reaction medium (114), in which a chemical reaction takes place generating the gas (116), and is characterized in that the device (100) is disposed substantially vertically or inclined, defining an upper part (120) and a lower part (130) of the microchamber, and in that means (150) are provided in the upper part (120) of the said microcircuit for the in situ collection and removal of the gas formed during the reaction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a membrane separation apparatus that includes an integrated filter element. The apparatus is useful in the conditioning of fuel gas to separate methane from C2+ hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A housing (10) is provided with an opening (11) having a tapered surface (12). A vent member (2) to be attached to the opening (11) includes a support body (3) having a vent passage (30), a waterproof gas-permeable membrane (4), and a cover (5). The support body (3) has a base portion (31) to which the waterproof gas-permeable membrane (4) is bonded, and a stem portion (32) extending from the base portion (31) so as to be engaged with an inside surface of the housing (10). The stem portion (32) is fitted with a seal member (6), and this seal member (6) is pressed against the tapered surface (12) in the opening (11) by a pressing portion (34).

Abstract: A fuel vapor processing apparatus may include a latent heat storage material that releases latent heat during desorption of fuel vapor from an adsorption material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner filter bag, comprising a bag wall which is made of filter material and has a through-passage through which the air to be cleaned can flow into the vacuum cleaner filter bag, in which the bag wall comprises an at least partially pleated non-woven fabric material and the bag wall comprises a first and a second filter material layer which are joined to one another by a peripheral weld seam, wherein the first and/or second filter material layers comprise the at least partially pleated non-woven fabric material.

Abstract: A tea maker provides a simple structural configuration, stable and rigid structure, and low manufacturing cost, and is adapted to effectively separate the tea leaves from the brewed tea for adjustably controlling the concentration of the brewed tea. The tea maker includes a supporting frame, a tea infusing container with a container lid, a tea basket disposed in the tea infusing container, and a control circuit. A sliding arrangement includes a vertical support, a sliding frame slidably coupled at the vertical support, and a resilient element. The sliding frame includes a hanger, an actuator, and a first permanent magnet. The hanger is supported above and aligned with an electromagnet. A second permanent magnet is provided at the outer side of the surrounding wall of the tea basket and is magnetically attracted with the first permanent magnet.

Abstract: The device (2) comprises: a first water heater (9), having at least a first water duct (45) and at least a first heating member (43); and a second water heater (23), having at least a second water duct (55). The first water heater (9) and the second water heater (23) are in thermal connection the one to the other one.

Abstract: A coffee capsule is provided, the outer dimensions of which are matched to the size of a filtered-coffee capsule, but which has a separating element that separates an empty area from an extraction-material area. Furthermore, at least one liquid channel is provided, which passes through the empty area for example. The liquid channel or liquid channels and the extraction-material area are designed in such a way that water introduced into the capsule at an injection location or a beverage produced in the capsule substantially does not enter the empty area.

Abstract: The beverage brewing device is configured for use with a beverage brewer having an inlet probe for dispensing water and an outlet probe. The beverage brewing device includes a body defining a brew chamber configured to contain a dry beverage medium and at least one outlet probe receptacle defined in the body and extending upwardly from a bottom surface of the body. The at least one outlet probe receptacle is sized and configured to receive an outlet probe of a beverage brewer. A lid is removably securable to the body and is engageable with the body to selectively enclose a top opening of the body. An inlet probe opening is defined in the lid for receiving an inlet probe of the beverage brewer. At least one filter is defined within in the body, wherein the filter is configured to retain a dry beverage medium within the brew chamber while allowing a brewed beverage to pass through the brew chamber.

Abstract: An easy operation filter for a coffee machine, which is placed in the output of drip coffee machines operated at normal atmospheric pressure, including an upper body and a lower body shaped like a clam; wherein the lower body is disposed with an accommodating room faced up, the accommodating room is disposed with a detachable coffee box inside; a hinge to make the upper body and lower body keep open and a lock switch of quick locking and unlocking are disposed between the upper body and the lower body; an user-friendly handle is disposed in the coffee box. During the operation of the filter, whether to press the button to open the upper body, hold the handle to load the coffee box or close the upper body and lower body, it has concise steps, clear operation direction, making the operation of the filter simple and fast.

Abstract: The invention provides a roasting and/or grilling apparatus for cooking purposes, having a cooking chamber, a food holding unit which is arranged in the cooking chamber, and a combustion chamber for arranging a heating apparatus. The combustion chamber surrounds the cooking chamber at least in sections at the sides and the combustion chamber is open to the cooking chamber. The combustion chamber and/or the cooking chamber also have an associated air inlet in a lower region and an associated air outlet in an upper region for the purpose of creating a chimney effect. A heating insert for a heating apparatus which is to be arranged in a roasting and/or grilling apparatus is provided. The heating insert is exchangeable and is designed to accommodate a heat source. In this case, the heat source is a fossil fuel and/or a gas burner and/or a radiant electric heating element.

Abstract: The invention is directed to apparatus and methods for contacting gas and solids in the manufacture of edibles, and particularly in connection with coating edible particulate solids. A drum is positioned around an inner tube so that an annular space is defined between the drum and the tube. A rotatable spiral element defines a gas pathway in the annular space, such that rotation of the spiral pushes particulate solids through the drum while the solids are contacted with gas in the annular space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a waste processor (210) for processing and compacting a plurality of different types of waste. The processor has a plurality of inlet means (216, 218) each connected to a respective collection zone (300, 304); and passage means between each of the inlet means (216, 218) and respective collection zones (300, 304). Each passage means has a discrete compaction means (254, 258) formed and arranged for effective compaction of the type of waste associated with the inlet means (216, 218) and its respective collection zones (300, 304). Each of the discrete compaction means (254, 258) is formed and arranged to be actuated by a single drive means (240).

Abstract: A powder granulation method affords greater operation efficiency and working efficiency and enhanced product recovery rate by preventing powder from being adhered to a container inner wall while suppressing variability in particle size of product to the utmost. A plurality of scrapers are disposed so as to abut or come close to the inner face of a bottomed cylindrical container that accommodates powder so that the powder in the container is granulated by causing an inner bottom surface of the container to rotate on a horizontal plane.

Abstract: A bale press includes a pressing channel in which a piston is displaceable for forming a bale from crop material supplied to the pressing channel. The bale press includes a yarn supply and a knotter device arranged at a side of the pressing channel. The knotter device has a first holder for releasably holding an end portion of a yarn, a yarn deflecting member and a knotter beak. The yarn extends between the first holder and the yarn supply across the deflecting member and a side of the bale facing away from the piston. The knotter beak ties a knot in a first stretch of the yarn extending between the first holder and the deflecting member. A second holder holds the yarn at the deflecting member in an initial phase of bale formation.

Abstract: A screen printing line with higher utility is provided. In a screen printing line including a plurality of screen printing machines and a plurality of shuttle conveyors each provided between any adjacent two of the plurality of screen printing machines, each of the screen printing machines includes: a main body; a front conveyor having a substrate support device; a rear conveyor configured to allow passage of a circuit substrate; a printing device configured to carry out screen printing on the circuit substrate supported by the substrate support device. Also, each of the plurality of shuttle conveyors includes a movable conveyor movable between a position continuous to the front conveyor and a position continuous to the rear conveyor.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a scanning head configured to move one or more sensors back and forth across a surface of a moving web of material. The apparatus also includes a vibration dampening device configured to reduce vibrations of the one or more sensors when the scanning head moves the one or more sensors back and forth across the surface of the web. The vibration dampening device includes at least one mass and one or more springs configured to create oscillatory movement of the at least one mass. The at least one mass and the one or more springs can be located within a housing that rides on a rail back and forth to move the scanning head across the surface of the web. The at least one mass and the one or more springs can also be located on a web deflector connected to the scanning head.

Abstract: A plate cylinder includes a rotational shaft and at least one printing plate configured to be attached to the shaft. The rotational shaft may include an inner cylindrical body being made of a first material, an intermediate sleeve being made of a second material, and an outer sleeve being made of a third material. The Young's modulus of the second material may be substantially less than the Young's modulus of the first and third material.

Abstract: A relief printing plate precursor comprising, on a support, a relief-forming layer comprising (Component A) an ethylenically unsaturated compound; (Component B) a thermal polymerization initiator; and (Component C) an amine compound represented by any of formulae (I) to (III) below, wherein the relief-forming layer having a thickness of 0.1 mm to 10 mm.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for applying an antibacterial coating onto a substrate (12) having one or more layers of print (28). In a printing press (10), one or more layers of print (28) are applied to a substrate (12) in a printing step. A finishing composition 36 is applied over the layers of ink (28) by a finishing (stage 16) in a finishing step to form a continuous outer protective layer. The finishing composition (36) is applied to the substrate (12) by a roller (30). The printing step and the finishing step are performed simultaneously. The finishing composition (36) comprises an antibacterial additive.

Abstract: This disclosure provides for payload delivery systems and cartridges and methods that incorporate the payload delivery systems. The payload delivery system can comprise a stabilizer having a longitudinally cut side wall defining a series of vanes that are folded forward in the pre-launched configuration. Other aspects combine a payload cup nested within the forward folding stabilizer. Still other aspects integrate the payload portion and the stabilizer portion into a single piece that constitutes a stabilized payload cup. The disclosed cartridges can be used to deliver payloads such as solid projectiles, shot of all sizes, powders, gels, liquids, and other payloads to exploit their specific function.

Abstract: This disclosure provides for payload delivery systems and cartridges and methods that incorporate these payload delivery systems. In one aspect, the payload delivery system can comprise a payload cup and a pleated cup nested within the payload cup and having a pleated side wall. The disclosed cartridges can be used to deliver payloads such as solid projectiles, shot of all sizes, powders, gels, liquids, and other payloads to exploit their specific function.

Abstract: Methods of forming energetic compositions include forming a premix comprising a nitrate ester, a polymer, and a stabilizer, and combining solids with the premix. Additional stabilizer may be added with the solids and may remain in a crystalline state. Some methods include dissolving a stabilizer in at least one of a plurality of nitrate esters. Energetic compositions include a continuous matrix and a stabilizer. The continuous matrix includes a nitrate ester and surrounds a solid energetic material. Some compositions include a first nitrate ester, a second nitrate ester having a decomposition rate lower than the first nitrate ester, and a stabilizer. An article includes a housing and an energetic composition in the housing.

Abstract: A device for inflating an at least two-layered air bag folded to form an inflatable belt for a safety system of a motor vehicle equipped with a gas generator is provided. The gas stream generated by the gas generator is directed onto the air bag from the outside and the gas stream produces an opening in at least one of the layers of the air bag in a physical process.

Abstract: Overhead public transport installation for urban and peri-urban environment using track ropes with overhead stations, each comprising a platform situated below the level of the boarding/disembarkation platforms and consistent with the overhead clearance of the road transport system in terms of the difference in level that corresponds to the sag in the track ropes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transitional mode high speed rail system. The high speed rail infrastructure employed by the system is constructed adjacent a conventional host highway. The infrastructure can be provided adjacent to acceleration/deceleration lanes, or emergency parking/paved shoulder lanes. The vehicles used by the system are individual, self-powered, self-operating, individual mass passenger transport vehicles similar in size and appearance to municipal buses. These are transitional mode vehicles because they operate as railroad vehicles on the high speed rail infrastructure, but transition to automotive vehicle mode traveling on ordinary paved roads. They are mass passenger transport vehicles because many passengers can be accommodated.

Abstract: A wheel truck for a railroad car, including: a front wheel pair assembly and a rear wheel pair assembly; two side frame assemblies, each side frame assembly including a square box and journal-box guides; two spring suspension devices; and a bolster assembly including two ends disposed on the two spring suspension devices, respectively. The bolster assembly includes a pilot hole in the center and two mounting holes on the two ends, the pilot hole is rotationally matched with a cylindrical upper center plate of a car body for transmitting vertical and horizontal forces from the car body, and the two mounting holes are disposed above the two spring suspension devices, respectively. Each mounting hole receives a lower side bearing, and the lower side bearing is matched with a corresponding upper side bearing disposed on each side of the car body for transmitting the vertical load from the car body.

Abstract: A composition for treating wood, concrete, masonry and related materials to effect sealing the article against water, preventing microbial attack, protecting against UV degradation, and optionally imparting a color for aesthetic purposes and an article treated with the composition. The composition includes a solvent having an elevated flash point, no VOC's or substantially no VOC's, and the composition can be used inside with little or no additional ventilation. The compositions contain no antioxidants, or low and controlled levels of antioxidants to allow the applied composition to properly oxidize and cure upon exposure to air. The compositions can be applied by all conventional methods known for applying sealants and stains.

Abstract: Preparing porous materials includes forming a mixture including a geopolymer resin and a liquid between which a nanoscale (1-1000 nm), microscale (1-1000 m), and/or milliscale (1-10 mm) phase separation occurs. The mixture is solidified (e.g., at an ambient temperature or a relatively low temperature), and a portion (e.g., a majority or a significant majority) of the liquid is removed from the solidified mixture. The liquid can include organic liquids from agricultural, geological, industrial, or household sources. The porous materials have accessible pores with a range of pore sizes including nanoscale pore sizes, microscale pore sizes, milliscale pore sizes, or a combination thereof. The porous material may be treated further to form another material, such as a composite.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an asphalt mix comprising: heating aggregate; introducing RAP to the aggregate; dry mixing the RAP and aggregate; forming a coating of AC on all aggregate during the step of dry mixing by extending the length in time of the dry mixing step; separately blending AC, biodegradable solvents, and anti-stripping agent to produce a blend; and wet mixing the blend into the RAP and aggregate mix. The biodegradable solvents are capable of making the asphalt mix workable at ambient temperatures and comprise pine extract and biodiesel. The length of the dry mixing is extended to at least about 35 seconds. The aggregate comprises coarse and fine virgin aggregate. RAP is about 40% of the final product. The asphalt mix is stockpiled and bagged. The method further comprises manipulating encrusted material on the outside of the stockpiled cold asphalt mix back into the stockpile.

Abstract: Provided is a method of recycling waste scagliola, which includes a pre-treating step, a pyrolysing step, a resin recycling step, and a filler recycling step. The pre-treating step includes storing the waste scagliola of a dry dust type, drying and storing the waste scagliola of a wet dust type, or pulverizing and storing the waste scagliola of a scrap type. The pyrolysing step includes receiving and heating a recycling raw material stored in the dust or granular type in the pre-treating step, and decomposing the raw material into a resin mixed gas and a filler mixed solid material. The resin recycling step includes receiving the resin mixed gas decomposed in the pyrolysing step, and recycling a resin from which impurities are removed by a purifying process. The filler recycling step includes receiving the filler mixed solid material decomposed in the pyrolysing step, and recycling a filler from which impurities are removed by a firing process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a modified metal oxide sol that has a large hydrophilizing effect and antistatic effect, can be produced at low cost and is capable of being a coating. Specifically disclosed is a modified metal oxide sol characterized by modification by a functional group represented by formula (1) at 0.55-5.5 mmol per 1 g of metal oxide sol. MOS(?0)2—R1—Si(CH3)n(—O—)3-n (1) {In the formula, M is a hydrogen ion, C1-4 alkyl group, metal ion or ammonium (NR24) group; Rl is a C1-10 alkylene group (may have urethane bonds or urea bonds in the main alkylene chain); R2 may be the same or different and is a C1-5 alkyl group or a hydrogen atom; and n represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: The Tool Retaining Work Station makes use of at least one magnet installed on a side or along the edge of the top surface of the work station. The objective of the magnets being located on or near the edge of the top surface of the work station is to ensure that the tools/parts are convenient for the professional to access, positioned to catch tools/parts before they fall off the top of the work station, and to prevent the professional from potentially losing control or sight over the procedure at hand.

Abstract: A table may be sized and configured to nest with another table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table may include a table top with a receiving portion disposed at least proximate an intersection of an upper surface and a sidewall. The table top may also include a lip and a lower portion of the lip may include a contact surface that is sized and configured to contact an upper surface of an adjacent, nested table. The lower portion of the lip may also include an engaging portion that is sized and configured to be disposed in a receiving portion of an adjacent, nested table. The contact surface and the engaging portion may be directly adjacent to each other in the lower portion of the lip.

Abstract: A table may be sized and configured to nest with another table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table may include a table top with a receiving portion disposed at least proximate an intersection of an upper surface and a sidewall. The table top may also include a lip and a lower portion of the lip may include a contact surface that is sized and configured to contact an upper surface of an adjacent, nested table. The lower portion of the lip may also include an engaging portion that is sized and configured to be disposed in a receiving portion of an adjacent, nested table. The contact surface and the engaging portion may be directly adjacent to each other in the lower portion of the lip.