Abstract: A method and an apparatus for treating return ores using plasma, capable of treating sintered return ores generated in a sintering process in a steel maker or return ores (iron ores) employed in other ironmaking process such as FINEX. The method of treating return ores using plasma includes: providing return ores sorted out by a sorting process; and bonding the return ores by fusing and agglomerating the return ores using plasma. Also, an apparatus for treating return ores using plasma includes a plasma heating device used to fuse and agglomerate sorted return ores. The return ores of a predetermined grain size are fusion-bonded and agglomerated using a flame of a plasma heating device. Particularly, the return ores can be treated in a massive amount to enhance productivity of a fusion-bonding process of the return ores. Furthermore, a great amount of sintered return ores generated in the sintering process can be subjected to a fewer number of re-treatment processes.

Abstract: A twist-off cap bottle opener having a varying cap engaging radii.

Abstract: An extension handle for wrenches with a rigid elongate member, a shaft member and a magnet member. The rigid elongate member has a top U shaped slot and a bottom oval shaped slot. The shaft member extends horizontally through the walls of the rigid elongate member and across the space created by the slots. The magnet is embedded in the side wall of the rigid elongate member near the open end of the U shaped slot. A preferred embodiment includes the rigid elongate member is injection molded of glass filled nylon. The magnet helps hold the wrench while in the wrench extending handle.

Abstract: A telescopic extension device for a handle of a wrench includes three sliding overlapping concentric tubular members. A mechanism is for retaining the three tubular members in an extended position. When the three tubular members are in the extended position, the handle of the wrench will snugly fit into a front end of the first tubular member having the smallest diameter, so as to help increase the amount of torque applied by a person using the wrench to either loosen and tighten a nut and bolt.

Abstract: This invention is a new beginning for AN wrench users. No more uncomfortably thin AN or Bonney wrenches are needed. This wrench/tool system with separate, ergonomic handle is loaded with features designed for comfort. The separate handle is specifically designed with contoured finger grips, and gently radiused back edge resting against the palm of the user's hand. These are features that will provide the user all-day comfort. In addition, with the common blade of the wrench/tool ends, fitting the matching receiving groove of the handles, wrench/tool ends and handles of differing styles can be added, and upgraded to build a set of wrench/tool ends and handles to meet every need.

Abstract: Cutting device, method and use are for cutting of a line extending from a floating vessel. The cutting device is structured for placement on the vessel. The cutting device comprises: at least one guide structured for directional steering of the line past a cutting area for the line; and at least one of the following cutting-promoting devices: at least one induction coil device directed inwards toward the cutting area and structured for heating, hence weakening, of the line within the cutting area; and at least one moveable cutting knife with an opposite contact surface directed inwards toward the cutting area and also structured for cutting of the line within the cutting area.

Abstract: An optical fiber feeding mechanism of a scrap collector includes a lower roller and an upper roller for advancing an optical fiber scrap cut out by an optical fiber cutter into a scrap receptacle, and further includes a roller holding member. In a state in which the lower roller and the upper roller are not actuated, the roller holding member forms a clearance enough to keep the lower roller and the upper roller from holding an optical fiber therebetween. After the optical fiber cutter cuts the optical fiber, the roller holding member lowers the upper roller toward the lower roller in accordance with the rotation of the upper roller so that the optical fiber may be held by and between the lower roller and the upper roller.

Abstract: A miter jig has a first base member, a second base member, and a third base member, wherein the first base member and the second base member are secured to the third base member. A securing device is coupled to the first base member to secure a workpiece to the base member. A saw blade guide is attached to the second base member and positioned between the first base member and the second base member. The saw blade guide is adjustable to hold different size saw devices, a position of the saw blade guide being adjustable to allow cuts of different angles and depths.

Abstract: A table saw has a base assembly, a table assembly supported by the base assembly, and a saw assembly supported by at least one of the table assembly and the base assembly. The saw assembly includes a saw blade extending through the table assembly. The base assembly has at least one tube connected to the table assembly.

Abstract: A stamping press includes a fixed lower body with a machine bed, a mobile upper body or press carriage, a lower cushion which constitutes a mobile body in respect of the lower fixed body, an upper cushion which constitutes a mobile body in respect of the upper mobile body, a die-cutting assembly formed of the top part of the die-cutting assembly integral to the upper mobile body, and a bottom part of the die-cutting assembly integral to the machine bed, and a guiding device ( )for the top part of the die-cutting assembly in respect of the bottom part of the die-cutting assembly, the lower cushion including a single hydraulic cylinder with an annular section fitted in the central part of the machine bed, hollow in the centre, this central part constituting the zone for removal of scrap or cuttings produced by the die-cutting performed in the stamping process.

Abstract: A device for separating textile parts such as cotton pads out of a textile sheet formation. The device includes at least one first tool component with a receiver opening for receiving separated-away textile parts, at least one second tool component cooperating with the first tool component and having a separating tool, for separating away textile parts out of the textile sheet formation. The first and the second tool components are designed movable to one another and relative to one another for separating away textile parts. The first tool component is designed as a die with a first cutting edge encompassing the die opening in a closed manner and the second tool component is designed as a working punch with a second cutting edge.

Abstract: A process and system for continuously removing an external weld bead from a moving pipe or tube that has been formed with a longitudinal weld seam extending along a longitudinal axis of the pipe or tube. An at least partially closed ribbon chamber receives scarfed ribbon on one end of the chamber, and a chopping device located adjacent the other end of the chamber chops the ribbon into pieces, before the ribbon pieces can jam or disrupt the continuous system flow.

Abstract: A chamfering machine for both handheld and stationary use includes: a base having two arms extending toward one side; a motor provided on the base and having a driving shaft; a cutter provided on the driving shaft; a cutting seat consisting essentially of first and second panels; a first handle located between the arms and having two ends respectively provided at the arms; a second handle having one end provided at a bottom portion of the base and a body portion extending in a direction opposite the direction in which the arms extend; and at least one fixing element located below and connected to the arms and having a bottom end lower than the bottom end of the base, wherein the bottom end of the at least one fixing element has at least one connecting portion with at least one fixing hole for connecting to a tabletop.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for compensating for string tension acting upon the body of an acoustic instrument. An acoustic instrument incorporating the string tension compensating apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A quick release coupling has a first component with an axial portion terminating in a shoulder defining an abutment surface. A second component has a collar with a cavity defining an internal abutment surface and having a lateral opening to permit the collar to be laterally slid onto the axial portion such that the internal abutment surface engages the abutment surface of the shoulder to inhibit axial separation of said first and second components. An axial bolt is displaceable into a position extending between the axial portion and the collar so as to inhibit lateral movement of the collar when the collar is positioned on the axial portion. In order to release the coupling, the bolt is retracted to permit lateral displacement of the collar and thereby release of the coupling.

Abstract: Provided are a light emitting control device, computer readable memory device, and method to control a light emitter associated with a pad capable of being struck to produce a sound. In response to detecting a striking of the pad, a tone associated with the pad is produced. A level of the tone produced is determined and a level meter brightness is determined based on the determined level of the tone. An output brightness for the light emitter is calculated associated with the struck pad using the determined level meter brightness and a brightness change pattern. The light emitter associated with the pad is controlled according to the determined output brightness.

Abstract: A system and method for defining proper embouchure mechanics for vocalization and for representing those mechanics symbolically, such that proper embouchure for vocalization can be taught consistently and can be included in written music, to be read and executed by a vocalist in real time while performing a piece of music.

Abstract: A split keyboard with an optional middle section of keys for controlling regular PC input to a host, two play music, and to input and play music with a multiple octave keyboard that when the middle section of keys are removed can be portable to travel. And when working on just the split keyboard inputting data to a host the operator arms are not abducted do to the perpendicular advantage or slide apart keyboard where an operators arms are perpendicular to the keyboard keys.

Abstract: An electronic drum has an induction board and a securing frame. The induction board has a drumhead, a connection device and a detecting assembly. The connection device is adapted to be electrically connected with an outer acoustic device. The detecting assembly is mounted under the drumhead and is electrically connected with the connection device to detect beats on the drumhead and to send acoustic signal to the connection device. The annular securing frame is mounted around the induction board and has an annular bracket, an outer securing rib and a bottom securing rib. The annular bracket has an outer periphery and a bottom. The outer securing rib protrudes outward from the outer periphery of the annular bracket. The bottom securing rib protrudes from the bottom of the annular bracket.

Abstract: Provided is a transducer that can be attached to a desired position and removed therefrom and that does not damage musical instruments. A first magnet member and a second magnet member are mutually attracted toward one another by magnetic force across the top board of a ukulele. Thus, a receiver unit including a piezoelectric element, which is supported by the first magnet member, can be positioned at a desired position. Because the receiver unit is kept in position only by the mutually attracting magnetic forces, the receiver unit can be moved to any desired position even after once being positioned on the top surface of the ukulele.

Abstract: An electronic bass musical instrument that has the appearance, character and ambiance of a traditional washtub bass where the sounds of the bass are produced electronically by manually pressing an electrically conductive string extending along a neck of the bass against selected electrically conductive contacts arranged at spaced positions along the neck thus sending signals to an electronic control circuit of the instrument, whereby the sounds of the bass are produced electronically, providing vastly improved tonal quality and pitch accuracy to the sounds produced.

Abstract: A hand held portable tool to remove primers from spent firearm cartridges comprised of three parts: Depriming rod, lever and handle. Compression of the lever with hand pressure on a cartridge mounted on the depriming rod trapped inside the handle pushes the primer out of the cartridge without the use or need of any type of springs, dies or shell holders for different calibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for positioning multiple, filled ammunition canisters near the receiver of a machine gun such that when the ammunition belt in the first canister is exhausted, the gunner merely removes the first canister from the device and a new, full canister containing a new ammunition belt slides into place by means of gravity. The present invention enables the gunner to more rapidly reload the machine gun, thus improving firing rate and gunner safety.

Abstract: A polymeric coating composition for use in overlaying at least a portion of a substrate element composed of a plural component polymeric system composed of a reactive blend of at least one first component and at least one second component, wherein the first component is consists essentially of a polymer and/or a blend of polymers present in an amount sufficient to impart a predetermined amount of tensile strength, hardness, flexibility and adhesive strength to the resulting polymeric coating and the second component is an isocyanate or isocyanate quasi-prepolymer. The substrate element is a blast-resistant polymeric material having low surface energy and/or low reactivity at or near the surface of the substrate. Also disclosed is a blast and/or ballistic-resistant construction element composed of a structure having the aforementioned polymeric material in overlying attached relationship thereto.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of manufacturing Anti-ballistic Shelters such as Quonset buildings or huts, tents, pipe, rod, tubular and other frame structures, doors, room dividers, cots, pads and umbrellas using soft armor fabric or hard armor materials. Soft armor consists of flexible high-strength layered anti-ballistic material attached to a frame and layered in at least two directions. Soft armor requires an area of flexibility or expansion to work effectively when struck by a projectile along with a very secure attachment. With the design disclosed within this application the soft armor fabric is affixed to frameworks by an inverted “T” fabric construction method or which allows the flexibility or expansion required for maximum anti-ballistic protection within the shelter.

Abstract: A ballistic protection apparatus that is lightweight and easy to operate, while at the same time maintaining the integrity of protection of the shield throughout the entire shield is provided. The technology described herein also incorporates a dual function “quick release/spreader” assembly device. The shield user can cradle the weight of the shield in the crook of the elbow region of the support inner arm, which provides exceptional stabilization when there is no time available to hook up the ballistic shield to the wearer's tactical attire. The technology described in this specification also provides a tapered platform device that provides a self-aligning weapon indexing cradle allowing the shield user to accurately return the weapon's aimed impact point back on target following inherent up and down and side to side shaking movements of a recoiling weapon during the firing process.

Abstract: An adjustable gas block designed to interface with the gas-operating system of an auto-loading firearm. This design provides continuously adjustable gas flow, from fully closed to fully open, in small, discrete, uniform, and fully-repeatable increments. The design works by means of a click adjustment valve screw which has a number of grooves that are engaged by a spring-loaded detent. As the screw is turned in or out, either by a tool or by an integrated finger-adjustable knob or handle, the clicks of the detent provide both audible and tactile feedback to the user. This allows a user to optimize the operation of a firearm by responding to variations in ammunition loading, bullet weight, atmospheric temperature, cartridge caliber, and for the installation/removal of a silencer, each of which changes the volume and pressure characteristics of the gas-operating system.

Abstract: A vacuum brake booster includes a movable wall forming a vacuum chamber and a variable pressure chamber in a housing and a valve body connected to the movable wall. A valve mechanism having a vacuum valve for establishing or interrupting the communication between both chambers corresponding to the movement of a plunger and having an air valve for establishing or interrupting the communication between the variable pressure chamber and atmosphere are disposed in an axial hole of the valve body. Atmosphere after the air valve passed flows into the variable pressure chamber through an axial passage and a radial passage formed in the valve body. The axial passage is constituted by a cylindrical inner passage formed at the outer circumference of the plunger by an arc-like flow regulating wall and an arc-like inner circumferential wall portion and an outer passage formed at the outer circumference of the inner passage.

Abstract: A device controls the movement of a ring gate of a hydraulic machine between an open position and a blockage position. The device includes at least four cylinders, the rods of which are suitable for being connected to the ring gate at locations located on a perimeter of the ring gate. The device also includes at least two hydraulic members for synchronizing pistons, the hydraulic synchronization members being connected to the cylinders such as to form at least two groups. Each group encompasses at least two cylinders connected by at least one hydraulic synchronization member, two cylinders belonging to two separate groups not being connected by a hydraulic synchronization member.

Abstract: An oil-gas separated pressure cylinder, which combines a hydraulic cylinder, a pneumatic cylinder and a pres-pressure cylinder, and keeps the applied compressed gas and the storage hydraulic fluid apart, maintaining the quality of the hydraulic fluid and saving the hydraulic fluid replacement cost. When the applied compressed gas enters the pre-pressure cylinder to move a pre-pressure cylinder piston in forcing the storage hydraulic fluid out of an oil storage space of the pre-pressure cylinder into an oil storage space in the hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder piston of the hydraulic cylinder is then forced by the hydraulic fluid to move a hydraulic cylinder piston rod against the workpiece, and then a pneumatic cylinder piston rod of the pneumatic cylinder is forced into the oil storage space of the hydraulic cylinder to enhance the pressure at the hydraulic cylinder piston rod against the workpiece.

Abstract: This hydraulic pump includes a frame, a pump shaft capable of being rotated by a thermal or electric motor, around an axis which is stationary with respect to the frame, an eccentric sleeve engaged with the pump shaft, and at least one stage of pistons arranged to be stationary with respect to the frame and radially extending in pump cylinders defining chambers. It comprises at least one tappet extending in a housing made in the eccentric sleeve and cooperating with at least one resilient means, having a resilience varying according to the load of the downstream circuit emerging at the level of the pump chambers, said tappet actuating means which decrease the piston stroke.

Abstract: A pressure cylinder includes a pressure-boosting member set, an actuation member set, and a cylinder body, which defines two transversely extending air inlets, two transversely extending air outlets and two air passages respectively axially connected between the two air inlets and the two air outlets for allowing an applied compressed gas to flow through the two air inlets and the two air passages and the two air outlets into an air chamber in the cylinder body to move the pressure-boosting member set and the actuation member set in an oil accumulation chamber in the cylinder body. The hidden loop design for guiding the applied compressed gas does not require any extra pipelines and connectors, avoiding pipeline deterioration or connector loosening problems.

Abstract: The invention concerns a telescopic hydraulic cylinder, comprising an inner cylindrical tube and an outer cylindrical tube located concentrically about the inner cylindrical tube, and a guide ring for guiding the inner and outer cylindrical tubes, the guide ring has a cylindrical support surface with a centre line and a guide surface and is mounted in a cylindrical groove. The guide surface slides along the inner surface of the outer cylindrical tube or the outer surface of the inner cylindrical tube. In accordance with the invention the guide surface has a curved surface with a curve radius and a tangent and the tangent to the curved surface and the centre line form an inclination angle; wherein the inclination angle is between zero and five degrees and the curve radius is larger than the radius of the guide ring in the plane perpendicular to the centre line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a specific apparatus, more particularly a chain of gas separation membrane modules, for separation of gas mixtures into two fractions each of elevated purity.

Abstract: Method of removing metal carbonyls from a gaseous stream comprising contacting the metal carbonyl containing gaseous stream at elevated temperature with a particulate sorbent comprising modified copper aluminum spinel, wherein the copper aluminium spinel has been modified by a thermal treatment in a reducing atmosphere and a particulate sorbent for use in a method comprising a copper aluminium spinel being modified by thermal treatment in a reducing atmosphere at a temperature of between 250 and 500° C.

Abstract: SOx removal equipment 15 which reduces sulfur oxides from flue gas 12 from a boiler 11, a cooler 16 which is provided on the downstream side of the SOx removal equipment 15 so as to reduce the sulfur oxides from the flue gas and decrease a gas temperature, CO2 recovery equipment 17 which includes an absorber for bringing CO2 in the flue gas into contact with a CO2 absorption liquid so as to be reduced and a regenerator for causing the CO2 absorption liquid to emit CO2 so as to recover CO2 and regenerate the CO2 absorption liquid, and ammonia injection equipment 22 for reducing a mist generation material which is a generation source of mist that is generated in the absorber of the CO2 recovery equipment before introducing the flue gas to the CO2 recovery equipment, are included.

Abstract: A Method for removing salts, which cannot be thermally regenerated in a temperature range from 0°-200° C., from organic solvents in aqueous solution by evaporation, wherein the normal boiling point of the organic solvents is higher than water. The organic components contained in the solvent and the salt-like components which are contained in the organic components are enriched by evaporating water and a portion of the organic components in a liquid phase which is formed in a first container. The salt-like components are concentrated in the liquid phase which is forming in the second container, and a partial stream of the liquid phase which is formed in the second container is discharged from the second container.

Abstract: Disclosed is an exhaust gas treating system having an exhaust gas treating apparatus for carbon dioxide capture process which additionally removes harmful substances remaining in the gas discharged from the existing flue-gas desulfurization process by using separation membrane so as to efficiently carry out the carbon dioxide capture process. The exhaust gas treating system using polymer membrane, comprises a carbon dioxide capture equipment for capturing carbon dioxide from the exhaust gas of a boiler, a flue-gas denitrification equipment placed between the boiler and the carbon dioxide capture equipment, a dust-collecting equipment and a flue-gas desulfurization equipment.

Abstract: Devices for removing particles for a gas utilizing electrostatic precipitation having collector modules with fewer electrical connections, which facilitate cleaning, and/or eliminate the need for high voltage connections between a removable collector module and a collector module support. Driver electrode modules provide electrical connection between an insulated driver electrode and a source of electrical potential or between insulated driver electrodes and at least one other conductor through a hole in or on some edge on the driver electrodes. A biasing force is provided and a conductive element serves as a conductor between the driver electrode(s) and the other conductors. A plurality of insulated driver electrodes, e.g. plates, are formed with a single, conductive plate or from a plurality of electrically joined conductive plates which are coated with insulation and then bent.

Abstract: A gas-liquid contactor includes a plurality of spray nozzles provided in a CO2 absorber, for spraying a CO2 absorbent downward into the CO2 absorber in which flue gas drifts upward and passes so as to bring flue gas drifting upward and the CO2 absorbent into contact with each other. The spray nozzle includes a wall-surface dedicated nozzle provided along a wall surface in the CO2 absorber and a liquid dispersion nozzle provided inside of the wall-surface dedicated nozzle in the CO2 absorber.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices for brewing coffee in conjunction with an electro-conductivity sensor. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims.

Abstract: Hydrogen gas is added into living organism applicable fluid substantially without changing constituents of the living organism applicable fluid by reacting a hydrogen generating system and a generating-purpose water, wherein the hydrogen generating system contains metal aluminum, which is a food additive, as a hydrogen generating agent and calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide, which is also a food additive, as a hydrogen generating reaction accelerator such that the hydrogen generating agent and the hydrogen generating reaction accelerator are adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A fryer apparatus includes a cooking chamber and a filter pan. The filter pan includes an outlet passage, formed through a bottom portion of the filter pan, configured to allow cooking media to be discharged; a groove formed in the bottom portion of the filter pan and surrounding the outlet passage; and a removable, two-sided filter screen having an adaptor configured to couple the filter screen to the bottom portion of the filter pan at the outlet passage. The adaptor includes an engaging portion protruding from the filter screen and configured to fit at least partially into the outlet passage and a raised segment configured to fit at least partially in the groove, such that the filter screen does not contact the bottom portion of the filter pan. Further, the engaging portion includes a connector configured to create a seal between the adaptor and the outlet passage.

Abstract: A strap loading assembly for a strapping machine provides a feed path for the strap material. The loading assembly includes a first rail and a second rail movable between a deployed position and a stowed position. The second rail, when in the deployed position, confronts the first rail and defines a strap guide with the first rail. The second rail, when in the stowed position opens the strap guide. A link operably connects the first and second rails. Strap material in the strap guide, when in tension, exerts a force on the first rail to move the link which moves the second rail from the deployed position to the stowed position. A strapping machine with a strap loading assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A printing device for containers, such as bottles, cans or cups, with a screen to apply a screen print onto the containers, where a squeegee holding device that is guided by a continuous track holds an squeegee in such a way that while the printed image is being applied to the container, one end of the squeegee scrapes across the screen and forces ink through the screen onto one of the containers, and where the distance between the end of the squeegee and the squeegee holding device varies. Also, a container handling device, in the manner of a bottling plant, with such a printing device and a mechanical turret designed to guide the containers to a surface of the container contact device facing away from the squeegee. Also, a method for applying ink to containers in accordance with a screen printing principle.

Abstract: A screen printing head for and method of printing deposits of a print medium onto a workpiece through apertures in a printing screen, the printing head comprising a vibration unit for vibrating a printing blade to condition print medium forward of the printing blade, wherein the printing blade is vibrated at least one frequency in the range of from about 20 kHz to about 200 kHz and with a displacement of at least about 0.4 pm.

Abstract: Provided is a combination printing press including a collect-printing unit and an offset printing unit configured to perform offset printing on a paper sheet subjected to collect-printing by the collect-printing unit. The collect-printing unit has a movable inking unit disposed below a paper transport route, and is configured to perform collect-printing on a lower surface of a paper sheet. The offset printing unit includes lower surface offset printing subunits configured to perform offset printing on a lower surface of a paper sheet subjected to the collect-printing by the collect-printing unit. The impression cylinder of a collect-printing subunit and the impression cylinder of the lower surface offset printing subunit are connected by a single transfer cylinder.

Abstract: A modular decorator ink temperature control system for use with a blanket wheel, the blanket wheel having inker station configured with an inker station panel and at least one roller operatively mounted thereto. The modular decorator ink temperature control system includes a thermal transfer fluid conduit having an entry end distal to the blanket wheel and an exit end proximate to the blanket wheel with the thermal transfer fluid conduit in contact with the at least one roller and configured to convey at least one thermal transfer fluid therethrough. The modular decorator ink temperature control system also includes at least one control manifold device mounted on the inker station panel in operative communication with the thermal transfer fluid conduit.

Abstract: An initiation device for initiation of an explosives charge, which comprises: a transceiver for receipt of wireless command signals; a control circuit for processing of wireless command signals received by the transceiver; and a light source that is suitable for initiation of the explosives charge and that is activated by the control circuit.

Abstract: A cartridge for a small arms weapon, comprising a cover for housing a projectile; a metal cap at a rear end of the cover; a propellant charge located inside the cover at the rear thereof; and a gas seal element located inside the cover adjacent to the propellant charge and having an annular sealing formation projecting rearwardly towards the propellant charge and being outwardly deformable on detonation of the propellant charge for sealing against an internal surface of the cover. The metal cap has a rim extending longitudinally over a portion of the external surface of the cover for supporting the cover where the sealing formation first seals against its internal surface.