Abstract: The present invention is a modular ring apparatus and system solely for creating a specifically identified custom military service ring. The modular ring apparatus includes a circular ring body, an upper indicia display plate, and at least one side indicia display plate. The circular ring body includes a flat upper surface to which a corresponding upper indicia display plate is attached by means of an interconnecting post-and-aperture assembly. The upper indicia display plate is smaller than the flat upper surface. The circular ring body also includes at least one side recess to which at least one corresponding side indicia display plate is attached by means of another interconnecting post-and-aperture assembly. The system may include additional upper indicia display plates and additional side indicia display plates.

Abstract: A rotatable bivalve housing comprising a first annular structure and a second annular structure that may be fixedly engaged with one another to provide a circular volume within which a rotatable ring, or a rotatable ring structure, may be securely rotated. Additionally, the first annular structure may be fixedly engaged with the second annular structure, each annular structure having one or more arcuate bow structures extending outwardly from the portion of the annular structure supportive of the rotatable ring.

Abstract: A jewelry article comprising: a gemstone and a shape memory alloy collet. The gemstone comprises a girdle dividing the gemstone into a pavilion and a crown having a table surface; and a continuous groove located in the pavilion and parallel to the girdle, the continuous groove has a first surface and a second surface, the first surface is substantially parallel to the table surface, the first surface and the second surface of the groove form a first angle. The shape memory alloy collet has a mounting rim, the mounting rim has an inner surface and a top surface defining an opening of the shape memory alloy collet, the inner surface and the top surface form a second angle, the second angle corresponds substantially to the first angle, and a profile of the mounting rim corresponds substantially to a profile of the continuous groove.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a gemstone comprising a table, a crown and a pavilion. Certain areas of the surfaces of the gemstone are coated with at least one layer of multi-color thin film comprising at least two (2) types of metallic compounds. A layer of DLC protective coating is deposited on top of the multi-color thin film. The said multi-color thin film can be deposited on the table of the gemstone, the table and crown of the gemstone, on certain areas of the pavilion, or on all surfaces of the gemstone. The deposition of the multi-color thin film can be achieved through several low temperature vapor-coating techniques such as sputtering, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and physical vapor deposition (PVD), ARC Source deposition, PLD, and MED.

Abstract: An artistic element holder comprising an artistic element platform with an artistic image permanently or semi-permanently mounted and an artistic element holder frame assembly capable of holding the artistic element platform.

Abstract: Provided herein are biocompatible scaffolds and methods of preparing such bioscaffolds. The methods provide a superior high surface area, interconnected nanomacroporous bioactive glass scaffold, by combining a sol-gel process and polymer sponge replication methods. The formation of a uniformly nanoporous and interconnected macroporous bioscaffold is demonstrated using a starting material comprising a 70 mol % SiO2—30 mol % CaO glass composition as an example. The bioscaffold includes a series of open, interconnected macropores with size from 300 to 600 ?m, as desired for tissue ingrowth and vascularization. At the same time, coexisting nanopores provide high-specific surface area (>150 m2/g), which is needed for enhancing the structure's degradation rate. These bioscaffolds hold promise for applications in hard tissue engineering.

Abstract: A pull roll apparatus and method are described herein that can control a cross-draw tension and a down-draw tension of a glass sheet while manufacturing the glass sheet. In one embodiment, the pull roll apparatus includes a first driven stub roll pair, a second driven stub roll pair and a control device (e.g., PLC) that controls the first and second driven stub roll pairs while a first edge portion of the glass sheet is drawn between two vertically downtilted rolls associated with the first driven stub roll pair and while an opposing second edge portion of the glass sheet is drawn between two vertically downtilted rolls associated with the second driven stub roll pair. If desired, the pull roll apparatus may include a pulling roll assembly (located below the first and second driven stub rolls) or another set of driven stub roll pairs (located below the first and second driven stub roll pairs).

Abstract: To provide a process for producing granules, wherein a component in an exhaust gas discharged from a glass melting furnace can be reused as a raw material for alkali-free glass, and a heating and drying step is not required for the reuse. Exhaust gas G1 formed in a process for melting a raw material of glass containing a boron component is brought in contact with contacting liquids L1 and L2 to obtain treated liquids S1, S2 and S3 having the boron component in the exhaust gas G1 dissolved therein; magnesium hydroxide is added to the mixture of the treated liquids in a treated liquid tank 14 to obtain a liquid containing a boron component and a magnesium component; by using the liquid, a granulation liquid is prepared; and in the presence of the granulation liquid, a raw material mixture for producing alkali-free borosilicate glass is granulated to produce granules.

Abstract: A reformable area and a non-reformable area of a sheet of glass material are heated to a first temperature corresponding to a first viscosity. The reformable area is subsequently locally heated to a second temperature corresponding to a second viscosity, where the second viscosity is lower than the first viscosity. A bend is formed in the reformable area during the local heating of the reformable area by contacting a first pusher with the non-reformable area and translating the first pusher along a linear path to apply a pushing force to the non-reformable area that results in the bend in the reformable area or by contacting a second pusher with an edge area of the reformable area and rotating the pusher along a circular path to apply a pushing force to the edge area of the reformable area that results in the bend in the reformable area.

Abstract: The silicon purification method uses a silicon purification device including at least a crucible for loading a silicon metal and a plasma torch, and purifies the silicon metal by injecting a plasma gas from the plasma torch toward a melt surface of the silicon metal loaded in the crucible in a state where an angle formed by the melt surface and the plasma gas is set in the range of 20° to 80°.

Abstract: A porous preform production apparatus having a reaction vessel which includes an upper deposition chamber having an air supply inlet and an exhaust outlet, a lower deposition chamber having an air supply inlet, and a top chamber disposed on top of the upper deposition chamber and adapted to lift and store a porous preform formed by deposition, characterized in that the floor of the upper deposition chamber is disposed at a height between the lower end of a straight body part and the deposition tip of the porous glass preform during deposition, and a connection opening which connects the upper deposition chamber with the lower deposition chamber, is provided on the floor of the upper deposition chamber, and that when the aperture diameter of the connection opening is designated as A and the diameter of the porous preform passing through the connection opening as B, the ratio B/A satisfies the expression 0.05?B/A?0.6.

Abstract: An optical fiber fusion splicer includes: a windshield cover having a rotating shaft and rotating around the rotating shaft so as to be openable and closable; a cable member wrapping unit coupled and fixed to the windshield cover on the same axis as the rotating shaft of the windshield cover or formed as a portion of the windshield cover, the cable member wrapping unit being rotatable in a normal direction or in a reverse direction around the rotating shaft; a first cable member winding unit that is a rotary pulley, a non-rotary pulley, or a rotary gear; and a closed-loop member including a deformable cable member wound around the cable member wrapping unit and the first cable member winding unit, the closed-loop member constituting a closed loop.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for controlling the amount of air introduced into the forming hood area in the manufacture of mineral fiber insulation products utilize one ore more cyclonic separators to remove great quantities of moisture, heat and air before laying fibers down on a collection surface, such as a conveyor. In some embodiments, binder is applied (if at all) only after the cyclonic separator, so that any presence of binder chemicals in emissions or downstream forming components is minimized. The system reduces the many air, moisture and energy inefficiencies existing in present forming systems.

Abstract: A knitting machine that is capable of: knitting a knitted product of high gauge while effectively preventing increase in the number of components in a needle selection mechanism, and performing knitting methods such as inlaid knitting easily and reliably. The knitting machine comprises a plurality of knitting needles each of which have a protrudingly provided butt and which are arranged substantially parallel to each other so as to be able to perform a knitting operation independently, a plurality of selectors that move the knitting needles toward a protruding side of the butt, and a carriage having a cam groove along which the butt of the knitting needle, which has been moved by the selector to the side where the butt is protrudingly provided, can slide, in which the selector moves at least two adjacent knitting needles simultaneously to the side where the butt is protrudingly provided.

Abstract: There is disclosed a washing machine including a spouting module with a variable spouting direction. The washing machine includes a cabinet forming an external appearance, an accommodating module arranged in the cabinet and including an accommodating case in which a space for accommodating laundry is formed, spouting units formed in a horizontal direction and arranged in the accommodating case to spout water, and a driving unit for having the spouting units perform reciprocating rotational motions.

Abstract: A washing machine provided with a balancing device which may suppress variation in horizontal vibration of a spin basket without performing control operation. The balancing device includes a ring-shaped casing installed to be concentric with the spin basket, and a plurality of the balancing balls and a viscous fluid. A ring-shaped ball accommodation portion, a fluid accommodation portion provided at a lower inner side of the ball accommodation portion in a radial direction of the ball accommodation portion, and a communication channel are formed in the casing. The fluid accommodation portion is provided at a portion of the casing along a circumferential direction of the casing. A bottom surface of the ball accommodation portion is inclined downward such that the balancing balls gather at the opposite position facing the fluid accommodation portion when rotation of the spin basket is stopped.

Abstract: A pulsator for a washing machine includes a base; a rotating shaft positioned at a center of the base; a washing protrusion supported by the base, connected to the rotating shaft, and that protrudes upward; and a curved surface portion supported by the based, and having convex and concave curved surfaces in succession thereon.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum washing apparatus includes: a wall-mounted drum washing machine; and an installation stand formed to extend upward from a floor and contacted with a floor and a wall. The wall-mounted drum washing machine is mounted on the installation stand.

Abstract: A drum washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub located within the cabinet, a drum rotatably located within the tub, and a drive unit to rotate the drum, and the drive unit includes a motor, a shaft provided with one end defined as a first point and combined with a rotor of the motor and the other end defined as a second point and combined with the drum and transmitting power of the motor to the drum, first and second bearings located between the first and second points, a first groove provided between the first bearing and the second point to prevent damage to the shaft, and a bushing surrounding at least a portion of the outer surface of the shaft to surround the contour of the first groove.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum-type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing wash water, supported by the rear panel; a front panel on the tub; a box unit on the rear panel, surrounding the tub and having a connection hole in a front side thereof; a cover unit in the connection hole; and an elastic assembly unit connecting the box unit and the rear panel, generating an elastic force between the cover unit and the box unit.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is provided that may include a cabinet having an introduction port for introduction of laundry and an opening that communicates with an outside of the cabinet, a tub arranged in the cabinet and provided with a tub introduction port that communicates with the introduction port, and a detergent supply module that stores a detergent and provides the stored detergent to the tub, the detergent supply module being detachably provided at the opening.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is provided that may include a cabinet provided with an opening that communicates with an outside of the cabinet and an introduction port for introduction of laundry, a tub arranged in the cabinet to store washing water therein and provided with a tub introduction port that communicates with the introduction port, and a detergent supply module including a module door to open and close the opening, a container provided to, in, or on the module door or the cabinet to store a detergent, and a detergent pump to move the detergent stored in the container to the tub.

Abstract: A locking device useful for example for bicycles in which a pair of shackles is spaced apart and fittable into cross bars, each cross bar having a locking mechanism so that the locking device can be locked and opened at either end, that is, at either cross bar.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a free-turning anti-theft device assembled in a door lock, a characteristic translated into obtaining a first subcombination cylinder with key subcombination (S1) which is mounted on a second subcombination called free-turning anti-theft subcombination (S2), wherein the first can receive all kinds of specifications of cylinder (3) with key (ch), and accordingly the cylinder (3) is now included in its constructive concept, with a lock (12) positioned at the rear of the body (3a) of the cylinder (3), where in turn the convention rear part of this cylinder is separated and now forms the unprecedented cylinder terminal (4) which is mounted inside the free-turning anti-theft subcombination (S2), such that the lock (12) is of the fast lock kind, where its locking face (12d) is of the click kind, being raised by the action of a spring (13) also provided inside the cylinder (3), and compressed upon interference thereof with the inner wall of the intermediary shell (5), which acts

Abstract: A concentrated, homogenous, stable, water-soluble fertilizer suspension comprising: water-soluble mineral nutrients of at least nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, and magnesium; and an organic stabilizing additive; and wherein the pourable, aqueous suspension has water-soluble mineral nutrients amounting to at least about 80 percent by weight (wt. %) of the suspension.

Abstract: The invention employs composites of zeolite and ferric oxide hydroxide for removal of inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus wastes from animal environments.

Abstract: Trouble-free operation of an installation for rolling plates or sheets that have lost their rectangular form and have the form of a parallelogram is ensured by preventing the plate from meandering as it enters a rolling stand. A first rolling pass is carried out and, when the plate runs out from the rolling stand, it is determined whether the side faces of the plate are offset in relation to one another in the rolling direction. If the side faces of the plate are offset in relation to one another in the rolling direction, i.e. if the plate is parallelogram-shaped and has an oblique end, in a second rolling pass guiding elements of the rolling stand are set asymmetrically with respect to a centre line. A first guiding element for the side face, which is the first to enter the rolling stand in the second rolling pass, is thereby adjusted further away from the centre line than the second guiding element.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for bending or shaping orthodontic archwires or other medical devices into a complex, patient individual shape is described. The apparatus comprises of two moveable, compact, manipulators with, in total, at least three revolute joints defining three rotation axes and at least three prismatic joints defining at least three translation axes. Gripping tools are provided on the manipulators. The two manipulators are arranged to allow a relative movement in six degrees of freedom. A reduced complexity embodiment is also described having only one or two revolute joints.

Abstract: A hydroforming mold includes a lower die holder, a lower die, a pair of upper dies, a back pressure die, an upper die holder, and a pair of axial feed push rod assemblies. The lower die is disposed in a groove base of the lower die holder. A lower mold cavity for receiving a pipe blank is provided on the lower die. The two upper dies are clamped on the lower die, and can move along the top portion of the lower die. The back pressure die is disposed between the two upper dies. The axial feed push rod assemblies are respectively sealed at an end portion of the pipe blank and the two upper dies. Each of the axial feed push rod assemblies has a runner for introducing fluid into the pipe blank, so as to axially push the two upper dies to move close to each other.

Abstract: The invention refers to a device (11) for flanging the end (13) of a metal tube (13) to achieve a circumferential surface extending outward at right angles from the tube (13), comprising a flanging tool (17) adapted to be attached to the end of the tube (13), the flanging tool (17) having a guiding arrangement (31) drivable by a shaft (33, 48) of the guiding arrangement (31) and a pressure element (27) attached to the guiding arrangement (31), the guiding arrangement (31) comprising shifting means (35) driven by the rotating (89) shaft (33, 48) for shifting the pressure element (27) in an outward radial direction (37) with respect to the tube (13).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a steel sheet of the invention includes a hot-rolling process in which a steel material is hot-rolled using a finishing mill so as to obtain a hot-rolled steel sheet; and a cooling process in which the hot-rolled steel sheet is cooled. The hot-rolling process includes a target steepness-setting process in which a target steepness of the edge wave shape is set based on first correlation data indicating a correlation between a steepness of the edge wave shape of the hot-rolled steel sheet and a temperature standard deviation Y; and a shape-controlling process in which operation parameters of the finishing mill are controlled so as to match the steepness of the edge wave shape with the target steepness.

Abstract: A keyboard cover fabrication method for making a keyboard cover by processing a metal sheet material into a shaped metal component having protrusions and then cutting off a top part of each protrusion of the shaped metal component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an upsetting press (1, 1?) for upsetting an end (2) of a metallic material pipe (3), e.g. for petroleum applications. The press (1, 1?) comprises a supporting structure (10) which defines a working space and first locking means (15) for locking the pipe (3) to be upset. The press further comprises first upsetting means comprising at least one first upsetting die formed by a first pair of half dies (21, 22) which can be separated and closed about the end (2) of the pipe (3) to be upset and at least one axially movable cylindrical punch (30). The press (1, 1?) further comprises die holding means which support the half dies (21, 22) moving them between a closing position and an opening position.

Abstract: A pair of pliers including an upper jaw, a lower jaw, two handles, and a pivot. The upper jaw and the lower jaw combine to form a gripping jaw capable of opening and closing. The upper jaw is in the shape of an inner arc, and the lower jaw is in the shape of an outer arc. The inner arc includes a concave hole, and the outer arc includes a convex member corresponding to the concave hole. The two handles are integrated with the upper jaw and the lower jaw, respectively, and fixed via the pivot to form a cross connection.

Abstract: An alcohol measuring device comprises an intake for receiving a user exhalation and a gas sensor. A connector of the measuring device is configured to be connected to a sound port of a terminal such as a cell phone, smart phone, tablet or a similar mobile device. The measuring device is arranged to transfer measurement data via said connector to said sound port of the terminal in the form of analogue signals representing sound. Duplex communication over the sound port is possible for transferring commands to the measuring device from the terminal.

Abstract: A gas chromatograph in which components of a sample of a gas mixture are separated via a separation column, a sensing element of a thermal conductivity detector is operated at a first temperature to detect separated components and to generate a detector signal in response to detected components, an evaluation unit evaluates detector signals and determines concentrations of detected components, a further sensing element of a further thermal conductivity detector is operated at a second temperature different from the first temperature, to detect gas components of widely different concentration ranges at high sensitivity, where the thermal conductivity detectors are calibrated for different concentration ranges, and the evaluation unit compares the detector signal with the detector signal of the further thermal conductivity detector to output a concentration value determined from the signal of the thermal conductivity detector calibrated for the measured component concentration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal flow sensor comprising: a support, at least one element intended to be vibrated relative to the support, suspension means for said vibrating element relative to the vibrating element, means for heating the vibrating element, means for electrostatic excitation of the vibrating element so as to vibrate it at its resonance frequency, piezoelectric gauges for detecting the resonance frequency variation of the vibrating element, the gauges forming means for heating the vibrating element by Joule effect and the suspension means comprising two beams formed by nanowires so as to reduce the heat losses from the vibrating element toward the support.

Abstract: A microparticle count apparatus that includes or is connected to a gas reservoir for increasing stability of air pressure at the microparticle counter even when air pressure or air flow rate provided by a nozzle coupled to the microparticle measurement apparatus is unstable.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a relative humidity sensor including a sensor electronics assembly that is encased in a body assembly that protects the sensor electronics assembly. A humidity sensor element, though, remains exposed to the ambient environment through an aperture in the body assembly. One or more filter(s) comprising a porous membrane can cover the aperture at different locations within the humidity sensor. The filter can be attached during the construction of the body assembly thereby simplifying the manufacture of the humidity sensor.

Abstract: A humidity sensor and filter assembly are housed within a cylindrical barrel that is positioned in a process gas stream such as combustion flue gas. A portion of sample flue gas is conducted through the barrel and the filter assembly past the sensor located inside the filter so that accurate humidity measurements can be taken. Unwanted flue gas particulate matter accumulated on the outside surface of the filter is ejected by pulsed purge gas admitted into the filter to reverse the flow through the filter. In one embodiment a heat exchange chamber preheats the purge gas. In another embodiment the pulsed purge is supplied by a reciprocal piston contiguous with the internal volume of the filter that reverses the flow through the filter using the process gas.

Abstract: A knocking sensor including: a sensor body including, a metal shell including a tubular portion and a flange portion, a piezoelectric element, a weight sandwiching the piezoelectric element with the flange portion, a flange portion-side electrode plate placed between the piezoelectric element and the flange portion, a weight-side electrode plate placed between the piezoelectric element and the weight, a flange portion-side insulating plate placed between the flange portion and the flange portion-side electrode plate, and a weight-side insulating plate placed between the weight and the weight-side electrode plate; and a resin molded body made of a resin and covering the sensor body, wherein the resin molded body is made of polyphenylene sulfide, and wherein the flange portion-side insulating plate and the weight-side insulating plate are made of a resin that does not contain ester bond.

Abstract: A load-controlled accelerated wear testing system to test cardiovascular prostheses that enables a user to tune pulse waveform by adjusting the output loading pressure of a linear motor driving the testing system. A portion of the testing system is open to the atmosphere during testing, allowing a relatively lower threshold pressure necessary to drive fluid across the prosthesis during testing. The contemplated tester can be set up in an array of multiple testers each capable of individual tuning and data-collection without undesirably cross-talking. Its novel feature of single-block construction out of a transparent material also allows direct visualization of the prosthesis during testing.

Abstract: A method for in situ monitoring of a membrane of a membrane separation system comprises measuring a complex impedance of the membrane at a plurality of frequencies to provide an indication of the electrical conduction and electrical polarization properties of the membrane. The membrane based separation system for removing or reducing the concentration of materials carried in a fluid including a separation membrane has a first pair of electrodes separated by the membrane and arranged for measurement of the complex impedance of the membrane at a plurality of frequencies to provide the indication of the membrane properties. There may also be a second pair of electrodes separated by the membrane for injecting the stimulus current such that the injecting and monitoring functions are separated.

Abstract: An apparatus in one example comprises an airflow manipulating device, a portable control device, and an air pressure sensor. The airflow manipulating device is disposed between a source of compressed air and an air brake line of a train consist. The portable control device is in wireless communication with the airflow manipulating device. The portable control device is transportable by a user along the train consist during inspection of the air brake line. The portable control device is adapted to transmit a control signal over a wireless communication channel to move a valve in the airflow manipulating device to a position that causes an increase or decrease of air pressure in the air brake line. The air pressure sensor measures an air pressure level in the air brake line for wireless transmission to the portable control device.

Abstract: A waterproof testing system and a method thereof are provided. The method includes a master device controls a gas tester to adjust gas pressure for a sample; when the master device determines an effect pressure value is equal to a goal pressure value, the master device controls the gas tester to adjust gas pressure for the sample to the goal pressure value continuing in a first length of time; the master device determines whether the effect pressure value still maintains within a first pressure range; if yes, the master device controls the gas tester to stop adjusting the gas pressure for the sample; the master device determines whether the effect pressure value maintains within a second pressure range; if yes, the master device determines a time the effect pressure value maintains within the second pressure range exceeded a second length of time; and if yes, the waterproof test is successful.

Abstract: A leak detection system is provided for detecting a leak in a fuel line. A controller determines the presence of a leak in the fuel line based on an analysis of data obtained from individual leak tests performed on the fuel line, the individual leak tests may span one or more fuel delivery events.

Abstract: A testing fixture and a testing method are provided. The testing fixture is configured to be assembled to an accommodating space of an electronic device. The testing fixture has a connector configured to communicate a gas controlling apparatus. The gas controlling apparatus controls the gas pressure inside the electronic device through the connector and the testing fixture, so as to perform a gasproof test.

Abstract: A multi-phase fluid is passed through a Coriolis flowmeter and a watercut meter. The multi-phase fluid includes two phases during a first time period and three phases during a second time period. It is determined that the multi-phase fluid includes two phases during the first time period, and a first value of a parameter of the multi-phase fluid is determined using a value measured by the Coriolis flowmeter during the first time period. A second value of a parameter of the multi-phase fluid is determined using a value measured by the watercut meter during the first time period. The first value is compared to the second value, and it is determined, based on the comparison, that the first value and the second value are inconsistent with each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dabigatran etexilate and related substances and use of the substances as reference standards and markers. There are also provided processes of detecting the substances in samples of dabigatran etexilate, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, and also for analyzing the purity of samples of dabigatran etexilate, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. There are still further provided processes of preparing dabigatran etexilate and related substances, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.

Abstract: A capacitance based clearance probe has a partial sensor housing mounted on a surface and a sensor rod anchored in the partial sensor housing. The sensor rod extends into a sensor opening in the surface such that the partial sensor housing and the surface combine to operate as a complete sensor housing.