Abstract: The present application relates to compositions comprising at least one siloxane and at least one superplasticizer based on polycarboxylate ethers or sulphonates of lignin, melamine or naphthalene or of resins thereof, and to the use of such compositions as or in building-product mixtures or building products, especially mortar mixtures or concrete mixtures.

Abstract: A system includes a turbomachine skid including a skid body configured to support a turbomachine and a modular transportation system. The modular transportation system includes one or more supports and one or more transportation attachments that may be removably coupled to the supports, the transportation attachments being interchangeable with one or more different transportation attachments.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a reconfigurable load-bearing article (10) including a deck unit (12) and at least two supports (14) configured to be coupled to the deck unit, the supports including at least one spacer receiving member configured to receive and releasably engage a spacer (16). The load-bearing article is reconfigurable to form any suitable load- bearing article and may be used to provide a lightweight, durable, strong, multipurpose pallet having a four-way forklift entry.

Abstract: A system may include a bottom deck to a shipping platform. The system may also include a component affixed to the bottom member opposite the shipping platform's top to lower static coefficient of friction between the component and a floor the shipping platform in its load bearing usage position is resting on.

Abstract: A system includes a turbomachine platform including a first docking guide. The turbomachine platform supports a turbomachine skid, and the skid includes a second docking guide. The first docking guide is configured to interface with the second docking guide in order to guide the turbomachine skid between a docked position and an undocked position relative to other equipment supported by the platform.

Abstract: A self-regenerative combustion system comprising a single burner, capable of operating both during the combustion step and the waste gas aspiration step, and a valve with four ways and three positions, capable of switching the regeneration and the on/off control (oxydizing agent end and waste gas end). The system is provided for obtaining the maximum efficiency, flexibility, minimum fuel consumption and minimum environmental impact with reduced NOx emissions.

Abstract: Control apparatus for a pneumatic seed meter having a seed disc that uses a pneumatic pressure differential to hold and release seed on a rotating disc. The control apparatus is controlled to disrupt the pressure differential in an area of the rotating disc to selectively disrupt planting of seed by the seed meter to, for example, reduce overlap planting.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fastener stringer comprising a knit fastener tape of a warp knit structure having an element mounting portion and a tape main portion, and a coiled plastic element row sewed on the element mounting portion wherein, two needle yarns for sewing the element row on the element-mounting portion are so arranged that they interpose a wale whereby two sewing lines, are formed, and any one of knitting yarns that straddle an inside sewing line of the two sewing lines has a fineness of 72-330 dTex and substantially all of the other knitting yarns have a fineness of 56-167 dTex, provided that the one of the knitting yarns that straddle the inside sewing line of the two sewing lines is thicker than substantially all of the other knitting yarns. The fastener stringer has both a light weight and a high strength.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a water vehicle including a deck that accommodates a group of passengers above a waterline and an observation gondola accommodating the group of passengers below the waterline. The access between the observation gondola and the deck is provided by way of an aperture in a top of the observation gondola. The observation gondola includes a transparent floor and walls allowing the group of passengers to enjoy an underwater experience without exposure to the water and while maintaining an unobstructed panoramic view of the underwater environment. The underwater observation gondola can include a substantially open top, which may include a sun screen or weather protective cover. The open top exposes the observation gondola to fresh air, while alleviating any claustrophobic sensations as might otherwise be experienced by passengers during underwater observation. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Structures, systems and methods are disclosed for navigating a vessel, typically through the waterways of a single urban region (e.g., San Francisco Bay), that can be used as a floating structure for residences or offices, for independent parties. Also disclosed are structures, systems and methods for navigating such a vessel that minimize energy use while satisfying the logistical needs of parties using the vessel, as well as satisfying laws that restrict the movement and location of navigable structures. Also disclosed are structures, systems and methods for navigating such a vessel that satisfy laws that regulate the environmental impact of a such vessel, and that ensures the safety and health of people using this vessel.

Abstract: A lifting platform for use in a body of water has (a) a plurality of float modules, each float module having a buoyancy compartment, and each float module being attached to adjacent float modules by means of flexible joints; (b) at least one container disposed in each float module for retaining a buoyancy fluid; and (c) a discharge apparatus for discharging buoyancy fluid to the buoyancy compartments of the float modules, so as to fill each buoyancy compartment with buoyancy fluid, thereby causing the plurality of modules to float to a position at or near the surface of the body of water.

Abstract: A platform for holding marine equipment. A vertical section has a pair of rail grippers at one end for hanging the platform from the rail of a boat, and is hinged to a horizontal section at the other end. A pair of cables each attached between the top of the vertical section and the distal end of the horizontal section support the horizontal section at a right angle, such that a generator or other marine equipment may be supported by the horizontal section.

Abstract: A seat mounting assembly is provided for quick and easy attachment to a transverse bench-style seat of a fishing or Jon-type boat. The seat mounting assembly is quickly and easily attached to the bench-style seat such that the seat mounting assembly allows a seat attached thereto to slide longitudinally to the transverse bench seat. The unique interface of a seat base and a track of the seat mounting assembly helps ensure that the seat attached to the seat mounting assembly will not tip relative to the bench-style seat, while the low profile design of the seat mounting assembly helps keep the center of gravity of a boat to which the seat mounting assembly is installed substantially unchanged.

Abstract: An analogue gauge for use in a vehicle instrument panel is provided. The analogue gauge includes, but is not limited to, an analogue indicator overlying a first substrate and graphics aligned with the analogue indicator. The graphics are generated using a display device. The graphics change depending on a driving condition or the position of the analogue indicator.

Abstract: A sewer cleanout level indicator for use with a retrofitted conventional sewer cleanout cap. The indicator provides a visual indication of whether a sewer lateral line is blocked on the residential or private side, or the government side. The indicator includes an elongated tubular member which is slidably received by the retrofitted conventional sewer cleanout cap. The tubular member has an upper end having a circular cap attached thereto. The circular cap has a flexibly-compressible annular flange contiguously carried therebelow. A bulbous float is fixedly attached to the lower end of the tubular member. The float is responsive to a change in a level of fluid or waste water present within the cleanout riser of a conventional sewer lateral line.

Abstract: The present invention is a traffic cone, mainly to utilizes a two-stage formation manufacturing method in which a cone body is injected for combing with a preformed base, wherein the periphery of a through hole having a large dimension and formed at the center of the base is extended with a cone ring part having a preset height, and the upper portion of the cone ring part is formed with a combination part having reduced inner and outer diameter, a preset quantity of convex columnar members are arranged on the inner and the outer surfaces of the combination part with equal intervals, and a fluid passing hole is respectively formed between adjacent convex columnar member, the original material of cone body flows pass the inner and the outer sides of the combination part through the fluid passing holes and combines with the convex columnar member.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a traffic control marker having a mesh base and an improved inner core. In accordance with various embodiments, there is provided a traffic control assembly, which includes a base selectively mountable adjacent a roadway, the base comprising a plurality of through holes, and a flexible tubular member connected to the base. The traffic control assembly further includes a flange selectively mountable below the base. The flange includes a plurality of through holes spaced around a portion of the circumference of the flange. Further, the traffic control assembly includes an adhesive material applied to an underside of the base and the flange to secure the traffic control assembly to the roadway. The adhesive material fills the plurality of through holes in the base and in the flange, when the traffic control assembly is mounted to the roadway.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for producing a quartz glass crucible, including the steps of: preparing a crucible base material that is made of quartz glass and has a crucible shape; producing a synthetic quartz glass material by the direct process or the soot process; processing the synthetic quartz glass material into a crucible shape without pulverizing the synthetic quartz glass material; and welding the synthetic quartz glass material processed into the crucible shape to the inner surface of the crucible base material. As a result, there are provided a quartz glass crucible that avoids generation of dislocation in a silicon single crystal, the generation of dislocation caused by the crucible itself, at the time of production of a silicon single crystal and has high heat resistance, a method for producing the quartz glass crucible, and a method for producing a silicon single crystal, the method using such a quartz glass crucible.

Abstract: A method of synthesizing colloidal semiconductor-metal hybrid heterostructures is disclosed. The method includes dissolving semiconductor nanorods in a solvent to form a nanorod solution, and adding a precursor solution to the nanorod solution. The precursor solution contains a metal. The method further includes illuminating the combined precursor and nanorod solutions with light of a specific wavelength. The illumination causes the deposition of the metal in the precursor solution onto the surface of the semiconductor nanorods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a doctor blade for the surface treatment of fibrous nonwoven webs, including a main body and a coating arranged on the surface of the main body, wherein the coating covers at least the part of the surface of the main body on which the doctor blade is provided for contact with the fibrous nonwoven web, and wherein the porosity of the coating is less on the first surface adjoining the main body than on the surface arranged opposite thereof.

Abstract: A deposition mask and a deposition device using the same, the deposition mask including a mask body, a plurality of slits in the mask body, and a plurality of ribs between the slits, wherein the slits include a plurality of deposition slits, and a plurality of dummy slits near the deposition slits.

Abstract: Fabrication of gallium nitride-based light emitting diodes (LEDs) with physical vapor deposition (PVD) formed aluminum nitride buffer layers is described.

Abstract: A low temperature deposition device according to the present invention includes: a thermal deposition source unit spraying a deposition beam; a differential pumping unit connected to the thermal deposition source unit and passing the deposition beam; and a cooling gas inlet connected to the differential pumping unit and inserting a cooling gas inside the differential pumping unit to cool the deposition beam. According to the present invention, the inorganic deposition beam of low temperature is deposited on the substrate to form the inorganic metal layer of low temperature so that the damage to the organic layer maybe minimized when forming the inorganic metal layer of low temperature on the organic layer.

Abstract: A film-forming apparatus capable of discharging a feedstock gas and a reactive gas to an inner side of the vacuum chamber by more effectively cooling the gases without mixing them in comparison with the conventional art. A discharge plate having a first face exposed inside the vacuum chamber is provided with a plurality of feedstock gas introduction holes and a plurality of reactive gas introduction holes penetrating the discharge plate. A plurality of grooves having the feedstock gas introduction holes located on the bottom face are formed in the second face opposite to the first face of the discharge plate, a top plate that covers the groove is arranged over the second face, and the feedstock gas through-hole formed in the top plate and the feedstock gas introduction hole are connected to each other with the first auxiliary pipe.

Abstract: A cover member (40) of an apparatus (1) for producing single crystals is provided with a projection (41) generally in the center. The projection (41) is disposed so as to protrude toward the inside of a crucible main body (30) through a cover member opening (40a). A seed crystal (10) is disposed between a supporting portion (432) and a contact surface (41a) of the projection (41) which is inserted into a guide opening (43h). The apparatus (1) for producing single crystals is configured such that the contact surface (41a) presses the entire back surface of the seed crystal (10), said back surface being on the reverse side of the crystal growth surface of the seed crystal (10), against the projection (41) when a screw thread (41s) that is formed on the projection (41) is screwed to a thread groove (43g) that is formed on an engaging portion (431).

Abstract: A raptor perch apparatus for use at the top of a power pole for raptors to perch and nest without contacting the power lines supported by the power pole. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises a hub bracket having a center member received over the top of the power pole and a plurality of socket-like lateral brackets extending outwardly from the center member to support a plurality of lateral support members extending outwardly from the pole, preferably at a slight upward angle. The proximal end of the lateral support members is received in the lateral brackets. A guy wire or the like is received through a ring member on an end cap at the distal end of each lateral support member to circumvent the distal ends thereof. If needed, a pole top extension can be used to raise the apparatus above the top of the power pole.

Abstract: An aquatic feeding device includes a hollow body having an exterior wall, the exterior wall including an exterior surface defining an external shape of the feeding device and an interior surface defining an inner cavity of the feeding device. The hollow body includes an upper end and a lower end. An air tight chamber is formed within the inner cavity of the feeding device adjacent the upper end of the hollow body. A plurality of feeding apertures are formed within the exterior wall adjacent the air tight chamber. The plurality of feeding apertures are shaped and dimensioned to permit pets with access to the inner cavity of the feeding device.

Abstract: An animal feeder for mounting to a tree includes a feed storage bin having a bottom opening positioned to deposit feed on to a dispersion disc positioned within a cowling to distribute feed through a directional opening in the cowling by rotating the disc with a timer controlled motor mounted below it and a gripper for mounting on a tree.

Abstract: An animal feeder for grazing/foraging animals adapted to anatomically replicate a natural grazing/foraging position and physiologically replicate a natural grazing/foraging pattern in which the animal feeder has a hopper for storing feed, and a trough from which an animal can feed in a natural ground-level grazing position.

Abstract: Apparatus for deterring squirrels and other unwanted intruders from tampering with a bird feeder of the type mounted onto a vertical pole includes a hollow, electrically insulating form having an upper portion and a lower portion defining a length, the form being physically configured to fit around at least a portion of the vertical pole. First and second electrically conductive, spaced-apart wires are coupled lengthwise along the form such that they do not touch one another. A high-voltage power source is provided having first and second terminals, each terminal being electrically connected to a respective one of the wires, such that a squirrel or other intruding animal will receive a non-lethal shock if and when the animal makes contact with both of the wires at the same time.

Abstract: A recirculating pet fountain that includes a basin, pump and discharge where water pumped out the discharge is either received by an overflow tube and/or conveyed by a bridge toward water in the basin including into the tube. The bridge can include a channel and be configured so at least some discharged water clings to its underside via surface tension as water flows toward the basin. The tube has a mouth which can receive water from the bridge that can be free falling water that overflows from the tube into the basin. The tube can include one or more discharge ports that can include flow directors that help direct flow of water received in the tube that overflows out the ports. The tube can be length extensible and can include a flow adjuster that can increase effective tube length and can block one or more ports.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is the manufacturing process and a highly absorbent pad for a cat litter tray, which encourages the transformation of the liquid (feline urine) into a viscous state in the form of a gel and moreover, prevents the appearance of the unpleasant odours in the room and excessive bacterial growth and thus extending the usefulness of sand in a cat litter tray. A highly absorbing pad is composed of wrapped thermoplastic non-woven textiles made of a highly absorbent powder that absorbs moisture. In contact with the liquid the pad begins to swell. The absorbent powder-absorber is transforming from the solid state in the viscous state in the form of a gel.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the production of aquatic organisms under cultivation, including the steps of exposing the aquatic organisms to a submerged illumination source inside water of a rearing unit; and maintaining illumination in the rearing unit for a rearing period.

Abstract: A two-part self-cleaning system cleans and dries animal paws prior to when the animal enters a home. The system is an effective and hands-free way for the animal to clean and dry their paws so as not to track dirt, mud and other grime indoors and onto clean flooring. The system can include two parts—a sponge part for washing a pet's paws, and a drying pad for drying the pet's paws. A pet-friendly disinfectant can be included in the sponge portion to help disinfect the pet's paws before they walk about the home.

Abstract: A remotely controlled adjustable equestrian barrier that uses motorized threaded rods located inside hollow support posts to drive mating threaded nuts up or down simultaneously to raise or lower a rail that is supported by rail cups that are attached to each threaded nut. Each post has a vertical slot that allows the rail cup to be attached to the nut and to freely travel up or down along with the mating nut. When the device is turned on, the support cups automatically lower to their lowest point so that the rail starts in its lowest position parallel to the ground. As each rod turns, a cam that is fixed to each rod causes a micro switch to turn on and off for each revolution. A micro processor keeps track of the number of revolutions and turns the drive motors off when the rail reaches the desired height.

Abstract: A canine directional command system includes a directional command collar assembly configured for releasable securement around the neck of a canine. The collar assembly includes a plurality of command stimulation units, preferably including three vibration command stimulation units, and one combination vibration/electrical command stimulation unit. The collar assembly is positioned on the neck of a canine so that the stimulation units are respectively positioned at the front, rear, left, and right areas of the neck of the canine. A wireless transmitter of the command system permits selective operation of the stimulation units of the collar assembly, thereby permitting a handler of the canine to provide directional commands and signals to the canine, without resort to verbal or visual commands.

Abstract: There is provided an animal squeeze having a drop floor and a cradle in which an animal is suspended. A mechanism for altering the positioning of the cradle relative to the drop floor is described. The cradle can be raised or lowered to accommodate animals of differing size. The cradle can also be tilted horizontally to improve access to portions of the animal.

Abstract: A portable on-demand hydrogen supplemental system is provided for producing hydrogen gas and injecting the hydrogen gas into the air intake of internal combustion engines. Hydrogen and oxygen is produced by a fuel cell from nonelectrolyte water in a nonelectrolyte water tank. The hydrogen gas is passed through a hydrogen gas collector. Nonelectrolyte water mixed with the hydrogen gas in the hydrogen gas collector is passed back thru the tank for distribution and water preservation. The system can be powered by the vehicles alternator, a stand-alone battery, waste heat or solar energy. The system utilizes an an onboard diagnostic (OBD) interface in communication with the vehicle's OBD terminal, to regulate power to the system so that hydrogen production for the engine only occurs when the engine is running. The hydrogen gas is produced it is immediately consumed by the engine. No hydrogen is stored on, in or around the vehicle.

Abstract: A camshaft adjuster (1), which has a cover element (4), which has at least one deformation zone (7), which, when the cover element (4) is assembled with the input element (2) or the output element (3), is deformed in such a way that a preloading force acts, pressing the cover element (4) and the input element (2) or output element (3) against one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator of an electrohydraulic gas exchange valve drive of an internal combustion engine, comprising an actuator housing (4), which can be fixed in the internal combustion engine and which comprises a bore (9); a valve play compensation element (8) which is received in said bore in an axially movable manner and which comprises a compensating housing (12) for actuating the gas exchange valve (1); and an axial stop which limits the extending movement of the compensation housing out of the bore (9) and which comprises stopes (14, 15) that overlap each other radially. The stop (14) on the compensation housing-side is a collar of a sleeve (18) that surrounds the outer casing of the compensation housing said collar extending outwards in a radial manner.

Abstract: Apparatus for providing fugitive gases diluted with air as a primary or supplementary fuel for an engine. Piping conveys the diluted fugitive gases to the engine through a control valve which measure the gas flow. An air inlet to the engine contains an air filter and a vent allows the exit of the gases to atmosphere before the gases pass through the control valve. The gas flow to the engine is at a predetermined flow rate to the air inlet downstream of the air filter.

Abstract: Described embodiments include an aftermarket solenoid for a starting system of a vehicle. The solenoid includes a relay. The solenoid also includes an insulating cap with first and second control terminals, and first and second starter circuit terminals protruding through the cap. A control voltage between the first and second control terminals determines the resistance between the first and second starter circuit terminals, essentially creating a short between the starter circuit terminals in response to energizing the relay. Each of the terminals may he a threaded stud. The cap, the first control terminal, the second control terminal, the first starter circuit terminal, and the second starter circuit terminals are arranged so that the solenoid is pluggable into an original manufacturer wiring harness of the vehicle, avoiding the need for makeshift adjustments and modifications of various connections and/or of the original wiring harness of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system for lubricating an engine is disclosed. In one example, the system includes an oil purging passage in fluidic communication with an oil gallery within an engine block. The system may provide for reduced engine degradation related to debris that may be found in engine oil.

Abstract: A mechanical breather system for a four-stroke engine includes a rotating member. The rotating member can have at least one inlet channel in fluid communication between an outer perimeter of the rotating member and an inner region of the rotating member. A breather housing having an air receiving chamber formed therein is fluidly coupled to the at least one inlet channel of the rotating member. A passage can be formed through a wall of the breather housing is in fluid communication with the air receiving chamber and an exterior of the breather housing.

Abstract: There is provided a mounting structure for a battery and a fuel tank of a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle. The mounting structure allows the battery to be disposed on one side of a propeller shaft, and the fuel tank to be disposed on the other side of the propeller shaft. The propeller shaft is disposed in the center of the vehicle and below the bearing surface of the rear seat, under the floor of the vehicle body so as to substantially extend in the fore-aft direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a mode control module and a valve control module. The mode control module selectively sets an ignition mode for an engine to one of a spark ignition (SI) mode and a homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) mode. In response to the ignition mode transitioning from the SI mode to the HCCI mode during a first engine cycle, the valve control module operates an exhaust valve in a high lift mode during a second engine cycle, operates an intake valve in a low lift mode during the second engine cycle, and operates the exhaust and intake valves in the low lift mode during a third engine cycle. The first engine cycle is before the second engine cycle, and the second engine cycle is before the third engine cycle.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes: an internal combustion engine having an in-cylinder injection valve directly injecting fuel into a combustion chamber and a port injection valve injecting fuel into an intake port; and a motor generator, and causes a torque equal to a user required torque to act on a drive shaft by controlling output torques of the engine and motor generator. When a misfire is not detected, the hybrid vehicle operates the engine at an engine operation point at which an engine power satisfies an engine required power in a first engine operation line. When a misfire is detected, the hybrid vehicle operates the engine at an engine operation point at which the engine power satisfies the engine required power in a second engine operation line, causes one of the injection valves to inject an entire amount of fuel, and determines which one is abnormal.

Abstract: A speed-reducing-gear device includes a plurality of gears, which are arranged to amplify rotational force received from an electric motor. A face width of a plurality of external teeth, which are circumferentially placed one after another in a toothed section of a final gear among the plurality of gears, varies in a rotational direction of the final gear, and the face width is measured in an axial direction of the final gear.

Abstract: In a fuel supply system, at least one of a first negative pressure P1 and a second negative pressure P2 is adjusted such that a width of a negative pressure range [P1, P2] of a condenser in a second state, that is, the difference P2?P1 of the first and second negative pressure, becomes smaller as a concentration C2 of high-octane number component of a raw fuel F0 is lower. A term until the internal atmospheric pressure P of the condenser 30 rises from the first negative pressure P1 to the second negative pressure P2 in a negative pressure control processing, that is, the term which the second state is maintained, is shortened. Therefore, the number of times the negative pressure control process is repeated is increased, thus the increase of an accumulated recovery amount of the first fuel F1 with high concentration of high-octane number component is attained.

Abstract: A fuel supply system for an internal combustion engine capable of executing calculation of an energization time of the electromagnetic valve at proper timing and thereby properly controlling the amount of fuel to be discharged from the fuel pump toward a fuel injection valve. In the fuel supply system, when a predetermined timing corresponding to a predetermined crank angle position of the engine deviates from a predetermined cam angle timing which is within a predetermined time period including a timing at which a top of a cam nose of the driving cam is abutting a plunger, and preceding and following the timing, and corresponds to a predetermined rotational angle position of the driving cam, the calculation timing of the energization time is corrected such that the calculation timing is made closer to the cam angle timing.