Abstract: A pressure control reservoir for a vehicle brake system is disposed in a hydraulic line extending from a master cylinder to a wheel cylinder through a pump. The pressure control reservoir includes a check valve which consists of a valve seat and a valve. The check valve is closed when an excessive pressure of brake fluid produced by the master cylinder. The valve is stationary. The valve seat is moved in response to an elevated level of the pressure of brake fluid into engagement with the valve, so that the check valve is closed. With these arrangements, the check valve is closed before a piston starts to move to change the volume of a reservoir chamber, thus permitting the volume of the brake fluid required to close the check valve to be decreased, which minimizes the uncomfortable feeling given to a driver of the vehicle when actuating the brakes.

Abstract: The invention provides a crank circular slider mechanism comprising multi-row reciprocating motion part and one-row reciprocating part: the multi-row reciprocating motion part has a guiding part which is divided by a longitudinal groove into two rows parallel to each other, respectively named by the first row of guiding section on which is provided a first hole receiving the circular slider; and the second row of guiding section on which is provided a second hole receiving the second circular slider, the one-row reciprocating motion part has a guiding part which can be inserted into the longitudinal groove of the multi-row reciprocating motion part along the thickness direction, so as to transverse vertically the multi-row reciprocating motion part, the guiding part is provided thereon with a hole receiving the middle circular slider, the first circular slider and the second circular slider are mounted in the same phase, the middle circular slider is sandwiched between the first circular slider and the second

Abstract: A piston assembly having a piston (10) and a piston/piston rod coupling arrangement, wherein the piston has a cavity (12) with a catch portion (15) and the piston rod (20) has a coupling member in form of deflectable flaps (23) for engagement with the catch portion (15) inside the cavity (12) of piston (10). The flaps (23) of the coupling member have a radially variable dimension which is biased radially outwardly by dedicated bias means (26) upon entry of the coupling member into the cavity (12) of the piston (10).

Abstract: A regeneration control device of a diesel particulate filter, includes: a regeneration control unit configured to combust particulate matter accumulated in a diesel particulate filter that removes the particulate matter from exhaust gas of an engine and regenerate the diesel particulate filter when an accumulation amount of the particulate matter accumulated in the diesel particulate filter exceeds a predetermined value, wherein the regeneration control unit is configured to perform lower limit control in which a lower limit of an engine speed is set to a value greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value during the regeneration.

Abstract: Brominated styrene-butadiene copolymers are useful gas transport films. The gas transport films are made by brominating a starting styrene-butadiene copolymer, and then forming the brominated styrene-butadiene copolymer into a film The film may contain a blend of the brominated styrene-butadiene copolymer with one or more other polymers. The films have excellent selectivities between certain pairs of gasses, and exhibit high gas transport rates for various gasses such as carbon dioxide and water vapor.

Abstract: An aircraft fuel tank flammability reduction method includes contacting a membrane filter with air feed, permeating oxygen and nitrogen from the air feed through the membrane, and producing filtered air from the filter. The filtered air is produced from the filter as a result of the membrane removing any hydrocarbons containing six or more carbon atoms to produce a total of 0.001 ppm w/w or less. An air separation method includes feeding air into a filter containing a hollow fiber membrane that exhibits the property of resisting degradation due to exposure to hydrocarbons containing six or more carbon atoms. The filter exhibits a pressure drop across the membrane of less than 5 psi. The method includes feeding the filtered air into an air separation module containing a hollow fiber membrane that exhibits a susceptibility to degradation from exposure to hydrocarbons containing six or more carbon atoms.

Abstract: A sorbent article having a substrate having porous channel walls defining open channels, and an organic-inorganic hybrid sorbent material distributed on a surface of the porous channel walls, wherein the sorbent material is derived from an amino-functionalized alkoxysilane and a polyamine, wherein the sorbent material is present in an amount equal to or greater than 10 g/l, wherein at least some of the sorbent material resides in the porous channel walls and forms CO2 adsorption sites within the interior of the porous channel walls. The article may be useful, for example, for removing CO2 from a gas.

Abstract: A method for capturing CO2 from a CO2 containing gas (1), such as en exhaust gas from a thermal power plant fired on carbonaceous fuel, or any other CO2 containing industrial gas, where CO2 is captured from the gas by causing the gas to flow counter current to a CO2 absorbing solvent introduced into a CO2 absorption section (3) in an absorber (2) so that CO2 present in the gas is absorbed by the CO2 absorbing solvent to form a CO2 rich solvent (5), where CO2 rich solvent is collected on the bottom of the of the absorption column and withdrawn for regeneration, and where the treated exhaust gas (8) is released to the atmosphere after being subjected to one or more washing step(s) (6,7), wherein the temperature of the CO2 absorbing solvent (4) introduced into the CO2 absorption section has a temperature that is less than 5° C. lower than the maximum temperature in the absorption section of the absorber, is described.

Abstract: The proposed invention relates to a gas/liquid contacting vessel (100) for treatment of a gas stream at varying mass flow rates, said vessel comprising at least two distinct gas/liquid contacting compartments (101a, 101b) separated from each other by a substantially vertical partition (102), each compartment having a gas inlet (104a, 104b) and a liquid outlet (110a, 110b) near a bottom end thereof and a gas outlet (106a, 106b) and a liquid inlet (108a, 108b) near a top end thereof, and a mass transfer device (111a, 111b) arranged between said bottom end and top end, wherein one of said compartments is operable for gas/liquid contacting independently of another of said compartments. The proposed invention further relates to a flue gas treatment system for removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from a flue gas using a liquid absorbent and to a power plant comprising such a gas/liquid contacting vessel or flue gas treatment system.

Abstract: A separation system including a horizontal separation vessel having a gas separation chamber defined by an upper wall of the separation vessel, a gas dome extending above the upper wall, a baffle plate disposed within the separation vessel, and a level of a lower surface of the baffle plate. The lower surface of the baffle plate is disposed below a level of an upper surface of a liquid weir disposed within the separation vessel. The upper surface of the liquid weir may set a liquid level within the separation vessel. The gas separation chamber may include a hydrostatic pressure seal zone between the level of the upper surface of the liquid weir and the level of the lower surface of the baffle plate. Liquid within the hydrostatic pressure seal zone may prevent a gas disposed within the gas separation chamber from escaping into a remainder of the separation vessel.

Abstract: An adsorbent construction for use in an electronic enclosure is disclosed. In certain embodiments the adsorbent construction comprises an adsorbent material and a polymeric material substantially surrounding the adsorbent material. The polymeric material regulates the flow of water vapor into and out of the adsorbent material. In example implementations one or more openings are present in the polymeric cover, the openings permitting flow of water vapor through the polymeric cover. A filter material can cover the opening in the polymeric cover. The adsorbent material can comprise, for example, activated carbon, silica gel, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An axial gas-liquid cyclone separator, comprising a housing having a wet gas inlet and a dry gas outlet aligned along an axis of the housing; an internal wall section in the housing and defining, within the housing, a pre-separation chamber and a main liquid separation chamber; an assembly comprising a static mixer and a swirl generator mounted in a tube and extended through the internal wall section; liquid outlets in at least the main chamber for outlet of liquids separated from the wet gas; and a vortex finder mounted between the tube and the dry gas outlet.

Abstract: A particle condensing apparatus includes a gas-borne particle condensing device that condenses a gas that includes gas-borne particles. The gas-borne particle condensing device includes a cyclone portion that causes a supplied first gas to swirl along an inner wall face to cause centrifugal force to act on particles in the first gas to produce a second gas with a relatively high particle concentration and a third gas with a low particle concentration. A fluorocarbon polymer film is formed on an inner wall face of the cyclone portion.

Abstract: A timed brewing device includes a container (1) combined with a base (2) with which the former communicates via a first passage (1c) provided in the bottom wall (1e) thereof. The base (2) includes a brewing compartment (3) receiving a removable chamber wall which is pervious to water and which is capable of receiving a material to be brewed. A transversely movable valve (4) enables the brewing chamber to be selectively placed in contact (3) with the inner space of the container (1) via the first passage (1c). The valve (4) is actuated by an actuating device, which moves the valve into the closed position after a predetermined amount of time. During brewing, a pump (21) intermittently circulates the brewed liquid between the bottom of the brewing compartment (3) and a second passage (1d) of the container (1).

Abstract: A machine for preparing liquid products via cartridges (10) comprises a delivery assembly (30) that includes at least: —one injector device (34), to introduce into a cartridge (10) water and/or steam under pressure; —an infusion chamber (31), facing the injector device (34) and designed to receive the cartridge (10); —an actuation system (35), designed to cause relative displacements between the injector device (34) and the infusion chamber (31), between a spaced position and a close position; —a loading arrangement that includes an inlet duct (40) and retention means (42, 47), which can be switched between a retention condition, where the cartridge (10) is kept in a position substantially coaxial to the infusion chamber (31) and to the injector device (34), and a release condition, where the cartridge (10) is free to fall towards an outlet passage (41) of the delivery assembly (30).

Abstract: An apparatus can be used to infuse a substance into a liquid, such as tea or coffee. The apparatus can include a device to raise and/or lower an infuser. The infuser can be held in a raised position generally away from the liquid, or a lowered position generally within the liquid. The apparatus can further include a locking mechanism to secure the infuser in the raised position.

Abstract: A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one latching mechanism or handle is operable to seal the contents of the appliance within the appliance.

Abstract: An electric cooking device (1) includes a plurality of electric cookers (11) which are capable of cooking ingredients therein independently, in which adjacent electric cookers (11) are detachably connected with each other.

Abstract: A cooking and stirring machine is provided, comprising a machine base, a cup body for accommodating food, and a cup lid, wherein the bottom of the cup body is installed with a heating element and an upper connector which drives the processing tool; the base bottom is installed with a fan and a motor; the upper end of the motor is provided with an output shaft, a drive shaft, and a lower connector which is installed on the drive shaft and matched with the upper connector; the output shaft and the drive shaft are connected through a one-way bearing I. The cooking and stirring machine designed in the utility model can heat food with stirring and therefore is practical and convenient; in addition, the setting of the reduction gear set and plural one-way bearings realizes the function of outputting different rotation speeds when the motor rotates clockwise and anticlockwise.

Abstract: A convection recirculating food product fryer with a fry tank with and inlet tube connected to a heat exchanger and an outlet connected to a magnetic pump with an outlet tube to the heat exchanger, the pump having a driving magnet assembly housing an impeller and a driven magnet, with a ceramic shaft extending through the impeller about which the impeller rotates when pumping oil; an electric motor magnetically coupled to the magnetic pump; a burner to heat the oil in the heat exchanger; a controller to control the ignition and running of the burner.

Abstract: A cookie dough tray is formed with a substantially rigid frame having a plurality of cavities formed from an elastomeric material, each of the cavities being sized to accommodate dough for a single cookie. The cavities may include a convex bottom portion to facilitate inversion of the cavities for removal of the dough.

Abstract: A modular grill (10) includes a base (11) and a hood assembly (12) coupled to the base through a series of hinges (13). The base includes a multi-piece cooking grate (18) is coupled to the base. The base includes two oppositely disposed end pieces (21) and at least one mid-section piece (22). Each base piece is removably coupled to an adjacent piece of the base through a base mounting bracket (24). Similarly, the hood assembly includes two oppositely disposed end pieces (31) and at least one mid-section piece (32). Each segment or piece of the hood is removably coupled to an adjacent piece of the hood through a hood mounting bracket (35). One can change the overall size of the grill by changing the number of base and hood mid-section pieces utilized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatuses and processes for the production of sandwich food items that include filler.

Abstract: An electronically controlled warmer drawer for food or non-food items having a housing including a heating element based on several heat-producing technologies, temperature and/or humidity sensor(s), and a fan to effectively warm items placed therein. The system is controlled by way of the user interface that interacts with an electronic control system to operate the heating element and fan. The user interface provides user programmable controls and automatic overrides, can be placed in a variety of locations, and can be concealed by a variety of elements. The interface can also utilize a variety of touch sensitive technologies. As well, the device may have a receptacle for adding fragrance or flavor to the objects within.

Abstract: An oven for heating food is disclosed. The oven has at least one heating compartment including an open front or an open top in open communication with a surrounding environment outside the oven. A food support may be provided for supporting food in the heating compartment. Gas flow openings may be provided for introducing heated gas into the heating compartment for heating the food. The gas may be heated by a heater system and blown through the gas flow openings by a blower system. Gas may be exhausted from the heating compartment via gas flow openings in the heating compartment. The oven may include oven modules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine for heat exchange with a product, comprising: a tubular recipient internally housing the product, where the tubular recipient comprises a cross-section comprising a U-shaped geometry; at least one thermal device for heating or cooling the product, where said at least one thermal element comprises an inflow duct and an outflow duct for a heat transfer fluid; and at least one scraper blade inside the tubular recipient and configured for entraining the product inside said tubular recipient; which allows accelerating the product heating or cooling time as a result of a great improvement in the heat transfer; as well as simplifying the design of the components forming part the machine object of the invention.

Abstract: An improved thermo plate can be heated via induction, which transfers the accumulated heat to the food served on it, while being able to be safely handled because a bottom side thereof is relatively cold.

Abstract: A kitchenware apparatus and container for producing fermented vegetables, such as sauerkraut, comprising a screw top or Mason jar, a threaded jar lid with moat and an oblong top slot opening, an inverted cup that fits within the moat, a plunger sized to fit within the neck of the jar and having a keyed handle that extends up through the slot in the lid, and a compression spring. The lid moat and inverted cup comprise an airlock or one way valve that allows fermentation gases to escape but prevents outside air from entering. The screw lid, spring and plunger comprise a press that compresses the fermenting vegetables to press juice from the vegetables and to hold the vegetables under the liquid surface to prevent mold or other spoilage and to prevent browning.

Abstract: A round baler is described having a housing with two sidewalls and a plurality of belts arranged side by side within the housing between the sidewalls and guided over rolls of which at least some are mounted movably to permit a baling to increase in diameter as the bale being formed grows in size. The movable rolls are supported by a belt tension arm assembly having radius arms extending from an axle that is rotatable relative to the housing about an axis parallel to that of the rolls. The rolls nearest the sidewalls of the housing are cantilevered mounted on the belt tension arm assembly to extend laterally beyond the radius arms.

Abstract: An agricultural baler including a base unit, a plurality of ground engaging devices supporting the base unit and at least one tie system mounted to the base unit. The at least one tie system including a tucker finger and a cap. The tucker finger being rotatable about an axis relative to the base unit. The cap covering a portion of the tucker finger being proximate to the axis.

Abstract: A screen printing apparatus provided with a print executing part, a substrate loading part, a substrate unloading part and a transferring and holding device. The transferring and holding device includes a clamp unit. The transferring and holding device is configured to transfer the substrate to a print executing position upon holding the substrate with the clamp unit so that the print executing part enables performing printing at a substrate standby position. A substrate recognition camera enables imaging in the course of the transfer of the substrate.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for reducing the temperature of print heads of a printer in a multi-printer environment. The system comprises a receiving printer operable to receive a web of print media heated by an upstream dryer. The system further comprises an airflow generator located immediately before the heated web enters the receiving printer, the airflow generator operable to project impinging air that deflects warm air proximate to the heated web.

Abstract: A flexographic printing system for printing flat corrugated sheets using radiation curable inks. An ultraviolet curing unit is positioned after each of the printing stations. The ink applied at each station is partially cured before a different color ink is applied at the next printing station.

Abstract: A CTP positive working lithographic printing original plate (precursor) is capable of being imaged and then developed using a negative developing solution. This positive working lithographic printing original plate has (1) a substrate thereon (2) a lower layer containing a water-insoluble and alkali-soluble resin and a photothermal conversion material, and (3) an uppermost layer containing a water-insoluble and alkali-soluble resin. In addition, the lower layer contains (a) a polymer having a perfluoroalkyl group and/or (b) a polymer having a siloxane group in a total amount of from 3 to 10% by mass.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for replacement of sleeves (6, 6a) (6, 6a) that can be slipped on arbors (5, 5a) of ink transfer rollers (4) of at least one printing machine (1), with a storage device, in which the sleeves (6, 6a) (6, 6a), which are not used in the current ink transfer, can be stored, and/or with transport devices (8, 9), with which several sleeves (6, 6a) (6, 6a) can be transported to the printing machine (1). The inventive step lies in the means for the transfer of the sleeves (10-19, 21), with which the sleeves (6, 6a) can be transported between the storage device and/or the transport devices (8,9) and the arbors (5, 5a) of the ink transfer rollers (4) in at least one printing machine (1) and/or between the storage device and the transport devices (8, 9).

Abstract: In a printing press of a lenticular lens sheet, a cocking adjustment unit adjusts the relative angle between a plate on which a pattern formed from a plurality of pattern portions is formed such that boundary lines between the adjacent pattern portions become parallel and a transparent lenticular lens sheet on which a plurality of lenses are formed such that groove lines between the adjacent lenses become parallel. An adjustment amount calculation unit calculates an adjustment amount for the cocking adjustment unit based on the relationship between the boundary lines and the groove lines in a state in which the lenticular lens sheet is overlaid on the plate. A printing method of a lenticular lens sheet is also disclosed.

Abstract: A delay release device that connects to an aerosol filled canister that releases the aerosol in a delayed manner. The device includes a main body with a first plunger assembly mounted on one end. Formed adjacent to the first plunger assembly is a first chamber filled with a compressed gas pressurized from 40 to 150 psi based on the time delay desired. In the main body adjacent to the first chamber is a second chamber and a third chamber. Located inside the third chamber is a second plunger with a hollow stem introduced into a top valve assembly on the canister. To activate, the first plunger assembly is pressed inward which activates a second valve disposed between the first and second chambers. The second valve allows compressed gas to flow slowly from the first chamber into the second chamber and into the third chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flying object in which a covering unit and a wing unit installed in a nozzle assembly are integrally formed to form a smooth outer surface of the flying object, thus minimizing drag, and the covering unit and the nozzle assembly are fastened by using a fastening member having one end fastened to a slit, thereby preventing the flying object from being damaged by thermal deformation.

Abstract: A system involving a machine designed to travel along a suspended track. An electronic safety system working in conjunction with mechanical components allows for multiple machines to operate simultaneously on the same track. A specific configuration of mechanical components provides for several capabilities, high speed turns, track switching, and the use of an external power source.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a coupling system for a train consist. The coupling system may include a first conduit associated with a locomotive of the train consist, a second conduit associated with a tender car of the train consist, and a fluid coupling connecting the first and second conduits. The coupling system may also include a first mechanical coupler associated with the locomotive and a second mechanical coupler associated with the tender car and configured to engage and lock with the first mechanical coupler. The coupling system may further include a locking device driven by fluid passing through the fluid coupling that is configured to inhibit disengagement of the first mechanical coupler and the second mechanical coupler.

Abstract: Drive mechanism including a traction portion, a drive-receiving portion and a driven portion. The traction portion encircles and is rotatable about an axis. The drive-receiving portion encircles the axis and is fixed to rotate with the traction portion. The driven portion engages the drive-receiving portion to drive the traction portion to rotate. The traction portion is moveable relative to the driven portion to a plurality of positions along the axis. At least one of the drive-receiving portion and the driven portion has a length along which it is engageable by the other of the drive-receiving portion and the driven portion such that the drive-receiving portion and the driven portion co-operate to drive the traction portion at its plurality of positions along the axis.

Abstract: A railway truck is disclosed for use with a locomotive. The railway truck may include a first axle, a second axle, a plurality of wheels connected to each of the first and second axles, a frame connecting the first and second axles, and a plurality of traction motors. The railway truck may also include a bolster assembly pivotally connected to the frame. The bolster assembly may include a hollow bolster having an inlet and a plurality of outlets in communication with the inlet. The plurality of outlets may generally correspond to the locations of each of the plurality of traction motors. The hollow bolster may also include a flexible bellow extending between each of the plurality of outlets and each of the plurality of traction motors.

Abstract: An electric machine that includes a rotor core made of magnetic steel; a stator configured with stationary windings therein; openings disposed within or on the rotor core; and a rotor circuit that is configured to introduce saliency based on an orientation of part of the rotor circuit in relationship to a pole location of the electric machine, where the rotor circuit is made of a conductive, non-magnetic material. A rotor component and various embodiments of electric machines are also disclosed. The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiment(s), and it is recognized that equivalents, alternatives, and modifications, aside from those expressly stated, are possible and within the scope of the appending claims.

Abstract: A railway truck is disclosed for use with a locomotive. The railway truck may include a first axle, a second axle, a plurality of wheels connected to each of the first and second axles, a frame connecting the first and second axles, and a bolster assembly pivotally connected to the frame. The railway truck may also include a traction motor configured to drive the first axle. The railway truck may further include a torque reaction link connected between an end of the bolster assembly and a side of the traction motor.

Abstract: A railway truck is disclosed for use with a locomotive. The railway truck may include a first axle, a second axle, and a plurality of wheels connected to each of the first and second axles, and an equalizer operatively supported by the first and second axles in a vertical direction. The railway truck may also include a frame having a top side configured to face a bolster assembly and a bottom side configured to face a track. The railway truck may further include a longitudinal traction link pivotally connected between the frame and the equalizer above the top side of the frame.

Abstract: A support device for a laterally displaceable railway wagon includes a track device including an endless track, a body carrying the endless track, and a track device holder, which is pivotally connected with the body via a connection shaft extending transversally through the body. The track device holder includes opposite first and second side portions extending along the length of the track device, a first end portion connected with the first and second side portions at one end thereof, a second end portion connected with the side portions at the other end thereof, a first suspension portion included in said first end portion, and a second suspension portion included in said second end portion. The track device at least partly extends below the track device holder.

Abstract: An autorack rail road car has an underframe having a main deck, and a rack mounted to the underframe. The rack supports one or more decks above the main deck, and also supports, or defines, an enclosure that protects the automobiles carried as lading. One way to prolong the life of the rack is to delay corrosion. Corrosion may start in locations that are difficult to clean, or that have not been cleaned prior to painting. Autorack upper decks may use longitudinally extending stringers. A stringer of closed section may be less prone to facilitating early corrosion, and may be less prone to drip rust-filled water on automobiles carried as lading. In some embodiments the stringer may be placed at a slope discontinuity in the lading deck, and may overlap that slope discontinuity.

Abstract: In a stack of composite wood boards, the wood boards comprise wood particles and an organic binder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cellulose acetate film used for optical compensation and a retardation enhancer used therein, and relates to a cellulose acetate film which has a high retardation value in the thickness direction (Rth).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cellulose acetate film for optical compensation and a retardation enhancer used therein, and relates to a cellulose acetate film which has a high retardation value in the thickness direction (Rth).